I have traveled to St John every summer for the last 11 years and gone solo several times. I actually rent villas in Chocolate Hole or stay at Caneel and rent cars from St. John car rentals. I feel totally safe and at home. Pia once gave me excellent advice to just be aware of your surroundings and ...

I vote for Chrystal Palace. I stayed there just one night this July and it was perfect. Ronnie is delightful and will pick you up at the airport and drop you at the ferry next day!

Thank you the picture on the ferry with st John in the background and eagle ray lover smiling made my day. Can't wait for that ride in 5 days

I'm there! Hopefully my son will have made it on island too. See you soon can't wait to say hello

I will be on island for 18 days and want to volunteer at the shelter walking and or caring for the doggies a few days. I know this info has been posted before but who do I contact to volunteer? We have two rescues already so I can't bring anyone home but I'd love to give some time and love to a dog ...

YIPPEE We're there with Mastercard in hand next week!!

YUP DUST IS GOOD NO H!

If you're on-island...I've seen the Sahara Dust mentioned in a few posts....is it really bad this year and really affecting visability in the water?

I LOVE that your mom at 82 "gets it" and I hope she can continue to return Year after Year. OLD GALS ROCK!! (I am an old gal so I can say that!)

Thanks Iprof - I think we'll give it a try in a couple of weeks!!

I know that the great sushi and martini place in the marketplace closed some time ago but has anyone else opened a sushi place on island, and if so...any reviews??

That is the greatest story. Made my day!!

We love just grabbing different types of Olive Tapenade, several different cheeses, great crusty bread and lots of wine for an evening watching the sunset. Hooray for Starfish Gourmet

Fantastic!!! Thank you! We have seen them many times way out in Francis. We were on a boat when people on another boat actually got in the water with them and they swam around forever! Very Cool. Look but don't try to touch!

Had to change again this year because hubby sick. 150.00 on American.