Another WOW time on St. John Trip Report

SusanNJ · Post by **SusanNJ** » Thu Nov 07, 2013 2:51 pm

Check out my recent trip report 10/24 - 11/2/13.... enjoy!

http://susannj.com/2013/11/07/another-w ... n-st-john/

DonnaM · Post by **DonnaM** » Thu Nov 07, 2013 5:51 pm

Very nice! We leave tomorrow on the same flights from Newark and have a few of the same restaurants booked! Did you snorkel at Gibney? We have never been there so I want to go this time. Francis is always good.
Did you have lunch on JVD? Maybe you mentioned it and I missed it.

Myheart'sinSTJ · Post by **Myheart'sinSTJ** » Thu Nov 07, 2013 8:20 pm

Thank you Susan for an excellent trip report and beautiful pictures, enjoyed reading it. WOW looks like a beautiful villa, will have to keep it in mind for the future

Beesmom · Post by **Beesmom** » Fri Nov 08, 2013 10:29 am

Very enjoyable, Susan! Thanks for posting a link.

BTW I had to drive last time we were on island because my husband's license had expired. It's much easier than you would expect plus you have the same advantage I did - you already know the roads so there's no pressure to navigate so next trip give it a shot!

HaveToTravel · Post by **HaveToTravel** » Fri Nov 08, 2013 2:08 pm

Thanks for the awesome trip report! How far in advance did you send your boxes to Connections? I'm thinking of sending a box, but our trip is in 4 weeks, so I'm not sure if it's too late.

SusanNJ · Post by **SusanNJ** » Fri Nov 08, 2013 3:01 pm

To DonnaM,
I didn't wind up snorkeling at Gibney, but the water was so clear that you could see the fish swimming around you, so I assume snorkeling there would be really good. We were the only ones there and I don't like snorkeling when its just me in the water…. and my husband just wanted to read his book!

To HaveToTravel,
I emailed Connections about a month before and they said 2 weeks is more then enough time. I shipped my two boxes out on October 12th, priority, and they arrived in Connections on Oct. 15th and 16th so they were sitting there a bit longer then I think they would have liked (we didn't pick them up until the 24th, and the boxes were big). So 2 weeks is fine.

To Beesmom,
Yes I will have to try and drive next time!

Thanks all

KTinTX · Post by **KTinTX** » Fri Nov 08, 2013 3:15 pm

Thank you so much for the trip report. Your photos from last year are why we are staying at WOW next June. It will be our fifth trip and we are really looking forward to it.

Cecile · Post by **Cecile** » Fri Nov 08, 2013 3:23 pm

Hi Susan,
thank you so much for sharing your Trip Report.

You sure have a good "eye" taking your pictures.

Actually the foodpictures just make me wanna go right now...

Kind regards
Cécile

loverotties · Post by **loverotties** » Fri Nov 08, 2013 5:45 pm

A wonderful written trip report ! Loved seeing your pics & will keep WOW on file for future STJ trips it looks beautiful !!

StJohnbum · Post by **StJohnbum** » Fri Nov 08, 2013 10:33 pm

Susan, great trip report.

After reading about your visit to WOW last year Kate and I put it at the top of our list. In May we brought Kate's sister and her husband to WOW for 10 days. It was an absolutely wonderful trip. It was our 15th visit to STJ and we have stayed at some great villas, but WOW is our favorite. Thanks for touting it. I doubt we would have found it without your previous trip report.

We return in January and are staying on the Coral Bay side which we really love. You were looking for another villa on STJ, check out Casa Tua on VBRO. It is not quite as luxurious as WOW but the location is killer and the views are even better than those at WOW in our opinion. This will be our 3rd stay at Casa Tua and we can't wait to return.

Thanks again for a great trip report and beautiful pictures.

Scott and Kate

liamsaunt · Post by **liamsaunt** » Sat Nov 09, 2013 10:28 am

Another great report, Susan, thanks for sharing.

Have you looked at the villa Mojo Rising via Catered To? It looks like a property you might find appealing. It is on my "someday list."

ColumbiaSCTraveler · Post by **ColumbiaSCTraveler** » Sat Nov 09, 2013 2:08 pm

What a great trip report! Loved all of the details and all of the pictures! Thank you!

Francis is one of our faves! That's where we saw our first eagle ray this past trip!

We haven't gone to Ocean Grill on any of our trips thus far, nor have we visited Fatty Crab. We may add those to our list next year. Oh, and Ted's Supper Club, too!

Thanks again for sharing!

SusanNJ · Post by **SusanNJ** » Mon Nov 11, 2013 8:57 am

liamsaunt wrote:Another great report, Susan, thanks for sharing.

Have you looked at the villa Mojo Rising via Catered To? It looks like a property you might find appealing. It is on my "someday list."

I have looked at that villa and it looks wonderful, however we would need another couple to go with us since it is a bit over our budget….

iowaguy · Post by **iowaguy** » Tue Nov 12, 2013 11:38 am

Wonderful trip report, Susan. I looked at Wings Over Water when it was still under construction---gorgeous setting----would love to stay there. Thanks for all the good restaurant reports too.

brenda · Post by **brenda** » Thu Nov 14, 2013 8:12 pm

Great trip report, Susan! And, yes, you must try driving. It is actually pretty fun although I have not tried it at night yet

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