The CeruleanSt. Croix · U.S. Virgin Islands
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Notes from the East End.

First-hand guides to the villa and the island — the snorkeling, the hikes, and how to spend a week here. By our guest concierge.
Illustration of a Thanksgiving table on a shaded stone terrace above a turquoise sea, with a roast turkey, orange potato stuffing and bougainvillea
Latest · Holidays

A Family Thanksgiving on St. Croix

Thanksgiving 2026 on St. Croix with the whole family: Saturday nonstops, late-November weather, cooking for twelve at the villa, and the long weekend's events.

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Illustration of a Caribbean Christmas table at dusk above the sea: a glazed ham, sweet bread, black cake, glasses of sorrel, poinsettias and bougainvillea
Holidays · September 26, 2026

Christmas and New Year's on St. Croix

Christmas and New Year's on St. Croix with family: holiday flights, December weather, Crucian Christmas food, the 2026-27 festival and sunrise at Point Udall.

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The rugged East End headland at Point Udall, St. Croix, above the Caribbean Sea
Outdoors · July 13, 2026

Top Hikes on St. Croix, USVI

Trail-by-trail on St. Croix's hikes — Salt River, the Centerline, Mount Pellier, Annaly Bay tide pools — with real logistics.

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St. Croix's rocky northwest coast, where Monk's Bath is carved into the shoreline
Outdoors · June 15, 2026

Hidden St. Croix: Monk's Bath

A hand-carved saltwater pool on St. Croix's wild northwest coast — the real history, how to find it, and how to read the tides.

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Teague Bay on St. Croix's East End, looking out over the reef
The island · May 24, 2026

Discovering St. Croix

The all-in-one visitor's guide to St. Croix — water and land adventures, art and history, and how to plan the trip.

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The Millennium Monument at Point Udall, the easternmost point in the United States, above the Caribbean Sea
Outdoors · March 28, 2026

Sunrise at Point Udall

The easternmost point in the United States is a few minutes away — and it catches the country's first light.

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The boardwalk and harbor at Christiansted, St. Croix
The island · March 15, 2026

A Morning in Christiansted

History, a working harbor, and a boardwalk lined with lunch — the island's Danish town is about fifteen minutes away.

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A Day by the Pool
The villa · February 20, 2026

A Day by the Pool

Shade at midday, the best seat at sunset, and an outdoor kitchen a few steps away. The deck is the real living room.

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Bringing the Whole Family
Good to know · February 8, 2026

Bringing the Whole Family

How one villa sleeps twelve without anyone feeling on top of each other — main house, guest cottage, and a loft.

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Getting to St. Croix
Good to know · January 10, 2026

Getting to St. Croix

No passport, U.S. dollars, and a short flight from the mainland. The practical basics for planning your trip.

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The pool deck lit at dusk above the ocean
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