Coconut Breeze Villa St. John Guidebook
Where to Drink
For a drink before dinner in town or a relaxed wine and cheese night, head to Greek wine bar Kati Ligo (also known as Island Cork) in Cruz Bay for a delicious selection of international bottles and outstanding charcuterie (the shop also doubles as a gourmet grocery and wine shop during the day if you need to stock up.)
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Island cork
For a drink before dinner in town or a relaxed wine and cheese night, head to Greek wine bar Kati Ligo (also known as Island Cork) in Cruz Bay for a delicious selection of international bottles and outstanding charcuterie (the shop also doubles as a gourmet grocery and wine shop during the day if you need to stock up.)
THE TAP ROOM.
Grab a brew (or a six pack or two) at the local St John Brewer’s restaurant and bar. In addition to a wide selection of craft beers, hard seltzers, and sodas on draft.
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Cruz Bay
THE TAP ROOM.
Grab a brew (or a six pack or two) at the local St John Brewer’s restaurant and bar. In addition to a wide selection of craft beers, hard seltzers, and sodas on draft.
THE RUM HUT.
A lunchtime favorite, this oceanfront bar is an ideal stop-off for day drinking, as well as unexpectedly fresh takes on seaside bites.
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Cruz Bay
THE RUM HUT.
A lunchtime favorite, this oceanfront bar is an ideal stop-off for day drinking, as well as unexpectedly fresh takes on seaside bites.
It's hard to think of a better place to take in the sunset than this hilltop bar which looks out over the island's north shore.
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The Windmill Bar
It's hard to think of a better place to take in the sunset than this hilltop bar which looks out over the island's north shore.
Lovango Rum Bar
Great drinks and food, often with live music, with views over Cruz Bay Harbor.
For a fun locals outing don't miss Open Mic Night at Miss Lucy's on Thursday evenings. Miss Lucy's is on the water and serves local food.
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Miss Lucy's
For a fun locals outing don't miss Open Mic Night at Miss Lucy's on Thursday evenings. Miss Lucy's is on the water and serves local food.
Per NewsOfStJohn: Bajo El Sol is a hybrid art gallery, bookstore, café, rum and craft cocktail bar. At the Art Bar, you’ll find Puerto Rican espresso coffee, freshly brewed bush tea, Caribbean chocolates, wine, craft cocktails, lite savory bites and locally made pastries, such as guava tarts, passionfruit cheese cakes, rum cakes & coconut truffles. You’ll also find the largest selection of aged rums in Cruz Bay, which can be sampled in curated tasting flights. Bajo El Sol hosts numerous events including Jazz, Art & Wine Down with Jazz duo Broheem & Love every Thursday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Rhyme & Lime every last Saturday of the month from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Read your own poetry or someone else’s. Or if you don’t wanna rhyme, come, listen and lime!
Bajo El Sol Gallery, Art Bar & Rum Room
Mongoose JunctionPer NewsOfStJohn: Bajo El Sol is a hybrid art gallery, bookstore, café, rum and craft cocktail bar. At the Art Bar, you’ll find Puerto Rican espresso coffee, freshly brewed bush tea, Caribbean chocolates, wine, craft cocktails, lite savory bites and locally made pastries, such as guava tarts, passionfruit cheese cakes, rum cakes & coconut truffles. You’ll also find the largest selection of aged rums in Cruz Bay, which can be sampled in curated tasting flights. Bajo El Sol hosts numerous events including Jazz, Art & Wine Down with Jazz duo Broheem & Love every Thursday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Rhyme & Lime every last Saturday of the month from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Read your own poetry or someone else’s. Or if you don’t wanna rhyme, come, listen and lime!
Where to Shop
Mongoose Junction is the place to go if you need to scratch your shopping itch, with boutiques like Lulee, Bamboula, and Big Planet. The island is also home to several specialty jewelry shops; Bamboo and R&I Patton Goldsmithing both make artisanal pieces locally for one-of-a-kind finds.
And if local artistry is your yen, the galleries of Katia Moltisanti and Bajo el Sol both display works from island-based artists, while St. John VI Pottery not only sells ceramics made on-site but also offers classes if you want to embrace your inner artistry.
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Mongoose Junction
513 Mongoose JctMongoose Junction is the place to go if you need to scratch your shopping itch, with boutiques like Lulee, Bamboula, and Big Planet. The island is also home to several specialty jewelry shops; Bamboo and R&I Patton Goldsmithing both make artisanal pieces locally for one-of-a-kind finds.
And if local artistry is your yen, the galleries of Katia Moltisanti and Bajo el Sol both display works from island-based artists, while St. John VI Pottery not only sells ceramics made on-site but also offers classes if you want to embrace your inner artistry.
Hiking
St John is filled with dozens of hiking trails for all sorts of experience levels. Reef Bay Trail is the can't miss (and, conversely, the most crowded) as its path takes you past a rare example of petroglyphs—ancient rock carvings left behind by the Taino tribes who once inhabited the island—as well as the ruins of a Danish sugar plantation.
