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- Thu Mar 20, 2014 7:00 am
- Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
- Topic: bathrooms in a rental villa
- Replies: 21
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Re: bathrooms in a rental villa
ensuite, modern, clean, hooks for towels near shower, storage space, bright, largest shower possible with shelves/nooks for storage (a nice tub in the master is good too if possible - I love my baths for relaxing - doesn't have to be large), good shower heads, good water pressure, consistent hot wat...
- Sun Mar 09, 2014 11:26 pm
- Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
- Topic: Reading on beach
- Replies: 24
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Re: Reading on beach
We don't normally read on the beach but based on our recent visit I would say the following were the most popular - (1) IPad and (2) Kindle. Most people who were reading on electronic devices seem to have been in some shade, even if it was only the device in the shade. We saw very few physical books.
- Sun Mar 09, 2014 11:22 pm
- Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
- Topic: Which beach would you choose for a family portrait?
- Replies: 3
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Re: Which beach would you choose for a family portrait?
If you have chosen a good photographer, she should give you the best options for sunset photos. Ask her for her top three and why and then go from there.
- Wed Mar 05, 2014 10:03 am
- Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
- Topic: cant get rachel
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2531
Re: cant get rachel
Third vote for Christopher - excellent service and price.
- Tue Mar 04, 2014 6:08 pm
- Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
- Topic: Yes one more car rental question
- Replies: 16
- Views: 5789
Re: Yes one more car rental question
Conrad's new building is almost done so they will likely tear down the old one and make more parking. Ditto the idea of having one take care of luggage while other gets car.
- Thu Feb 06, 2014 6:58 am
- Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
- Topic: South Shore- Klein and Rendezvous Bay
- Replies: 10
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Re: South Shore- Klein and Rendezvous Bay
What Bill said for the most part with a couple additional notes. Some have said that there is decent snorkeling at Chocolate Hole. I've only tried it once on my very first trip and never found the right area, I'm sure due to my inexperience at the time. There is very limited parking and no beach an...
- Wed Feb 05, 2014 11:38 am
- Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
- Topic: What is your villa calculus?
- Replies: 30
- Views: 8966
Re: What is your villa calculus?
We're only on our second trip to St. John (in less than 3 weeks!!), but we do lots of island/beach trips. Our main criteria is location - we like to be on or very close to the beach and prefer there to be snorkeling off the beach if possible. Our first visit we stayed in a villa on Chocolate Hole an...
- Mon Jan 20, 2014 9:59 pm
- Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
- Topic: No St John trip this year... BUT....
- Replies: 16
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Re: No St John trip this year... BUT....
We just got back from a long weekend in Xcaret. Just want to "warn" you about a couple of things. From the time we got off the aircraft until we got to our private transport, it took us an hour and 1/2! Yikes - I don't remember it being that bad the last time we went a few years ago. Just ...
- Tue Apr 21, 2009 9:39 pm
- Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
- Topic: Airfare for Christmas vacation
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1572
Re: Airfare for Christmas vacation
I'm checking out airfare for the week between Christmas and New Year's, specifically PHL or EWR to STT. Right now, it's running a staggering $1100pp. :shock: We've typically paid between $400-500pp in January or February. Having never tracked airfare during the Christmas holidays, I'm wondering if ...
- Wed Apr 15, 2009 7:07 am
- Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
- Topic: 12 Nights in Paradise – The End
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1500
Thanks for the great trip reports! Mine is way delayed because I keep reading wonderful ones like yours and know that I cannot compete. Your remora, aka dolphin, aka kid sounds much like mine and she too loved her camera mask while we were there. She has a great octopus one so maybe I can get her on...
- Mon Apr 13, 2009 7:00 am
- Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
- Topic: Thinking about trying new-to-us snorkeling
- Replies: 17
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- Fri Apr 10, 2009 8:07 am
- Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
- Topic: Inn at Villa Olga on STT
- Replies: 10
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- Tue Apr 07, 2009 7:08 am
- Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
- Topic: Should we build a pool?
- Replies: 45
- Views: 6355
- Fri Apr 03, 2009 7:30 am
- Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
- Topic: Chocolate Hole Snorkel ????
- Replies: 8
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Just head down to the beach in front of Pond Bay. Then head out the toward the platform in the middle, avoiding the boats. Then, head out the the center and snorkel back near the rocks on the left as looking out the sea. We saw octopi, turtles, large schools of tangs, barracuda, lobsters (have to lo...
- Thu Apr 02, 2009 1:54 pm
- Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
- Topic: Top 5 snorkel spots from Shore
- Replies: 18
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Are there places to park to snorkle Devers/Chocolate Hole Point as well as Klein to Ditlett Point? I was wondering the same thing: how do you get to the snorkel spots in Chocolate Hole?...also any problems parking with the Pond Bay construction? (closed off areas, streets, etc.) We stayed in a vill...