“Bella Vista” is a spacious mountain retreat with spectacular views of picturesque Coral Bay and the British Virgin Islands. Luxurious decorating, tasteful art, natural wood work, tile and hardwood floors create a stunning, yet comfortable interior in this very special island home. I rate it a St. John Real Estate “Best Buy” […]
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Vessel owners can breathe a bit easier this hurricane season by registering for a spot on the storm chain being installed in Hurricane Hole.
Part of a large resource protection project, spearheaded by the Friends of the VI National Park and funded by the Kenny Chesney Foundation and the Ocean Trust, the storm mooring project is in its […]
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A recent price reduction for “House With A View” makes this now one of the most affordable 4 bedroom homes on St. John. With it’s new pool and sun deck, this Estate Rendezvous house is equally suited to short term rentals or a family home. See more information and a video clip on Islandia Real […]
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And the winner is…. Jordin Sparks!
Yes, that’s right; we get American Idol here on this seemingly remote island. And, we can even vote for the contestants (we can’t vote for the president but that’s for another BLOG). I am not too proud to admit that I have been following along with this year’s show and […]
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HURRICANE WILMA 2005
Visitors always ask me, living here year-round, don’t you miss the seasons? My response is we have seasons here – Tourist season and Hurricane season!
The 2007 Atlantic Hurricane Season starts June 1st. According to a report released today, experts at the NOAA Climate Prediction Center are projecting a 75 percent […]
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Who knew?
I was quite relieved to discover that rooftop signs are illegal in the Virgin Islands but wonder why they have been allowed to exist for such a long time. Whatever the reason, it is nice to know that our Department of Planning Officers are citing businesses for non-compliance.
It is quite common in resort locations […]
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One of my clients is considering building “Green” (eco friendly) homes on
St. John. We are curious about how much interest there is in this type of home among our customers. Please E-mail me at the address below if this concept would appeal to you or with any comments. If you are interested in “Green Living” […]
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I’d heard about the new limo on the island but had not seen it until this morning at the Westin where a dapper looking driver, decked to the max in dark suit complete with white cap, was picking up a bride and her maids heading for the big event.
Iris Santos, who has worked at the Cruz […]
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The cost of living in the U.S. Virgin Islands is definitely higher than on the US mainland. Expect an increase from 15 to 50%, depending on your lifestyle. Everything you buy (food, clothing, cars, electronics, etc.) are not only imported, but are also brought to the islands in small quantities as compared to towns and […]
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Where exactly is that ferry boat I wondered looking through my office window?
It seems we’ve been plagued by either Sahara Dust or volcanic ash from Monserrat or both, for much too long now. The shot on the left was taken this afternoon and the one on the right was taken April 14, one of the last clear days I […]
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Obviously, since you are reading this, you are somewhat familiar with our beautiful and often emulated web site. While we feel our web site is our most powerful advertising tool, many may not be aware that Islandia Real Estate also advertises full time in The St. John Guidebook (and Map), St. John Sun Times, Tradewinds Newspaper, Tradewinds House and Home Magazine, Caribbean […]
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Saturday evening, May 12th from 5 PM to 8PM at Winston Wells Ball Field in the heart of Cruz Bay, the Animal Care Center of St. John will once again present its island version of The Westminster Dog Show, Wagapalooza. This is the seventh year of Wagapalooza. Thanks to Jeff and Jen Donnelly of Jolly […]
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Most of the original condominiums on St. John were built in the late 1980s . These include Battery Hill, Lavender Hill, Pastory and Cruz Views. Most of these units are one or two bedrooms and almost all are less than 1000 sq. ft. and were intended to be used as weekly rentals. It was over […]
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I was patiently waiting for the video store to open last Sunday afternoon when the Scotia Bank alarm went off blaring loudly. No it wasn’t a break-in attempt, just Carlson Construction crew members using the jackhammer in the space soon to become “Starfish Gourmet and Wines”.
It took a while to get the attention of the work […]
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Islandia offers a FREE service of notifying our customers, clients, and site visitors as new listings are added to our Multiple Listing Service. These E-mail notifications can be tailored to your area of interest. We can send you all new listings or customize by type of property such as condos only, land under $300,000, or […]
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