:( Feeling sad and thinking about our special paradise in the islands since Irma and Marie just came through. St John has been our favorite get-away since 2000. Many things have changed since this 2009 visit, but the damage done to the island is beyond comprehension! I can't believe that so many of ...

Me, too! Donkey Diner was the best! And their mango & cream cheese French toast was to die for! I ordered that every time we went!

No, we didn't stay at Sea Spirit this time. We took our grown kids and their families along with us this year, so we needed a bigger place. We rented a large 4-5 bedroom villa called Virgin Seabreeze and we loved it! http://www.caribbeanvilla.com/property/ ... seabreeze/

We just got back from St. John last week (Feb 28th) and it was just as wonderful as we remembered it! So happy we were able to do it again, this time with family members. Will post a new report about this year's visit soon (not as belated as this one!) LOL!

St. John 2009 Trip Report We were devastated when we realized that we probably weren’t going to make it to St. John this year … or maybe never again! We’ve been vacationing here in paradise for many years now, but the economy has hit us hard this year, sending our 401Ks into the toilet and claiming ...

I assume you mean you're heading to St John, USVI ... St. Johns is in Canada! LOL!

Sweet Plantains is definitely the way to go! We LOVE the food and the ambiance!

I do the same .... My friends now tell me that they never know what to believe is true and what has been photo-shopped! But I like doing it - it's fun, and it makes the pictures better!

YES! We just LOVE Coral Bay! It's SO much quieter and prettier.

We usually leave a tip in an envelope on the table for the cleaners when we leave. Don't usually leave a tip for the managers.

I believe that you can still use the beach. There is an "honor box" near the gate for you to deposit the money.

Never heard it before, but I just listened to it and I really like it! Thanks for sharing!

WOW! Your trip report was just the delicious taste of St. John I've been craving. My husband and I had been going to St. John for MANY years, but due to losing our jobs and our current limited finances, we haven't been able to make it since 2009. Your report expresses so many of the feelings we have...

Where are you staying? We LOVE that area of the island ... it's so peaceful and quiet - away from the beaten path. We stay at Sea Spirit, located on a point between Grootpan Bay and Kittle Bay. Gorgeous! Can't wait to get back there again!

We have spent time on St John every Winter/early Spring since 2000. We usually rent villas out beyond Coral Bay or in the North Shore area and have NEVER had any mosquito problems at all. In fact, we have often commented on how nice it is to be able to spend the evenings on the deck without getting ...