The Sunday New York Times carries a long article about the experience of camping on St. John at Stanley Selengut's Maho Bay. The writer, Benji Lanyado, clearly enjoyed himself and recommends Maho for its unspoiled, back-to-nature, but not-too-rustic experience.
"It felt something like a Caribbean commune," he wrote. "An intergenerational summer camp where families forgo the luxuries of all-inclusive hotels for an ingenious shantytown of recycled materials, solar power and rainwater showers."
The London-based travel writer points out "Maho Bay could very well be closed" in a few years if Maho's leased land is sold to a new owner. But he notes the camping experience would live on at the National Park's Cinnamon Bay.
Lanyado is probably a well-meaning guy, but the Inquiring Iguana would dispute some of his report.
For instance, the writer refers to Coral Bay as Coral Harbour; says "the best meal we had on the island" was at Vie's Snack Shack (The garlicky chicken is great but 'the best'?); recommends Woody's over Morgan's Mango (not on my palate). Lanyado also says Island Blues was "was the most convivial … cafe", not even mentioning Skinny Legs.
What you can't quarrel with is the photo illustrating the article. Steve Simonsen got the assignment to shoot the raised walkways of Maho.
I agree . Skinny’s has gotten a little too boring for me once they started kicking out the unusual people. Island Blues is always hopping.
what do you mean Skinny’s is kicking out the unusual people? That is the charm of Skinny’s!!!
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Deirdre G