From the moment you open the doors of the villa and enter, you are welcomed by the most amazing views of St. John, the BVI and Red Hook. The pictures online of the view do not do it justice. To fully experience how amazing the views are, it must be done in person. Whether by lounging on the deck, in the pool, from the kitchen, the bedrooms or in the family room. Most nights were spent with the sliders wide open, enjoying the view, playing Scrabble/cards or swimming in the pool.
The interior and deck were well appointed. Thanks to the owner and past guests, the kitchen had just about everything you need to start preparing meals, after a quick trip to the store for food. Addition of a Keuring, separate ice maker and more baking pans would be a nice addition. Towels for the pool/beach were extremely helpful and saved luggage space.
The villa is secluded, at the end of a narrow, bumpy dead-end road. Like most areas of St. Thomas other than Charlotte Amalie, the area around the home is not very walkable. So get a car or plan to spend a lot on taxis. Red Hook is a short 5 minute drive away, providing quick access to the ferries, restaurants, bars and shopping. There are 3 really nice beaches within a 10 minute drive and Magens Bay/Charlotte Amalie are both about 25 minutes away.
We did experience a couple of issues with the villa (microwave worked intermittently, both umbrellas were broken and the remote and two keypads for the gate weren’t working) that were reported to the management company. None of the issues were fixed and the management company never responded. We also called their emergency line, without getting through or a call back. Communication with the management company prior to the trip took multiple days to get a response. Not very prestigious service.
Overall the home is amazing and our trip was amazing.