We are only providing links for your convenience. Vacation Vistas LTD. is not responsible or liable for any misrepresentation of the following companies or their services.
Airport Transportation Services to St. John
Taxi Service: Mr. Basile
Water Taxi Service: Per Dohms 340-775-6501
Ferry Service
From Red Hook ferry dock, St. Thomas to St. John, the ferry departs every hour on the hour from 6am to 12pm: https://www.stjohnusvi.com/ferry.html
From the Cruz Bay ferry dock, St. John to St. Thomas, the ferry departs every hour on the hour from 6am to 11pm.
British Virgin Islands Ferry: https://www.bviwelcome.com/ferries.php
Weather
National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration: www.noaa.com
National Hurricane Center: https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/
National Weather Service 7 day forecast: https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?CityName=Saint+Thomas&state=VI&site=SJU&lat=18.35&lon=-64.9333#.Vdz8NIzD-M9
Weather Underground:
https://www.wunderground.com/weather-forecast/US/VI/Saint_John.html
News, Historical, Audubon
Virgin Islands Daily News: https://virginislandsdailynews.com/
St. John Tradewinds (local newspaper): https://www.tradewinds.vi/
St. John Historical Society:https://www.stjohnhistoricalsociety.org/
The Virgin Islands Public Library System: https://www.librarysample.com/usvi/librarysprauve.asp
Virgin Island Audubon Society: https://audubon.org
Save Coral Bay Information: www.SaveCoralBay.com
The Complete Guide to Your St. John Vacation: https://www.stjohnusvi.com/water.html
St. John Blog: https://www.on-stjohn.com/
Services
Boat Trips, Mailboxes, Faxes, and Internet: https://www.connectionsstjohn.com
Cell Phones “pay as you go”: https://www.choice.vi/en/cell-phones/cell-plans/
Visitors mailing items down for vacation
Connections – Fed Ex, DHL,
U.S. Postal Service – Express: 2 to 5 days, Priority: 7 days, 1st Class up to 2 months.
Shipping
Stateside company purchases sent to ship forwarding company, to your door.
https://www.sttcargoshipservice.com
Transportation
https://www.motoryachtcinnamonbay.com/airport-pick-up.html
https://www.slimmansparking.com/
https://stjohninmotion.com/ (scooter rentals)
Villa Provisioning
Let them know you are a guest of Vacation Vistas
and give them our phone number to arrange delivery (340-776-6462).
https://starfishmarket.com/site/mainshop/ 340-779-4949
https://www.blueskyconcierge.com/ – Shannon 340-779-4681
https://villafoodvi.com/ 340-690-4131
https://www.stjohncatering.com/services/villa-grocery-provisioning.html
Scuba & Snorkel Rental Equipment
https://www.divelowkey.com/snorkelrental.html
https://www.crabbyswatersports.com/snorkel.htm (Coral Bay)
https://www.divelowkey.com/scubarental.html
Boat trips, Diving, Kayaks, Paddleboard & Tours
https://www.connectionsstjohn.com
https://www.charterboat.vi/stormypetrel.html (The Baths of Virgin Gorda)
https://www.motoryachtcinnamonbay.com/privatecharters.html
https://www.palmtreecharters.com/
https://www.waywardsailor.net/
https://blacksailsvi.com/St-John-Sailing.html
https://www.divelowkey.com/dive_stjohn.html?PID=47
https://www.divelowkey.com/kayaks.html
https://www.calypsovi.com/ – (sailing)
https://www.calypsovi.com/bad_kitty.html
https://www.oceanrunnerusvi.com (boat rental with or without Captain)
https://www.stjohnyachtcharters.com/
https://www.yachtmagicmoments.com/touring_area.html
https://www.newhorizonscharters.com/
https://www.cinnamonbay.com/watersports.html
https://www.pamgaffin.com/ (Hiking and Island Tours)
https://www.lovecitypaddleboards.com/ (by the hour, day or week)
https://www.arawakexp.com (kayak tours)
https://www.crabbyswatersports.com (Coral Bay)
https://www.cruzbaywatersports.com
https://www.cloud9sailingadventures.com (sailing)
St John Beaches & Trails
Friends of the V.I. National Park: https://www.friendsvinp.org
https://www.stjohnbeachguide.com/Beaches.htm
https://www.stjohnbeachguide.com/trails/trails_home.html
https://www.nps.gov/viis/planyourvisit/maps.htm
To contact National Parks St John office-340-776-6201 x 238
https://www.seestjohn.com/trails_tektite.html
https://viecotours.rezgo.com/details/36477/honeymoon-beach-discounted-all-day-watersports-package
Restaurants
https://www.cruzbaylanding.com/
https://www.beachbarstjohn.com/
https://www.thewaterfrontbistro.com/
https://www.woodysseafood.com/
https://www.thebananadeck.com/
https://www.rhumblinesstjohn.com/
https://www.facebook.com/littleolivefoodtruck
https://www.shipwrecklandingstjohn.com/
https://innattamarindcourt.com/content/hotel/restaurant/
www.extravirginbistro.com
De‘ Coal Pot – Cruz Bay NEW! Next to Lime Inn
Catering and Private Chef Service
https://www.tedssupperclub.com/aboutted.html
https://www.stjohncatering.com/services/villa-grocery-provisioning.html
https://www.eastwestcatering.com/villapro.htm
https://www.passionfruitchefs.com/provisions.html
https://www.vi-fun-n-sun.com/roomservice.html
Things to Do
https://www.pilatesstjohnvi.com/PilatesStJohnVI.com/Home.html
https://www.sloopjones.com/workshops/
Fishing
https://www.sportfishingstjohn.com/
Baby Equipment
Great Videos of St John
https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=822812094471083&pnref=story (St John Beaches)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSNyrBbsQZk (St John Beaches and Danish Ruins)
St John Animal Care Center
https://www.stjohnanimalcarecenter.com/about.html
Miss your pet? Volunteer during your stay!
