The film crews were/are in all cases based on the Gibney family property, not the deed- restricted Oppenheimer lot. At the time The Four Seasons was filmed, there wasn't yet public access through Oppenheimer. My understanding from the links above was that the surviving Gibney family members are opp...

To Gigi's point and bringing this conversation full circle back to E-0's post about the debate regarding the use of recreational space at Gibney, it seems very hypocritical to allow film crews (that are most certainly for profit) to use Gibney while telling bands and other local for profits that the...

Jim, E-0, have not seen Four Seasons, but may have to watch it now just for Gibney glimpse. And in thinking about it, if I was a location scout, I'd love Gibney. You could basically own the beach. Cut off foot traffic at the gate, plenty of space for trailers, equip and Kraft Services next to the ye...

Thanks, ColumbiaSCT, and congrats on the 3 week countdown. Loved Bay Rum Breeze. Villas seem to be the one thing on STJ that we never do the same thing twice, but I'd rent this one again in a heartbeat. It's just good everything - view, location, amenities, owner, villa management, etc. Ideal for fa...

Interesting stuff, Exit Zero, thanks for the links. Hard to comment since I'm not a local. But if I was, I think I'd vote to keep the space available for nonprofit functions that occur during the day. I know the "for profits and bands want a rec place too, but I thought they did just fine near ...

Thanks, KKlay. Congrats on another trip to the rock. 4 months out is usually about the time I start checking the forum once a day. The trip is starting to feel real at that point. About 4 months before this last trip I wrote like a 9 page itinerary mapping out every day (beaches, snorkels, hikes, re...

Thanks, Teresa and yes, my "gluten free" friend was on this trip and you know, she is so smooth now at restaurants that I don't even notice or think twice about it anymore. Good example, we went to Skinny's twice and both times, she slipped the waitress a couple of gluten free buns. Waitre...

Thanks again to all for the nice comments and an aside about Gibney...people are quick to point out that its rise in popularity is likely due to the increase in awareness driven by forums like this one. Valid. But honestly, I think Gibney's increase in traffic is also driven heavily by Hawksnest and...

Liamsaunt, hopefully someone in the know will chime in regarding the history of Vybz. Some additional info...I'd categorize it as a STJ restaurant that caters more to locals than tourists and it's apparently very big with the Rastafarian crowd as we were told they practice some type of vegetarianism...

You guys are way too kind, but flattery will get you everywhere. I hope to have a more detailed TR soon, but I always like to get the Tips or Big Aha Moments in a separate post. Kind of a pay it back or forward deal as I've learned just about everything about STJ (or at least the really good stuff) ...

Just returned from our 7th trip to the "Rock" (June 23 - July 1). My wife and I have been fortunate to have visited every June for the past six years. Doesn't exactly make us Mr. and Mrs. St. John, but with that kind of regularity, you start to notice things and I've jotted them down below...

Good to know, thanks, PSUFan.

Thank you, Kevin. Most helpful post on the Sahara Dust I've seen thus far. Been going to STJ for several years and always in June. I never really noticed the dust until last June when we must have had a particularly "dusty week" because it looked like that picture from last Sunday most of ...

Trip 7 coming in t-minus 4 days. Headed to the rock on Monday. Congrats on the 20th anniversary and serious props on the villa selection. Wings looks awesome. Have never done the villa that's basically right on or above the water, but bet that'll be great. Safe journeys. Have a great trip. Always go...

Assuming when you saw two couples, you mean four adults and no kids.

This one is not on the Coral Bay side, but worth mentioning as it seems to be a highly sought after and oft mentioned two bedroom villa:

Bongo Bongo

http://www.vrbo.com/247756