Scott & Laura
TUG Member
Hello;
We just returned from St.Johns stayed in 2731 of the new Villas., there were many positives to being there.
(We went on a Explorer package - it was a nightmare and a scam but thats for another day, Westin is working on amends we will let you know if they follow through)
The beaches St.Johns are easy access, sand and warmer by about 5 - 7 degrees, than Mauis. All the beaches are perfect for snorkeling. Mauis have a greater abundance of corals. St.Johns a greater diversity of marine life. We saw Cuttlefish and a Spotted Eagle Ray at lameshur, An Octupus at Trunk, Huge Yellow starfish at watermelon Bay, and the Turtles arrive around 2:15 in the afternoon.
The Flight to St.Johns is shorter by several hours than Hawaii. Hawaii has better nightlife and shopping. You can use your Westin transfer at St.Johns to go to St.Thomas for free ~ 80% of stores are jewelry.
Maui has more hustle and bustle and is much faster paced. St.Johns your forced to vacation.
St.Johns rooms are smaller. The decor is nice.
The 2 Bedroom, you can't open the guest bedroom door all the way, as it hits the sttee bench.
The TVs at St.Johns have a snow storm, maintenance said they needed an attenuator, but management has refused to install them. This is inexcusable and petty, if it rains all day, or as in my case the Bears game was on.
Maui you have a stove and microwave that are greatand better equipped kitchens.,St.Johns you get a cheap microwave that acts as an oven, you have to rotate your food, one end is too hot. The kitchens are poorly equipped and the cooking utensils cheap at St.Johns. For a mere $50.00 extra they could have gotten much better kitchenware.
St.Johns has a lot more to do on the grounds than Maui does they are spacious.
The new Villas at St.Johns, do not have barbecue grills, no pool, no whirlpools.
St.Johns Villas said we could travel the 2 - 3 blocks and use the ones at the old Villas.
Other than these observations, St.johns is a great slow paced island and I would like a Villas there.
Scott
We just returned from St.Johns stayed in 2731 of the new Villas., there were many positives to being there.
(We went on a Explorer package - it was a nightmare and a scam but thats for another day, Westin is working on amends we will let you know if they follow through)
The beaches St.Johns are easy access, sand and warmer by about 5 - 7 degrees, than Mauis. All the beaches are perfect for snorkeling. Mauis have a greater abundance of corals. St.Johns a greater diversity of marine life. We saw Cuttlefish and a Spotted Eagle Ray at lameshur, An Octupus at Trunk, Huge Yellow starfish at watermelon Bay, and the Turtles arrive around 2:15 in the afternoon.
The Flight to St.Johns is shorter by several hours than Hawaii. Hawaii has better nightlife and shopping. You can use your Westin transfer at St.Johns to go to St.Thomas for free ~ 80% of stores are jewelry.
Maui has more hustle and bustle and is much faster paced. St.Johns your forced to vacation.
St.Johns rooms are smaller. The decor is nice.
The 2 Bedroom, you can't open the guest bedroom door all the way, as it hits the sttee bench.
The TVs at St.Johns have a snow storm, maintenance said they needed an attenuator, but management has refused to install them. This is inexcusable and petty, if it rains all day, or as in my case the Bears game was on.
Maui you have a stove and microwave that are greatand better equipped kitchens.,St.Johns you get a cheap microwave that acts as an oven, you have to rotate your food, one end is too hot. The kitchens are poorly equipped and the cooking utensils cheap at St.Johns. For a mere $50.00 extra they could have gotten much better kitchenware.
St.Johns has a lot more to do on the grounds than Maui does they are spacious.
The new Villas at St.Johns, do not have barbecue grills, no pool, no whirlpools.
St.Johns Villas said we could travel the 2 - 3 blocks and use the ones at the old Villas.
Other than these observations, St.johns is a great slow paced island and I would like a Villas there.
Scott