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Good Morning, Good Morning! A few weeks ago, I posted an update about the future redevelopment of Caneel Bay. Virgin Islands National Park initially scheduled the public comment period, which began on January 18, to close on February 17. They announced this week that they would be extending that public comment period for an additional … Read moreNPS Extends Public Comment Period for Caneel Bay Redevelopment
On January 18, Virgin Islands National Park announced a proposed set of concepts that could guide the future redevelopment of Caneel Bay…And they want your input!
That’s right. If you have been following along for the past few years, you know this is BIG NEWS on the Caneel Bay Resort front. It may still be some time before we are enjoying Caneel Bay once again, but this move is a huge step in the right direction, and fueled by community input! … Read moreNational Park Service Opens Caneel Bay Lease to Competitive Bids
Earlier this week, the National Park Service announced that they would release the findings of their environmental assessments of Caneel Bay Resort today, June 10. The Engineering Evaluation and Cost Analysis draft report is now available to the public for viewing. This report includes “the collection, survey and inspection of soil and groundwater samples, buried … Read moreNPS Caneel Bay Environmental Investigation Report Released Today
We have all watched and waited…and then waited and watched some more….for some kind of movement from the infamous Caneel Bay Resort. Once a a property of Laurence Rockefeller, the beautiful expanse of beaches, landscapes, restaurants, shops and accommodations has sat unoccupied and barren since Hurricanes Irma and Maria stripped it of its beauty and … Read moreCaneel Bay Updates: Lease Negotiations and Panel Discussion
In 2017, Hurricane Irma took away a lot of obvious things that created much hardship…jobs, homes, businesses. Everyone had to start over. A lot has been rebuilt…But some of those things that we once considered “normal” still slowly trickle into the background of life. As those pieces fall back into place over time, they have … Read moreGet Excited: ZoZo’s at Caneel Bay Opens This Month!
So….Here we are wrapping up the initial update on the current status of Caneel Bay. Earlier this week, I typed up a broad synopsis of what’s been going on with the property since the storms from information in reports by the National Parks Traveler. Today, I’m going to give you a little update on a … Read moreCaneel Bay Update: Friends VINP Position and DiGiacomo Filing
If you look for Caneel Bay Resort in the news, there unfortunately isn’t much in the way of updates as to the future of the beloved St. John resort. But, one man continues his diligent search for information on ongoing policies, politics and processes that may eventually decide the fate of the establishment that was … Read moreCaneel Bay Update – Part 1 of 2 – National Parks Traveler Reports
I have some VERY exciting news to share with you this evening! I received the following official message this afternoon and immediately got goosebumps and started crying happy tears! You may not know this about me, but I was privileged enough to work behind the bar at ZoZo’s and have missed it immensely as I’m … Read moreCaneel Bay and ZoZo’s Announce Partnership!
Hello everyone, and happy Friday! We’re committed to sharing beautiful sights and sounds from the island while the world navigates through this crisis. We’re fortunate here in that the National Park remains open, and the trails are the perfect place for social distancing. We hiked to the top of Caneel Hill yesterday, and took the … Read moreToday’s Video: The View from Caneel Hill