Caribbean Moment: A Purple Sunset in St Croix

By: - April 20th, 2020
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The sky is pink, then purple; the umbrellas and the palm trees darken against a twilight canvas. 

There’s nothing like sunset in the Caribbean, a ritual of renewal, a nod to a day enjoyed. 

Take yourself for a moment to Frederiksted, St Croix and the pool deck at The Fred boutique hotel; it’s a calm, tranquil 20 seconds of Caribbean sunset. 

See it in the latest Caribbean Moment below:

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