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View of St. Croix (Frederiksted)
Photo creditsPhoto: Андрей Бобровский · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Itineraries calling here have not been added yet. Climate, prices and access information are available as a guide.

View Caribbean & Bahamas on the mapPastel-colored streetscapes that retain traces of the Danish era continue along the sea, and the area is quieter and more relaxed than Christiansted, the island's main center on the east side. Tourist density is low, and it is an island where beaches and historic strolls combine easily.

St. Croix (Frederiksted)

St. Croix (Frederiksted) · U.S. Virgin Islands · View on map

Frederiksted is a port town on the west coast of St. Croix, the largest island in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Large ships can berth directly, and the unusual location places a beach immediately beside the pier.

From port to town

Model plan 1 (Japanese)

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St. Croix (Frederiksted) · Map: Natural Earth (overview)

Port highlights

About 40,000 people on the whole island; Frederiksted has a few thousand
Population
A tropical maritime climate with stable temperatures throughout the year. Rain is heavy from September to November, and August to October is hurricane season. Because trade winds blow, it does not feel very muggy.
Climate
English (official language); Caribbean Creole English expressions are also routinely used
Language
US dollar (USD). Because it is a US territory, card payments are widely accepted, and tipping customs also follow the US style.
Currency
December to April. There is less concern about rain and hurricanes, and humidity also drops.
Best time to visit
Local food

Johnnycakes, conch fritters, goat stew, and patties (fried pies). Cruzan rum, produced on the island, is also famous.

Sights
Beaches and coral reefs around Frederiksted PierFrederiksted Fort (Fort Frederik)Christiansted National Historic SiteSnorkeling at Buck Island Reef National MonumentSalt River Bay National Historical Park
Monthly average high / low temperatures
29°
22°Jan
29°
22°Feb
29°
22°Mar
30°
23°Apr
31°
24°May
32°
25°Jun
32°
25°Jul
32°
25°Aug
32°
25°Sep
31°
24°Oct
30°
24°Nov
30°
23°Dec

Unit: °C · NOAA climate normals · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: HENRY E ROHLSEN AP · about 7.6 km from port · Last checked: Oct 4, 2026 · A guide for choosing your travel month.

Local prices for travelers
Much more expensive than Tokyo
Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items)243 (Tokyo = 100)

Compared with Tokyo, everything is much more expensive.

$5.00
Coffee
$18.00
Inexpensive meal
$6.50
Local beer
$17.00
Burger (Barcelona Burger)

Prices from nearby St. Thomas (Charlotte Amalie) (about 69 km away) · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 · Sources: Shop and menu prices

Getting there from Japan

STX
Henry E. Rohlsen Airport
Nearest airport
Airport name: OurAirports

About 8.6 km from airport to port (straight-line distance)

Calculated from OurAirports coordinates

Airport to port (approx.)
C — Two or more connections
Ease of access

Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative)

Itineraries calling here

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