St. John Overlooks: Maho Bay

To stop at this overlook is only to tease yourself. Stop parking and looking and just get there!

What is better? The beaches at Francis, Maho and Little Maho, or the boats that hang out just off the beaches? Tease yourself, below…

26 Responses to “St. John Overlooks: Maho Bay”

  1. sam and Kathleen
    April 30th, 2008 00:13
    1

    Wow, I have tears in my eyes. Kathleen

  2. jasmyne
    April 30th, 2008 00:36
    2

    that was pure TORTURE! 11 days and counting til i can see it in person! thanks for making the next 11 days even more unbearable. :)

    jas

  3. Dave
    April 30th, 2008 06:04
    3

    Very nice little video, well done!
    Thanks : )

  4. Colleen
    April 30th, 2008 06:39
    4

    OH MAHO! Take me away my love!I miss you and long for your calming crystal blue waters. We have been apart for many months now, but hold on my dear. We shall be together again once I can free myself from the chains of this far away city . . .

    (love the dramatic music)

  5. Mary Beth
    April 30th, 2008 06:57
    5

    very lovely. thanks.

  6. Bill
    April 30th, 2008 07:31
    6

    Everytime I see the water color in photos or video I think, “It just can’t be that color.” But everytime I go back it really is that color. There has to be a way to successfully transition to be there full time or nearly so.

  7. Ruth
    April 30th, 2008 07:37
    7

    That was great. I too loved the music. Where can we find that? Can you post a link?
    Thanks,
    -Ruth

  8. Susan
    April 30th, 2008 07:40
    8

    Oh no, now I have to get back to my boring job where my next task is to place an order for blue ball point pens and 3×3 stickie notes. How on earth will I be able to do it after watching that intensely beautiful footage that temporarily took me away to another world?

  9. Randy
    April 30th, 2008 07:50
    9

    Beautiful… Absolutely beautiful…

  10. pam
    April 30th, 2008 08:13
    10

    Gorgeous…beautiful…peaceful. Very, very nicely done. Love the time lapse over the cliffs showing the shadows. It’s easy to get lost watching it and listening to the music.

  11. Jo Ann
    April 30th, 2008 09:13
    11

    OMG I was just there last week and watching this video makes it worse being here at work. UGH. I’ve got to quit torturing myself.

  12. CariBert
    April 30th, 2008 09:32
    12

    GREAT JOB GUYS! Beautiful, music and scenery. You know, with that kind of eye and talent, you should really have yourself a web page, with lots of video……beaches, villas, etc. Really, you should think seriously about it.

    Thanks for making my day! Can’t wait til July!! Just 68 more days……

    -Bert

  13. Panky
    April 30th, 2008 09:55
    13

    WOW, Absolutely beautiful…..

  14. Bill in Va
    April 30th, 2008 11:13
    14

    Can we say “and the Emmy for vidiography goes to Russ and Jeff”….You dun gud buds…God bles..Bill

  15. Bigcheeze
    April 30th, 2008 11:37
    15

    WOW…We were just there a month ago…DAMN! And here I was even considering not returning again next year. THNX

    Dave

  16. Nancy_B
    April 30th, 2008 12:47
    16

    I loved watching the clouds’ shadows move across the green - gorgeous. You Bongo Boys rock!

    10 days until I can see that in person - yippee!

  17. Melissa
    April 30th, 2008 16:00
    17

    Nothing helps pass the time on a conference call like these videos. While everyone else is interrupting and talking over each other, I’m on Maho! Thanks Jeff and Russ.
    (Can you add a video segment every other Wednesday . . .say at 4:00EST?)

  18. Grace
    April 30th, 2008 17:49
    18

    3 more days and I’ll be there…..

    Thank you very much for the preview…

    Lovely music too.

  19. Chicago Steve
    April 30th, 2008 19:00
    19

    Soothing . . .

  20. Chicago Steve
    April 30th, 2008 19:01
    20

    . . . hope all those boats have their holding tank valves shut tight!

  21. Lynn Blaisdell
    April 30th, 2008 19:33
    21

    You guys ROCK!! This is my favorite beach!

    BTW What’s going on with The Stone Terrace?

  22. Hmayo
    April 30th, 2008 20:30
    22

    The water is so beautiful. I guess a little more clear than the old broad creek, I guess the womem are just as beautiful
    Thanks for the great video. Maybe one day i will get down to see you,
    Horace

  23. parker
    May 1st, 2008 05:53
    23

    Look’s like a great place for condos!

  24. quenton
    May 1st, 2008 06:51
    24

    good morning guys,
    that was fantastic, i love maho.
    my wife and i decided to finally
    get back to stj next year.
    one question, how is the weather
    in november? we are going to
    celebrate our 10th wedding
    anniversary. i can’t wait!
    once again, awesome.
    qball

  25. denise
    May 2nd, 2008 11:53
    25

    BREATHTAKING! thank you for bringing me back to paradise!

  26. Chicago Steve
    May 19th, 2008 21:34
    26

    Just in case anyone goes back to reread these… the new Spring/Summer issue of “Land & People” (Vol 20, No. 1, 2008), the magazine published by the Trust for Public Land, has a really nice article called “Protecting Paradise” which tells the story of how they managed to save the 420 acres of Maho Bay. It has great photos by Steve Simonsen (of course), maps, and explains in greater detail than I’d ever heard how it all happened. I hope everyone gets this magazine… if not, send a donation to the Trust! They’re still working hard to preserve more land in the Caribbean.

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