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Finally heading to St John
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05/13/2017 08:26 PM
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My wife and I will be heading to the BVI May 25 thru June 4. Woohoo! We'll be spending the first 4 days with our kids, then just the two of us after that. This will be our 4th trip in the past 2 years, but the first time planning to hit St John.
We're thinking of spending the night Thursday June 1st and Friday June 2nd. We love snorkeling, and would like to have a nice dinner on shore one of those nights. We're not big on crowds. We're happy on the boat with our cocktails and pretty scenery! Also need moorings, as the wife isn't comfy anchoring at night.
Suggestions for first timers?!
Thanks!
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Re: Finally heading to St John's
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05/13/2017 08:48 PM
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Have a great time, but watch out for the grammar police, they should be here shortly <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Yikes.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Finally heading to St John's
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05/13/2017 08:55 PM
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Ha!! Thanks for the heads up! Made the change :-) HillsideView said: Have a great time, but watch out for the grammar police, they should be here shortly <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Yikes.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Finally heading to St John
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05/14/2017 09:59 PM
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We talked to one of the volunteers with the park service last week and he told us that there is a bus that runs from Saltpond bay back to Cruz Bay. It starts on the hour at Saltpond bay parking lot and stops at Coral Harbour. He said it cost $1.00 per person and I assume that was just to Coral Harbour.
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Re: Finally heading to St John
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05/15/2017 03:17 PM
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We've visited St. John on a 40' cat for a dozen years. Our favorite snorkel spot is Salt Pond Bay. There are maybe 6 moorings, so it's quiet. As you enter, stay to port or starboard of the rocks in the center of the entrance. Since there are only a few moorings, arrive early before they fill, particularly because the other south-side bays fill as well. The next real fallbacks require traveling a fair distance to the west. Snorkel the grass in the center of the bay, along the east side, then cross to the rocks in the center and return to the boat. If you want a nice dinner spot, take the ten-minute walk up to Concordia, a small ecoresort. Carry a headlamp for the walk back. The Concordia Cafe has a beautiful setting and views. Their curry chicken is excellent. More information at http://www.concordiaeco-resort.com.
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Re: Finally heading to St John
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05/16/2017 11:08 AM
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Options for dinner ashore at Caneel (Caneel Bay Resort & Cruz Bay), Cinnamon Bay, Coral Bay and Salt Pond Bay. Coral Bay is out of you do not want to anchor. For Salt Pond Bay, you walk up the hill to Concordia - http://www.concordiaeco-resort.com/cafe-concordia/Cinnamon Bay has Raintree Cafe - http://cinnamonbayresort.com/dining-shopping/raintree-cafe/There is a bus from Salt Pond Bay, stopping in Coral Bay and onward to Cruz Bay for $1. Note the hours. Taxis are unlikely to pickup/dropoff at Salt Pond Bay. http://dpw.vi.gov/vitran/We anchor in Coral Bay and hit Indigo Grill for finer dining or Skinny legs for burgers. Aqua Bistro is a 3/4 mile walk from the Skinny Legs dinghy dock, or you tie up to a dinghy line and wade in. Cheers, RickG
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