Good Night St. John

My Beautiful Island…St. John

Good Night St. John.  Thanks to the VI National Park and the many caring residents of St. John that have kept our beloved island such a beautiful place to live and such a wonderful place to visit.  So much of our island is free of the condos that cover the shore line of our neighboring islands.  We still have pristine …

virgin islands national park expansion

Great News for the Virgin Islands National Park!

Conservationist Jon Stryker Donates $1.275 Million For 11.8 Acre Expansion of Virgin Islands National Park – St. John Tradewinds News Learn More at stjohntradewindsnews.com he property on the North Shore of St. John is bounded by the National Park and includes the Old Stone Bridge and the historic ruins of the Estate Fredricksdal with views of Tortola, Jost Van Dyke, …

St. John's Beautiful Beaches

Beaches of St. John

  St. John’s Beautiful Beaches.  Take a look! it’s no real wonder that the Virgin Islands were a favorite hangout of pirates, buccaneers, and privateers (ever a fluid distinction). With their numerous nooks and crannies to park a ship to ride out a storm or lay in waiting for ships passing along the many trade routes, they provided the ideal …

Virgin Islands landscapes

Virgin Islands on “Top Choices” list for 2017

The Virgin Islands has done it again, ranking number two on Islands Magazine’s “Best Places to Travel in 2017” list. Here’s what they said: New year, new places to travel. These nine islands made this year’s hot list of the best places to travel in 2017 thanks to a host of new resorts and reasons to visit. So pack your …

St. John Virgin Islands activities: Sunset ideas/ romantic date

St. John VI Sunset

The Best Opportunity for a Picnic St. John Virgin Islands activities: Sunset ideas/ romantic date: The north shore road has several pullouts and beaches where you can enjoy these beautiful sunsets. Despite the great restaurants at least one of your dinners on the island should be a picnic. That will be the night you won’t forget!  Enjoy the moon over …

January Rental discount

Rental Discount for Available Space in January

Rental discount:  All four of our cottages on St. John are designed as a romantic retreat for couples. In January we have a week open at Windwardside Main House (January 22 to 29) and a week at Sago Cottage (Jan. 15 to 22). If either of those weeks work for you mention this post and we will take 10% off …

coral bay scuba diving

Scuba Diving has Come to Coral Bay

Thanks to Busy Bee Boat Charters, Scuba Diving is Coral Bay’s Newest Commodity We are so excited to finally have an option for scuba diving right in Coral Bay! Certified divers can choose between several local sites as well as a night dive with Busy Bee. Newbies can opt for instruction and a guided 40’ discovery dive. If you want …

Ferry Arrival St. John Virgin Islands

Ferry Arrival on St. John

A beautiful Sunset ferry arrival on St. John. Ferries run every hour on the hour til midnight. We meet all first time visitors to the island at the dock to smooth your arrival. The ferry cost is $7 per person plus luggage. The trip across the sound is only 20 minutes. We will also arrange for your car rental including after …