Travel Information  
7th Caribbean Beekeeping Congress and the 2nd Caribbean Bee College 
University of the Virgin Islands, Albert  A. Sheen/St. Croix Campus 
May 26-30, 2014 
Travel to St. Croix: 
 Please fly to St. Croix. US Virgin Islands, Airport code: STX 
 St. Croix is served by American Airlines with daily direct flights from Miami. 
 Cape Air/Seaborne Airlines, LIAT and Jet Blue provide connecting service through San Juan, Puerto Rico (SJU). 
 Other US and International carriers use the San Juan, Puerto Rico airport (SJU) as a hub and connect to St. Croix with 
commuter shuttle airlines. 
 
Hotels and lodging: 
 Hotel lodging information is available through the St. Croix Hotel Association (1-800-524-2026) and other tourism 
related websites. 
 The following information is provided as a service to participants attending the 7th Caribbean Beekeeping Congress 
and the 2nd Caribbean Bee College. It is not inclusive of all accommodations available on St. Croix. 
 Some hotels listed below have not posted their summer rates. 
 UVI Residence Hall (on campus)  (340-692-4194) 
 
 $50/person/night (double occupancy/same gender, six people in a suite) 
 Bring own linens and pillows 
 Laundry facility are available 
 Hotels closest to UVI campus  
 
 The Arawak Bay Inn at Salt River - breakfast included (2013 rates) 
  
  April - June:  $105 plus tax = $124.95 
 
 Discovery Grove Eco Retreat (2013 rates) – SHUTTLE SERVICE 
  
  $35/night per person, double occupancy 
  
  $70/night per person, single occupancy 
 Hotels in Christiansted town proper 
 King Christian Hotel (340-773-6330)                                    
 $169.40/night/person, double occupancy 
 $157.30/night/person, single occupancy 
 Hotel Caravelle (1-800-524-0410) 
 $164.35/night, double occupancy 
 $153.46/night, single occupancy 
 
 Holger Danske Hotel (340-773-3600) 
 $120.96/per night – single or double occupancy 
 Company House Hotel (340-773-1377) 
 $177.00/night, suite (up to 4 persons) 
 $100.30/night, double occupancy  
 $ 94.40/night, single occupancy 
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Hotels in Frederiksted  
 Sand Castle in the Beach 
 Cottages by the Sea 
 Northside Valley -  has eco-friendly houses on the West End of St. Croix 
 
Meals 
 The university cafeteria serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, prices vary from $10-$15 per plate. 
 Christiansted and Frederiksted each have a number of budget and high quality restaurants. 
 
Local transportation 
 Upon arrival, UVI will provide transportation to hotel.  Shuttle service from hotel to UVI and back during the Congress 
 Public taxi vans and public busses travel from Frederiksted to Christiansted throughout the day and have pick-up 
points at the campus entrance.  
 Public taxi - $2.50 per trip  
 Public bus - $1.00 per trip, scheduled departures 
 
 Cars can be rented from Avis, Hertz and Budget or other local agencies for travel around the island. 
 
We drive on the LEFT