October-dining out

[SamanthaL]

We usually travel in May, but this year we are traveling at the end of October (fingers crossed for no hurricanes). Anyway, I am so disappointed that both ZoZo's and Latapa will be closed! With ZoZo's move to the ruins at Caneel, I was REALLY looking forward to going there.
We will want to go out at least once to get a little dressed up and have a nice meal. What does everyone recommend? Asolare?

Also, will it be a ghost town at the end of October? I will enjoy the beaches with no crowds but don't want the island to be dead!
Thanks!

[betsyv]

We are going at the end of Oct. also....
I'm hoping to get into Zozos Nov. 1. It will be our last night, and a good way to end our trip.
I have never gone to Asolare, so I cant help you there.
Have you seen the restaurant closings page on the St. John Spice site? They have a list of closings and when they open back up.


Hope we both get good weather... Have a fun trip!

BetsyV

[BostontoSTJ]

I'm in the same boat. I spoke with Alexandra at La Tapa and she hopes to open mid October!

[kklay]

I can't comment on the dining however I have been to St. John several times in late October. There were still plenty of visitors and if you are there for Halloween, you'll see some great, inventive costumes! It's a fun time and although the beaches are less crowded than say, middle to late November, you'll still find people on the beach and people having fun! Enjoy your time!

[BostontoSTJ]

IMO I LOVE STJ in October, yeah you risk a possible hurricane, but what you get in return is beaches almost empty, parking everywhere and there's always a seat at the beach bar. Outside of STJ, Soggy $ isn't 7 people deep at the bar.

My only complaint about October is that ZoZo's and Miss Lucy's are always closed. Other than that you have everything you need.

BONUS: Gallows just posted that they are taking 30% off Sept October stays on most rooms, that saved us almost $1000