Great shop selling local and Caribbean music and cultural items. Great vibes, nice staff and cool…read moreselection of all types of caribbean gear, music, dvds and accessories!

The owner, Ufakobong, is so sweet and welcoming! You can tell she used to be a teacher by the way…read moreshe takes the time to teach customers about the various African goods she stocks. I listened to her explain the benefits of shea butter to a mother and daughter looking for beauty supplies. The traditional African outfits were what caught my eye! I was entranced by all the bright patterns and colors. When I have occasion for such vestament, I'll be back! On this visit, I was grateful for cheap prices on the healthy juice kept chilled in her fridge. So refreshing on a hot St. Thomas day!

It's definitely the place to go for all your African clothing, movies, and music. There is so much…read moreto choose from. There are unique shoes for men and women and a wide selection of African clothing. I can even get my scented oils, natural soaps, and health supplements here. I love the store owner and the workers. Always catering and very genuine people. I will always support this store!

I wanted to come here and get a book on the less than traveled St. Croix. No one has written this…read moreyet. Also a fiction book to read while staying here. And supporting the local bookstore. We found the bookstore w Waze, had to look around the building parking lot for it. Books are by genre. Children's book area w some quality art items and fun items. Nice gifts also in this store, like hand creams, soaps, reader glasses, jewelry, etc. Queen was knowledgeable about fiction and helped pick out my fiction. Made the mistake of purchasing what I thought was St. Croix info. book but it had mostly other islands in the book, w help from someone. Returned a few minutes later but for store credit only. Kinda wish I didn't have to do a credit. It was what it was. A kind shopper invited me to join the book club and made the 2nd recommendation. Nice all around shop. Light on bird books of VI, decent map of St. Croix would be nice, just suggestions. Enjoyed your shop.

Great selection in a sweet little independent book store. Bought a couple of books, noticed some…read moregreat locals wares.

Ariela to the rescue! My stomach began not feeling the greatest when I happened upon her shop. We…read morebegan talking because she was feeding the stray that adopted her store. I mean anyone who has a heart for one of the thousands of cats on the island immediately is seen as genuine and wonderful. She immediately began grabbing information and sharing resources, with me not even needing to ask. She is so friendly and thoughtful and many times over let me know I can reach out to her anytime with any question. So I basically love her now. She as well sells crystals and other items, such as incense. Just a great place to come for essentials and education.

SELLS DEFECTIVE APPLIANCES!! DON'T BUY THEIR WASHERS!! I've…read moredone business with Sam and Ahmad for couple years on furniture because I stage rental properties, but when I purchased a Whirlpool washer and dryer in March 2019, I stressed that I wanted to wash clothes that evening. They delivered the appliances, installed the washer and plugged in the gas dryer. As the delivery guy was leaving, I asked, "aren't you going to connect the dryer to the gas tank?". He said, "Oh no, we don't install gas dryers". Mind you, I could've purchased an electric dryers at the store had I known that fact. Long story short, Ahmad's tech said he charges $250 to install. I called Ahmad and Sam to pick up the dryer because they didn't tell me that I needed to have all that extra work and money involved. I just didn't have time for that nonsense, and I was leaving the island in a couple of days. That night I washed a load of clothes and noticed that there was a weird humming noise at 3-seconds intervals coming from the washer. I tried to open the lid but it stays locked once its started, so I ignored that, went to bed, and a little before 3pm the next day, when the guys were due to pick up the the dryer, I pulled out the clothes out of the washer and noticed that they were still dirty and looked as if they were not washed at all!! So, I attempted to wash that same load again. I still heard that humming noise and tried to open the lid again. I had to shut off the washer and turn it back on again and to use my pinky finger to keep the lid-lock-switch depressed so I could see where that noise was coming from. I then noticed that the drum or basket of the washer was as if it dropped 5" and detached from the top opening. And the agitator was hardly even moving!!! No wonder the clothes didn't get cleaned!! As I'm observing that defect in the washer, the delivery guys showed up and I signaled them to come see what was going on with the washer. They took one look and said, "aaaye, there's something definitely wrong with this machine!!", "let me take a video of it washing". And they did, and they sent the video clip to Sam's (the older one) cel phone. Well, I told the delivery guy to take, not only the washer, but the washer also, and they did. After I got back to Los Angeles, I called Sam (the young one) to make sure they credited back my account! He said he could only give me store credit or he'll have to charge me a restocking fee. I told him to give me store credit, because I'll always need something from their store. A month later I get a bill from Ashley's for $1,300.00. I called lil'Sam and asked why I'm getting a bill. I guess I was confused about the "store-credit" option at the time. At any rate, I told him to cancel that bill, because I returned the defective washer and the dryer. He said that that's how all the washers are. And that if there was something wrong with the washer, he would have sent the Authorized Technician to fix it at a reasonable time. I spoke to Whirlpool Headquarters and spoke to Janette in Michigan and she said that the WTW 4815EW basket is NOT supposed to be detached from the top opening and if it is, that means it has a suspension problem. She gave me 2 service provider numbers to call. One near my home in Los Angeles: Noho Appliance Doctor (818) 505-8885 and they confirmed the same thing that Janette said. I then called the other Service Provider on St. Croix: Sublett Appliance Service and he said that the basket should not drop more than 3/8" to 1/2" from the top opening. I then called Sam and Ahmad and told them; and Ahmad said that "if Chris from Sublett comes over here to Ashley Homestore and look at our machines and say that something wrong with them, that I'll give you all your money back and I won't charge you a restocking fee". Chris went there on Friday April 26, 2019 and today (Monday) Ahmad said that, sorry, he wasn't there when Chris was there and he only heard that Chris said that all their washers were Good! Well, I'm not going to waste anymore of my time trying to prove to these people that they are intentionally purchasing defective-irregular appliances and pre-planning to have a technician do all the warrantee'd repairs after the customer purchases the items and then complains. Hmmm...sounds like a scam! So, I was forced to pay the $194.70 stocking fee!!!!! I also purchased a stove last summer from them for a new tenant and when the tenant moved out in March of this year, I turned on the stove and all the burners were defective!!! (the stove was never used) In order for the flame to be set on "low", you have to endure the continuous clicking sound. Not me again!!! I'll just put the word out to warn other islanders not to get stuck with junk!!!

