St. Croix is part of the US Virgin Islands, it is a US territory.
View from Tap Deck in Frederiksted.
We toured several private residences on the island. Over the course of the tour we drove the perimeter of the island. We docked in Frederiksted at the west end of the island and drove through Christiansted which is on the East end. Although St Croix became a USA territory in 1927, and they drive american cars, they do drive on the left side of the road.The two towns are, by residents choice, rather segregated.
Although St. Croix is the largest of the US Virgin Islands, it is far enough away from St. John and St. Thomas that there are no ferries connecting them as there are between St. John and St. Thomas. Construction is very high priced due to lack of labor and materials, approx $300/sf. But the best values for caribbean property.
The island was not very populated. There is a large oil refinery on the island. It closed in 2012, resulting in a large decline in population. The professionals moved elsewhere for work. The refinery was recently sold to the Chinese. There were a couple cars in the parking lot and a couple of workers when we drove by in January, Our guide did not know what was planned for the property.
There was a lot of damage from the Hurricane in September 2017. Because of the flooding, the island lost their hospital, schools and casino. Our realtor guide said that the hurricane damaged homes were not on the market yet, residents were waiting to hear about insurance before listing. She also said they had no idea if or when they would get the hospital and schools back. So, again, many residents left the island.
I really wanted to like St. Croix, but I did not. No wakability, and development potential seems out of reach. Some buyers may find the quiet remoteness a bonus, but it is not for me.
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