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2Dive4 Testimonial Archive!
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"We love it here! The house is wonderful
comfortable, well equipped, the views are stunning & the patios, spa and
pool are dreamy. This is the perfect location on the island, private
with out being too remote. We were well looked after; Phillip is a rare
gem of a person. We’ll be back. I usually go to FL for my winter
vacation, but never again, now that I have found St. Croix. I am in love
with the place!" March 3rd-10th, 2007, Julie Bernick, Lewes,
DE, Deb Safee, Philadelphia, PA, Robert Ruggles, Banner Elk, NC
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"Great time had here. The house and
surroundings are beautiful. Phillip is a gentleman. Thanks a million!"
December 20th - 28th, 2006, Irene Morgan and family, Co-Clure,
Ireland |
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"We enjoyed 3 beautiful days of
relaxation here after 6 weeks on a tall ship sailing here from Cape Cod,
MA. The pool was great and the AC hit the spot. We couldn't have chosen
a better place to stay!" November 19th - 22nd, 2006, The guys
from SEA |
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"We had a great time. We snorkeled Cane Bay a few times
and caught some star fish. We dove the wall, some wrecks, and behind the
villa. Also, we went shopping in Christiansted and visited the forts and
the rum factory. It rained a lot but there was plenty of other things to
do. We enjoyed some family games including Clue, Millionaire, Ping Pong,
air hockey and some pool. We had an amazing time and can't wait to visit
the island again. Thanks for such a great time!" November 11th -
19th, 2006, The Meehans: Francis, Rhonda, Carol-Ann, Taylor & Renate.
Grand Rapids, Michigan |
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"Wonderful time, place and Phillip!
We especially like the pool, spa and the pictures on
the walls." October 30th - November 7th,
2006, Alene, Katye & Igor Gomberg, Moscow, Russia |
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"2Dive4 is wonderful as always. Phillip is the best! Lots
of rain this trip but still fun, golf, exploring, horseback ride with
Steven, limited snorkeling because of weather. We will be back. Take
care of the house. Thanks." October 14th - 21st, 2006, Don & Cindy
Mizelle, Lafayette, LA, David & Evelyn Hanna, Washington, LA
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"This trip had a few purposes: get back my independent
spirit and rejuvenate. It’s been a long year… years actually. Being by
the ocean has always brought me back to me. I wasn’t disappointed by the
effect the Caribbean Sea had on me. The views from the pool and every
room in house were fantastic and calming at the same time. Watching an
impeding storm cross over the hills and on to the ocean…must have read
about 10 books while I was here. Only regret - didn’t bring paper so I
couldn’t journal my thoughts. Plenty of photos to bring me back to
center though. Thank you for having a home that could allow one to truly
relax and rest…independently." September 9th - 16th, Anonymous,
Westchester, PA |
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"What a wonderful week! Best relaxing vacation in years.
Not diners, but grandson enjoyed snorkeling at cane Bay. The picturesque
view of the beach from the house was “To Die For” Thank You! Will go
back with many memories. Just loved Philip! (a very special, special
person) !!! The house is beautiful! The paintings on walls are
spectacular!" August 8th - 19th, 2006, The Pezicks,
Downingtown, PA |
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"The villa is great. If you’re on your Honeymoon, you’re
going to love the private pool & hot tub. Cane Bay beach bar has been
our go to for food. Would stay away from Lobster Reef (worst meal here).
The Kayak Tour was great & Buck Island has an awesome beach. The
shopping was nowhere near what we expected. Not much of it."
July 22nd - 29th, 2006, Chuck & Krissi, Gambrills MD
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"The house and location are great – some of the sweetest
air I have breathed! The diving is superb! We enjoyed LaValle, Northstar,
Davis Bay, and of course the Wall on multiple shore dives, while
supplementing that with west end boat dives thru N2 the Blue. Derrick
and Anna are excellent to work with!
Our do’s: Full Moon Beach bar (real friendly), Point
Udall, jump-up night in Christensted, Sunset Grill (west end @ Sprat
beach), using N2 the Blue. Our don’ts: Bogeys (so-so food and very
indifferent service - but maybe they just had a bad night).
Shore entries when there is surf can be a little
challenging, but we continually got better the more we tried. Setup for
divers downstairs is outstanding!! Thanks for renting us this terrific
house! " July 8th - 21st, 2006, The Torkingtons, Rick, Linda, Janel,
& John, Mesa, AZ
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"We loved snorkeling at Buck Island with Big Beard and
diving with Cane Bay Dive Shop. Stan, the man, was a five star dive
master and made our girls first dive a memorable one. Don’t miss seeing
Point Udall & eating at Duggans Reef (best dinner out). Napolean’s
Pizza/Frederiksted was an outstanding lunch & brunch Full Moon-Cane Bay
is worth going back for. The beauty of the island especially St. George
Botanical Garden & just going for a drive is worth renting a car, too!
