Summary
Set deep in the rainforest on the Island of St. Croix USVI you will find a unique getaway like none other in the Caribbean. Immerse yourself in a living-working farm community. Get your hands dirty in the verdant fields, or just lay back and enjoy the slow pace of living green, island style. LEARN MORE…
Rated “Top 25 New Favorites in the Caribbean” by ISLANDS Magazine! See the November BEST issue.
Room & Board
Breakfast is included in the following prices. Lunch & dinner are offered by request (usually self-cooking, sometimes romantic chef-prepared dinners in the field).
Option 1: Bring your own tent: $35/night/2-person tent.
Option 2: Share your cabana (youth hostel style): $55/night/person
Option 3: Enjoy your private cabana/Treehouse: double occupancy $125 (every additional person: $30 extra)/night. Private cabanas can be booked by 2 to 4 people.s = single bed, db = double bed
Guest bunk and private cabanas
The treehouse, a simple place to relax
Option 4: Stay in the breezy reaches of the Hawk’s Nest, a unique comfortable villa with stunning woodwork overlooking the farm. Sleeps 4: $350/night (stay min. 2 days; each person over 4 is $25 more per night). In order to book the Hawk’s Nest please contact us directly.
Option 5: Group reservation: Please contact us directly.
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Program Components
- Group discounts available
- Volunteer and work with our farmers and taste the benefits.
- Green Globe Certified, off the grid
- 100% solar powered facilities
- Wi-Fi internet access, power outlets
- Permaculture and Agroecological property design
- Sustainable building materials
- Delicious triple-filtered water from our own ground supply
- We pride ourselves on the ability to live as a part of nature, not apart from nature
- Our own brand of Beneficial Farming, for you to experience from spade to plate!
Stay for a few nights or a week. Volunteer in the fields and gardens; feed the chickens and the rabbits; stroll the property or hike to beautiful Annaly Bay, Sunset Beach, and the Danish sugar mills; visit historic Frederiksted, Christiansted, and the rest of St. Croix for a cultural and scenic island experience; or just relax knowing that your time here is helping to make this small fragile piece of the world a more sustainable place.
What to Bring?
Before you hit the plane, here’s a checklist of some things (or “tings” in Cruzan creole) you might want to bring with you for stay at VISFI, whether it’s one night or 10 months!
- passport (NO PASSPORT REQUIRED for US CITIZENS – Gov’t issued ID; contact airlines for details)
- pillow (we can provide sheets and pillow case at no additional charge)
- closed cell or inflatable sleeping pad and tent (only if tent camping)
- herbal bug spray
- sun screen
- skin care cream or lotion
- sun hat
- sun glasses
- water bottle (s)
- camera
- beach towel
- bath towel, shampoo, soap, etc.
- flashlight (headlamp) and candles
- spending cash (most places only take cash)
- knife (optional, check in baggage)
- snorkel & mask (optional)
- mountain bicycle for extended stays
- laptop (wi-fi internet available)
- journal for recording your time at VISFI!
Please check your airlines for current travel policies, luggage restrictions, and credential requirements. See you here!
