To Do


Villa Mistral, located on the Caribbean island of St. John is just east of St. Thomas. The island is one of the wealthiest in the area, and is surrounded by protected coral reefs and parkland. Three minutes by car from the villa is Cruz Bay, where you can find great restaurants, bars with live music, and a friendly, laid back atmosphere. Below are some suggestions for nearby the villa but also for surrounding island excursions as well:

Restaurants:

Happy Fish, La Tapa, Beach Bar Café, Ocean Grill, Rhumb Lines, Café Roma, Asolare (North Shore Road), Zo Zo's, Baked in the Sun (breakfast and lunch) along with Sun Dog Café. There are several other wonderful spots- just ask our concierge.

Services:

St. John Gourmet Market, Starfish Market, Starfish Gourmet and Wines, Pine Peace Market, Mongoose Junction Shopping, and Warfside Village Shopping.

Attractions:

Reef Bay Trail: A 6 mile round-trip hike thru 5,000 acres of Virgin Islands National Park, countless sugar plantation ruins and view the Petroglyphs at a seasonal waterfall.

Activities:

World Famous Beaches (Hawksnest, Trunk Bay and Cinnamon), Swimming, Scuba-Diving, Snorkeling, Boating, Sailing, Wind-Surfing, Parasailing, Jet-Skiing, Helicopter Tours, Whale Watching (December-March), Deep Sea-Fishing, Lobster Diving, Hiking, Tennis, Horseback-Riding, Eco-Tourism, Swimming with Wild Turtles at Caneel Bay, Shopping at Duty-Free-Shops Library, Golfing at Mahogany Run on St. Thomas and 8 Tough Miles Run, an annual race over Centerline Drive: Cruz Bay to Coral Bay.

Day Boat-Trip Activities:

The Baths on Virgin Gorda
Jost Van Dyke for drinks and lounging at Great Harbour
Fish for Marlin at “The Drop Off”
Norman Island to visit the Willy T
Surfing at Cane Garden Bay and Apple Bay on Tortola.