Territory Information - St. Croix is a United States territory. This means, as a US Citizen, you do not need a passport to travel here. A driver’s license or state ID will do. Pro Tip - If you have a GLOBAL ENTRY CARD, bring it with you. When you depart St. Croix, your GLOBAL ENTRY CARD will get you into an express lane at customs.

Language and Currency - English is spoken, although you will hear some Spanish and some island patois, which is very fun. US dollar is the currency and Visa/Mastercard are accepted just about everywhere.

Cell phones and power - Your cell phone will work here on your regular plan without roaming. Cell service can be spotty, especially on the east end. WiFi calling is helpful. Outlets use standard US 110. No converters needed.

Time Zone - St. Croix is in the Atlantic time zone but daylight savings is not observed. In winter months, St. Croix is one hour ahead of Eastern Standard Time. In summer months, St. Croix is the same time as Eastern Daylight Time

Duty Free - St. Croix is a duty-free port. You must go through a customs check point at the airport when you return home. Leave additional time for this.

There is no sales tax on goods, and you may return to the United States with luxury goods up to the tax-free dollar limit. You may carry back up to 6 liters of unopened, less than 134 proof liquor, providing at least one liter is locally distilled. Local brands include Cruzan Rum, Captain Morgan Rum, Mutiny Vodka, Dr. Stoners Tequilla and Mamma Wanna. Liquor bottles can be packed in cardboard crates, available anywhere liquor is sold, and checked as luggage for no additional checked bag fee.

Island Etiquette

GREETING - The people of St. Croix are humble, helpful and friendly. They pride themselves on having maintained old-world manners. It is customary when passing someone to give eye contact and greet them with, “Good Morning”, “Good Afternoon”, “Good Day”, or “Good Night”, not good evening. If someone greets you this way, be sure to respond in kind, or be considered rude. Greet a local this way and watch them light up and wish you a blessed day.

COVER UP - It is not considered acceptable to walk in public in only a bathing suit or for men to go bare chested. At the beach, that’s fine. Everywhere else, cover up. Put on a shirt or sundress.

How’s the crime? - Crime on St. Croix is not nearly as bad as you may have heard. Unlike some other Caribbean destinations, you won’t need a local guide to keep you safe while you are exploring. What you may encounter is petty theft. When you are enjoying paradise, it’s easy to forget St. Croix is not a manufactured, all-inclusive, Disney-fied, private island. It’s a real place with real people who are not the resort staff. You don’t leave your belongings unattended or in your car at home, don’t do it here. More serious crime is generally localized in particular neighborhoods and occurs between gangs. These are not areas a tourist would end up walking. It is unlikely you should do so, but if you find yourself driving through a neighborhood you feel is questionable, just keep driving.

Recycling - no glass or steel can recycling on St. Croix. Leatherback Brewing on Industrial Drive near the airport will accept clean, aluminum cans. The Market STX, on Centerline Road also near the airport offers recycling on Saturdays only from 9-12 and will accept clean aluminum cans as well as plastic bottles and plastic containers. Be sure to remove caps or slice plastic bottles.