Take good care of Phillip- He was as reliable as anyone could possibly
be. 2-Dive-4 was beyond our expectations. “Nicer than nice” and we are
grateful for all the details which made it special. Many thanks to the
Mickleys. P.S. As a token gift we all bought a set of 8 wicker placemats
for the villa. Enjoy!!" June 27th - July 7th, 2006, Dan, Julie
(Medic), Katelyn, Chelsea, & Natalie - Greensburg, PA, Helen Jackson
(Grandma)-Iowa
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"Loved this place – the villa, the island, the food, and
especially the diving! We had a great shore dive from the villa, and
really enjoyed dinner at “D’Anne’s Place” downtown Christiansted. The
coconut curry shrimp was AMAZING and their signature dessert, the choco-nut
pie should not be missed! Can’t say enough good things about Cane Bay
Divers – personable, competent, professional, and enthusiastic. Enjoy
your stay!! (Villa staff also very impressive, easily accessible, and
helpful!)" May 27th - June 3rd, 2006, Suzanne and Robert Niemeyer –
the “Pseudo Montgomery’s" |
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"Lots of sunshine, great dives and good company. Villa is
beautiful. The drinking pigs are a must. Case place is a great place to
eat! Don’t bother with Divi Carina Bay Buffet but the show is good. Wow!
What a good time! Diving here was out of this world. Great weather. The
hot tob and pool was great to relax in. The beer drinking pigs is a must
see. What a riot! House was very spacious and the view was great. Thanks
for letting us stay here!" May 27th - June 3rd, 2006, Anna and Mike
Montgomery, Arnold, MD, Dave Hinson, Severna Park, MD
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"We had a wonderful time! Our 2nd stay
on St. Croix – First time in 2Dive4. We enjoyed every second!
Beautiful location! Beautiful house! Thank You!" May
20th - 28th, 2006, Kruppa Family, Tampa Bay, Florida |
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"Enjoyed every last second! Can’t wait to come back!"
April 26th - May 6th, 2006, Doug Small and Misti Harris, South Hampton,
NY
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"The house was the perfect spot to relax. We had a blast.
As the O’Reilly’s mentioned, chartering the Bilinda is a must! Captain D
was a wonderful guide – both in and out of the water. Snorkeling with
her was almost as nice as scuba diving. Horseback riding through the
rain forest…was not as adventurous as we imagined – ladies, you’ll
definitely need a support bra! One of the nicest vacations we’ve had,
look forward to many more to come." April
22nd - 29th, 2006, Mike and Tanya Balella, Savannah, GA
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"Great week spent at 2Dive4, so relaxing and beautiful
weather. Hands down best thing to do on the island is to charter the
Bilinda for the day with Captain Dee. Fantastic sail, lunch on board,
snorkeling and sunset. Captain Dee was so welcoming and a phenomenal
snorkel guide – swam with 4-5 foot tarpon, saw a ton of reef (including
a shark just prior to getting in the water!) Most relaxing day. If you
only do one activity here do this. Can’t wait to come back to same boat
and crew. Other suggestions : Bogeys and Lobster Reef for food.
Horseback @ Paul and Jill’s is OK but could take it or leave it. Enjoyed
the house, the pool and many many rum drinks."
April 22nd - 29th, 2006, Colin and Sara O’Reilly, Florham Park, NJ
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"The best part of our trip was opening the door to this
amazing villa. As non-divers, we thoroughly enjoyed all of the wonderful
amenities making this trip everything we hoped for – ultimate
relaxation. Our faves: Cane Bay Beach Bar (awesome breakfast: great
lunch) Dugan’s Reef – best lobster dinner, Buck Island – incredible
snorkeling + beach, Sunset Grill – good food, good scene, Kendricks
–awesome food! Our only disappointment was the Paul and Jill’s horseback
ride – horses were fine but trail was boring and not scenic at all! Go
on kayak tour instead. Phillip was awesome! Can’t wait to come back!
Thank you! PS – Big thanks to Agnes too!" April 15th - 22nd, 2006,
Jill and Lex Sokolsky, Norwalk CT, Cait and Phil Thompson, New
York, NY
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"Dave, We are two couples who rented 2Dive4 for
relaxation. Even though we do not scuba or snorkel, it was everything
your website said it was and more. We arrived a day earlier than our
rental so Phillip picked us up at our hotel in Christiansted, took us to
purchase our groceries, and then took us to your home. He came by
mid-week to
make sure everything was going well.
We enjoyed the music stations on the satellite television channels, but
only wish there were speakers on the patio. The pool and hot tub were
used continuously while we were at the villa. The kitchen was well
stocked and we ate many of our meals there. We had plenty of towels and
Agnes came mid-week to change the beds and some general cleaning. After
long walks on the shore, the dive station was the perfect place to wash
the sand off our feet and shoes before going up to the patio.
