Hello everyone, and happy Friday! I can’t believe another week has past! Today’s post is all about one of our favorite spots on island – Windmill Bar.
The Windmill Bar is holding its annual VI Jam Fest this weekend, and it is completely free this year! So if you are lucky enough to be on St. John today or tomorrow, you can head up to the Windmill Bar and listen to a variety of bands and solo artists, all while taking in one of the most beautiful views on St. John.
Today’s music starts at 1 p.m. and continues until 11:30 p.m. There is a late ferry back to St. Thomas today and tomorrow. It will leave from Cruz Bay at 12:30 a.m. Music starts tomorrow at noon and continues until 11:30 p.m. Here is the full schedule:
Again, this event is completely free. The Windmill Bar will remain open for regular business (lunch, dinner & bar) during the VI Jam Fest.
The Windmill will be closed on Sunday. They’re going to need a day to recuperate. 🙂 It will reopen for normal hours again on Monday.
Can’t be there in person? You can always check out the crowd and sunset action by watching Windmill’s webcam. You can see that, plus more than 20 other live-streaming webcams at www.explorestj.com/webcams.
Have a great day everyone!
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Wish you were at Lime Out, St. John’s floating taco bar? Well now you can be from anywhere in the world!
Lime Out just launched a brand new webcam that shows the fun that happens over in Coral Bay each day. The webcam is live from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. AST seven days a week. And just as a little reminder, AST is an hour ahead of New York City November through March. Beginning this Sunday, we will be the same time at New York City. The US Virgin Islands does not observe daylight savings.
Check it out:
I just added this to Explore STJ’s webcam page. Visit www.ExploreSTJ.com/webcams to view more than 20 live-streaming webcams from around the island.
Have a great day everyone!
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Hello everyone, and happy Wednesday! There is a great event happening on St. John this weekend, and you are all invited to attend! Not on island? No problem! You can get in on the action from home too!
St. John Wildlife and Donkey Rescue is an all-volunteer, charitable nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that was formed to provide assistance and care for sick, injured, and orphaned wildlife and to promote stewardship and compassion for the wildlife that call St. John home. This includes our donkeys, goats, birds and more. It is an amazing organization, and I wholeheartedly appreciate and support all of their efforts.
St. John Wildlife is holding its first event this Saturday. “Stay Wild for the Wildlife of St. John” will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Our Place in Coral Bay. Our Place is a community space that is located on Centerline Road (Route 10 on the map) about a quarter mile or so from the Coral Bay Triangle (main intersection of Coral Bay).
This family-friendly event will feature live music, a silent auction that will feature more than 100 items from a variety of St. John businesses, a 50-50 raffle, food and drink. It should be a great time.
The online auction is available to everyone, even if you cannot attend the event in person. There are 15 items currently up for bid online, including a seven-night stay in Italy (bidding starts at just $800 for this one!), a family photo shoot on St. John, boat trips and much more. Click here to see all of this items.Â
If you are visiting St. John and you find an injured animal, an animal in distress or a baby animal who appears to be abandoned, please contact the following people/organizations:
Click to enlarge. Information provided by St. John Wildlife.
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Chances are, if you are reading this, you have dreamt about moving to St. John. For those of you looking to make the move, maybe one of the following businesses will catch your eye!
There are currently eight businesses listed on the MLS. The following businesses and commercial properties are currently listed for sale in St. John:
Commercial lease – $1,050/month
This red building is available for lease across from the Westin.
Listing details: Business rental opportunity. A stand alone kiosk situated in a bustling area adjacent to Dolphin Market/St John Market, opposite the Westin Resort. This prime location is ideal for an information booth, retail shop, or promoting your business to all that pass by. Monthly rent is $1050. (First, last and security deposit required upon signing lease). Lease terms open for negotiations. Desirable B-3 Zoning allows for many uses.
Commercial lease – $20,000/monthÂ
This location is the former Coral Bay Fresh Market.
Listing details: Restaurant/Bistro/Deli space including kitchen equipment, fixtures. Has a kitchen, shelving, storage rooms etc. Could be a great location for a deli, market, meals to go, breakfast bistro, coffee shop etc. Has its own bathroom with washer & dryer. New tenant must verify sq. ft. of the space. (Approximately 1,400 with pool and deck) Contingent upon landlord approval. Lease is triple net. $2500.00 a month plus CAM $500.00 & utilities. 5 year lease/5 year option to renew.
Business for sale – St. John Dental – $199,000
St. John Dental is located in Palm Plaza beside the Westin.
Listing details: St. John Dental is for sale. Very successful business (the only dentist on St John) is offered as a package of the lease, equipment, inventory.
Business for sale – Cimmaron Yacht Charters – $295,000
You can own a sailing business in the Virgin Islands.
Listing details: Live your island dream on the water! This successful charter business is a turn-key opportunity with a robust and growing income. The sale includes two stunning, classical sailing vessels; two moorings conveniently located in Great Cruz Bay; container storage full of every item a sailor could need to keep the business in tip-top shape as well as all media and websites. ”Cimarron” is a 43ft classic wooden yawl built in 1969 with Caribbean wide recognition. ”Grace” is a 41.1ft center cockpit Bristol high performance cruiser with a distinctive classical styling built by some of New England’s finest craftsmen with plenty of space for an owner or employee live aboard lifestyle. With bookings never being higher, this is the time to dream big! Financials available upon request.
