When you think of U.S. National Parks, you may not think of St. Croix. While it may not boast hot springs, geysers or erupting volcanoes like other popular parks in the National system, the island is home to several wonderful and well-preserved National Parks.
One park in particular, Salt River Bay and Ecological Preserve, was established in 1992. Along with the beautiful climate (about 80 degrees all year long) and relatively low humidity levels, the park features a mangrove forests, tropical reefs, and canyons. In fact, the preserve is a scuba diver’s paradise. It contains diverse sea creatures and deep water coral.
There is also a visitor’s center on the park property. The visitor center is open November through June. (When the visitor center is closed, you can still visit the park and obtain visitor info online or at the Christiansted National Historic Site. )
If you’re coming to enjoy the National Park system in St. Croix, there’s no better place to stay than at O’Neill Gentle Winds. The beautiful condo grounds providing a relaxing retreat after a long day of scuba diving, snorkeling or hiking. They are also located just minutes away from the Salt River Bay.
