Best of the best

[Wilco]

StJ newbies getting psyched for arrival on Tuesday.What's the long range forecast look like? have done my homework but interested in word association game, as in one word answers to questions to all you regs out there
1. Best all round beach?
2. Best secluded beach?
3. Best easy access beach for snorkeling?
4. Best beach with shade?
5. Most crowded beach?
6. Best locale to see the sunset?
7. Best locale to see the sunrise?
8. Best 1 hr hike?
9. Best ruins?
10. Best high end restaurant?
11. Best casual restaurant?
12. locals favorite restaurant?
13. Best excursion/ diversion(Jost van dyke? Dinghy rental? Horseback riding(any?)
14. Buggiest beach?

That ought to get some good activity. Looking forward to the variety(or lack) of answers.
Cheers, Can' wait to hit the Rock!

[surfnh]

Oh god sorry, I'm exhausted just reading your list after a bottle of 2005 Bordeaux. Just wing it......for beaches, work your way first along north shore,, west to east.....then head to salt pond and lameshur on south shore. For food, just walk down the street in Cruz and go in the restaurants that look fun......life can be more interesting when your operate on a random basis.

[mindehankins]

Best all around beach: Miss Vie's, if you get there early enough to grab the nicest lounge chairs and plant yourself in one of only 2 or 3 shady spots.
Best secluded: Brown Bay
Best easy access beach for snorkeling: Francis
Best beach with shade: Francis
Most crowded beach: Trunk, Hawksnest
Best local to see the sunset: Frank Bay
Best local to see the sunrise: Tourist Trap?
Best 1 hr hike: How about a short hike and some looking around: Drunk Bay
Best ruins: Lameshur or Whistling Cay
Best high end restaurant: I have no idea. I'd love to go to Fatty Crab, but Blaine wouldn't do it.
Best casual restaurant: Candie's Ribs or Tourist Trap
Locals favorite restaurant Used to be Shielas Pot. Maybe now Candie's Ribs.

[michigan girls]

1. Best all round beach? Jumbie
2. Best secluded beach? Not sure
3. Best easy access beach for snorkeling? Salt Pond or Maho (for turtles!)
4. Best beach with shade? Francis
5. Most crowded beach? Trunk
6. Best locale to see the sunset? Not sure
7. Best locale to see the sunrise? Any water view villa in Coral Bay
8. Best 1 hr hike? I do short hikes, Francis was nice
9. Best ruins? Lameshur
10. Best high end restaurant? Fatty Crab
11. Best casual restaurant? Aqua Bistro for full dinner, Baked in the Sun for sandwiches
12. locals favorite restaurant? I'm not a local (yet)
13. Best excursion/ diversion(Jost van dyke? Dinghy rental? Horseback riding(any?) Essential St John snorkel tour with Island Roots
14. Buggiest beach? Never had a beach bug issue