Wow! I can't believe the pool water in those tiny villa pools would be too cold to swim in. My wife is a wuss when it comes to water temps. Will the ocean be warm enough to swim in in January? Do you need a jacket at night? I think Peter Bay's out as we don't want to trek back from the beach and I d...

Thanks for the fast replies. Sounds like getting to the beach from the Gatehouse is a lot of work. I'll contact Penn's and St. John car rental first thing tomorrow.

Hi, Short-term lurker here. Decided to treat my wife to a St. John trip in January. She's had her eye on the island for a while now. We have our airline tickets for January 10th, staying a week and are looking at villas. I like Caneel Trailside for access to the hiking trail and pool. She likes the ...