Virgin Islands help

I lived on St. Croix for about 9 months in 2014 while consulting on the demobilization of HOVENSA (oil refinery / storage terminal). I've been back twice since then but also combo'd my trips by staying part of the time in St. John.

Ultimately that is my suggestion. Stay a few nights on St. Croix and then take the seaplane to St. John. STJ is more beautiful and has better beaches than STT and STX. It's also an easier jumping off point for day trips to the BVI's, which I HIGHLY recommend. Particularly Jost van Dyke (White Bay) and Virgin Gorda for The Baths.

On STX, stay at The Buccaneer and you will not be disappointed. The culinary scene in nearby Christiansted is solid. Do a guided day trip to Buck Island and snorkel the reef there in the underwater marine park. One other must-do is a night time bioluminescent kayak tour. You can only do this in St. Croix and a handful of other places in the Caribbean.

I have been to both and stayed, although st Croix was over 15 years ago. Did not have safe feels we stayed on boardwalk. St john is awesome

Consider Turks and Caicos instead...