Thrifty sucks...horribly. I made a reservation with them about a month before I got to St. Thomas in late December of 2009 and when I got to the airport and called them, they said they had no cars left. This reminded me of the episode of seinfeld where the exact same thing happened to Jerry. I plan ...

I have not stayed there in the last 6 months, but I have stayed at Villa Maria. They were actually building a villa beside of us when we were there. It really didn't interfere too much with our good time!! LOL!!! they usually work on island time so they were at the construction site late and left e...

Has anyone stayed at Villa Maria in Great Cruz Bay? 12 months ago, I read on the forum that there was contruction nearby. Has anyone stayed there in the last 6 months?

There are TONS of houses that could accommodate your group (maybe even 2 houses side by side?). Where in the Virgin Islands are you planning to visit? St. Thomas, St. John, St. Croix, BVI? What is your budget? How many bedrooms do you need? If you have a BIG budget you might check out the villas at...

I'm gonig to be on STJ with my girlfriend for New Year's eve. Can anyone reccommend anything fun to do? Are there fireworks anywhere? Good party? Live bands, etc. I know the Beach Bar has a band or two lined up. Anyone have any other sugguestions?

Thanks,
Russ

Don't be so sure. We got to the ferry dock at 6 and had missed the last car barge. The car barges have been very unreliable this year. We take the car barge often- the 6 has been pretty reliable but after that I won't chance it. How long do you think it will take me to get the car and get across is...

Thanks Randy. That's a relief!

I'm coming to STJ for New Year's and I've done somethig I've never done before. I've rented a car on St. Thomas for use on St. John. My flight arrives at 4:30 pm. I think I read that the last car ferry leaves at 6:00 pm. Is that right? Also, is there any chance I'd make the 5:00 ferry? How quickly a...

Russ, I really don't think you will have any problems with crowds. We have been there over New Years and we did not ever feel like there was too much of a crowd. We did a little planning: knowing when the busiest days are by knowing the cruise ships schedule; going early to trunk . . . etc. Let me ...

Sort of depends.....if there is a north swell/wind then you can be guaranteed a HUGE crowd at salt pond. Maho is usually pretty crowded--Francis handles the crowds ok Trunk fugedaboutit--esp after you look at the cruise ship schedule--but you can usually find an alone spot off the beaten track... T...

Gibney, Hawksnest, Maho.. How are they as far as calmness, undertow, etc..? Any other great ones that you don't have to worry much about undertow, etc? I love all of these beaches you mentioned. Gibney can be private because you pretty much have to swim to it unless you're lucky enough to get one o...

Have you thought about renting on St Thomas? I just checked Budget and they have availability for the week. We'll be there 12/29 - 01/05 and are renting through Budget for the week. I think St. Thomas will be my only option. Do you know what time the last car barge leaves St. Thomas for St. John? S...

Here are recent photos of the Grande Bay pool area that were sent to me by the owners who we rent from. They say pool, hot tub and gym should be done by year end. http://i47.tinypic.com/4na86.jpg http://i50.tinypic.com/359e7aw.jpg http://i46.tinypic.com/2hmhpvr.jpg http://i49.tinypic.com/2li8six.jp...

Sort of depends.....if there is a north swell/wind then you can be guaranteed a HUGE crowd at salt pond. Maho is usually pretty crowded--Francis handles the crowds ok Trunk fugedaboutit--esp after you look at the cruise ship schedule--but you can usually find an alone spot off the beaten track... T...

I booked my trip for STJ for December 29th - January 4th. I started calling for rental cars and there are absolutely none available on the island. That's not my main concern . My Main concern is that if no cars are available, that must mean the island will be busier than usual, which I totally expec...