“After several great trips to St. John, we – just like a lot of folks – fell in love with the island. In June, 2002, we bought a lot in Chocolate Hole North as an investment. We fully intended to buy an existing house on the island, and spent the next year or so looking. We even made a couple of offers. As real estate prices soared, we got priced out of the villa market and it became apparent that we could actually build a place for less than it would cost us to buy one. Be advised: Everybody can’t wait to tell you what a nightmare you’ll be getting into if you decide to build in the Caribbean, like it’s right of passage or something. Ask me when we’re done if they were right!”
Bongo Bongo Blog

So begins the story of a ” couple of guys from Washington, DC. building a house on St. John“, blogging the day by day construction of Bongo Bongo, the villa you see pictured here. (click to enlarge)The above post is dated on June, 2002, the ground not yet broken, and the blog ends on Dec 26. 2006 with the villa completed and paying guests in residence.

If you would love to stay at Bongo Bongo, you can contact their Realtor via the link above.

“Bongo Bongo’s 75 foot long covered veranda overlooks an sunny two-level pool deck and a 40 foot long free form swimming pool, one of the largest pools on St. John. There is also an in-ground Sundance Spa and a pool side wet bar. Other features include full laundry, digital cable, an outside sound system, a connection for your iPod or other MP3 player and secure, wireless high-speed Internet access for your laptop.”

What’s not to love?! And to keep up on St. Johns, our “couple of guys from Washington” have a great new blog; On-St. Johns – Muse, News, Reviews.

Before I forget, Madison Who’s Who had another great write up by Jundullah Business Blog.