Beaches and parks on St. Croix

Aerial view of Buck Island, a forested island edged with white sand beaches and surrounded by turquoise shallows and coral reef

Buck Island Reef National Monument

Last verified October 28, 2026

Buck Island Reef National Monument protects Buck Island, about 1.5 miles off St. Croix, along with the reefs and waters around it.

Photo: Sean Linehan, NOAA, Public domain

Yellow walls of Fort Christiansvaern with green shutters, a red sentry box and the U.S. flag flying above the fort in Christiansted

Christiansted National Historic Site

Last verified October 28, 2026

Christiansted National Historic Site preserves Danish colonial buildings on the Christiansted waterfront, including Fort Christiansvaern, the Danish Customs House, the Scale House, the Danish West India and…

Photo: CaptJayRuffins, CC BY-SA 4.0

Aerial view of Salt River Bay with sailboats moored in the bay, mangrove-lined lagoons in the foreground and green hills dotted with homes along St. Croix's north shore

Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve

Last verified October 28, 2026

Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve is managed jointly by the National Park Service and the Government of the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Photo: Alchematics, CC BY-SA 4.0