On our third day there, we took an all day tour with Tan-Tan Tours. For
anyone unfamiliar with the island, it is a great way to get used to the
roads and see some sights you would not see with a car. The next day, we
rented a car through Judi of Croix Car Rentals and the service was
fantastic. She brought our car to 2Dive4, gave us good directions and
information on what to see, and then we were able to leave the car at
the airport.
We loved the Lobster Reef Cafe. We stopped there for drinks after
walking on the beach and had dinner there three times. The steaks and
lobster dinners were great, as well as the Jerk pork and Jerk chicken.
Matt, our server, was very friendly and treated us like regulars.
As non-divers, this is the perfect place for two couples or a family to
enjoy a fantastic home on St. Croix. We would definitely rent it again.
Thank you." April 1st – 9th, 2006, Bob and Alma Lashewich,
Peoria, Arizona. George and Donna Hawes, Calgary, Alberta |
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We are friends who vacation annually in the Caribbean. We
have thoroughly enjoyed the facilities of 2Dive4 and as non-divers.
Memorable evenings in the hot tob, pool and games room. Phillip and
Agnes all definite assets. Villa is very well equipped for cooking and
relaxation. Great villa!!" April 1st - 9th,
2006, George & Donna Harves, Airdrie Alberta, Canada, Bob and Alma
Lasheures – Peorea, Arizona
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"Dave and Family and Phillip – Beautiful piece of
paradise! We really enjoyed our stay – our diving with N2 the Blue was
excellent (again) the food was great (especially Baccus Restaurant) We
will be back! Thank you. Only draw back – alarm next door kept going
off. God Bless You." March 25th - April 1st,
2006, Scott and Denise Harris, Angie and Keith Canelarie
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"Lovely, lovely place- a wonderful way to be on St.
Croix. This has been a great and memorable holiday here. The diving was
so much fun!!!" March 17th - 24th, 2006 Penny Hoge and George Fairer,
Boulder and Wallstreet Colorado, Anita and Dave Sturtz, Gold Hill
Colorado, Debby Cuvantes and Paul Mancus, San Diego, California
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"Third time on the island – beautiful views, nice people
and lots of things to do. The villa is really great . The only way to
go. We’re even looking for a house for us now! Best restaurant we found
– Kendricks (wow!!!) Phillip is the best! Go kayaking with Chuck on Salt
River with Caribbean Adventure Tours – It was awesome – DO NOT go to
Mahogany Room at Carambola – not worth the money! Have fun!" March
11th - 17th, 2006 Larry Annette and Derek Cress, Julie and Ken Culver,
Montgomery, TX (Houston)
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"Had a great time at the villa! Dove 2-3 days at Cane Bay
and with N2Blue dive shop (Great people there!) Never had a bad meal at
any of the local restaurants. Carambola resort’s Pirate Buffet on Friday
was wonderful, Run Runners was good food and strong drinks, tour of the
rainforest was nice dinner at sunset Grill in Fredericsted – way better
than anticipated! Get a good nap and you’ll be good to go! Need
anything? Call Phillip! Thanks for a fantastic vacation!" March
4th - 11th 2006, Darron and Jennifer Fries, Manassas, VA (Washington DC
area) and Karl and Angela Snyder, Richmond, VA.
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"We had an outstanding time on St. Croix. Enjoyed
everything at 2Dive4, had a great snorkeling trip to Buck Island with
Teroro II – Capt. Heinz. How wonderful to wake up to the sound of the
surf! Spent time in Christiansted. Toured Cruzan Rum Factory. Whim
Plantation, went to Pt. Udall, casino. No drinking pigs – wasted trip.
Great food at the Lobster Reef – our absolute favorite! Be sure to try
the lobster!! Good Sunday brunch at Carambola Beach Resort. Great hot
tub and pool. Thanks for a wonderful time at the villa. Phillip et al
were great." February 17th - 24th 2006, Jim and Susan
Eggenberger, Eric and Gloria Lopez – Tacoma, Yelm. WA.
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"It is our 7th year on the island! Each stay gets longer
and longer. --3rd year at 2Dive4. 2Dive4 is such a pleasure. Everything
is at your fingertips. Do take time to enjoy the accommodations here!
