Westin St John Resort & Villas
Jul 1st, 2003, 12:05 PM
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I would choose St. John over the Bahamas without a doubt. St. John is an idyllic island - very romantic with some of the most incredible beaches and scenery you will encounter in the Caribbean - IMHO. Two thirds of the island is National Virgin forest and, therefore, the development is kept to a minimum - not a stoplight on the island. Good luck.
Jul 3rd, 2003, 10:13 AM
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St John is great. The Westin was good for what it was but not my cup of tea. It has a lot of organized fun, which I didn't like. There are a lot of people and children, which I didn't like.
The food at the Westin was incredibly expensive and not the greatest---although some of it was good.
Their beach is one of the least best beaches on the island.
Personally, I prefer a villa.
However, it was clean. The rooms were decent. The grounds were well-kept. The service was friendly. The ferry was quite convenient. The day trips leaving from there were convenient. Having room service & gift shop was convenient. Taxis right there were convenient. The price was right.
Most places on St. John don't have a beach of their own anyway.
If you like to be around lots of people and have organized fun---don't like the off the beaten path, you'll probably like it.
The food at the Westin was incredibly expensive and not the greatest---although some of it was good.
Their beach is one of the least best beaches on the island.
Personally, I prefer a villa.
However, it was clean. The rooms were decent. The grounds were well-kept. The service was friendly. The ferry was quite convenient. The day trips leaving from there were convenient. Having room service & gift shop was convenient. Taxis right there were convenient. The price was right.
Most places on St. John don't have a beach of their own anyway.
If you like to be around lots of people and have organized fun---don't like the off the beaten path, you'll probably like it.
Jul 9th, 2003, 06:34 AM
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HI,
WE ARE PLANNING A TRIP TP ST. JOHN IN FEB. 2 ADULTS. 2 CHILDREN, AGES 16 AND 12. WE ARE NOT SURE WHERE TO STAY,I DON'T WANT ALOT OF FUSS, I HAVE HEARD ABOUT ECO-TENTS, WHICH ARE ON THE NORTHERN PART OF THE ISLAND, SORT OF CAMPING, BUT NOT REALLY CAMPING,HOWEVER, WE DO LIKE CERTAIN AMMENITIES, I AM NOT SURE IF THIS WOULD BE TOO RUSTIC, DO YOU KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THIS?
THANKS.
WE ARE PLANNING A TRIP TP ST. JOHN IN FEB. 2 ADULTS. 2 CHILDREN, AGES 16 AND 12. WE ARE NOT SURE WHERE TO STAY,I DON'T WANT ALOT OF FUSS, I HAVE HEARD ABOUT ECO-TENTS, WHICH ARE ON THE NORTHERN PART OF THE ISLAND, SORT OF CAMPING, BUT NOT REALLY CAMPING,HOWEVER, WE DO LIKE CERTAIN AMMENITIES, I AM NOT SURE IF THIS WOULD BE TOO RUSTIC, DO YOU KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THIS?
THANKS.
Jul 9th, 2003, 06:41 AM
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I have never been to Maho Bay Camp so I cannot comment. I can however give you this website that will show you what it is and give you all kinds of information: www.travelhop.com will give you a very good idea of what it is like. Hope this helps you
Jul 9th, 2003, 06:58 AM
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The Westin is a nice property, however, the beach there is not great compared to other beaches on the island. Also, it is not walking distance to town if that is a priority. I've stayed at Lavendar Hill Condos which are about a block away from town, would stay there again. Nice units, one or two bedrooms with a kitchen and living area. The pool is small compared to the Westin, but we spent most of our time on the beaches, so this was not a concern for us. I wanted something walking distance, so this was perfect. It's across the street from Gallows Point, which is another very nice option, but more expensive. Good luck.