https://stjohnanimalcarecenter.com/get-involved/volunteer
https://caninescatscritters.vetstreet.com/
Weddings
https://www.islandstyleweddings.com
https://stjohnweddings.com/beach.htm
Flowers
https://www.passionflowerstjohn.com/
https://sallysbou-quet.com/index.html
https://christysofstjohn.com/gifts.html
Spa/Massage
https://www.driftawaystjohn.com
Banks
1 First Bank located at the Market Place
Banco Popular ATM located at Mooie’s (opposite Ferry dock)
Merchants Commercial Bank at the Greenleaf Building 2nd floor
Trip Insurance
https://www.csatravelprotection.com/
https://www.tripinsurancestore.com/
https://www.globalcarehealthinsurance.com/
https://www.travelinsurancereview.net/
Webcams: St John, St. Thomas and the British Virgin Islands
St. John, USVI
Cruz Bay Dock – St. John Spice
Cruz Bay, Pillsbury Sound & St. Thomas – Tap Room
Great Expectations – View of Rendezvous Bay and South Shore
Coral Bay – https://coralbay.me/
British Virgin Islands – Cane Garden Bay
Foxy’s Tamarind Bar, Jost Van Dyke, BVI
Grocery Stores on St John
Between your villa and Cruz Bay town:
St John Market 340-776-5322 South Shore Road, Cruz Bay just before the Westin Resort; open until 10 PM
Full grocery, hot food and sandwich deli
Starfish Market & Gourmet
The Market Place, Cruz Bay 340 779-4949
Open daily 7:30 AM – 9 PM (Gourmet store closes at 8:30 PM)
Full service grocery store (largest on St John), fresh produce, meats, fish, deli section; gourmet section of wines, cheeses, vinegar, oils
Pine Peace Market 340-693-8725 – South Shore Road, Cruz Bay (at the bottom of Jacob’s Ladder)
340 693-8725 – Open daily – Full service (but small) grocery store sells wine, liquor, beer
Dolphin Market 340 776-5322 Boulon Center, Cruz Bay – Open daily 7:30 AM – 11 PM
Full service grocery store sells wine, liquor, beer; fresh produce
Fish Trap Seafood Market 340-776-0580 Raintree Court Open Tuesday – Sunday Noon – 6 PM
Fresh fish & shellfish, wines
Nature’s Nook Cruz Bay, across from the Park Services dock – Open daily
local fruits (and wonderful smoothies); fresh air market
In Coral Bay (East side of St John):
Lily’s Gourmet Market 340 777-3335 – Harold’s Way, Coral Bay
Basic groceries, beer, wine, cheeses
Love City Mini Mart – 340-693-5790 – Coral Bay, Kings Hill Road
Basic food supplies
Bakery & Delis:
Baked in the Sun 340-693-8786 – on one way to south shore road Near Tamarind Court
Great sandwiches and fresh breads
North Shore Deli 340-777-3061 Mongoose Junction – Open daily
Fresh breads, pastries, sandwiches, cheese, wine, beer & sodas
Sam & Jack’s – 340-714-3354 – 3rd floor Starfish Market Place – Open Monday – Saturday 9 AM – 6 PM
Fabulous sandwiches, take out meals, fresh breads
St. John Churches
Bahia’s Community of St. John Race Unity Devotions
7:30 Fridays, Study Circles 9 a.m. Sundays 776-6316, 776-6254
Bethany Moravian Church
Cruz Bay, St. John 11 a.m. Sunday School 776-6291
Calvary Baptist Church
13 ABC Coral Bay * 776-6304
Sunday School 10 a.m. Sunday evening 6 p.m. * Thursday 7 p.m.
Christian Ministry Cinnamon Bay Beach
Inter-Denominational – Sunday 8:30 a.m. everybody welcome.
Christian Science Society of St. John
9:45 a.m. Sunday, 7:30 p.m. 776-6273
1st & 3rd Wednesday Testimony Meetings, Saturday 10 to 12 Reading Room
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Sun. 9 am, STT, 776-2379 * Sun., 5:00pm, STJ, Lumberyard
Cruz Bay Baptist Church
Sunday 11 a.m., 6 p.m. * 776-6315
Seventh Day Adventist
Saturdays, call * 779-4477
Emmaus Moravian Church Coral Bay
Sun. 9 a.m .* 776-6713
Jehovah’s Witness
7:30 p.m. Tuesdays & Thursdays, 10 a.m. Sundays
Nazareth Lutheran Church
Cruz Bay, one block from dock
Sunday 9 a.m., Sunday-School 8:00 a.m., 776-6731
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church
Sat. 6 p.m., Sun. 7:30 & 9:30 a.m., Spanish Mass 5:30 p.m., Monday & Tuesday 7 p.m., Wednesday & Friday 8:30 a.m.
First Friday of the month 7 a.m. & 7 p.m . 776-6339
St. John Methodist Church
Sunday 10 a.m., 693-8830
St. John Missionary Baptist Church
9:30 a.m. Sunday Services, 10:45 Worship, Tuesday 7 p.m. Bible Study 693-8884
St. John Pentecostal Church
Sunday 11 :05 a.m., 6:30p.m., Tuesdays Prayer 7:30p.m., Thursdays Bible Study 7:30p.m· 779-1230
St. Ursula’s Church
Sunday 7:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m. * Every Third Sunday 9:30 a.m. * 693-8580
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
10 am at the Gift Hill School Oct- June, call Anna at 776-6332 for directions/information/rides