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Coral Bay Peeps Profile – Pizzabar in Paradise

Mooncottages St John Villa rentals favorite Pizzeria in peaceful Coral Bay is Pizzabar in Paradise. Potential guests always ask about how Coral Bay restaurants have recovered. Here is only ONE example how we’re doing great! The pizza crust dough is completely handmade daily. It takes 6-8 hours to rise properly.  I’m not sure I want to try this at home. Would rather go to Pizzabar in Paradise.

Check out 3-steps on masterful pizza manufacture by Fabio master Italian chef.

Step #1 perfect pizza

Step #2 perfect pizza

Step #3 perfect pizza

Coleen is the gracious owner of Pizza in Paradise, a native Bostonian, she had a dream and here it is! When asked how this all happened, Coleen told me last night that she put a notice on Craig’s List for a master Pizza maker on St. John, USVI. Fabio happened to be working on the other side of the island at another restaurant. And – the rest is history. Pizzabar in Paradise was born a year ago last Friday.

When staying at Mooncottages St John Villa Rentals or anywhere in St John, stop by Coral Bay for the tastiest, most authentic pizza anywhere near Rome or the equator for that matter with a great local vibe and live music on Tuesday nights.

Charming hosts and the food is simply great. I like the Margarita Pizza with fresh tomato and basil … the best!

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Mooncottages St John Villa Rentals Favorite Pizzeria

St John Villa Rentals Closest Deli

Coral Bay Peeps Profiles | Calabash Boom Market

On your next stay at Mooncottages St John Villa Rentals, stop literally down the hill to pick up what you need at the Calabash Boom Market. The suave and kind Ali runs this very well stocked and clean family business with his wife Maria. Often  they have local fish right out of the ocean from our local fisherman. But always a little of everything is available. Fresh sausage, steaks and chicken for the grill. Did I mention how well this Deli in Coral Bay was maintained and stocked? They are just the nicest people … and SO close to Mooncottages, just right down the hill.

Calabash Boom Market Owner Ali - Mooncottages St John Rental Villas friend

St John Vacation Rentals Love City Market

Coral Bay Peeps Profiles | Love City Market | St John Villa Rentals Life Saver

This store is right on the way into Coral Bay and is a life-saver for locals as well as St John Vacation Rentals guests. Mustafa is the eloquent and articulate owner of Coral Bay’s venerable and extensively stocked grocery store since 2001 – Love City Market.  When storms hit in September, he donated perishable goods to the community. When his generator power was finally back, they were providing sustainable goods to the community at all hours.

Now, that the clouds have cleared and our St John Villa Rentals are up and running and better than ever, guest and locals alike love … Love City Market. Open “early to very late” – 6:30AM – 9:30PM.

Mustafa is a very nice man but a very serious businessman and cares about his establishment. His son also works at the store “dawn to very late” with other employees tirelessly. Tremendous people. When you come to Coral Bay on your St John villa vacation, please stop at Love City Market and say Hi … and buy stuff. He’s been local resident on St John with family and friends since 1992 and is here to stay. When all else fails, these guys are usually open and always friendly with fresh produce, an extensive wine and liquor collection and anything else you might want.

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Love City Market - St John Villa Rentals Store

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Mooncottages St John Luxury Villa Rentals

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Summer is amazing in St. John with LOWER rates, moderate temperatures and warm ocean waters to explore.

NO booking fees. NO security deposit charged. NO big business BS. Talk with real villa owners—not corporate websites. We’re local. We’re green. We’re romantic. We’re fun. And, the views aren’t so bad either. See our dramatic video of Mooncottages – film footage courtesy of Dept. of Tourism for their “Still Nice” campaign.

Coral Bay Music & St John Villa Rentals Rock

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It’s always gorgeous here in St. John USVI. Taken on April 27th 2018. BUT click the photo. The Coral Bay live music scene in the US Virgin Islands is also so gorgeous and vibrant it will take your breath away. St John villa rentals, St. John restaurants, amazing beaches, great people, gorgeous weather, hiking, art and lots of fun. Come back to enjoy St. John everybody. Yes, we had a hurricane last year, it was big news then  …. hash tag# we’re over it now and better than ever! So, come and re-experience our island and enjoy music in Coral Bay that will blow your mind.

