Category: Island Culture & Traditions
St. Croix Spotlight…
October 2026 Events on St. Croix The last month of slow season is hardly sleepy, with plenty of opportunities to get out, get spooky for Halloween, and maybe try something new! Friday, October 2 Purple Carpet Bash: Fashion With Purpose, 4PM-midnightFundraising event for H.O.P.E. (Helping Ordinary People Every Day), benefiting survivors of domestic violence. Saturday,... Read More
St. Croix Spotlight…
St. Croix Wildlife: The Animals That Call the Island Home Many newcomers are drawn to St. Croix for its rugged beauty, lack of human overcrowding, and pleasant warm weather. So it should come as no surprise that those same conditions make the island a desirable habitat for all manner of fauna, a lot of which... Read More
St. Croix Spotlight… Grocery Shopping
Supermarkets on St. Croix Food shopping in general can be a time-consuming proposition. But grocery shopping on St. Croix, with irregular stocking (thanks to shipping delays) and erratic pricing (thanks to nearly everything needing to be shipped in), can mean you find yourself making a multi-store trip to fill your fridge and pantry with essentials... Read More
St. Croix Spotlight…Furnishing Your New Island Home
Where Can I Buy That? A Guide to Shopping on St. Croix When you come from the world of Target and Walmart — a.k.a. stateside — you may wonder what shopping options for household needs exist on the island of St. Croix, with its remote location and small population of 40,000. We were home until... Read More
St. Croix Spotlight…Best Restaurants on St. Croix
Team Hanley’s Favorite St. Croix Restaurants Ask anyone who lives in St. Croix what they think the island is best known for, and chances are, a top answer (after its stunning beaches) will be: the food. From fast food to fine dining, St. Croix has more than enough choices to fill a week’s vacation, a... Read More
St. Croix Spotlight…
August 2026 Events on St. Croix Saturday, August 1 Caravelle Casino 10th Anniversary Block Party, 6PM-until Rum & Rosé Experience by Cruzan Foodie at Carambola Golf Resort, 5PM-until Sunday, August 2 Children’s Museum of St. Croix Feelings Fiesta, 12PM-4PM St. Croix Hiking Association 400 Years Trail Walk, 2:30PM Saturday, August 8 Coast Guard Anniversary Party... Read More
St. Croix Spotlight…Best Beaches on St. Croix
Team Hanley’s Favorite Beaches While we at Farchette & Hanley love to show off St. Croix real estate, our second favorite aspect of introducing potential buyers to the island is to share our recommendations of the must-sees and must-dos during their visit. And what’s more important on a tropical island than the beach? Spoiler alert:... Read More
St. Croix, Virgin Islands Real Estate FAQ: Which Cell Phone and Internet Providers are Best?
What you need to know about staying connected on St. Croix Most people vacation on a tropical island to unplug and get away from the screens — who needs to look at a technicolor frame when you have a Caribbean Sea view right in front of you? But once you commit to moving to St.... Read More
St. Croix Spotlight…
July Events Around Island Summer may be slower (and hotter), but St. Croix has plenty of opportunities to get out and be social, including several celebrations for Virgin Islands’ Emancipation Day, Fourth of July, and the marquis local event of Mango Melee. Wednesday July 1 Unfinished Histories: An Archival Unveiling at Feather Leaf Inn, 6PM... Read More
St. Croix, Virgin Islands Real Estate FAQ: What is a Cistern?
What you need to know about drinking water in St. Croix Unlike many places stateside, St. Croix doesn’t have reservoirs and comprehensive municipal water and sewer systems. Water service from WAPA, a.k.a., the Water and Power Authority, is only available in and near the towns of Christiansted and Frederiksted. With well water also not usually... Read More