Yesterday I shared some information about driving in St. John, whether you need to rent a vehicle, and whether or not four-wheel drive is necessary. (Click here if you missed that story.) Today, I would like to share a closer look at some of our roads, so you can see exactly what it’s like to drive in certain parts of St. John.
The following video starts at the old Aqua Bistro in Coral Bay and up Route 108 toward Bordeaux Mountain, which is the highest point on St. John. If you’re curious about what a switchback is, fast forward to four minutes and 44 seconds. You will see a pretty good one there. There’s another good one around five minutes and 12 seconds.
There are numerous vacation rentals in this area. If you are not staying at one of those, chances are you wouldn’t be driving this road unless you wanted to check out St. John’s highest point. This road does not lead to a beach, although it does lead to the Bordeaux Mountain Trail which takes you down to Lameshur Bay.
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wow… I can say I’ve never been up Rt. 108. Going to have to do that!
Wow – in all our years coming to the island, we’ve never done that road. Coming in November – maybe we can do a tour with you for that. 🙂
I’d love to take you out Jo! 🙂
Love watching your videos. Funny though how the driving ones always look scarier than in person.
Really enjoyed the drive on Rt.108. It’s been a long time since I’ve taken that road. Is there still a restaurant on Bordeaux Mountain?