Yes, I know. My iPhone YouTube video is not the best I’ve ever shot, but I was enjoying myself too. 🙂 Yet the vocals, the band and the vibe was simply mesmerizing.  How much MORE fun could a human have? Last night, at Indigo restaurant in Coral Bay, St. John USVI –  Kerrin Buckley, Lauren Jones Magne and the famous Johnny B. and friends just tore the place to shreds.

Come vacation NOW in St John USVI. Lower seasonal rates. (sure) But, it’s never a bad season to bring friends, lovers or family.

St John Luxury Villa Rentals “Still Nice” in USVI

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The USVI Department of Tourism features Mooncottages St John Luxury Villa Rentals in their “Still Nice” video campaign enticing new and repeat guests back to St. John NOW! All of our Coral Bay villas at www.mooncottage.com are BACK, better than ever and ready to charm and delight you once again. Come for a summer vacation and enjoy LOWER seasonal rates. Plus book now and get 15% Off “Welcome Back to Coral Bay Discount” on any 7 night+ St. John Luxury Villa Rentals bookings throughout all of 2018-2019*. Summers are fantastic in the Virgin Islands with comfortable days and nights, warm ocean temperatures and less tourist traffic.  (why resist?)

We’re green. We’re romantic. We’re fun. NO booking fees. NO security deposit charged. NO big business BS. Talk with REAL villa owners—not corporate websites. Local and laid back. The island is doing great with most restaurants and services up and running.

Great food, music, art and peeps. And, the views aren’t so bad either. You’ll love becoming part of our little piece of paradise. Look here > for all our villas’ details, photos, real-time availability and an automatic price quotation! #mooncottages

Pizza in Paradise Restaurant Coral Bay USVI  Art Sale Pickles Deli Coral Bay St. John USVI  Rainbow at Mooncottages Villa Rentals

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Five Great Reasons to Stay at Mooncottage Villa

Mooncottages Romantic Caribbean Villas

Mooncottages Romantic Caribbean Villas are in a class by themselves. We specialize in smaller, uniquely handmade properties that are perfect for Couples and small family groups.  Mooncottage is our Flagship Villa … Save $500-1000 on 4 selected St. John Villas for 1 week stays from now until November 8th 2016.

1. Romantic St. John Villa Perfect for Couples
Designed to incite romance at every glance, Mooncottage’s attention to detail has guests routinely referring to it as “Simply Perfect.” Mooncottage is a romantic St. John villa unlike any other. Perfect for two people wanting to enjoy each other on a Caribbean villas vacation.

2. Caribbean Villa with Astonishing Panoramic Views
When you arrive at Mooncottage, you will simply not believe your eyes—St. John rental companies often refer to Mooncottage’s sweeping down-island views as the benchmark view for Virgin Islands 5-star ocean vistas.  Moooncottages Caribbean villa view will take your breath away.

3. Secluded Romantic Getaway Feels Just Right
Unlike staying at a larger luxury Caribbean villa rental on St. John, you will never feel lost at this secluded romantic getaway, inside or out. Designed to reflect simple Virgin Islands life in an elegant way—it feels just right. And you’ll feel right at home at our private St. John getaway.

4. Oh! So Very Private and Secluded Luxury Caribbean Villa
Mooncottage is located in a very secluded locale—with almost no neighbors. Just minutes from the sleepy little village of Coral Bay, this secluded luxury Caribbean villa and cozy Cottage in one has been rated one of the “10 great romantic destinations” of the world.

5. St. John Cottage with Zen Ambiance & Close to Beaches
Mooncottage is a St. John Cottage with a magical and spiritual look and feel–all part of its unique Zen-Caribbean design. You are never more than a few minutes from the best beaches on St. John, but you may never want to leave this magical St. John cottage.

Ways To Reconnect With Your Lover On A Romantic Vacation

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In our everyday stressful lives, it’s hard to find time to connect with those we love most. Sometimes a romantic vacation is all you might need to reconnect with your lover. If you do decide to take that romantic trip, there’s a few things that you can do to reconnect with your partner in a deep way. Below, you’ll find our ideas.

