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St. John Virgin Islands: gorgeous, picturesque beaches. This beauty of a beach is located on the North shore of St. John. It’s called Gibney Beach, but is also known as Oppenheimer. The following is from http://stjohn-beachguide.com/ Please see their site for lots of information on our beaches. Gibney Beach is located on St John’s beautiful North Shore. The property behind …
St. John featured in the New York Times Jeremy Peters gives his account of our petite island in the New York Times. He previously lived in St. Thomas for a number of years, but only occasionally visited our island. In his article he details the little things about St. John that can be easily missed if you are not looking for …
The 31st of March is recognized every year as “Transfer Day” in the United States Virgin Islands. This day commemorates an event that occurred one hundred years ago, when the Danish West Indies were formally ceded to the United States by Denmark; thus, becoming the U.S. Virgin Islands, in exchange for twenty-five million dollars. The United States’ interest in the Virgin …
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Last minute Special April 2 to 9: We have an open week from April 2 to 9 which normally rents for$2695, We will consider any rate over $1925 because we know most of our guest return. Send us your best offer and we hope to show you a wonderful vacation with great customer service. We also offer assistance with your …
The Full Moon View Tortuga Cottage is perched on the hillside, overlooking the Coral Bay harbor. On the deck, we have a couple of chairs, a hot tub that looks out onto the bay, and seating that wraps around the deck. This provides for a great place to relax and enjoy the beauty of the full moon. The next full …
Men’s Journal listed St. John among the 22 best places to go in 2017. It’s a great list so we can be proud to be among them. Here’s what they had to say: Why now: The rundown facilities at Saint John’s Virgin Islands National Park will get a major revamp in 2017, most notably in Cinnamon Bay, where new dining …
Sorry We Have No Snow… Visit St John. Need reasons? If you need more reasons to visit St. John take a look at our info: https://www.calabashcottages.com/top-ten-reasons-visit-st-john/ Imagine the most tranquil island on earth. Chances are you’re thinking of St. John. Though it is the smallest of the three U.S Virgin Islands, St. John’s unspoiled beauty is perhaps the …
Scuba Diving Virgin Islands: Brian Keene shared these beautiful shots of an eagle ray on a recent dive near Christmas Cove. Great shots, Brian. Wish I could take photos like that! Some info about spotted eagle rays from http://www.arkive.org/spotted-eagle-ray/aetobatus-narinari/: The spotted eagle ray is very distinctive with a flattened body and triangular corners to the wing-like pectoral fins (2). The …
Private villa Coral Bay St. John. Windwardside has limited openings this winter but it’s a beautiful villa, very peaceful setting. Great view and private hot tub. It is the most intimate and traditional of all of our homes In Coral Bay. The design is reminiscent of a bygone era in the caribbean but the amenities are modern and designed for …