Choose a vacation rental for your Estate Calabash Boom getaway
Learn about the unique charm of Estate Calabash Boom with a stay in a private vacation home. You'll find plenty to explore during your stay in the area. A vacation rental can help make your stay complete—many rentals come with a full kitchen and laundry facilities.
Road trips and tours from Estate Calabash Boom
Covering more than half the island, the Virgin Islands National Park is Saint John's top attraction, and one that is on the doorstep of all Estate Calabash Boom vacation rentals. Safari tours are fantastic, but if you want the freedom to spend longer in specific spots, it's worth thinking about getting a rental car. Take a scenic drive through the park to Cruz Bay, the island's main town in the east, where a bustling bay is lined with al fresco dining spots and Mongoose Junction offers upscale shopping.
Get out on the water in Estate Calabash Boom
While there's no shortage of palm-fringed beaches to discover on Saint John, you'll be just as keen to enjoy the island's idyllic waters. Just minutes from Estate Calabash Boom, Coral Bay Harbor is the launch pad for a variety of cruises and excursions. You might head north to kayak alongside mangrove forests at Hurricane Hole or venture down to the island's rugged south shore, where Lameshur Bay boasts a pristine stretch of sand, 18th-century ruins and picturesque hiking trails. Along with catching sight of sea turtles and rays, snorkeling in the bay often involves swimming alongside colorful parrot fish and Caribbean lobsters.
Find your perfect season in Estate Calabash Boom
Temperatures here rarely fall beneath the low 70s and often reach the high 80s, so enjoying a spot of sunshine is rarely a problem. That said, demand for Estate Calabash Boom vacation rentals is often at its highest from December through March, when winter getaways deliver sunny days and breezy evenings, the latter the result of the island's so-called "Christmas Winds". For those looking for a great deal on their vacation home, rates for the island's rentals drop a little from April through June, before falling again to entice those who refuse to let hurricane season get in their way.
Natural delights in Estate Calabash Boom
A haven for both adventurous travelers and those who prefer to take things at a slower pace, Saint John's natural attractions are as impressive as they are diverse. Beautiful beaches and weird and wonderful wildlife are a big part of the appeal, as are the many delights of the national park. From Trunk Bay, the island's most-photographed beach and the only one to charge a modest entrance fee, to the sumptuous scene that unfolds over Coral Bay, it's easy to see why any number of pretty spots could end up being the one you can't wait to tell your friends about.
Traveling to and around Estate Calabash Boom
The nearest airport is in Cyril E. King Airport (STT), located 17.3 mi (27.8 km) from the city center. If you can't find a flight that works for your travel itinerary, you can also fly into Terrance B. Lettsome Intl. Airport (EIS), which is 13.7 mi (22 km) away.