St John Villa Rental - US Virgin Islands - St John Vacation Villas
All of our villas come fully-equipped with complete kitchens with all appliances, linens, beach towels and chairs, coolers, paper products, ceiling fans and/or a/c, etc. Most have swimming pools and gorgeous ocean views. Just pack light, and visit our beautiful island of St. John. We know that your stay at one of our romantic St John vacation villas will be delightful for all.
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Beaches
Snorkeling -- Trunk Bay. An easy drive or taxi ride from your St. John Villa. Tried and true. Site of the famous underwater trail. Abundant sea life, both coral and fish. Can get crowded in the afternoons, since it is so popular, so go in the mornings. Restrooms, showers, and a snack bar/lunchroom are available. The only St. John beach with an admission charge -- $4 per person per day, or get a 1-year family pass for only $15. The admission is good for both Trunk Bay and Annaberg, where you can see ruins of an old sugar cane plantation.
Trunk Bay from North Shore Road
Waterlemon Cay from Leinster Bay
Advanced Snorkeling -- Waterlemon Cay. If you are adventurous, take a short hike from Annaberg to Waterlemon Cay for some spectacular snorkeling away from everyone else. You will see numerous starfish during a swim from the point to the Cay, and then will enjoy colorful corals and numerous reef fish.
Water Sports -- Cinnamon Bay. Home of a campground. You can rent kayaks, windsurfers, snorkel equipment, small boats, etc., and enjoy yourselves in a very wide, safe bay with powdery white sand. Like Trunk Bay, Cinnamon has restrooms, showers, and a restaurant. Snorkel at the far right.
White sand at Cinnamon Bay
Beach at Salt Pond Bay
Picnic and Swim -- Salt Pond Bay. Past Coral Bay. Find it on the map and take a drive. You have to walk from the road down to the beach, so pack light. A beautiful horseshoe-shaped bay with a few picnic tables in the shade on shore and one bathroom. Medium snorkeling, but a great place to swim with warm, quiet water. And stop off at Skinny Legs afterwards for some great food, cheap. For the adventurous, keep going on this road and go to Little Lameshur Bay.
Picnic tables in the shade
Sunset -- Frank Bay. A small beach just outside (south) of Cruz Bay, and perfectly oriented facing west. A beautiful panorama of islands is visible, including Stephen's Cay, Great and Little St. James, St. Thomas, and several smaller cays. Bring a glass of wine and sit in one of the beach chairs the local villa owners have left on the beach for sunset viewing. On Wednesdays during high season, Elaine Estern at Coconut Coast Art Studio holds a cocktail party from 5:30 - 7:00. Guests are welcome. Come look at the beautiful art.
St. Thomas from Frank Bay
Restaurants
Good homemade sign, good homemade food
Breakfast -- Sputnik, Coral Bay. Good everything. If you are hungry, try the Sampler, or the Blueberry Pancake special. During high season, Sputnik can get busy on weekends, and you may have to wait. Bring a newspaper, drink some excellent Sputnik coffee, and relax. Note: New owners, same great breakfast. Now known as Donkey Diner. We go there all the time.
Lunch -- Uncle Joe's, Cruz Bay. Here is the complete menu: Chicken, Ribs, Chicken and Ribs, Steak. Each comes smoked with a delicious barbecue sauce, and two side dishes. Cheap and good. Try a chicken and ribs combo, and split it for two people. You can call ahead and order. Sometimes there is a wait, since Joe's is quite popular.
Follow the aromas, and enjoy
Delicious food inside
West Indian Snack -- Comfee's, Cruz Bay, in a little kiosk near the fire station. Have a Paté, or Johnnycake, or a stew, or some fried chicken, or the daily special.
Treats from the sea
Moderate Dinner -- Two-way tie for first -- The Fish Trap, Cruz Bay. Fresh fish, served in a variety of ways. Good service, good prices. We are sad to report that The Fish Trap is closed at the end of April, 2008.
Morgan's Mango, Cruz Bay. Generous platters of delicious foods, and a variety of cuisines. Enormous salads. Often entertainment during high season. Or go to Coral Bay and eat a great meal at Aqua Bistro, which in now my favorite since we moved to that side of the island.
Next to Mongoose Junction
Attractive dining room and fine service
Upscale Dinner -- Chateau Bordeaux, Bordeaux Mountain. Overlooking Coral Bay and the British Virgin Islands. Excellent service, spectacular views. Tip: arrive before sunset, and request a window table. Call ahead and reserve a table. Bordeaux had a management change, and we go there a little less than before. We now like Zozo's in Cruz Bay.
See British Virgin Islands from your table
Italian -- Café Roma, Cruz Bay. Genuine Italian, and that says it all. Very popular and busy during high season. I like the baked penne. Good pizza. Fresh bread with herb oil for dipping.
Real Italian inside
Sit right on the water
Sunday Brunch -- Miss Lucy's, Coral Bay. Right on the water. Very popular and worth the drive. Classic eggs benedict and Florentine, usually accompanied by a small jazz combo. You may have the company of a local goat or chicken trying to share your food.
In the country
On a cliff, looking west
Sunset View -- Asolare, Cruz Bay. Fine dining, with sunset views over Pillsbury Sound. Enjoy cocktails while the sun sets, and then have a romantic dinner. Alternatively, try Zozo's, which many people prefer. Next to Gallow's Point.
