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Originally Posted by tophcfa
When my wife and I were younger we went to Maho Bay camp ground on St. John every year for about 20 consecutive winters. It’s our favorite place on the planet. We have explored just about every nook and cranny of the beautiful island and found some absolutely beautiful hidden snorkel spots. We loved to go night snorkeling and witness the underwater transformation, when all the nocturnal creatures come out. I did several two tank scuba dives via charter boat and we often dove the beautiful reefs around Little St. James Key (Epsteins Private Resort). The locals referred to it as Pedafile Key. If you’re looking for glitter and night life, St. John isn’t where you want to go. If you’re seeking an absolutely beautiful tropical island with lots of undeveloped national park land, St. John is the best. We are still heartbroken that Maho Bay’s lease ran out and they were forced to close down: (
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Im also sad that Maho Bay (rustic) resort no longer exists. It was on my bucket list. Try to always remember it with gratitude because you were able to experience it.
We were married at sunset on the black sand (lava) beach of Kona Village Resort on the big island, Hawaii. For anyone who doesn’t know, KVR was severely damaged by the March 11, 2011 tsunami which followed the devastating Fukushima Japan earthquake. Think of that: The ocean water was sloshed so hard from the earthquake’s jolts that it caused a small tsunami thousands of miles away in Hawaii! KVR has finally re-opened under new ownership but had to be “brought up to code” so it has lost a lot of its rustic charm not to mention affordability.