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By Sven Martinez of Franklin, TN, TN
Submitted on May 1, 2008
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Hello,
Am looking at staying at Harmony Studios in October. Any information you can share with me on your stay or what info you have gathered would be great. Interested in experiences at local restaurants and any sailing excursions. Thanks in advance. svenmartinez@comcast.net
By Lawes Family of Glastonbury, CT, USA
Submitted on April 28, 2008
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Our family stayed at the Maho Bay Camps in April of 2007. The trip exceeded our expectations! The island was absolutely beautiful! The food at maho bay camps was delicious and much better than what we had expected. We highly reccomend Hamilton's Island Tour and snorkeling at Waterlemmon Cay! All the snorkeling was fantastic. While many think that the bathrooms are an inconvenience as well as the cold showers- they were not a problem at all! We reccomend bringing your bathroom things to dinner and simply washing up immediately after. And I would not have wanted to take anything close to a hot shower in Maho Bay- the cold was refreshing! There is so much to do here. Make sure to stay after dinner for everything from live band performances and dancing to marine biologist presentations. The water on St. John was one of the most beautiful places I have ever seen. And for all those environmentalists, Maho Bay is one of the most eco-friendly places out there. Maho Bay is certainly a place I would want to return to.
By Landis of Cornelia, Georgia
Submitted on April 13, 2008
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My husband and I recently returned from a quick trip April 2-6, 2008. We stayed in the eco-tents, A22. Good view and lots of fun to count all the iguanas in the trees just outside our tent. We had been looking forward to this trip for about a year, after close friends recommended. The stay was a wonderful reminder for us about what is important in life and how happy we can be, just enjoying the beauty of nature without materialistic conveniences. If our three young children had been with us, it would have been very difficult to leave. The bugs were never a problem and we actually enjoyed the cameleons and geckos that visited our tent. The highlight for us was exploring as much as we could fit in during our short stay. We hiked and snorkeled daily. I would definitely recommend the book, St. John: Off the Beaten Track for those that want to explore trails, ruins, and discover the ecologic treasures the island has to offer. I did not purchase this book until after we returned home, and I am already planning new adventures for our next visit. Even if we had the book during our trip, there is no way we could have fit much more in during the time we were there. That's what increases the anticipation for future trips. If you do not like camping, I would not recommend the eco-tents. But this was just our style, so perfect for us.
By Heather Bjork of Golden Valley, Minnesota
Submitted on April 9, 2008
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We stayed at Harmony 6B from March 29 to April 7, and had an exotic vacation! Swimming, snorkeling, sailing on the Heron, hiking in the national park were all outstanding. The people we met at Maho Bay Camps were fun and interesting. Mr. Frett and Mr. Hamilton made it possible for us to go everywhere we wanted to go without renting a vehicle! I brought along a radio with earphones, and it was such fun to listen to local radio stations. It was hard to leave Maho, but I returned to the cold north feeling rejuvenated and hopeful for spring. I hope we can return to Maho in the future. I'll recommend it to everyone I know!
By Lori & Manny of Laguna Hills, CA
Submitted on April 6, 2008
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We stayed in the Maho Bay eco-tents from March 29-April 5, 2008.
About the eco-tents: We were in D5 and loved it! The beds were fine - comfortable and clean. Think closer to camping - not resort hotel - but if you go to a resort you would not experience the true beauty of St. John that you'll experience at Maho Bay. No problem with mosquitoes or spiders - just a few lizards (and they weren't a problem for us). Take an extension cord for the fan and be ready for stairs. If you take mosquito nets, take cords to hang the nets.
About the activities: All Trash-to-Treasures classes are fun. Papermaking is a MUST! The water activities were good but don't underestimate how good the snorkeling is at Little Maho, Big Maho, and Francis Bay. We saw nurse sharks, turtles, tons of fish, and lots more!
About the staff: WONDERFUL!!
About the food: Try the homemade granola! YUM!
