Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2007 9:44 pm
I think it's Gibneymbw1024 wrote:someone will know this better than me but I'm thinking there is actually a rental villa that includes kayaks. Sound familiar to anyone?
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Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2007 9:59 pm
I wasn't really sure where Johnson Bay was but I found this from those wonderful "On St. John" guys...
http://www.on-stjohn.com/2007/10/17/bea ... hnson-bay/
http://www.on-stjohn.com/2007/10/17/bea ... hnson-bay/
Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2007 10:50 pm
I see Cameron Cove mentioned. We stayed 4-5 nights there April 06. It is next door to Sloop Jones. No kayaks or A/C at that time, newer villa, not fancy, had one of those small kinda lame “portable” hot tubs/spa parked on deck, but nice water views and pretty cool to walk down to rock beach and snorkel Pelican Rock numerous times whenever you wanted.
If you can rent kayaks elsewhere (?) and get them to the villa (?) and carry them down short path to beach (?), perhaps it could be considered a viable option.
If you can rent kayaks elsewhere (?) and get them to the villa (?) and carry them down short path to beach (?), perhaps it could be considered a viable option.
Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2007 8:34 am
jmq,
I tried to send you a PM about Cameron Cove but I don't know if it went through.
jofus
I tried to send you a PM about Cameron Cove but I don't know if it went through.
jofus
Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2007 8:41 am
I like flip flop's suggestion of Paper Moon!
We were at Spindrift earlier this year -- 4 very nice kayaks were included, and we enjoyed them every day! Fort's Cove, which is next door, had kayaks too.
Augie, your friends might be interested in going out with an outfit called Hidden Reef Ecotours suggested by Sloop Jones. We hope to book an outing with them next year: http://www.hiddenreefecotours.com/index.htm
Here's a couple of pics taken from Spindrift ... oh, how I wish I was there now!
We were at Spindrift earlier this year -- 4 very nice kayaks were included, and we enjoyed them every day! Fort's Cove, which is next door, had kayaks too.
Augie, your friends might be interested in going out with an outfit called Hidden Reef Ecotours suggested by Sloop Jones. We hope to book an outing with them next year: http://www.hiddenreefecotours.com/index.htm
Here's a couple of pics taken from Spindrift ... oh, how I wish I was there now!
Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2007 8:51 am
AquaLassie - Spindrift looks like the place we walked past when we snorkled at Pelican Rock.
Is it a one story place right on the water, with a chain link fence to the right side of the property (as you're facing the water)?
Is it a one story place right on the water, with a chain link fence to the right side of the property (as you're facing the water)?
Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2007 8:59 am
The house in the On-St. John link is Calypso By the Sea. We stayed there on our very first trip to STJ and it was wonderful.
Clean, 2 equal bedrooms on either side of the living area/kitchen (which are both comfortable and well equipped). No A/C as I recall and don't remember what the screens situation was, but do remember that we didn't have trouble with bugs. No pool, but hot tub on the deck. KILLER "back yard" (or is that "front yard" when you're on the water?). Definitely not posh, but certainly a nice place to spend a week in paradise. Flat, easy driving to get there, close to Coral Bay stuff and Centerline - very convenient location actually.
Clean, 2 equal bedrooms on either side of the living area/kitchen (which are both comfortable and well equipped). No A/C as I recall and don't remember what the screens situation was, but do remember that we didn't have trouble with bugs. No pool, but hot tub on the deck. KILLER "back yard" (or is that "front yard" when you're on the water?). Definitely not posh, but certainly a nice place to spend a week in paradise. Flat, easy driving to get there, close to Coral Bay stuff and Centerline - very convenient location actually.
Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2007 10:01 am
Augie, Hmmm, I think Pelican Rock is at Hansen Bay (?); Spindrift is at Fortsberg, or just around the corner from Coral Bay Harbor. From Shipwreck Landing you can see it across the bay.
More pictures are in my April trip report posted here on the forum; just search for Spindrift and you'll find it.
More pictures are in my April trip report posted here on the forum; just search for Spindrift and you'll find it.
Paper Moon
Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2007 9:16 am
My son and daughter-in-law stayed at Paper Moon. They said it was perfect for two; and the Coral Bay location suited them. I saw their pictures and it is a cute little place. The owner has an honor wine bar and gave them some pantry items for their first nights meal. They rented thru CarefreeGetaways.