More info: The island of St. Croix is 22.7 miles long, and at its widest only 8 miles wide. It has in its small area, a great variation in landscapes. The eastern end is dry, with giant cactus and yucca clusters. The middle is flat fertile land, which was once the site of massive sugar cane plantations. The western end rises to a height of 1,096 feet on Blue Mountain, culminating in a rain forest of giant mahogany, saman and tibet trees.
More info: The island of St. Croix is 22.7 miles long, and at its widest only 8 miles wide. It has in its small area, a great variation in landscapes. The eastern end is dry, with giant cactus and yucca clusters. The middle is flat fertile land, which was once the site of massive sugar cane plantations. The western end rises to a height of 1,096 feet on Blue Mountain, culminating in a rain forest of giant mahogany, saman and tibet trees.