By Kelly of Niles, Michigan
Submitted on March 23, 2008
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My Aunt Brenda and Uncle John took me and four cousins on July 29th 2007 for 10 days. We stayed at maho bay in one of the A places. It was awesome!!! :-) we went snorkling almost every day. we went to the pavillon and played cards on the wetter days. on the last day of our visit we went to see a glass blowing demo. im saving up so i can go again when im older. it was a great experience and im DEFINITELY going again :-)
By Mitch & Jo Ligenza of Barrington, NH
Submitted on March 16, 2008
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The best place for vacation, we can't wait to return next year.
By Kyla Townsend of St.Charles, IL
Submitted on March 10, 2008
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We stayed at Maho Feb 16-23 in E26. Had a good time. We did not like the lack of warm water for showering and got creative with warming up water on the cook stove or a 5 gallon water bag warmed during a sunny day on top of the jeep. Did a rough shower job off the deck. Maho needs to update the bath houses. Toilets were plugged every morning in the woman's. Bugs were not an issue at camp. Did get bitten at the beaches. Food was good in the Pavillon. We did a day trip with Lymnos with Captain Scott and crew. Very enjoyable! Went to Virgin Gorda and snorkeled around Norman Island. Good food and plenty of drink on the boat.
I think this is a unique way to stay in the Caribean; however if you have a larger group, I think I would look into a rental property.
By Ken and Dawn Bauer of Syracuse, New York
Submitted on March 6, 2008
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My wife and I just returned from Maho on 3/5/08. We stayed at Harmony 3B for 1 week. Our first time at Maho and it was all you said it would be. We went with brother and sister in law who have stayed there in the past and loved it. Our unit was a little shabby, to be honest, and could use a good cleaning. Gorgeous view from the deck. Even though we are a little older than the average guest (60 and 53) we actually found the many steps to be a good thing and a way to get some exercise. Food in the Pavilion was great but could have been hotter at times. Prices in store were high but probably unavoidable. Staff was extremely helpful and friendly and probably your biggest asset! Easy access to Big Maho and Little Maho beaches and other attractions were a short car ride away. Last year we went to island of Viequez off the coast of PR which we enjoyed , and Maho just as much.
By Leslie and Tom Sabo of Worcester, Vermont
Submitted on March 5, 2008
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Our family of four (two adults, 7-year old son and 4-year old daughter) just returned from an 8-night stay in A-27. It was fantastic. Everything you need and want is right there within the camp's grounds.
We found almost everything to be reasonably priced, but do bring your own snacks (crackers, pretzels, etc.).
Beach: Beautiful. Lots and lots of stairs to get to it. Very calm and sandy. Beach cafe for snacks, beer, smoothies is just a few steps away, next to the SCUBA shop.
Stairs: Lots of them, but you get used to them by the third day. And you can take it slow, you should be in no rush.
Children: Perfect place to bring your family. Families everywhere you turn. Our children often times met us at the bathroom, or pavillion, or beach, or glass-blowing...they were at ease there. 4-year old did not like the cold showers.
Bugs: Didn't use one ounce of DEET. Instead used Repel Plant Based Lemon Eucalyptus Insect Repellant purchased through drugstore.com. Worked wonders.
Tent Cottages: Tight sleeping quarters for four, but Husband slept on cot, and I slept w/ our two kids on the two beds pushed together.
Food: Food was great, and we often got away with not purchasing full meals for all of us at each sitting. Honestly, we didn't find it too expensive, when you consider that an average meal was just shy of $20 and included a salad bar and iced tea (and no need to tip!). Happy hour with popcorn was a big hit with the kids. Beer and wine served only (no rum). We brought our own rum punch.
Staff: Everyone was very helpful and friendly.
Other Tidbits:
You can charge all your purchases/meals/shop items to your account, and pay for it all at one time at your time of departure...this was a GREAT feature. You can also at any time ask for a subtotal, to see if you're remaining within your budget. Also, there are Melita coffee filters there for you to make coffee in your room; but the Pavillion begins serving coffee at 6:30 a.m.
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