My husband is a hot-tub freak and wants one in every villa we rent. So yeah, it does make a difference in our villa choice. I've very much enjoyed the hot tubs in our two mountain rentals, but don't really see the point at lower altitudes. If I ever plan a trip to St. John without the husband I'd ch...

Yay!!!! Must have been some reunion after all that time apart!

I would really like to know which agency this was. I've never had a flat tire, but have finally begun to realize that if I keep renting jeeps on STJ, sooner or later it's likely to happen. I was not happy with the answer I got when I asked about this last time I rented, and probably will not go back...

Star Villa seems to meet all your requirements. http://www.starvillas.com/vacation_rentals_2bedrooms.php#starvilla It's an easy walk to town, just up the hill and around the corner from Gallows Bay, but before you get to the Battery Hill Condos. I haven't stayed there, but took a walk through that n...

Wow, that looks like a great deal! (adding to my spreadsheet, Cheapo tab). Here's what I take from the VRBO listing: PRO: Great location, wonderful screened porches and sun decks, high enough altitude that lack of A/C shouldn't be an issue. Brand new, so should be in good shape. Full kitchens, at le...

It's not really an either/or choice. Most of the rentals I've looked at on VRBO do indeed seem to belong to an individual or family (unless they are just plain lying in that sweet little Owner Info section). However, all of the ones I have dealt with directly have employed a management company 1) to...

When we have a later flight we have always stayed at the Galleon B&B. It's a little ramshackle, but feels safe and friendly. It's way up on the bluff overlooking the downtown ferry dock. The major downside is that you have to drag your luggage up 80 or 100 quaint stone stairs. But that's probabl...

Hey, there Blue! Nice pictures. Where did you see the squid? I can tell that you really enjoyed the Ram Head hike, judging from the number of pictures you took. :) We did a split stay on our first trip - 3 days in a cottage at Cinnamon Bay and then a week in a villa in Chocolate Hole. Definitely gav...

Snorkeling is pretty easy to pick up on your own, but it can be helpful to have some tips and guidance. I think Eagle Ray Lover (on this very forum) has talked about giving private snorkeling lessons. Try messaging her. If you can afford a snorkel boat trip, I heartily recommend Cap'n Phil of the Wa...

Yes, I am replying to my own post. :wink: I just wanted to add links to the other segments of my trip report: Pictures: https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/109301800326506030516/albums/5905490080589524033 Part 2: http://www.virgin-islands-on-line.com/virgin-islands/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=25867&p...

Coconuts wrote:This sort of thing does give one pause when it comes to sleeping on the beach
Kevin

It hasn't changed much, except that the beaches seem busier, even in off season. But most beaches are still pretty empty before 10am, so there's an easy fix for that (get up earlier). The snorkeling is as good as ever. If anything, I think there are more turtles and rays everywhere. There's a little...

Thanks for posting your experience, although I'm sure you will get grief from people who have used the same company with no problems. This is exactly the kind of thing I was worried about when the gal at the Paris desk was unable to give me a coherent response to my question "What do I do if I ...

It's really not that bad. If I hadn't seen all those scary pictures of the road from underneath I wouldn't have thought twice about it. Just a very short stretch (like, 15 feet?) where the outer lane is blocked off with an orange barrier and vehicles have to take turns going through. The whole thing...

Didn't they just hike the rates last year? And then they were surprised that ridership declined? The real slap in the face is the $2.25 INCREASE for checked bags? So checked bags would be $4.75 each? Round trip ferry/taxi costs are already about $100 per trip for one couple, which is not a negligibl...