If you like ruins, you can also scope some out on other trails as well, including L'esperance Trail, Annaberg Hiking Trail, and American Hill.
At the opposite end of the island, Ram Head Trail (known locally as Ram's Head) is a winding but picturesque and wonderfully breezy hike out to the island's southernmost point—it also starts and ends at Salt Pond Beach, for a refreshing cool down.
Check out the Friends of Virgin Islands National Park website for guided hike options, boat tours and informative talks scheduled regularly.
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St John is filled with dozens of hiking trails for all sorts of experience levels. Reef Bay Trail is the can't miss (and, conversely, the most crowded) as its path takes you past a rare example of petroglyphs—ancient rock carvings left behind by the Taino tribes who once inhabited the island—as well as the ruins of a Danish sugar plantation.
If you like ruins, you can also scope some out on other trails as well, including L'esperance Trail, Annaberg Hiking Trail, and American Hill.
At the opposite end of the island, Ram Head Trail (known locally as Ram's Head) is a winding but picturesque and wonderfully breezy hike out to the island's southernmost point—it also starts and ends at Salt Pond Beach, for a refreshing cool down.
Check out the Friends of Virgin Islands National Park website for guided hike options, boat tours and informative talks scheduled regularly.
Boat Charters
Whether by sail or motor, boats make for a perfect way to pack in the exceptional vistas and experiences in and around St John. Midnight Sun Boat Charters and the new luxury charter Voodoo will both fulfill your need for speed if you want to enjoy multiple beaches or snorkel spots, or set sail with a catamaran like the black-sailed Kekoa or Kindred Spirit for a more leisurely day on the water. Stop in for a real lunch experience at a boat-based eatery like Lime Out for the best tacos on the island, or Pizza Pi at Christmas Cove (yes, they bake the pizzas on a boat), or get a little more upscale at Lovango Resort and Beach Club, which can only be reached by boat.
CORAL BAY:
Fly Away Charters: flyawaychartersvi.com; 340-514-9627 || flyawaychartersvi@gmail.com || 340-514-7403
Busy Bee: busybeevi.com; 1.340.201.4858; busybeevi@gmail.com;
Busy Bee also offers Scuba trips, PADI certifications and tank rentals out of Coral Bay.
https://saltydazeusvi.com/contacts/
CRUZ BAY:
Boat Charters:
Island Roots Charters: islandrootscharters.com
Palm Tree Charters
Shades of Blue: shadesofbluecharters.com
Asante Sail boat monohull. Exciting tales of days at sea, island hopping and the open ocean will fill the void between multiple snorkel stops on a full day trip and combine with my stories of a decade on St. John to bide our time together as the sun sets on an evening sail. So, check out the website and contact Captain Teddy at 404-408-9077 to book an adventure that will surely be the most memorable day of your next trip to Love City!
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Whether by sail or motor, boats make for a perfect way to pack in the exceptional vistas and experiences in and around St John. Midnight Sun Boat Charters and the new luxury charter Voodoo will both fulfill your need for speed if you want to enjoy multiple beaches or snorkel spots, or set sail with a catamaran like the black-sailed Kekoa or Kindred Spirit for a more leisurely day on the water. Stop in for a real lunch experience at a boat-based eatery like Lime Out for the best tacos on the island, or Pizza Pi at Christmas Cove (yes, they bake the pizzas on a boat), or get a little more upscale at Lovango Resort and Beach Club, which can only be reached by boat.
CORAL BAY:
Fly Away Charters: flyawaychartersvi.com; 340-514-9627 || flyawaychartersvi@gmail.com || 340-514-7403
Busy Bee: busybeevi.com; 1.340.201.4858; busybeevi@gmail.com;
Busy Bee also offers Scuba trips, PADI certifications and tank rentals out of Coral Bay.
https://saltydazeusvi.com/contacts/
CRUZ BAY:
Boat Charters:
Island Roots Charters: islandrootscharters.com
Palm Tree Charters
Shades of Blue: shadesofbluecharters.com
Asante Sail boat monohull. Exciting tales of days at sea, island hopping and the open ocean will fill the void between multiple snorkel stops on a full day trip and combine with my stories of a decade on St. John to bide our time together as the sun sets on an evening sail. So, check out the website and contact Captain Teddy at 404-408-9077 to book an adventure that will surely be the most memorable day of your next trip to Love City!
Other sites for boating recommendations:
TripAdvisor.com
NewsOfStJohn.com
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St. John
Other sites for boating recommendations:
TripAdvisor.com
NewsOfStJohn.com
Land Tours
exploreSTJ.com – gets rave reviews. A personal tour of the island with a discussion of the island’s history.
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St. John
exploreSTJ.com – gets rave reviews. A personal tour of the island with a discussion of the island’s history.
