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This is a gem of a property, and it will not last long!

Beth Cruz Cottage is an unbelievably private home that is located about five minutes from Cruz Bay. This home has one bedroom, plus a good-sized loft that is accessed via circular stairs. The property sits on a quarter-acre of land atop a lush green valley.

The cottage needs a little love in the form of a fresh coat of paint and perhaps some new finishings, although it is move-in ready as it currently stands. It’s been used as a long-term rental in recent years, but it can easily be converted to a short-term rental. It would also make for an amazing home for a St. John resident or family. Check out a few pics:

It has so much potential! I actually looked it renting this home myself a few years back. I even approached the owner about purchasing it at the time – it’s that cute! She wasn’t interested in selling at the time, so I wound up buying my Fish Bay home, which I love!

Beth Cruz Cottage new concrete stairs that lead down to the house. It also has new footings.

Beth Cruz Cottage is located in the Bethany neighborhood. If you are driving from Cruz Bay toward the Westin, you would take a left at the top of Jacob’s Ladder, which is the steep hill. Take your first right onto Beth Cruz Road and the property is toward the end of the road on the right.

Beth Cruz Cottage is listed for $525,000 with 340 Real Estate Co. Please contact me via call/text at 203-376-3786 if you are interested. You can also email me at jenn@explorestj.com. I am a license realtor with 340 Real Estate.

If you would like to know what else is listed for sale on St. John, send me an email. I am happy to send you a list of what’s currently available. My email is jenn@explorestj.com.

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Well folks, summer is unofficially over now that the Labor Day holiday has passed. I hope you all had a great Labor Day weekend, and hopefully many of you enjoyed a nice three-day weekend. I am back on island after my summer break, and I have to say, it’s great to be home. The island is unbelievably quiet right now. It’s such a lovely change of pace. With that being said, here’s a quick little update.

Let’s start with the obvious – we are in the thick of low season. We have visitors on island, but not many. There were about 10 people on Hawksnest this morning, and only three cars in the parking lot at Trunk Bay when I drove past it this morning around 10 a.m. There was only one car beside me at The Windmill Bar when they opened, although there was a cow wandering through the parking lot when I arrived! Check out the video I posted over at my Instagram page – @explorestj.

Despite it being low season, there are still a good amount of restaurants open. High Tide, Karma and The Beach Bar are still open on the beach in Cruz Bay. The Tap Room, Scoops, Sun Dog and Greengo’s are open over at Mongoose Junction. And around town you have Cap’s Place, Uncle Joe’s BBQ, Woodys, Cafe Roma, and Downtown Sips to name a few. The concession at Trunk Bay, and the bar and food truck at Maho Bay remain open too. Check out the full list of seasonal closings at www.explorestj.com/closings.

After being in a drought for months, the island is finally getting some rain. It’s not a ton, but it’s a good start. I saw a lot of puddles while driving around today, and I even saw a peacock drinking out of one over in Frank Bay. Puddles are good because it provides water for our beloved donkeys, the deer and other animals throughout the island. It’s also helping to green up the island, which is much-needed.

Speaking of donkeys, I saw three at the Westin yesterday. It’s unusual to see them over there, so it was a treat to catch a glimpse of them on my way home.

My son Dalton starts school tomorrow – third grade! Time certainly flies!

Explore STJ island tours are back in operation again. You can learn more about my island tours at www.explorestj.com/tour. We are rated “Excellent” on TripAdvisor.

That’s it for today. Chat tomorrow!

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Additional hotel rooms are currently being constructed at the Wharfside Hotel, and the way they are doing it is quite interesting.

Large containers and a giant crane arrived in Cruz Bay yesterday, as part of the final hotel addition. The rooms are prefabricated and made of steel by the Nuconic company, which is based in Poland. It appears that the rooms have come completely assembled and simply need to be put in place. And for those of you who are familiar with Cruz Bay’s narrow streets, you know that will be a feat in itself.

Traffic was stopped frequently yesterday as the rooms arrived, and at one point WAPA – the island’s power company – had to hoist up some power lines. People traveling in Cruz Bay can expect some delays while this continues. Check out a few pics and video:

Pretty interesting, isn’t it? I’ll share pictures when it’s completed too.

Explore STJ Island Tours reopens for the season September 7th!

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