Expansive New Arts & Crafts Marketplace and Cultural Center to Open on St. Croix
More than 30 local vendors will showcase their original artwork and crafts at The La Grange Marketplace, scheduled to open on Dec. 3. The arts & crafts marketplace and cultural center will boast an art gallery, museum, lounge and theatre, along with live music and entertainment. Numerous locally made products will be available. These goods are not duplicates of those already sold by merchants in downtown stores or vendors-making this marketplace one of the many unique experiences on St. Croix. Vacationers wanting locally made art, crafts, food, drinks, rum and more will find themselves in a shopper's paradise. Free shuttle service is available to and from St. Croix's Frederiksted Pier every 20 minutes. Free gifts are given away every hour on cruise ship days between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. For more details, call (340) 772-4000 or visit www.lagrangemarket.com.
Vacationers Can Still Eat Healthy Away from Home on St. John
Vacationers on St. John wanting an assortment of health foods can visit The Cross in Coral Bay. The Cross, the only health food store on the island, is a family-run store brimming with bags of wheat flour, brown rice flour, soy-based protein foods and more. Shelves are lined with packages of rice cakes, pumpkin seeds, brown rice crackers, vegetable crackers and seaweed crackers, all rich in natural minerals. In addition, there are fresh vegetables and fruits, regular pasta, organic pasta, sesame oil and safflower oil, liquid amino acids and apple cider vinegar. Eggless mayonnaise can be found as well as organic salad dressings, cheese, coconut sugar cakes, stewed tamarind, dry spices and sea salt. The store also offers juices, teas, soups and much more. More information about The Cross is available by calling (340) 776-0720.
Paradise Connections Offers All-Inclusive Crewed Charter-Yacht Vacations
Paradise Connections, based in St. Thomas, offers all-inclusive charter-yacht vacations in the United States Virgin Islands. A crewed charter-yacht vacation has much to offer and you can choose your own itinerary, pick your own activities, set your own pace and even change your mind. With prices starting at around $1300 per person per week this quality charter-yacht vacation is an excellent value. You have the freedom to do as much as you like, where you like, even move your "hotel room" over to the next bay. An all-inclusive charter-yacht vacation includes the yacht, crew, all meals and beverages aboard, snorkel equipment, a variety of watersports equipment and much more. For additional information about Paradise Connections' all-inclusive yacht charters, call (340) 774-1111 or toll-free (877) 567-9350. Visit the Web site at www.paradisecommentions.com.
St. John Resort Launches Signature Program for Guests to Rediscover Their Sense of Self
Rosewood Hotels & Resorts' Caneel Bay on St. John recently launched the new Self Centre, a program exclusive to Caneel Bay that offers guests strategies for personal renewal. A registered nurse and educator for Dr. Deepak Chopra, renowned mind/body expert and author, heads the Self Centre. The program's premise is to teach guests methods for quieting the mind, deep relaxation and stress relief. Daily sessions on breath work, meditation, yoga and imagery are designed to enhance individual well being. The pristine natural surroundings of Caneel Bay are conducive to the tranquil aura of these group sessions, which are held in areas that capitalize on the sensory value of the resort's numerous beaches, open air facilities and expansive, lush grounds. In addition to daily group sessions conducted Monday through Friday, private sessions for individuals or couples can be arranged upon request. The Self Centre at Caneel Bay is available to all guests of the resort at a fee of $25 per session, per guest. Guests purchasing the resort's "Unwind" package, with rates ranging from $2,375 to $2,875, may participate in two sessions at the Self Centre. Private and semi-private consultations are available at $125 per one-hour session. More details about the Self Centre are available by calling Caneel Bay resort at (340) 776-6111.
New Restaurant Opens on St. Thomas
Marisol restaurant, specializing in Pacific Rim with a Caribbean touch, recently opened on
St. Thomas. Marisol serves such mouth-watering dishes as grouper with shrimp mousse, steamed in a banana leaf with sesame soy noodles; grilled beef tenderloin with grit cakes; ham and cheddar kallaloo; lamb or feta and tomato panini sandwiches with a cucumber yogurt sauce on the side and much more. Prices for lunch range from $6 to $13 for salads, sandwiches and appetizers. For dinner, appetizers are priced from $6 to $12, and entréées range from $12 to $22. The restaurant is open at 4 p.m. with appetizers and cocktails. Dinner will be served every night except Sunday from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. Starting Oct. 23, lunch will be served from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The restaurant will be closed Sundays until Nov. 16, when it will open for dinner only. For reservations call (340) 776-1200.
St. Croix to Host Half-Marathon and Marathon
The Virgin Islands Pace Runners, a non-profit organization that arranges local running events on St. Croix, has announced the dates for two exciting events that are sure to attracts world-class competitors. This year the 26th Annual Virgin Islands Half-Marathon, held on Nov. 26, takes participants on a scenic run along the island's North Shore Road, starting and finishing at Carambola Beach Resort. Held on New Year's Day 2001, the St. Croix Marathon will start on St. Croix's east end, continue along the south shore and finish at Fort Frederik in Frederiksted. The Virgin Islands Pace Runners is a non-profit organization that organizes local running events on St. Croix. For more information about these exciting events, call the Virgin Islands Pace Runners at (340) 777-0258 or visit wwwvirginislandpace.org. on the World Wide Web.
