A Evening Cultural Experience Through Food Cooking Class St. Croix
Overview
Available languages
2 hours 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
The opportunity to do what the locals do. This is an authentic experience wouldn't find it anywhere else. The opportunity to get first hand knowledge and experience from the local is rewarding. Learning the Crucian Dialect allows to fit in and be apart of the culture.
Additional Info
Crabs With Carmen not recommend if allergic to crustaceans
Children Under 12 not allowed at Crabs With Carmen. Unless Prior Approval
A minimum of four participants is required for a successful session. If required participants are not met sesion will be cancelled.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
This is a must do Experience. Your Host Carmen will take you Crabarama to select a crab & Listen to the history of Local Crabs. You will then learn to relax, clean & season crabs with local seasoning. The opportunity to mingle with the locals and share your experience. Local Dish of Crab & Rice Appetizer is served. Crucian 101 is conducted while crabs are cooking. Dance to local music and sample local drinks. Dinner is Served with a local dessert a tart or stew gooseberry which is a local fruit.
Sample Menu
main
Crab & Rice
Crabs & Rice is served as an appetizer. Crab Basket includes crab, corn & cassava with a coconut sauce.
dessert
Tarts
Local tarts made out of coconut, pineapple or guava.
What‘s Included
Crabs with Carmen includes appetizer, entrée, desert & 2 drinks
Gratuities
Air-conditioned vehicle
Private transportation
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A Evening Cultural Experience Through Food Cooking Class St. Croix
Reviews
83 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Crabs with Carmen & Friends
Carrie C,Apr 13, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Hands on crab experience. Great back yard! Carmen and Glen were great!. Learned a lot about St Croix and the harvesting of crabs!
Carmen was so welcoming...
Shannon S,Apr 13, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Carmen was so welcoming and it was a great experience. Highly recommend you check this out while in St. Croix!
Amazing time!
AMY G,Mar 23, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Carmen hosting an amazing evening! Great food and company! So glad we found this activity! Fun for everyone!
An evening of infotainment!
lora48185,Mar 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Such a fun and informative evening! Carmen and Cynthia were excellent hostesses. We learned a lot, had delicious food, and met interesting people. We left hungry for more!
It was good fun learned...
Victoria L,Mar 12, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00It was good fun learned interesting things. This is making me enter more, the spices are good and add a lot.
St Croix cooking/culture experience
Teri S,Mar 7, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Although it is a cooking class, it is also a bit of an adventure. The chef gave us history, culture and the adventure of selecting our crab, preparing it for cooking, and eating.
Limin’ with Carmen
camilogH6936CU,Jan 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Dinner with Carmen was simply amazing!!! She is an excellent host that makes sure everyone is having not only a good time, but the best time. The cooking class is very entertaining and there is never a dull moment. Even as you are waiting for the crabs to be ready, you will be enjoying a brief history lesson about the island, Cruzan lingo (my favorite), and a delicious appetizer. Carmen’s crab recipe is time-proven and the results are undisputed.
10/10 Experience!!
94jadaj,Dec 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I had an amazig time with Hanging with the Locals, specifically the Crabs with Carmen event. I grew up in the Virgin Islands and I returned home from college(FAMU) this Christmas season with one wish to experience a part of my local culture that I have not yet, and this experience was just that!! I was able to learn a completely new aspect of my culture that I had never been exposed to and I recommend all locals and travelers to experience it at least once. I will be coming back with friends and family in the near future. Thank you got curating this experience Carmen!❤️
Felt like family
999bridgeth,Dec 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We visited St. Croix for Christmas, and Hanging With the Locals was the highlight of our trip. Carmen is a treasure and a wonderful host. My husband and I traveled with our three boys (ages 12 to 26), and the experience felt far more like a family reunion than a paid activity. It was warm, personal, and genuinely welcoming. Carmen also shared helpful tips for attending the festival at the Village. Highly recommend for families looking for an authentic local experience.
Great Local Experience
B3319ABlaurens,Nov 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Was a great experience. Carmen was such a cheerful and friendly host. Learned a lot about local customs (and crabs!) Everything tasted delicious.
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