Good Food Cheap -- Skinny Legs, Coral Bay. An institution, proudly claiming "Same Day Service." Best hamburgers on St. John. Casual. Rub shoulders with the local folk. A must. You might see me there, since I live nearby. Go on Sunday in football season. Four games will be on simultaneously.
Lunch, snacks, dinner, drinks
Bars
Enjoy beverages on the beach.
On the Beach -- Cruz Bay. A popular local watering hole, often with live music. Good snack and sandwich/burger menu. Friendly, and excellent ambience.
Sports Bar -- Just Pepe's, Coral Bay. Go here if you are from Boston, or enjoy baseball photos. Actually, the food isn't bad, and it's right on the water. Pepe claims he serves the best hot wings on St. John.
OOPS - Pepe moved to Florida, and Pepe's is no more. Now known as Island Blues, and even better! (May 2008 update -- Sold again. We're waiting for the new owners to arrive.) (July update -- Open again, and great local atmosphere.)
Plenty of big games
Beers for $1.00 every day
Happy Hour -- Woody's, Cruz Bay. The afternoon crowd spills out from here into the road. Very cheap beers and mixed drinks for a few hours each day. A happy place.
You can't miss the Love Shack
Dancing/Disco/Dating -- Duffy's Love Shack, Cruz Bay. Every night around eight the lights change and the music gets louder and the action faster. For the under 30 crowd.
Come late and dance
Everyone welcome
Late Night -- The Quiet Mon Pub, Cruz Bay. In season, stays open until 4:00 A.M. As other bars close, the patrons end up here. Finally, this place closes, and Cruz Bay goes to sleep. Have a drink outside on the upstairs deck and watch the action below. The St. Patrick's Day Parade ends here each year. A must.
Good Drinks Cheap -- Skinny Legs, Coral Bay. See above under restaurants. A must. Every island should have a place this good.
The menu
Signs
Stay lef mon
Painted in Street -- East End, Coral Bay. A reminder of which side of the road to drive on. A photo of this street sign won an award in a Caribbean photo contest.
No parking -- Cruz Bay. The pastor's own spot. Somehow, this sign seems to work. I have never seen a car parked here illegally.
And no-one does.
Some local color
Original Spelling -- Cruz Bay. We ate here once, and enjoyed it, but avoided the bugers and frys.
Mischievous Alteration -- Coral Bay, just before Pepe's. On the other side of this roadside dip in Coral Bay, the warning sign reads "Land Crab Dip". Both classics, and now they are on internet for everyone to admire.
Slow down for the clams
Miscellaneous
Good action twice a week
Music at Night -- Fred's, Cruz Bay. Go Weds. or Friday, and be prepared to dance. The small cover charge is worth it, or just listen to the music from the street and sway with your sweetie. Eventually, you can't resist, and you'll be drawn in.
Art Studio -- Coconut Coast Gallery, Frank Bay. Watercolors by local artist Elaine Estern. Right on the water. Drive up, park, and walk right in. Calendars, prints, originals, souvenirs.
On the water at Frank Bay
Shop here or on internet
Shop For Souvenirs -- St. John Spice, Wharfside in Cruz Bay. Loads of interesting teas, spices, artifacts, clothes, etc., etc., for the folks back home.
Diving -- Two dive shops, both good. Check them out before your trip. Both in Cruz Bay. Low Key Watersports. Cruz Bay Watersports.
Places To See Animals
Chickens -- Cruz Bay.
Goats -- All along Centerline Drive between Cruz Bay and Coral Bay.
Peacocks -- Strolling along Frank Bay from Moorehead Point towards Cruz Bay.
Pigs -- Centerline Drive, usually near the landfill, but can be seen roaming elsewhere.
Horses, donkeys -- Coral Bay.
Wedding or Honeymoon on St. John
Thinking of getting married on St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands? Good choice! Many happy couples do this. In fact, our wedding officiates and wedding planners are always very busy. Your St. John Wedding can be on a beach or a boat, in a church, or in a luxury villa. Any size ceremony. Two people to hundreds.
Here are some tips: 1st, the marriage is legal and is recognized in the US since St. John is part of the US. All of the paper work and marriage application can be done by mail prior to your arrival in the Virgin Islands. You must send a certified check or money order made out to the Superior Court of the Virgin Islands for the Application Fee of $50 and License Fee of $50. There is no residency requirement - but you do need to have your application for a license in the court 8 working days prior to your wedding date. There is an 8-day waiting day waiver - if for some reason you cannot get your paperwork in 8 days prior to the wedding date.
If you plan to arrive in the Virgin Islands any day M-F, you can stop at the court after you arrive on St Thomas. It is open from 8-5 M-F and 10-12 noon on Sat. Tell the taxi driver at the airport this is what you want to do. Once you submit your documents to the court with your marriage application -- express mail is best -- call them prior to your arrival to ensure they have received the application. The ladies at the court are efficient and process many, many applications.
St. Thomas Villa Rental -- Luxury
St. Thomas luxury villa. Siren's Song. Waterfront 7-bedroom villa rental on Botany Bay. St. Thomas West End villas. Siren's Song Villa is a luxurious St. Thomas villa rental that sits on its own three acres of a 308 acre estate tucked in to the unspoiled and crystal waters of Botany Bay Estate on the beautiful West End. The enchanting hillside views from this villa allow guests to see the neighboring cays, as well as two of St. Thomas' well known golden beaches just down the shoreline. A staircase leading down from the main villa takes guests to the spectacular infinity edge swimming pool with cascading fountains and in-pool seating. Sleeps 14 - 22 guests.
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