This time of year is pretty quiet here on beautiful St. Croix, U. S. Virgin Islands. Our snowbirds from many areas of the United States are back on the mainland enjoying their mainland homes. We will see our friends again very soon by November or so (when it starts getting REAL CHILLY in the states). These people planned for their retirement or second homes some time ago and chose St. Croix, and YOU can too! Are you ready for a slower paced life style? Are you ready to feel part of the community? Do you enjoy sailing, fishing, diving, snorkeling or just taking it easy on a beautiful sandy beach? I may just have to partake in some of those events when I finish showing some beautiful island homes for sale this weekend.
Many of the snowbirds lease their homes, condos or private villas out while they are off-island. This can be a great investment even if you are not planning on staying on-island through the entire winter. Our winter low was about 69 degrees at night and got up to about 82 during the day. We enjoy the beautiful, warm sunshine over 350 days a year. Other days we have have some tropical showers and have a little haze from the Saharan Desert.
Demographics of our island are: 7 miles wide by 28 miles long. Our population is around 54,000 population count back in 2004. We have an oil refinery and ethanol plants here on the island which help to keep our fuel costs down. We have several trade imports and exports some including Cruzan Rum and we have a new rum plant (Captain Morgan) coming to the island in the next couple of years. We also have a casino on island with several high end vacation resorts with golf courses and beautiful beaches. We are the host of cruise ships on the West End of the island in the beautiful historic town of Fredericksted. St. Croix compared to St. Thomas and St. John is much easier to drive on as it is flatter in some areas. We do have a rainforest on the NorthWest section of the island which is a great drive and scenic paradise. We have mountains that reach upwards of 1100 feet or so. We also have a National Park off of St. Croix (Buck Island) which is a weekend favorite for boaters, sailers and snorkelers (just don't fish there, as it is protected).
Check out St. Croix: www.gotostcroix.com and look at our live beach and harbor web cams.
Let Kelli know if you have anyone looking to retire in paradise. It will be my pleasure to assist you or anyone you know who fits the description above. I will enjoy helping you with trip planning and a fabulous island tour.
For me, I am just going to chill with a sundowner on the back of my yacht and enjoy the end to another beautiful day watching the sunset over the Caribbean Sea. Life is good, but Island Life's Better!
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