I know that you cannot trust the forecast for the Caribbean..but we are going to St John Sept.15-20th and the forecast for Thurs-Fri. is 60% chance of showers. Just in case its rains all day...can anyone recommend some places to go?Maybe some neat little bar to relax or something??Thanks in advance.

Oops...that was a 60% chance of rain from Thurs-Sat. not Fri. thanks again.

Hi christie! Hope you have a better time in STJ this time!

Rainy days can be ok in STJ. DH and I spent 10 days there last May with our share of rain. We did enjoy just relaxing at our villa, reading a book or renting a movie. As bars go, we'd pick Skinny Legs or Island Blues both in Coral Bay for just hanging out drinking on a rainy day. Also maybe the Quiet Mon Pub in Cruz Bau (above La Tapa)

In our experience the rain never lasted all day, so there was still time for beach & snorkling too. Trish

Trish,
Thanks for the reassurance and the wish for a good trip.

Christie: I never know what to make of the predictions myself. I think when they say 60% chance of showers, I don't think it will be all day, just that there is a 60% chance that you will get any rain at all on that day. St. John is so small, weather systems pass over it pretty quickly so showers are a matter of minutes to hours, not days. Many times when the rain was just light, I stayed in the water... unless there was lightening going on, of course. I like hitting Mongoose Junction when it rains, or the shops along the waterfront area in Cruz Bay. Or I walk around in the Starfish Market complex all of which will be near to you. Also, there is a tourism center next to the car ferry dock. It has a lot of info on St. John and the Virgin Islands.

Thanks Mae..now I am a little worried about Opeilia and not the weather in St John.The satellite for St John looks better than the one for NC.I just hope that we get to go.

Christie: I thought about you when I was watching the news tonight. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you guys. Hopefully, Ophelia will do an equally unpredictable thing and just sputter out of existence.