The Magic of St John
Sago Cottage of Calabash Cottages…what a very special place. We had an amazing time and everything was perfect and beyond expectations. The cottage is so comfortable and so beautiful and peaceful. All of the added touches from pretty cloth napkins, high ceilings, wonderful natural light, books on the shelf to soft sheets and a super
comfortable bed, lovely outdoor shower, beautiful garden, and a kitchen stocked with any utensil you might need for guests like us that like to cook, a hot tub under the stars…I can’t say enough. The staff was fabulous. Susan and staff were attentive, informative and always available. This was our 6th time on St John… our first visit was 22 years ago. This most recent visit in February was after the island was hit with two category 5 hurricanes in the fall. Although it was very sad to see the destruction, we were really quite amazed at the recovery in such a short time. It is business as usual! Everyone we met throughout the island was warm and kind as always. The positive attitude, and the smiles…this was consistent, even after going through so much. St Johnians are resilient, hardworking and positive folks! The beaches are as beautiful as ever, and the island is green and lush.
The memories will sustain us until we return: We arrived at night, windows down and smelling the bay rum trees…"welcome back!!"…then the breezes, constant breezes throughout the cottage, the chorus of little Coqui tree frogs welcoming the night, a hot tub and a good long rest after travel…waking up with the roosters and watching the sunrise, drinking coffee and spying the pair of American Kestrels (small hawks) hunt right off the deck, all the wonderful little anole and geckos, Iguanas, wild donkeys, reading lots and lots of books on the deck, rainbows after a sprinkle of rain, numerous visits to Lameshur and Salt Pond beach and enjoying the wildness of the place, spying a Mongoose and its baby, taking in the warmth of the sun and floating in the water, the many stories from island residents, willing to share their own story of hope and recovery, …it will always be a magic place for us! Thank you Susan and thank you St John for welcoming us back.