VI Link is the US Virgin Islands' first single source for food, events, adventures, and pop-ups. Free to use. Free to list. Made by someone who actually lives here.
Legislative Assistant. Owner and Operator of Cultured Delights, LLC. Mommy of Three. Proud Virgin Islander connecting people to the food, culture, and experiences that make these islands special.
Cruise port maps and a TripAdvisor page from 2019. The restaurant they're looking for closed. The pop-up they walked past last Saturday isn't listed anywhere.
Paté Festival, Mango Melee, Kidsville, Jump Up. Word-of-mouth and Facebook still do most of the work. Half the island finds out the day after.
Home bakers, food trucks, weekend markets, mobile artists. No Google Business profile. No website. No way for new customers to find them unless they happen to walk by.
There comes a point where you get tired of watching visitors come to St. Croix and leave saying, "There was nothing to do," simply because nobody told them where the real island lives.
Not the watered-down version. Not the same five tourist stops everyone repeats. The real St. Croix. The hidden beaches. The roadside food spots. The family-owned businesses. The cultural events. The places locals actually love.
That frustration is what inspired me to create Virgin Islands Link.
VI Link was built for us, by us. A space created by someone who genuinely loves these islands and got tired of seeing our culture, businesses, and local gems overlooked. I wanted a platform where visitors could experience the Virgin Islands through the eyes of the people who live here, not just through travel brochures.
As a business owner, community advocate, and proud Virgin Islander, I've spent years connecting people to food, culture, events, and experiences that make these islands special. VI Link is an extension of that mission: helping locals get visibility while helping tourists discover the heart of the Virgin Islands the right way.
Because the best parts of the Virgin Islands were never meant to stay hidden.
Welcome to VI Link. Your island connection, from people who actually know the islands.
— Jennifer Avila
Legislative Assistant · Owner & Operator, Cultured Delights, LLC · Mommy of Three
Built into how every page works, every listing is reviewed, every email goes out.
If it's not actually from or rooted in the USVI, it doesn't belong here. We promote islanders, not chains.
No vendor pays to exist. Ever. The basic listing stays free even when we add paid tiers down the road.
Every listing is reviewed before it's live. Every hours field gets a "last verified" date. Stale data is the enemy.
We don't rewrite your description. We don't replace your photos. We don't repackage your culture. You stay in charge of how you show up.
And anyone planning to be.
VI Link is positioned to become the territory's central platform for tourism, hospitality, and cultural promotion. We're open to thoughtful partnerships that align with our mission, not against it.
Start a Conversation →Co-promotion, official digital guide partnerships, and shared visitor data.
In-room guides, concierge integration, exclusive guest experiences.
Festival sponsorships, newsletter takeovers, official digital partners.
Pre-arrival guides, port-day pop-up alerts, authentic local recommendations.
Internships, cultural archives, event co-hosting, student programs.
Whether you're a tourist planning a trip, a vendor ready to be found, or a partner ready to build, this is where it starts.