Location and what's nearby

Francis Bay - 10 minutes                                     

Vai's Beach - 12 minutes                 

Maho Bay - 10 minutes                                        

Salt Pond - 12 minutes

Cinnamon Bay - 12 minutes                               

Lameshur Bay - 15 minutes

Trunk Bay - 15 minutes                                        

Haulover Bay - 15 minutes

Hawksnest Beach - 17 minutes

Cruz Bay Ferries - 20 minutes

Love City Market - 5 minutes                              

Ekaete  Pink Corner - 5 minutes

Dolphin Market - 6 minutes                                 

Aqua Bistro - 6 minutes                                         

Skinny Legs - 5 minutes                                        

Colombos Smoothies - 6 minutes

Rhumb Lines - 5 minutes                                     

Salty Mongoose - 6 minutes 

Pizzabar - 8 minutes

Miss Lucy's - 12 minutes   

Villa Carolina is located toward the eastern side of St. John, less than  5 minutes up the hill from Coral Bay.  It's situated in a perfectly central locale that allows  visitors to easily enjoy both sides of the island, convenient to both Coral Bay and the North Shore Beaches.  The area is known as Upper Carolina and is about a twenty minute ride from Cruz Bay and the ferry dock.  The roads are fully paved and access to the villa is granted by traversing several steep switchbacks.  This top of the island  retreat sits on the "Carolina Ridge", and its' highly elevated location affords expansive views of Coral Bay, the Carolina Valley, and most of the British Virgin Islands.  The entire east side of the property is bordered by the Virgin Islands National Park and allows the peace and serenity  of old St. John to unwind your mind.  From  the pool deck you gaze directly at Norman Island, which is the home of the famous "Willie T", and also the subject of Robert Lewis Stevenson's book entitled 'Treasure Island'.

Francis Bay and Maho Bay on the North Shore are less than ten minutes and Cinnamon Bay is just another reggae tune over the hill.  Leaving the villa to the left and five minutes down the mountain toward Coral Bay, be sure not to miss a laid back burger at Skinny Legs or a waterfront Painkiller(the Virgin Island's margarita) at  the Salty Mongoose..  You'll pass the "Love City" Market on the way.  Love City is a great spot for basic groceries such as rum, water, milk and bread.  All the necessities!  Shortly passed that and around the bay a little further, is the tropically landscaped plaza called Coco Lobo.  There's a sweet island style tiki bar, perfect for a Painkiller, complimented with an outdoor restaurant, Aqua Bistro..  This is also the location of the Dolphin Market.  Cruising onward over the oceanside vistas, you will wash up to the Pizzabar and bit more down the road is Miss Lucy's.  It's a quiet and casual dinner spot with a bar, and the perfect place to brake for  another Painkiller (not that we're promoting drinking and driving:).  All of these establishments have live music on any given evening.  Proceeding in the same direction will lead you to a picture postcard called Salt Pond (start of the amazing Ram's Head trail) and eventually to Lameshur Bay.  Lameshur is the end of the road and if you time it correctly, you could be the only people in sight. 

Turning around and heading back toward the villa and East End, you will hit the speed bumps at Skinny Leg's and a great souvenir shop called the Jolly Dog .  They have cool t-shirts, hats, and island made crafts.  Check out Rhumb Lines, across the street, for a fantastic dinner.   I recommend journeying onward to take in the scenic panoramas above Hurricane Hole and discovering your adventurous side for a clothing optional swim wherever it looks inviting, which would be everywhere. Check out Vie's Snack Shack along the way and why not put that four wheel drive to use?  Wander off the beaten path and marvel at the views of Tortola just across Drake's Passage.  However you chose to spend your day, I'm sure you'll be making memories away from the hustle and bustle of town.  You know,  it's so crazy in Cruz Bay.   

Now back to the villa to fire up the blender, take a swim, and cool out mon!