Pool, spa, beach, pool-room – Enjoy it all! Thank you Dave, Susan,
Phillip, Agnes for the memories! Love Dana & Norene." December 27th,
2005 - January 24th, 2006, Dana and Norene Carr, Fox River Grove
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"What a wonderful Christmas vacation we had in your
fabulous beachfront home. Thanks so much for the memories. The weather
was gorgeous 80-85 degrees and it only rained at night. What luck. Some
of the things we would recommend: Cane Bay Beach, Belinda Charters was
by far our favorite day here – the dolphins followed our boat (way too
cool.) Restaurants included Lobster Reef, Off The Wall with the music at
night, and Columbus Cove. Snorkeling was outstanding. Our next adventure
may be to take up diving! Would not recommend : Fantasy boat fishing
charter. All in all a great time was had by all! Merry Christmas! We
will be back! " December 18th - 27th, 2005, Marmie, Michael,
Lindsey, Jason, and Greg Kreps, Ft. Wayne, In.
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"We loved the villa! It was even better than anticipated.
Will miss beautiful weather, pool/hot tub and sound of waves when we go
back home. We enjoyed the food at Cane Bay, Lobster Reef, Rum Runners,
Off the Wall and The Galleon (overpriced, but good) One of our first
nights here we were told that this island has no concept of service - we
learned that things are done in their own time, but this relaxed way of
thinking makes this island the way it is, so if you’re in a hurry go to
Cane Bay or Rum Runners where service is great. Loved kayaking,
exploring the island (wish we had 4 wheel drive though) going to Cane
Bay Beach. Try a Mamma Wanna drink at Dominoes. Explore all the beaches,
but know that we loved Cane Bay the best. Went to the Jump Up and saw
Mocko Jumbies -amazing! Explore the island, but enjoy the villa because
it’s very relaxing! Enjoy your stay. Ours was wonderful."
November 19th - 26th, 2005, Jay and Bethany Christianson from Prescott,
WI
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"To Dave and Family, Phillip is
amazing. He waited so patiently at the airport while we
tried to find a rental car. Then he took us to the grocery
store and helped us pick out a papaya. Agnes was also very
nice and friendly. Things we loved; Big Beard’s Buck
Island Snorkeling trip (well worth $50.00 per person. No
need to do $75.00 full day trip. We all got sunburned)
*Big Beard *Tutto Bene on a Monday night (Wahoo is great!)
Went back on Wednesday night and service was not nearly as
good. Also didn’t get complimentary shots of amaretto on
second trip. Do not order pork chops. *Lobster Reef
Café-great (“cruzan confusion”) drink and excellent filet
mignon*Off the Wall- wonderful service, free shots. Do not
get fish and chips. Unless willing to dig out bones? *Cane
Bay Scuba Diving *Jewelry shopping at Sunny Isle Shopping
Center is much cheaper than Christiansted *Crab races at
Casino on Wednesday night- we had two winning crabs and
won some cool prizes. More fun than you would think."
October 29th - November 5th 2005, Jennifer & Richard Peck,
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"2DIVE4 is the best! This year’s highlights included the
Buck Island to Buccaneer Swim(we didn’t do it but were on one of the
“water” boats ), hike to tide pools behind Carombola, golf and lots of
enjoying 2DIVE4 .So well maintained and stocked with everything! (I like
no curtains and seeing the ocean!) Already looking forward to next year.
" October 30th, 2005, Don and Cindy Mizelle
Lafayette, LA and David and Evelyn Hanna Washington, LA
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"Dave, Wanted to let you know that our stay in St. Croix,
at 2Dive4, was great. The house was wonderful. Phillip took very good
care of us. He goes above and beyond in providing service. Talking to
the locals, 2Dive4 is building a legend as the place to stay.
The boys thought this was one of their best vacations.
They both got their open water certifications at Cane Bay Dive. My wife,
Kathy got an ultimate complement when someone ask her if she was a
local. She now considers herself "off-island" rather then home from
vacation. Phillip did mention that I reminded him of you. I'll assume
that was a complement.
Thank you very much. Everything was great and we hope
to use your place again at some time. Thanks, Jim" August 1st - 11th,
2005, Jim & Kathy Hyatt, Wayne, PA
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"Dear Dave, Just to let you know your villa was the best
villa we have ever stayed in. You have thought of everything. Well
stocked and very comfortable. A great place for a family. We left you a
big stock pot. (For Lobster's). We had a great time the sea's were rough
that week so we did not get to snorkel the reef that week but still had
a great time. We explored the Island ate at several good restaurants
Lobster Reef was our favorite and my adult kids loved walking there
every night on the beach. My husband and I collect great shells right
outside on the beach that we had to ourselves. We loved the pool so much
the temperature was so great that we came home and turned on our heater
in our pool to make it a little warmer. You are very blessed to have
such a great place on the beach. Also Phillip was very helpful and
friendly it is nice to have someone to call in a place where you are new
to. Thank you again for such a great time. Also we had a great trip to
Buck Island well worth the time. God Bless" July 19th - 27th, 2005,
The Lamborn's, Travis, Debbie, Mandy, Chelsie,& Jesse, Bentonville, AR |
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