You may be waiting more than 3 months for a BBC at Smugglers Cove. All the vendors have been served cease and desist orders.

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P&P is outstanding. But please make sure to call ahead and place your order, especially if you're traveling in the slower season. The first time we went there in July 2010 we didn't call ahead and Patricia really had to scramble to find ingredients for us. We were more than happy to take what sh...

I'm not taking the charter company's side here, just playing devils advocate..... Was there wording in your contract about support when you were in USVI waters? I know that many of the charter companies won't provide a chase boat to Anegada, and I could see a similar restriction if you took the boat...

Hi tochin, I don't have any experience with "One Love" but we have booked through Caribbean Villas the past 2 years, and trust them to provide an accurate description of the properties. We're headed down again in mid-June ourselves, staying in the Hart Bay / Chocolate Hole area for the fir...

We just booked our 3rd trip with Caribbean Villas. They have always been extremely helpful, they helped arrange a couples massage for our honeymoon last year, and also took care of a difficult check in during Carnival on July 4th. The 5% fee seems to be a wash on the villa that we booked for this Ju...

Xislandgirl, thanks for the heads up. I checked on the google map of villas and can see the homes adjacent to Long View, but it can be deceiving. The map of Gifft Hill makes it appear that all the homes can see each other, but that wasn't the case up there at all. Chet, thanks for the feedback. I ta...

I've tried a search here to no avail. Does anyone have experience with Long View villa between Hart Bay and Chocolate Hole? My bride and I have just discovered that we have a week in June that will work for us to get away, and we're scrambling to find a suitable villa. We are not very particular abo...

In "Feet, Fins, & Four Wheel Drive" the author advises folks to stay clear of the area near the basketball courts at night. There is mention of gang activity and incidents of rocks being thrown at tourists. We stopped for gas one evening and there was plenty of activity at the courts, ...

Bert, here are a few pics. Haven't uploaded the rest of them to the web yet. One of about a half dozen different snorkeling buddies at Francis Bay http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/267989_2262569526734_1323351947_2698139_6903796_n.jpg Drinks at High Tide http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/h...

P&P is located around the at the end of the road that runs past Gallows Point. You need to call ahead for reservations and to place your order, since Patricia only cooks enough for the folks who have made reservations. Their number is 340-693-8587 The small Sunday market was located in the cover...

My wife and I just returned from our honeymoon on St John. We were down from July 4-11th staying at Seawatch villa on Gifft Hill. This was our second trip to St John, having been down around the same time last year. I haven't had time to write up a full trip report, but wanted to touch on a few &quo...

I'd recommend Skyway villa on Gifft Hill. We stayed next door to it last week, and wandered over to sneak a peak while it was being cleaned between guests. http://www.carefreegetaways.com/home.php?id=68 There are many separate living spaces, where couples can find private space away from the main gr...

Where is Candi's BBQ? It's in my belly right now. Had some excellent ribs, rice, and plantains tonight and just polished it off looking at the sunset from Gifft Hill.

FWIW, much better than Uncle Joes.

Has anyone reported any thefts on the beach at Francis Bay in recent months? My bride-to-be are and I returning in July and were witness to a brazen theft when we were there last year. Last July, as we looked up the beach, we saw a theft in progress. In broad daylight a rogue gang of miscreants thou...

We are arriving on July 4th as well. We are getting our car from C&C and they said it shouldn't be a problem. The only issue is that we will have to walk to their office, since they can't drive to the dock to pick us up. No big deal for us, since we travel with carry-on bags only. We were down l...