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Nov 16, 2019

Taste of Two Islands

Get ready for the Taste of Two Islands on November 21 from 6pm - 10pm. Visit WTJX to purchase tickets. They will be mailed to address specified in check out. Want to pick up your ticket? Call 340-774-6255. #stjohn #stthomas #STJ #STT #food #foodfair #event #saintjohn

Sep 21, 2019

Favorite Vacation Spot

We recently came across this in our own Boston Globe... "Favorite vacation destination? St. John in the US Virgin Islands is my favorite spot. I love to spend time in the water and the snorkeling there is by far the best: You can swim off any of the world-class beaches and quickly find amazingly colorful fish around the vibrant coral reef, and swim with families of sea turtles any time, any day. My most exhilarating water experience was while I was swimming in Maho Bay, when

May 31, 2019

Honeymoon & Soloman Beach Access

Have you been thinking about visiting Honeymoon (or Soloman) Beach while you're on St. John? Things are a little complicated. VI Ecotours had been running a shuttle dingy between Cruz Bay and Honeymoon Beach. This is no more. However, you can still visit these beaches (still with an assist from VI Ecotours) by heading to the main entrance at Caneel Bay. You can't walk through the grounds – there's cleanup work happening and you're a liability. You can jump on a VI Ecotours go

Apr 6, 2019

Elaine I. Sprauve Public Library.

If you're looking to take a break from the sun, or just want to learn more about our gorgeous island in a historic building none-the-less, then head over to the Elaine I. Sprauve Public Library. The library is housed in the restored Enighed Estate House (pronounced en-nee-high). Visiting the library is a wonderful opportunity to explore one of the first substantial buildings of its kind on St. John. The plantation great house dates to 1757. William Wood, an Englishman, born o

Feb 17, 2019

Learn To Swim & Explore St. John

We recently heard back from one of our returning guests about their stay at Andante. (You can read their glowing review over here on the Guest Comments page.) Not only do they love the villa as much as we do, but the whole family does too! It truly is a home to bring generations together. In fact, they already booked another stay next year. They graciously shared with us that it was in our pool that their granddaughter learned to swim the length of the pool! Prospective guest

Jan 9, 2019

New STT-STJ Ferry Option

If you're looking for another ferry option from St. Thomas to St. John, there's a new one up and running! This ferry runs from Cruz Bay, St. John to Crown Bay Marina, St. Thomas. That drop off on St. Thomas is just 5 minutes from the airport! Now you can take your pick of a longer ferry ride (approximately 35 minutes), or a longer taxi ride to the Red Hook ferry. Inter Island Boat Services operates this ferry which departs Crown Bay daily at 3:30 pm and 5:30 pm. It departs Cr

Nov 7, 2018

Restoration Thank You's

I wish I had taken pictures of all the wonderful folks that have helped us in getting the house back together, but I’ll keep on adding folks as we go along. We are perpetually and enormously grateful to all the skilled craftsmen on the island, some of whom we already knew, and some who we had the pleasure of meeting after the storms. Here are a few: Jamari Powell is one of the team of three, headed by musician, painter and gardener Paul Samms, and also including Ipaul. We k

Nov 7, 2018

Our Latest St. John Visit: Businesses

On the first morning, we awakened to an amazing painted sky reflecting the sunrise. One of the first new additions we delighted in was a wonderful ceramic plaque that was made by one of our first guests after the restoration. We are so grateful to Elizabeth Carlton of Elizabeth Carlton Studios (check out her works on Facebook) for this gorgeous plaque that now occupies a place of honor overlooking the pool deck. Another great sign of the wonderful progress of restoration, is

Nov 7, 2018

Our Latest St. John Visit: Arrival

Rich and I returned to St. John in mid August, after Rich had spent several months in the winter and spring at Andante overseeing the repairs and restoration. While he stayed into mid-April to make sure the last finishing touches got done, I had already left to return to work. I didn’t get a chance to see the house painted, the landscaping completed, the pool up and running, or all the construction debris removed until we returned in August. What a treat! We arrived in the la

