and therefore susceptible to tourist-targeted crime. Additionally, there is a presence of violent crime on this island, though you'll see fewer violent crimes on St. Croix and St. John.

Hurricane recovery has been paramount on St. Croix — tourism accounts for more than half its gross domestic product — as it does on the dozen or so other islands pummeled by the two tempests.

He opens the door for others to explore what St. Croix has to offer," Yulette George, a guide with Crucian Heritage and Nature Tourism, told me. "St. Croix is a living community that has a lot to ...

Located about 1 1/2 miles off the coast of St. Croix, Buck Island is the go-to spot for scuba diving and snorkeling. Managed by the National Park Service, the island is fringed with a barrier reef ...