Hi - Others who are on-island will hopfeully jump in here, but my guess is that you would be about 6-8 miles from Cruz Bay. Travel time will depend on whether or not you need to travel slow-going switchbacks down from your villa, the traffic on the way back into Cruz Bay (is there a water truck in front of you??), and donkeys / other wildlife on the roads and their inclination to let you pass - lol. I would guess about 20+ minutes. Have you considered villas to the south - near Rendezvous / Klein / Fish Bay, Maria Bluff - Ditliff Point? These are our favorite areas - high enough for beautiful views and good breezes, low enough to hear the water, walking distance to several lovely deserted beaches.

- Margy

From the ballbark in Cruz Bay to the ballpark in Coral Bay the distance is 8 3/8 miles.

Averaging 9 minute miles it took me approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes to run the distance.

Your travel time will be less because:

1. You're driving, not running
2. You're not going all the way to Coral Bay.

Coral Bay to Cruz bay is about 20-25 minutes. It's not bad at all. You will average about 20 mph the entire way. In fact there are only 2 places on the island where you can get to 30 for more then 5 seconds.

Haulover has a flat stratch and the road to Salt Pond has a downhill straight stretch. Only 5 seconds though.

You'll go through 1 tank of gas in a week. Gas is 2.30 a gal.

I would never stay on teh Cruz Bay side as the Coral Bay is WAY les expensive and prettier. Everything is 30% cheaper in Coral Bay. Although - it's not really a town, more like a random cluster of buildings LOL

Go to http://webpages.charter.net/grinder2/StJohn.htm for our 1st timers trip report and hints/photos!

We stayed in a cottage near Salt pond.

no matter what people describe - you will not believe the roads. Easy to drive but amazing, stay alert!!!!!!

I've always been in awe of that feat. 8+ very hot, tough miles. In my dreams I'll start training tomorrow and do it next year.