The St. Croix Visitor Bureau, 53A Company St., in Christiansted (tel 340/773-0495), is located in a yellow building across from the open-air market. It’s open Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm.

The U.S. Virgin Islands Tourism also has an office at the Customs House Building, Strand Street (tel 800/372-8784 or 340/772-0357; www.visitusvi.com), in Frederiksted. A local independent website, www.stcroixtourism.com, offers lots of good information. Another website to check is www.visitstcroix.com.

Tourist offices provide free maps to the island. “St. Croix This Week,” distributed free to cruise-ship and air passengers, has detailed maps of Christiansted, Frederiksted, and the entire island, pinpointing individual attractions, hotels, shops, and restaurants and listing the week’s events and happenings.

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.