Can you bring shells back from St. Croix?

However, in St. Croix you can't take home any seashells, corals, or sand, nor can you mail them off-island.



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IT'S THE LAW! All native plants and animals of the USVI are protected under the Indigenous Species Act. It is illegal to take, catch, possess, injure, harass, or kill any native animal, or plant. All fish (unless harvested for food), coral, shells, and other marine life are protected.

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There are 4 US Virgin Islands: St Thomas, St John, St Croix, and Water Island. Each island has its own forum so you should post your question in the specific forum for the island you're hoping to visit. Yes, you can take sea glass but no sand, coral, or shells.

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For example, some experts say the removal of shells can impact shoreline erosion patterns. This could have dire effects on coastal populations, especially in combination with global warming and rising sea levels. Not only that, but every shell performs some ecological role.

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SPRAT HALL BEACH Calm waters make for excellent swimming, and this is one of the few beaches where one may find shells.

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Croix; they are part of the charm of what makes the Crucian experience unique.
  1. The first thing you say to someone as a greeting should be “Good Morning,” “Good Afternoon,” or “Good Night” depending on the time of day. ...
  2. Don't be surprised if people toot their car horns at you. ...
  3. Enjoy the slower pace.


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China plates, tea cups, and urns being some of the items taxed upon weight caused these broken pieces to be thrown overboard in order to avoid paying the taxes. The second explanation is rather simple, while washing fine china after a meal some items began to chip or simply break.

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Humpback whales are common visitors to St. Croix during these months as they are making a great migration. These whales live in all five oceans of the world. They spend the summer months in the northern latitudes feeding on krill and small fish to build up their fat deposits to last them through the winter.

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