From the owner: Your home is your haven and reflection of your life--your memorable experiences for family and…read morefriends--and the place you most cherish. Ashley Furniture Homestore is committed to helping you achieve your dream of home and express your unique style. Whether you're furnishing an entire room or simply adding an accent piece for visual flair, Ashley Furniture Homestore has something to suit every room, every taste and every budget. From classic to contemporary--and everything in between--you'll find furniture you're looking for at a price that's just as appealing. Our promise to you--and one we've kept for over 20 years to our customers--is to provide the ultimate shopping experience from our first meeting through years of cherished use in your home. We are passionate about serving you with the highest standards of excellence with knowledgeable sales professionals, friendly and polite delivery teams and dedicated customer care associates to answer questions and schedule delivery and service visits.

Bob is a wonderful guy with a great life story! He shop is awesome. A must see stop!…read more Thanks, Danette

Beautiful art in this shop with a very friendly and knowledgeable owner. If you are looking for…read morelocal art this is a place you should definitely visit.

Still terrific after fully reopening! Masks and a limited number of people allowed in the store at…read moreone time, of course, yet still as terrific as it was before the lockdown. A wonderful little store on the Frederiksted waterfront. It is difficult to describe the selection of a hundred different gifts and Knick Knacks. Books, candles, gift cards. A wide selection. The proprietor is friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable about St Croix. They also happen to carry a nice range of premium cigars at reasonable prices. I have not found a better source for Liga Privada or 1926 series Padron. Whether you want a nice gift or a premium cigar, I highly recommend Franklin's

Zach the owner was fantastic! I bought a ring and then it got loose so I took it back and he let me…read moresort thru all of it and get another! The pictures made out of stain sea glass are so unique and beautiful. The sea glass figures are very nice touch! You can take your own and they will make whatever you want them to! The Chaney art and jewelry is sooo kool just really beautiful all together! What a beautiful, neat lil store! I love it! Thanks Zach and Toni!

Very interesting place. They make souvenirs from fragments of old plates and porcelain (like 1700s…read moreera). It's called "Chaney". Very fascinating background. If you Google, Chaney and St. Croix, you'll find some descriptions. Anyway, the pieces make unique jewelry. I ended up buying a piece for my wife when I visited here for business. Worth a stop!

Sweet Bottom Dive Center is located on St. Croix's north shore, at Marriott's Carambola Beach…read moreResort. This is a well run operation, and a PADI 5 Star dive center. Their website says they specialize in small groups and personalized dive experiences from shore or by boat. And that their dive groups are kept small to keep the focus on diver safety and enjoyment. My two tank dive group could not have been smaller, as it was just me and the dive master. I've been here three times, and every time my group was four or less. All of my dives have been shore dives, which I often prefer unless doing a wreck dive. One of the great things about Sweet Bottom, is that their is a very nice reef, just off shore, perhaps 150 yards from the beach. So you can suit up, walk in and get diving fast! Since I'm an advanced diver, I can do deep dives (up to 130 feet), which many of the diver masters like, because they can look for larger fish like barracuda, sharks, etc. And on my first dive, at around 85 feet, we spotted three large reef sharks, which came pretty close, always an awesome site. On a prior visit, I did a dive with Sweet Bottom at the Frederiksted Pier, which is located at the end of the island in Frederiksted. It is considered one of the best micro-dive locations in the world. The pilings are covered in coral, and there is an abundance colorful fish, octopus, seahorses, squid, pufferfish and more. Divers can do a giant-stride off the pier, so it's very easy to dive. The tip of the pier is reportedly 90 feet deep. Sweet Bottom provided all my equipment, except for my mask. Their equipment was newer and in excellent shape. These days, divers would expect integrated BCD's (as opposed to a separate weight belt), and Sweet Bottom did not disappoint, their equipment was newer and in excellent shape. I look forward to future dives here!

It was possible to recertify for PADI scuba. Sweet Bottom had everything I needed. Experienced…read moreDiveMaster Bear put me through the exercises in open water as well as exam and equipment education. This Cane Bay shop is directly across from easy shore entry to a great coral reef where The Wall is located. After proving my techniques we had a pleasure snorkel full of fish, coral and one shark. Folks nice in the shop, helpful w paperwork etc. Full dive shop for rental equipment, purchases cold beverages and t shirts etc.