Go On Dates With Your Partner

Vacation is a great time to go with your partner to dinner dates as well as boating and beach adventures. Hanging out on vacation in the Caribbean is a great time to “date” your partner again.

Find Time For Sleep

Sleeping helps you to recharge and refresh your mind. You’ll feel happier and be in a better mood once you sleep. Vacation getaways in the Caribbean can help you to catch up on your sleep! You’ll be in a relaxed state and able to get more quality rest.

Take Time To Connect Emotionally

Being on vacation with your lover can help you to have the privacy and intimate time that you need to share your thoughts and feelings with your partner. Sometimes just having simple conversations with your partner helps you to reconnect in a new and deep way.

Renting a romantic vacation villa in St. John can be the perfect way to accomplish all of the above. We promise you’ll be able to reconnect with your lover in a deeper way.

Why Vacations Are Important For Your Health

Romantic Getaways at Last

When we are children, we experience the joy of summer vacations. Remember the elation of feeling free from the responsibility of school and having fun during the summer months? We still crave that feeling as adults. That’s why we need vacations! A luxury Caribbean vacation is the adult way of feeling free. While you may be reluctant to take time off from work and maybe even your family, but there’s many benefits to finding time for a romantic getaway. Here’s some of the reasons that you need to take a vacation to better your relationships and your life:

Vacations Increase Productivity

People who take vacations are less likely to be absent from work. Time off from working actually helps employees to see their tasks in a different light when they return. It seems to take less effort to complete tasks for employees who take regular vacation time.

Vacations Increase Happiness

People who take vacations are more likely to be in a more positive mood and happier at work than those that do not take vacations. If you’re happy at work, that happiness can spill over into your home life as well.

It’s no secret that stress is no good for our health. People on vacation have fewer physical complaints. Taking vacations also seems to help people recover faster from illness when they do get sick.

It’s time to check out our romantic St. John villas. We promise that they’re good for your health!

Romantic Getaways Caribbean Rekindle Love

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Mooncottage is one of the best Romantic Getaways Caribbean villa for putting that certain “spark” back into a relationship. Although Mooncottage is famous for being one of the best Honeymoon Destinations in the Caribbean, at least 50% of our percent of our romantic guests come to our St John luxury villas for milestone Anniversaries.

And, before they get here we always give them this key advice: Please don’t over plan! Get up to Mooncottage first and spend a little quality time to reconnect and literally “smell the flowers” before you start to explore this magnificent little jewel of an island. Or, listen to the music of nothingness from all around you. Or smell the natural aroma of the hillside flowers in the warm, sexy Caribbean air that wafts through the villa throughout the day and night.  You can’t escape romance at Mooncottage, it finds you and keeps you. Guests say things like this all of the time:

“This place is pure magic. It is so private. The view is unreal. The attention to detail through every facet of this house is simply remarkable. You can feel the love and energy that was put into this tranquil home. This is a positive place. It was the best week of our lives. We never wanted to leave – we ate several dinners in, too, simply because we adored being there & with each other so very much.”

… or … then of course, what can you say about this happy couple’s experience here.

“25 years together merits an amazing experience. It deserves a chance to share and enjoy a place that feels like magic, where two people can be as happy together as they are every day, with little to care for other than each other. Love is a beautiful thing that requires much hard work, but done right is more amazing than anything one can feel. Mooncottage is that kind of experience. The breath taking views with amazing early morning sunrises, the care that went into the location choice and the construction of this beautiful island villa, the warmth felt every second spent in this heart wrenching love nest, made the celebration of 25 years spent with the most amazing woman so special. Words alone can never describe what how we felt during our time here. Just imagine the best feeling you have ever had, then double it. From the time we stepped foot into the cottage to the moment we regrettably had to leave it was one of the best experiences we have shared.”

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I don’t make these reviews up folks … I just save ’em!  I love the fact our guests have such moving experiences here. All of our Mooncottages St John luxury villas have something very special about them. They are all a romantic Getaways Caribbean experience to remember.  A place to come back to your yourself … and to each other.  Just picture yourself in love here again … and again … and again.