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Sail up restaurant opportunitites #22446
09/13/2013 09:20 AM
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Hello all

We are headed down the last of Oct-first of Nov for our annual excursion. On previous sailing charters, we have always enjoyed an overnight in Maho Bay, and delighted in a breakfast at Maho Bay Camps....alas those days are gone.

Is there a 'sail up' restaurant (particularly a breakfast place) on St John? Not really excited about mooring outside Cruz Bay and taking the dink in there, so other STJ options appreciated.

Thanks


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Re: Sail up restaurant opportunitites [Re: capndar] #22447
09/13/2013 11:44 AM
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You can have breakfast at Caneel, not cheap, but very good. The only place I would call "sail up" is a marina, otherwise your going to "dinghy up", like Maho.

Re: Sail up restaurant opportunitites [Re: sail2wind] #22448
09/13/2013 01:51 PM
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Thanks...I don't mind a short dinghy ride...


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Re: Sail up restaurant opportunitites [Re: capndar] #22449
09/13/2013 05:04 PM
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How about anchoring in Coral Bay, use the dinghy dock behind Skinny Legs and walk over to the Donkey Diner? Kick Azzz food! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Cheers.gif" alt="" />

Re: Sail up restaurant opportunitites [Re: capndar] #22450
09/13/2013 05:11 PM
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With Maho gone it is going to be difficult. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/cry.gif" alt="" /> Cinnamon Bay has a restaurant. You can hike from Leinster to Coral Bay or anchor in muddy Coral Bay for Donkey Diner. Otherwise it is Cruz Bay or Great Cruz (Westin).


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Re: Sail up restaurant opportunitites [Re: BEERMAN] #22451
09/13/2013 06:40 PM
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Have never been to south side of STJ. Trying to find out about anchor in Coral Bay. Can you anchor by the dink dock?

Re: Sail up restaurant opportunitites [Re: bafsailing] #22452
09/13/2013 07:12 PM
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Donkey Diner is closed and for sale.
The anchoring options in Coral Bay are not 'close to the dinghy dock'

Re: Sail up restaurant opportunitites [Re: LocalSailor] #22453
09/14/2013 02:05 AM
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Donkey Diner is closed and for sale.

Hmm. That is going to make breakfast after 8 Tuff Miles problematic.


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Re: Sail up restaurant opportunitites [Re: Nutmeg] #22454
09/16/2013 09:50 AM
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Caneel opens back up November 1. We like the breakfast buffet. For lunch or early dinner, the sushi is fantastic and the portions are quite large.

Re: Sail up restaurant opportunitites [Re: Cleobeach] #22455
09/17/2013 10:36 AM
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Thanks

We anchored in Coral Bay last year....the number of permanent boats makes anchoring out of the waves challenging

It was not an unpleasant night, but it was light wind and wave...


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Re: Sail up restaurant opportunitites [Re: capndar] #22456
09/18/2013 04:54 PM
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I would call Caneel before planning on dinking in. They used to tell folks to dinghy to Cruz Bay and take a taxi! Maybe the new management has a different attitude.

Cheers, RickG


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Re: Sail up restaurant opportunitites [Re: RickG] #22457
09/19/2013 07:50 AM
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Was there for lunch in May. Picked up a mooring and took dinghy in to their dock with no problem. They do insist on a stern anchor, though.

Re: Sail up restaurant opportunitites #22458
09/19/2013 12:09 PM
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never had a problem going to the main dinghy dock

Re: Sail up restaurant opportunitites [Re: LocalSailor] #22459
09/20/2013 02:51 PM
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Donkey Diner is closed and for sale.


What happened? Great breakfast


Nothing planned.....please help!
Re: Sail up restaurant opportunitites [Re: ReelG8r] #22460
09/20/2013 11:55 PM
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An earlier article about it here - I have seen no follow up news since they closed.
http://newsofstjohn.com/2013/05/17/donkey-diner-closed-for-sale/

Re: Sail up restaurant opportunitites [Re: LocalSailor] #22461
10/15/2013 01:21 PM
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Oh well...bottom line is that what make StJohn appealing (nature,beauty,not much established business outside Cruz Bay) also makes it challenging. We may go to Red Hook for the morning

See you all in a few weeks !


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Re: Sail up restaurant opportunitites [Re: capndar] #22462
10/15/2013 06:52 PM
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cap: The other idea is to fix breakfast on your boat and enjoy the quiet beauty around you! We tend not to cook, but to have yogurt, cold cereal, fruit, etc. But I do require hot water for coffee in my Melita!! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Wink.gif" alt="" />


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Re: Sail up restaurant opportunitites [Re: Nutmeg] #22463
10/17/2013 09:46 AM
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I needs me coffee!


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Re: Sail up restaurant opportunitites [Re: capndar] #22464
10/23/2013 01:49 AM
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What happened to Maho Bay???


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Re: Sail up restaurant opportunitites [Re: caribbeangirl13] #22465
10/23/2013 08:04 AM
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What happened to Maho Bay???


The family that owned the land sold it. A private, very private individual bought the whole property.
Jay


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