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St John Sunrise
Caribbean Summer Vacations and St. John Summer Vacations are AMAZING, especially at one of our Luxury Villa Rentals. The sea is warm and wonderful. Fewer crowds. Beaches & so many fun things to do!
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Teahouse Treehouse St John VI
Mooncottage Pool and View
Nothing better than going out for a swim or a hike in the Virgin Islands National Park. And seeing a turtle, rays, and amazing fish of all kinds. And in the right season, you can see whales.
Sea Turtle St John VI
After Hurricane Irma in 2017 we were one of the first Luxury Villas up and running again. And so the Department of Tourism took this amazing little promotional video. Still Nice.
Mooncottages Luxury Villas Still Nice
Driving in your little jeep up and down hills is half the fun! Everywhere you look you’ll see something that will take your breath away.
Sunrise and Mooncottage St John, VI
Rainbow miracle from Mooncottage
Where would you like to be relaxing now?
Food and Wine Mooncottages
Mooncottage Romantic St John Villa was featured in Food and Wine Magazine. You may need a subscription to read the whole article, but here are the high points. How about that huh!? Nice to get a little recognition! We are celebrating our 20+ years of welcoming guests!
Since 2004, we have hosted thousands of guests. Many of them come back year after year and add to our 20+ years of consecutive 5-star reviews.
Mooncottage romantic villas in St John was a labor of love. It wasn’t easy to build here. It took 7 years to complete. We bought the property in 1998 and opened our doors in 2004. And my greatest pleasure is always to read the Guest Book upon my return. It is filled with heart warming things that people have experienced here.
I encourage you to learn more about our little business Mooncottages. And see what romantic St John villas can do to refresh your life. Come visit here in St John sometime soon. You won’t be sorry. Guaranteed.
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Mooncottage St John Back Yard
Check out this cool video from Teahouse Treehouse taken by one of our recent guests. You always have a fresh breeze blowing in your face. (You can see how the clouds move right over the top of you.) See all Teahouse Treehouse Photos
Snorkeling is always a great bet. And one of the best places to go is right in front of you on this video. Look at the lowest spot on the video. That is called Haulover. It’s on East End about 10 minutes for the Teahouse Treehouse.
St John vacation rentals owners’ and guests’ favorite gardener…meet the irrepressible Josephine Roller!
Josephine’s vision is both philanthropic and environmentally correct. The Ball Field by the Moravian Church in Coral Bay has been the staging area for stuff that needed to be disposed. An ongoing movement, Josephine said she is willing to compost it all and give it out to neighbors.
Josephine helped with landscaping 20 years ago at Mooncottage. She knows everything when it comes to plants. She has a PHD in Agriculture and once ran the Dept of Agriculture facility here in Coral Bay. She’s enigmatic and energetic the proprietor of the only Organic Farm on St John.
Josephine’s Greens are famous here on St John and St Thomas and are carried by most all of the grocery stores, but you can always stop by their working farm to pick up eatables like amazingly spicy arugula, micro mix, spinach, tomatoes when in season, herbs, papaya, etc. … and beautiful plants and orchids for the garden.
We villa owners know Josephine very well, with her BIG laugh and BIG smile. Her store in the valley in Coral Bay was pretty badly beat up in Hurricane Irma … but they gradually rebuilt and are doing a great job. Stop in and see her!
Take a ride over to Mumbo Jumbo in Coral Bay. It’s in the same complex as Skinny’s restaurant where the famous burgers are are served. Vanessa runs Mumbo Jumbo in Coral Bay with great beach wear, spices, souvenirs, flip flops and the best of vibes on the planet.
Mumbo Jumbo has something fun and reasonable to please the kids or family in between going to the beaches. We’ll write up something about Skinny’s another time, the venerable hamburger joint often with music on random evenings. Always fun to mix the two events–eating and shopping!
When it comes to woodwork for St John Villa Rentals – Stephan Scholz is in a class by himself. Look how he man-handles these massive timbers into place with only block and tackle out of the 16th century.
Master woodworker from Germany and resident of St John, Stephan is responsible for nearly all of the spectacular woodwork you will enjoy at both Mooncottage & Teahouse Treehouse. Including our custom beds and the unique outdoor (under roof) kitchen at the Teahouse Treehouse. All built from Teak.
Stephan says, “If I don’t build it to last 100 years, it isn’t worth the wood.” We agree.
After completing Mooncottage, in 2007 we discussed a vision for the Teahouse Treehouse. Japanese-inspired small cottage that used Stephan’s engineering skills to withstand the rigors of our Caribbean weather without hardly a nail or screw – “post and beam” constructed entirely. It’s amazing for all of you architectural lovers.
Teahouse Treehouse … link to photos. The sliding Shoji screens adapt to any weather condition quickly and half of the house opens to the splendor of Caribbean Sea for your enjoyment.
Educated as an engineer in Germany, Stephan Scholz apprenticed with one of the finest cabinet makers in Germany and learned his trade very well. St. John resident for many years he has a long waiting list of customers who want anything from cabinetry to custom woodwork to furniture to homes.
Stephan Scholz is Mooncottages favorite master woodworker.
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.
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.