Business for sale – St. John Provisions – $525,000
St. John Provisions is located near the roundabout in Cruz Bay.
Listing details: Successful bakery and coffee shop with potential for growth. From donuts to fresh pressed juices and smoothies St John Provisions has something for everyone. Full professional kitchen, long term assignable lease, LLC, recipes, and more included. Potential to increase the business with extended hours and more available.
Business for sale – Surf Club Cantina – $650,000Â
Surf Club Cantina is located in Coral Bay.
Listing details: Got margaritas in paradise? We do! Surf Club Cantina is a 120-seat restaurant, bar and newly-added merch/wine shop primed for a new owner. Capitalize on a 20-year lease renewal, Coral Bay waterfront views, soft sea breezes, tropical vibe, delicious and profitable menu. Community-rooted, established destination for seven years with loyal customers served by experienced staff, new POS systems and much more. To convey is a large private island kitchen with warranted equipment, 12-foot hood system, walk-in cooler, freezers, rice cookers, line coolers, steam table, new small wares and more. A 50K generator called ”the beast” makes certain all operations are stable, fully functioning during island power outages.
Commercial real estate for sale – Mandahl House – $1,050,000
This home used to be resort housing.
Listing details: This is a one-of-a-kind property! An original staff house for a local resort, the layout of the property is unique and perfectly set up. It has a three bedroom apartment on the lower floor and six bedrooms on the upper floor. Upstairs there is a communal kitchen and living area, then there are individual entrances to each bedroom which makes it easy with tenants. It has a large front yard and three acres around it. The lot is very secluded and quiet. A few important details of this property is that it has a deeded well, a 500-gallon propane tank and two 20-foot containers included in the sale.
Commercial real estate for sale – Isola Shoppes – $6,850,000
Isola Shops are located in Coral Bay.
Listing details: Right across the street from the water in Coral Bay. This is a unique & rare opportunity to own a business/commercial building on St John including the second parcel 13B affording you an ample parking area for the complex. Flat accessible access to the first floor area which are home to Jolly Dog, Zemi Designs, a real estate office, Antares Property & Hospitality, Salty Mongoose & Surf Club Cantina are located. This is a beautiful complex and the only one in Coral Bay with so many offerings for dining and shopping. Upstairs there are two separate apartment units with porches and Coral Harbor Views and breezes. One is a 2×2 apt and the other 2×1 apt Assumable mortgage to qualified buyer. Seller very motivated, so make an offer!
Interested in any of the above-mentioned opportunities? Contact one of the following real estate companies for more information:
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Hello everyone, and happy Monday! Today’s story is short and simple. The US Virgin Islands is getting a brand new ferry, and you can help name it!
From what I hear, the new ferry will be larger and will have the ability to accommodate 300 passengers, which is a few dozen more than the current ferries can handle. It will also have a dedicated space for passengers’ luggage, so it will no longer be stored in the back of the boat, and hopefully it will be stored out of the elements.
It’s been about eight years since we received two new ferries to shuttle passengers between Cruz Bay and Red Hook. Those ferries are aptly named Cruz Bay 1 and Red Hook 1.
So, what do you think the new ferry should be named? If you have a suggestion, email it to dpwpio@dpw.vi.gov. Suggestions must be received by March 22nd.
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Villa Copa is one of the items available at the Gifft Hill Auction.
Hello everyone, and happy Thursday! As I mentioned last month, it’s gala season here on St. John! Gifft Hill School is holding its annual gala this weekend, and it’s holding an auction to coincide with the event. There are a lot of great items up for bid, including trips to Iceland and Portugal, as well as children’s artwork, boat trips, villa stays and more!
Gifft Hill is a private, independent school that educates children as young as two years old and continues through twelfth grade. My son Dalton is a kindergartener at the school. Gifft Hill is currently the only high school on St. John. The public high schools are on St. Thomas, so several of our children take the ferry to school every day. There’s a St. John fun fact for you. 🙂 But back to the auction!
There are 147 items up for grabs as of this morning. Here are a few items that are available:
Villa stay at Cruz On Inn
Villa stay at Coqui villa
Villa stay at Chase the Sun villa
Villa stay at Villa Copa
Villa stay at Fiddlewood Cottage
Vacation at Concordia Eco Resort
Vacation at Estate Lindholm
Full day charter on Island Roots Boat Charters
Sunset trip on Palm Tree Charters
Day at Lovango Resort + Beach Club
There is also numerous pieces of jewelry, artwork and more.
One of the cool features of the Gifft Hill Auction is the Golden Ticket. For $200, you can enter to win the Golden Ticket. The winner gets to choose one of the live auction items that includes trips to Iceland, Portugal, New Orleans, Alaska, Vail and more. Only $200 Golden Tickets are sold, so you have to act fast for this one.
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