Wish I could help but we have only stayed in hotels on ST. Thomas. We are planning on extending our time there the next time and do a little camping on St. John. Be sure and post when you get back.

That does seem like quite a range for St. John camping - are you sure the $25 price was not just for a camp area and you bring your own tent and the $195 is a cottage (4 cement walls, two small cots and a grill)? That is the only thing I can think of that would create such a price difference.

Have you heard of Cinnamon Bay Campground? I believe they have a website and also reasonable rates.

The snorkling is great at Cinnamon Beach and isn't very crowded. Also at Little Cinnamon Beach there is an old single engine plane that crashed (all that is left is an engine block and prop. It isn't too hard to locate but my kids were all excited when we found it.

A friend and I stayed at Maho Bay Camp over Thanksgiving weekend. It was very nice. They have tent cottages for $75/night. The rate goes up after 12/15/01. Do a yahoo or google search to find their website. I've also been to Cinnamon Bay campsite. It's nice too. closer to the beach but, doesn't have the same ambience.

we are trying to decide between maho and cinnamon bay for tent cottages. please help why do you like maho better

Hi Wendy!

Hey, maybe we'll see you there--we plan to stay a week at Maho Bay Camps beginning Jan 7. It's our third trip and always our favorite winter vacation place. It's private, secluded, cordial, and has everything you need.

It's 8 miles from Cruz Bay, but shuttle and taxi service is readily available.

For details, check out www.maho.org. As of this morning (Nov 29,) they still had cabin tents available for that week.

Bud and Deanie

I like Maho better because 1) it's in the hills on a networks of above ground walkways (you feel like you're in a giant treehouse, and 2) because there is a definite community atmosphere at Maho, where you get to know others, have drinks or dinner with them and go out on daily excursions.