About St. John
Take a nap in your hammock, play tennis, or visit one of the National Park beaches on beautiful St. John.
St. John is a tiny 28 square mile island comprised of two-thirds National Parkland. During your stay at a St. John villa, you may want to visit the village, Cruz Bay, where you can find an abundance of delicious restaurants, with cuisine ranging from native Caribbean local fish to BBQ. You can also enjoy bars, boutiques, and quaint pastel-painted houses scattered throughout the island. Renting a St. John villa from Villas of Distinction will expose you to it all.
Restaurant Recommendations:
Spyglass
This restaurant offers outside dining is located upstairs in Wharfside Village and overlooks Cruz Bay. It is a fun place to hang out and see the activity in the water below (sailboats, people, etc). Check it out for happy hour to get great prices on drinks and food.
Menu Items to Try:
- The conch fritters - particularly flavorful because they come with spicy, sweet pepper sauce
- The Rum & Coke Buffalo wings - an exciting and tasty twist on a classic dish
For More Information: http://spyglassvi.com/id2.html
Aqua Bistro
Located in Coral Bay, this restaurant is well worth a visit. It offers very casual, outside dining and is a local favorite. The restaurant & bar has people passing through all day long - and everyone seems to know eachother! The restaurant is on the backside of the property and the bar is toward the front. There is also a small market and a few shops on the outskirts of the venue.
Menu Items to Try:
- Drinks - Raspberry daquiri
- Grouper Fingers - delicious, lightly battered morsels of white, fresh fish. Served with a creamy tartar sauce for dipping.
- Shrimp Basil Crab Cake - very large and served with a delicate sauce
- Off of the dinner menu, try the Black Bean Soup and the Nut Crusted Mahi Mahi
For More Information: http://www.aquabistrostjohn.com/
