We’re out there! Means we are truly out there! We are located on the far south shore of St. John, roughly a half an hour drive from Cruz Bay where you will be first getting to island. It is STRONGLY suggested that you rent a vehicle if you stay with us.
Preferable flight times: The only airport is located on St. Thomas, our neighboring isIand! If it is possible to arrive mid-afternoon, that is the best choice. Between picking up your luggage, the 45-minute trip across St. Thomas, the ferry between islands, picking up your rental car and a stop for groceries you will probably not be settled into the house until at least 3 hours after your flight lands. On your departure date we recommend you look for an afternoon flight. The earliest flight you could reasonably make from St. John is 8 AM, and that would require an early morning departure from the cottage.
Arrival at St. Thomas airport: Most of our guests take a taxi to the ferry at Red Hook and then rent a car on St. John. We will provide you with a list of car rental companies upon request. You can rent a vehicle on St Thomas and go via car barge to St John, but the barges are limited and no space is guaranteed.
Rentals on St John: A rental vehicle is best to fully enjoy our Cottages and all St. John has to offer. Public transportation does exist, via buses and taxis and ferries, but schedules vary, given the usage of “Island Time” by the residents of the Islands. We recommend a 4 wheel drive vehicle.
Car Rentals on St. Thomas: Some of our guests to prefer to rent a vehicle at the airport. However, the last car barge leaving St. Thomas is at 7pm. If you do not make it there in time, you are out of luck. It will take at least two to three hours to get your luggage, pick up your rental car, and drive across St. Thomas to Red Hook Ferry. Plan accordingly.
Ferries: The passenger ferries run every hour on the hour until 11 pm. No reservation is required. The ferry costs $8 per person, one way. Small bags and purses that can fit in your lap are no extra charge. Larger bags are $4 each. For information between the US Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands please see this link: http://www.vinow.com/general_usvi/interisland_ferry/.
Check in and out times: We need a full six hours between guests departure and new arrivals. This allows us to clean and maintain the houses thoroughly. Check in is any time after 3 PM and check out is at 10 AM. We can sometimes prepare to have the houses available a bit earlier but quite often we cannot.
Reservation and Cancellation policy: We fully understand that when guests need to cancel a vacation on St. John they are as unhappy about that as we are. We try our best by offering a full refund to guests that cancel before 30 days of arrival. Unfortunately last minute cancellations within 30 days cannot be refunded for any reason.
Where to eat on St. John:
As this is ever changing, we will provide you with a list of restaurants and grocery stores In Coral Bay upon request.
What to do on your visit:
http://www.seestjohn.com - This site contains a wealth of information about activities, beaches, culture, environment, hiking trails and wedding planning.