I've stayed at Maho 3 times, including once where I worked there for a month in the summer. A great place for singles, or young couples. Ask for a tent up on the hill - its more walking (and more stairs!) but you'll be cooler.

I have visited Maho as a guest, and also as a work-exchange volunteer. It is truly the most economical way to fall in love with S. John! Yes, there are lots of stairs. But they are there to preserve the awesome ecosystem that thrives beneath them... ambling along, you might meet a lazy iguana, or a gaggle of busy soldier crabs. I've learned to ...

We recently visited our best friends who were spending a month working at Maho Bay Camps in a work exchange program. Overall it was a great experience; BEAUTIFUL beaches, good food and friendly people. The snorkeling at Maho and around the island is by far the best I've ever experienced.

My best advice is to know what to expect and ...

Maho Bay offers the most tranquil and beautiful surroundings I've ever experienced. The tent cottages are great, the staff is friendly and helpful. Everyone is happy to be there. Try to get tent D-7 or D-8.