Why St. Croix Should Be Your Next Island Getaway

Set on 16 acres of a former sugarcane plantation, St. George Village Botanical Gardens feature sugar mill ruins and more than 1,000 varieties of tropical plant life (entry is $8 for adults). The gardens also include a small museum — housed in a restored worker's cottage — if you'd like to learn a bit more about the plantation's history and heritage.

Mango-lovers should try to visit during the annual Mango Melee and Tropical Fruit Festival, an activity-filled celebration of sweet, Summer fruits that usually takes place in early July.