Vacation Where? Park City Utah

Where do Virgin Islanders go for vacation? We chose Park City Utah for this week long snow boarding getaway. The weather couldn’t have been better. The first three days brought ten or more inches of fresh power. By day four the sun was out in full,  the visibility was fantastic and conditions were great.Â
I’d love to share photos from the top […]

PIG PARTY

Yesterday,  my desk once again proved to be in the perfect location to catch the local drama.  Yesterday’s top news…  a pig on the run.   Most likely from one of the farms in the country, this pig decided to take a trip to Cruz Bay.  She stopped traffic and spectators got out of their vehicles to see […]

Estate Concordia - St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands

Estate Concordia level building site. Fantastic water views of Virgin Gorda & outlying British Virgin Islands. Cooling trade winds. A must see - PRICED TO SELL at $325,000!!
For more information contact: marty@islandiarealestate.com

Estate Sussannaberg

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Stoneridge is a completely private, signature estate overlooking Caneel Bay and the North Shore of St. John with sunset views over St. Thomas to Puerto Rico.  Situated amidst and abutting preserved National Park lands, Stoneridge lives up to its name displaying its magnificent island stonework.  The main house consists of two levels.  The upper level […]

STEAL THIS CONDO!

BATTERY HILL CONDO - Lovely ground floor 2-bedroom unit with spacious private sun deck (view from deck pictured above) and enclosed porch. Tastefully furnished and completely air-conditioned, including both bedrooms. The complex has a delightful pool and deck with beautiful water views, nicely manicured grounds and convenient location. Short walk to town and Frank Bay […]

SPORTS ILLUSTRATED SWIMSUIT EDITION

Sports Illustraded chose the beautiful island of St. John to film it’s 2008 swimsuit edition.  For those who would like more information about the filming at Caneel Bay Resort you can visit the Sports Illustrated locations page at:  http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/features/2008_swimsuit/onlocation/st-john/
If you would like to own your own slice  of our tropical paradise give us a call or check […]

Pond Bay - Tahiti Open Fund Raiser

Sunday February 10, 2008 - Some 40 or so teams showed up to play 18 holes of golf on a very unconventional course, the site of the future Pond Bay Private Residence Club.
In years past the St. John Board of Realtors and other groups have used the site for other Pond Bay Open fund raisers. Sunday was the […]

Rumor Has It

Rumor has it the small fruit stand that we all know as Natures, across from the old barge dock, has been closed by the health department.  The small stop-by store has been in operation for over 20 years.  A no loitering sign is posted.   There was talk a few years ago of Natures location being used […]

A Kinder, Gentler Property Tax?

Senate OKs gentler property tax bill

That is the headline from Friday’s Virgin Islands Daily News. The VI Legislature passed a bill to establish a new territorial property tax structure Thursday night with a 10-4 vote. The gist of the bill is a generous reduction in property tax rates. For example, […]

NEW PUBLICATION

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There is a new publication specifically for St. John.  The name is “Love City Trader” and is a sister publication to the well know “Island Trader” and can be found at the same distribution points.  “Love City Trader” will feature fun and positive information on St. John as well as a list of things to do.  […]

Still, No Passports Needed

When the new land and sea phase of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) by the Homeland Security and State Department goes into effect on January 31, U.S. citizens are reminded that they are exempt from needing a passport for travel to the U.S. Virgin Islands St. Croix, St. John and St. Thomas. The Western […]

Almost Heaven…

Imagine sitting on the deck of your dream home gazing out at a panorama of deep blue ocean framed by green islands jutting from the sea all under a bright azure sky. That’s what the world looks like from an area known as Freeman’s Ground - a small neighborhood between Coral Bay and Johnson’s […]