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St. Croix Shopping

Shopping in St. Croix offers a variety of experiences from art galleries to searching for exceptional jewelry. The duty-free merchandise of St. Croix shopping is offered at prices 20%-40% less than in the U.S. or Canada. Popular items include watches, cameras, perfume, fine jewelry, liquor, china and leather goods with no sales or luxury taxes making St. Croix shopping a fine destination activity. Villa guests will enjoy a day wandering the malls or alleys of Christiansted in search of other St. Croix shopping deals!

There is no sales tax in the USVI and St. Croix shoppers can take advantage of the $1200 duty free allowance per person. Rum is obviously, another great buy on the island and the U.S. Virgin Islands have been producing the exceptional Cruzan Rum since the 17th century for a great St. Croix shopping opportunity
 
St. Croix ATMS:
The island offers ATMs at bank branches, transportation centers, shopping centers and other convenient spots throughout the island.
 
St. Croix Baby-Equipment Rentals:
Car seats, cribs, high chairs, playpens, strollers, cots and bed rails are all available for rental for additional fees, which generally vary per item. Rates subject to service charge/delivery charge & an 8% government tax.
 
St. Croix Banks:
Banks on St. Croix are open 9 AM-3 PM Mon.-Thursday and from 9-4:30 PM on Fridays. Most of them have ATMS.

St. Croix Budgeting/Costs To Rent A Villa on St. Croix:
In addition to the weekly rental rate for a villa on St. Croix, the additional costs involved include but are not limited to the following:

Air Transportation
Car Rental
Groceries & beverages
Tip for the maid, if included.

St. Croix Customs & Duty-Free Allowances:

U.S. Citizens duty-free allowances:
Departing citizens whose stay is in excess of 48 hours may return taking back items, free of duty, articles totaling up to US $1,200 (based on the retail value of the items in the country of purchase). A family of four, then, would be able to bring home $4,800 in duty-free items. Additionally, you may bring home up to 4 liters of liquor per adult or 6 liters if the 5th bottle is either Cruzan Rum, Chococo or Southern Comfort, all of which are made in the U.S.V.I and are duty-free.

Loose precious gems (diamonds, rubies, emeralds and sapphire) are completely duty-free no matter what the cost (as long as the stone is loose and not in a setting). Additionally, there is a duty-free allowance of 5 cartons of cigarettes and 100 cigars. All items that are produced on the island (fashions, perfume, straw hats and jewelry) are customs except as well as original art and unset gems.
 
St. Croix Currency:
The US Dollar. Major credit cards and traveler’s checks are widely accepted as well.
 
St. Croix Pre-stocking:
While the villas on St. Croix generally do not include staffs (cooks), for visitors that will be arriving late in the day or evening, we recommend that they have the villa pre-stocked with some arrival beverages and snacks. This service is available for additional charges.

St. Croix Villa Rentals

The Colonial architecture and charm of Frederiksted…white sand beaches and a variety of watersports…plantation houses and sugar mills that dot the countryside…a relaxed and unhurried lifestyle…an American paradise in the Caribbean. Old world ambiance… a relaxing slower pace combined with abundant flora, fauna and uncrowded palm fringed white sand beaches. The largest of the three U.S. Virgin Islands, St. Croix offers a wide variety of activities including: diving, sailing, snorkeling at famous Buck Island National Monument, parasailing, windsurfing, gambling at the Dive Carina Bay Hotel, historic museums, duty-free shopping, exceptional dining and three golf courses. The vivid history of the island may be enjoyed by hiking, on horseback, walking tours or simply exploring independently.

St. Croix villas and St. Croix villa rentals by Villas Caribe offer beautiful scenery and great value. Many St. Croix villa rental guests greatly appreciate the conveniences associated with traveling within a US territory. St. Croix rental villas are consistently a great value. Villas in St. Croix offer a wide variety of sights and activities.

Furthermore, St. Croix villa rentals also allow St. Croix visitors to sample authentic island cuisine. St. Croix villa rentals are rented exclusively to you and your travel group, and as a result, privacy and luxury are inherent to St. Croix villas. Most St. Croix villas and St. Croix villa rentals feature private pools, many of which posses dramatic St. Croix ocean views.