Sep 7, 2018

Guest Gift

This ceramic plaque that was made by a recent guest of ours, Elizabeth Carlton, for Andante. We just love it! You can find her work on facebook or instagram @elizabethcarltonstudio. Thank you, Elizabeth! #stjohn #andante #andantebythesea #guest #gift

Aug 28, 2018

Love City Aquathlon and Aquathlon Relay

Coming up on Sunday, September 2 at 7am at Francis Bay is the 2018 Love City Aquathlon and Aquathlon Relay. It also features a KIDS MINI SWIM-RUN for little athletes age 8-13 (maximum of 20 participants) Race starts at 7:00AM! The kids’ event will take place before the award ceremony. The Course: The entire race will be staged from FRANCIS BAY Beach, including start, finish, transition, and after-race picnic! Visit the website below for more details and registration informati

Jul 6, 2018

NOW OPEN: Lucky Chops

St. John has another new restaurant to visit! Lucky Chops Lounge is open for business at the former Fish Trap location. Reviews are posting

Jun 14, 2018

We're Back – See For Yourself

Our updates are complete and have been photographed and loaded to the site! We're so excited to share all of these with you, and even more excited for you to see them in person with your own eyes, feel the new tile under your toes (in the villa and poolside), and relax and rejuvenate in the new pool and hot tub. You can view all of the photos here and an updated video here. This also marks the return of our regularly scheduled blog. Please follow along with us as we bounce ba

Feb 24, 2018

Updates on our Renovations

If you haven't seen it yet, head over for our dedicated blog on Post-Hurricane Updates. This is where we've been keeping you in the loop on the status of the villa, the island and other happenings. Once we are finished making updates and open for rental, we will resume regular blog posts on this page. Please check our calendar for availability. We currently have one available week in May, and some in June. Book them now before someone else does! Get in touch with us via our c

Jul 28, 2017

Testimonial: Views That Will Knock Your Socks Off

This past February 2017 guest from Michigan graciously shared their thoughts on Andante via TripAdvisor. We always love to hear when our guests take pleasure in all of the special little things that we feel make Andante such a magical place. It is especially wonderful when our guests find unique activities we haven’t tried as yet, such as dancing under the stars! That is one we will definitely try when we return! "We started looking for a place on St. John a year prior to our

Jul 11, 2017

Things To Do: 8 Tuff Miles

This course begins and ends at sea level. Along the way you will reach an elevation of 999 ft. There is approximately 1400 ft. of elevation

Jun 28, 2017

St. John is the Family Vacation Location

St. John is a perfect vacation spot for families with young – or not so young – kids. It truly has something for everyone from lounging and relaxing to hiking and swimming. St. John has pristine water and the beaches have white, silky sand and gentle entrances. Younger children can stay at the water’s edge and watch little fish swimming by. St. John is the perfect spot to introduce your kids (or anyone else) to the joys of swimming or snorkeling. Stay with us at Andante and t

Jun 8, 2017

The 2017 St. John Festival

There's lots of fun to be had in the coming month on St. John! St. John Festival is a month long event that starts with steel pan performances and pageants and builds up to the week of July 3rd (Emancipation Day) and the 4th (Independence Day). That final week is party time with the big events: village, food fair and the parade. FOOD FAIR Food Fair is the event for those who love to eat, drink and be merry. Thousands of people gather for food fair, in Franklin A. Powell, Sr.

May 27, 2017

St. John Water Activities

St. John is a paradise for those who love the water. There is no shortage of water activities for you to choose from including: fishing, kayaking, paddle boarding, power boat charters, sail boat charters, scuba diving, snorkeling and swimming. Fishing Deep sea fishing is a fun way to spend the day. Many captains will even fillet the fish for you to take back to the villa to grill. Whether you are a first-time fisherman or experienced sport fishing enthusiast, you're sure to f

May 16, 2017

Extended Stays

Are you looking to time your getaway with cheaper airfare or a longer stay when Andante isn't available? You aren't alone. Obviously we all want to get the most bang for our buck when it comes to vacations, and maximizing your time in paradise certainly makes sense! Since we require Saturday-to-Saturday weeklong stays at Andante, or Saturday arrival or departures for stays greater than 7 days, you may easily find yourself wondering what your best options are. We have found th

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