South Shore Area

[michiganfamily]

Quick question for St. John experts. We have always stayed in Coral Bay or Peter Bay area. We are currently looking at a villa that is in the South Shore Area overlooking Rendezvous Bay. Its amazing we have been to St. John several times but have really not spent much time in this area. Can someone please tell me how this area is? The good and bad (probably no bad its St. John). Thank you!

[kklay]

We have stayed in this area a couple of times and love the views. There are also areas where you can get down to the beach. Many of the villas have great outdoor areas (we've stayed at Vistaero - now called something else, Villa Sanctuary, Chateau Le Tete Rouge)

[Joppa]

It's much quieter than Coral Bay. I stayed in that area for 10 days and never saw or heard a rooster, donkey, or goat.

[liamsaunt]

Pros: quiet, great mix of ocean and valley views

Con: one of the furthest neighborhoods from the North Shore beaches.

[RickG]

When the wind is blowing from the east or southeast in the winter the villa pool can be quite chili on the south side. Over the years this was a more frequent complaint than the longer drive to the north shore and Coral Bay. Me? I like not having to run the a/c and keeping a blanket on the bunk with no bugs.

Cheers, RickG