by renee | Jul 21, 2017 | Coldwell Banker St. Croix Realty Newsletter
For those who think island life slows during summer, you couldn’t be more wrong as evidenced by the stories in our July newsletter. We’ve been busy with fun, charitable events that really fill our hearts and the charities’ coffers. It’s a true win-win situation! We...
by renee | Jul 19, 2017 | Island Life
In 1979, Amy Land-de Wilde was invited by a friend to visit St. Croix to go scuba diving. Little did she know upon accepting that invitation that her short visit would change her life. There’s no doubt she has a sense of adventure — originally from New...
by renee | Jul 17, 2017 | Buying Real Estate in St. Croix
So, you’ve decided you’re ready to buy a house on St. Croix. What now? Compiling your wish list and looking at listings is the fun part, but understanding what you can afford is the smart place to start. As a general rule, you should be able to purchase a...
by renee | Jul 8, 2017 | Food on St. Croix, Fun on St. Croix
It’s time for the 21st Annual Mango Melee and Tropical Fruit Festival on St. Croix! There will be a mango recipe contest and tasting, a mango eating contest, arts and crafts vendors, food vendors with local treats, live entertainment, and a beautiful assortment...
by renee | Jun 27, 2017 | Fun on St. Croix, Island Life
The Flamboyant trees are in full bloom on St. Croix! The tree goes by many names — delonix regia, royal poinciana, flame tree or, as some jokingly refer to it, the non-tourist tree because it’s flowering season is May through September when tourism slows...
by renee | Jun 22, 2017 | Businesses on St. Croix, Island Life
Island elements can be hard on appliances. All the things we love about living in the Caribbean — salty air, consistently warm temperatures, humidity that keeps our skin soft, open air entertaining — can shorten the lives of anything with moving parts. And...
by renee | Jun 15, 2017 | Coldwell Banker St. Croix Realty Newsletter
It is literally raining mangoes! During the past few months, we have been watching the trees fill up with plump fruits and now they’re everywhere! Island friends are preparing for the ever-popular Mango Melee on July 9. They’ll make their special sips, sweets, salsas...
by renee | Jun 12, 2017 | Island Life
On St. Croix, sunscreen is a necessity year-round, but this topic is pertinent to all of our friends, stateside and on island, this time of year. Recent research shows that a few of the common ingredients found in sunscreen are toxic to coral and are contributing to...
by renee | Jun 1, 2017 | St. Croix Real Estate
A new agreement between the U.S. Virgin Islands and Airbnb will affect St. Croix vacation rental owners and those visiting island starting on June 1, 2017. The tax agreement allows Airbnb to collect the 12.5% V.I. Hotel Room Occupancy Tax on behalf of homeowners and...
by renee | May 24, 2017 | St. Croix History, St. Croix Real Estate
Philip Freneau, sometimes referred to as the “Poet of the American Revolution,” once resided in the Estate Butler Bay Greathouse on St. Croix’s West End where he penned On the Beauties of Santa Cruz, a poem about the beauty of St. Croix. The Estate...
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