See the island of St. John with a resident. See the nooks and crannies that many visitors miss. Explore the beaches, historical sites, perhaps a tiki bar or two, and much more. Full & half days available. Rated “Excellent” on TripAdvisor.
I know that many of you dream of living here on St. John or perhaps you would like to own a business here. Well we have several opportunities on island. Let’s make that dream a reality!
There are currently eight commercial listings on St. John, of those, five are for established businesses. Here are a few details about what is currently available:
There is a well-established, turnkey cleaning business for sale that boasts more than 25 vacation rental homes in its client base. This business is listed for $120,000.
A “waterside restaurant & bar” is listed for sale in Coral Bay for $315,000. *This is for the restaurant only and is a lease. This does not include the sale of the property the restaurant sits on.
A popular smoothie stand is listed for $350,000.
A popular Cruz Bay restaurant just listed for sale for $399,000. *This is for the restaurant only and is a lease. This does not include the sale of the property the restaurant sits on.
An established catamaran term charter is listed for sale for $699,000.
*It is common that commercial properties on St. John are leaseholds. When you are buying a business on St. John, like a restaurant for example, you are typically buying the business, its lease and its brand. It is not common that real estate is included in the sale.
I am not the listing agent for any of these commercial opportunities, but I would love to represent you as your buying agent. I am a licensed realtor with 340 Real Estate Co. here in St. John. Please contact me at jenn@explorestj.com or via phone/text at 203-376-3786 for more information on any of these commercial businesses for sale.
If you are looking to purchase or sell a home, condo or land on St. John, I am happy to help you with that too! You can always contact me at jenn@explorestj.com or via phone/text at 203-376-3786.
So I’ve read your posts and comments online, and I see that many of you are curious what the current sargassum situation is. So that’s exactly what I plan to chat about today. 🙂
Let’s start by saying that sargassum is not an issue at the most popular beaches around the island. We did have a storm a few weeks ago, which caused the winds to shift a bit and that did push some sargassum onto beaches that typically do not get it. Hawksnest, for example, has some dried up sargassum currently. Trunk Bay does too. There hasn’t been any new sargassum floating around these bays, which is good. And the sargassum that has come onto the beaches is dry; therefore it does not stink.
Trunk Bay
There are few stinky areas, however, most notably Coral Bay and Fish Bay. The entrance of Fish Bay stinks to high heaven, as does the area around the curve where the dumpsters are in Coral Bay. There is an abundance of sargassum in those areas still, and quite frankly, it just stinks.
I did see some on little Reef Bay beach the other day, but that’s normal because it’s an east-facing beach.
Little Reef Bay
The winds here typically come out of the east. If you are looking at the water at Cinnamon Bay, for example, east is to your right. The winds blow the sargassum past most of our best beaches, and then it lands on the eastern-facing beaches of St. Thomas. Unfortunately, this induces the Ritz, Sapphire and Margaritaville among other places.
So if you are coming to visit us in the near future, you have nothing to worry about in terms of the sargassum. It is super rare for it to land on the popular spots like Caneel, Hawksnest, Trunk, Cinnamon and Maho. So no need s=to stress. 🙂
Want to know more about the places I’m referencing and more? Then please consider taking an island tour with me! I offer three and five hour tours.
See the island of St. John with a longtime resident. See the nooks and crannies that many visitors miss. Explore the beaches, historical sites, perhaps a tiki bar or two, and much more. Full & half days available. Rated “Excellent” on TripAdvisor.
Hello everyone, and happy Thursday! I am finally back on island after an extended summer break. It feels like I have been gone forever, and there is so much to catch you all up on! So get comfy, maybe grab a coffee or a mimosa or two, and take a few minutes to catch up on everything St. John!
Let’s start with some not-so-great news before we head into the more positive news. I am sad to tell you that two restaurants on St. John have permanently closed over the past few months. Pizzabar in Paradise closed earlier this year after lease negotiations failed. That is such a bummer considering that it was some of the best pizza on island. It is definitely a huge loss to our friends out in Coral Bay.
Over in Cruz Bay, Margarita Phil’s has decided to close its doors for good. But there is a happy ending to this story. A couple of familiar faces have taken over the spot and plan to serve breakfast, lunch and dinner. Stay tuned for more information on that!
Ok, more positive news! I saw people working yesterday at the former Rhumb Lines location in Coral Bay. (Rhumb Lines closed at the beginning of the year because they also could not come to a lease renewal agreement.) I am not certain what is going into that location, but as soon as I do, I will happily share it with you!
Now let’s head over to Centerline Road in the area near The Windmill Bar and Shambles. A new food truck-type trailer is now located on the grass beside the entrance to The Windmill Bar. I didn’t see any active work happening there this week, but, again, as soon as I learn more, I will share it with all of you.
Now let’s talk about the island as a whole. It is slowwwwwwww. The beaches are empty. The parking lots are empty. The restaurants that are open are empty. I have to say, it’s nice little reprieve from the high season crowds.
Maho Bay at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday – Practically empty.
Now let’s talk about some personal news. My son Dalton turned seven this summer. Where has the time gone??! He started second grade at Gifft Hill this week, marking the start of his fifth year at the school. 🙂
First day of 2nd grade!He loves his new classroom!
And lastly, now that I am back on island, Explore STJ’s island tours have resumed! Want to learn more about St. John? Take an island tour with me!
See the island of St. John with a longtime resident. See the nooks and crannies that many visitors miss. Explore the beaches, historical sites, perhaps a tiki bar or two, and much more. Full & half days available. Rated “Excellent” on TripAdvisor.
Coral Bay’s annual Labor Day parade and car show is happening tomorrow beginning at 9am.
The 10th annual Love City Car Show opens at 9 a.m. at the Coral Bay ball field. Admission is $8 for adults and $3 for children ages 12 and under. Children get a free hot wheels car upon entry.
The parade starts at 10 a.m. It will begin at the Love City Mini Mart, and will head toward the triangle and end around the ball field. There will be a fun day filled with games and even a dunk tank after the parade ends. There is even a school supply giveaway for St. John students only at 3 p.m.
There will be food and drinks available for sale, as well as music by the Pan Dragons and more. It’s going to be a great day in Coral Bay. I hope to see you there!
***Explore STJ Island Tours resume on Wednesday, September 3rd. It’s never too early to reserve your spot!***
Want to learn more about St. John? Take an island tour with me!
See the island of St. John with a resident. See the nooks and crannies that many visitors miss. Explore the beaches, historical sites, perhaps a tiki bar or two, and much more. Full & half days available. Rated “Excellent” on TripAdvisor.
The St. John Landsharks are hosting a runner’s choice 5K and five-mile fun run on Sunday, August 31st. This is the fourth time this event will be held since it replaced the Love City Triathlon & Aquathlon back in 2018.
The races will begin at 8 a.m. at Francis Bay. Each course will feature a variety of terrain, including trail and roads, and will end back on the beach. The five-mile course includes a loop to Maho Bay. There will also be a 500-yard beach dash for kids ages eight and under.
The cost to register is $10, and the event is limited to 100 participants. Children ages 18 and under are free. Walkers are welcome to sign up for the 5K event.
