We’re 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 arrive to the island.
(There’s a lot to see all over the island here, so we STRONGLY suggest that you rent a vehicle for your stay.)
Getting here
Recommended arrival window
The only airport is located on the west side of St. Thomas, our neighboring island! It is the Cyril E. King airport (STT).
It takes around 3 hours between arrival to the airport and arrival at the property. Because of this, we suggest arriving around mid-afternoon at the latest.
Arrival at St. Thomas airport (STT)
After landing and picking up your luggage, most guests take a taxi from the airport to the ferry at Red Hook.
(Ferry information below)
Once the ferry lands in Cruz Bay, St. John, guests will often then pick up their rental there; however some guests choose to rent their car on St. Thomas.
(Car rental details below)
Car rentals on St. John
A rental vehicle enables you to fully enjoy our Cottages and all St. John has to offer.
We recommend a 4-wheel drive vehicle because of some rugged roadways and steep inclines.
We will provide you with a list of car rental companies upon request.
Public transportation does exist, via buses, taxis and ferries, but schedules vary significantly—residents living on “Island Time” is a very real thing here.
Car rentals on St. Thomas
You can also rent a vehicle on St. Thomas (at the airport or at a nearby provider) and take the car barge to St. John.
Please note, however, that the car barges have limited space and a spot is not guaranteed.
Additionally, 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!
Again, we recommend a 4-wheel drive vehicle because of some rugged roadways and steep inclines.
We will provide you with a list of car rental companies upon request.
Ferries between the islands
The passenger ferries run every hour on the hour until 11 pm. No reservation is required.
The ferry costs $8 per person, one way (cash is preferred). Small bags and purses that can fit in your lap are no extra charge. Larger bags are $4 each.
For information on the ferries between the islands (as well as to the British Virgin Islands), please visit the VI Now interisland ferry page.
Recommended departure window
On your departure date, we recommend you look for an afternoon flight.
The earliest flight you could reasonably make from St. John is 8am, and that would require a very early morning departure from the cottage.
Checking in and checking out
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 3pm and check-out is at 10am.
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 to offer a full refund to guests who cancel at least 30 days ahead 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
See St. John contains a wealth of information about activities, beaches, hiking trails, and more.
It even provides materials on the island’s culture and environment (as well as on planning a wedding here!).