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Article: Caribbean's Pearl: Oftsure' often overlooked St. Croix is considered to be U.S. Virgin islands' hidden treasure
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- Chicago Sun-Times
- Article date:
- October 15, 2006
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St. Thomas lures the cruise ships. St. John boasts pristine
beaches and unspoiled natural wonders. But for fascinating culture
and history as well as a gorgeous Caribbean landscape, nothing beats
St. Croix.
The U.S. Virgin Islands, located in the eastern Caribbean, 1,100
miles southeast of Miami, attracts thousands of tourists with the
busiest harbor in the Caribbean on St. Thomas and the stunning
national park of St. John. Although it's the largest and most
laidback of the three islands, St. Croix often gets overlooked and
designated as the Virgin Islands "hidden treasure." With an