Food scene
Per Jenn, NewsOfStJohn: North Shore Deli is one of my go-to spots when I am looking for a great sandwich, breakfast and more. It serves house-roasted deli meats, as well as a myriad of other homemade Grab and Go selections. It’s a one stop shop for signature sandwiches and salads, Grab and Go, desserts, cocktails, cold drinks, smoothies and more. It even makes its own sauces and baked goods. Oh and it has one of the best homemade veggie burgers on island
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North Shore Deli
507 N Shore RdPer Jenn, NewsOfStJohn: North Shore Deli is one of my go-to spots when I am looking for a great sandwich, breakfast and more. It serves house-roasted deli meats, as well as a myriad of other homemade Grab and Go selections. It’s a one stop shop for signature sandwiches and salads, Grab and Go, desserts, cocktails, cold drinks, smoothies and more. It even makes its own sauces and baked goods. Oh and it has one of the best homemade veggie burgers on island
Sun Dog has been dishing up good eats for more than 20 years. It offers brunch, lunch and dinner in a casual courtyard setting. The Per NewsOfStJohn: New York Times made it a Travel and Leisure pick for St. John, commenting “a remarkable menu for a kitchen the size of a Volkswagen Beetle.” From the crab cake benedict at brunch, to a great chicken philly with roasted red pepper aioli at lunch, to shrimp vera cruz – a Sun Dog original – everything is prepared with love in its tiny kitchen. Sun Dog also offers live music. Its Wednesday Night Jam features aspiring and established musical talent playing impromptu, often with special guests, New Orleans Friday Night, with a jazz duet plus Jambalaya, Fish Fry, Shrimp Po Boys and more, Catch the Vibe Sunday Nights with Mark Wallace and Friends featuring Ivanna Chinnery. All music is 6 p.m. to 9 pm. It also features happy hour daily from 3:57 p.m. to 6 p.m. Yes, you read the time right. 🙂 It offers $3 domestic beers, $5 Painkillers and $7 Bushwackers. This spot is not to be missed.
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Sun Dog Cafe
2 Mongoose JctSun Dog has been dishing up good eats for more than 20 years. It offers brunch, lunch and dinner in a casual courtyard setting. The Per NewsOfStJohn: New York Times made it a Travel and Leisure pick for St. John, commenting “a remarkable menu for a kitchen the size of a Volkswagen Beetle.” From the crab cake benedict at brunch, to a great chicken philly with roasted red pepper aioli at lunch, to shrimp vera cruz – a Sun Dog original – everything is prepared with love in its tiny kitchen. Sun Dog also offers live music. Its Wednesday Night Jam features aspiring and established musical talent playing impromptu, often with special guests, New Orleans Friday Night, with a jazz duet plus Jambalaya, Fish Fry, Shrimp Po Boys and more, Catch the Vibe Sunday Nights with Mark Wallace and Friends featuring Ivanna Chinnery. All music is 6 p.m. to 9 pm. It also features happy hour daily from 3:57 p.m. to 6 p.m. Yes, you read the time right. 🙂 It offers $3 domestic beers, $5 Painkillers and $7 Bushwackers. This spot is not to be missed.
Per NewsOfStJohn: The Tap Room: One of our favorite island spots – The Tap Room, a restaurant that prides itself on its fresh, locally crafted beers and sodas that they’ve have been creating on St. John since 2004. All of The Tap Room’s beers, sodas, and infusions are made in house. Its passionfruit gose specifically uses locally grown passion fruit from St. John, and salt from Salt Pond. I’m not sure it gets better than that, folks! They also use local guava, genips, and starfruit to make different versions of this gose. They offer happy hour daily from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. when you can enjoy $1 off all draft beers, and $5 off its delicious stone-fired pizzas.
Mongoose Jct, Cruz Bay, St John 00830, Amerikanische Jungferninseln
Per NewsOfStJohn: The Tap Room: One of our favorite island spots – The Tap Room, a restaurant that prides itself on its fresh, locally crafted beers and sodas that they’ve have been creating on St. John since 2004. All of The Tap Room’s beers, sodas, and infusions are made in house. Its passionfruit gose specifically uses locally grown passion fruit from St. John, and salt from Salt Pond. I’m not sure it gets better than that, folks! They also use local guava, genips, and starfruit to make different versions of this gose. They offer happy hour daily from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. when you can enjoy $1 off all draft beers, and $5 off its delicious stone-fired pizzas.
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At the house:
We have beach chairs, coolers , floaties and snorkeling gear in the outside closet at the top of the driveway. You are welcome to use anything there you find. We also provide beach towels.
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Getting to Coconut Breeze Villa
From the STT (St. Thomas) airport take a taxi to Red Hook (takes about 25 minutes). Depart baggage claim and there will be taxi dispatchers waiting to load passengers to the ferry. Take the Red Hook ferry to Cruz Bay (about a 20 minute ride). Most jeep rental companies are within walking distance of the ferry once in Cruz Bay.
There is also a Crown Bay ferry that is only a 5 minute taxi ride rom the airport. The ferry trip to Cruz Bay is about 45 minutes.
Another option is to rent a jeep on St. Thomas and take the car barge out of Red Hook.
Our greeter will contact you.
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Book your 4WD Jeep or similar ASAP
We strongly recommend rental of a 4WD Jeep or similar 4WD SUV. Jeep rentals can book quickly in high season, so please secure your rental asap.