4 people, villa advice

Terry · Post by **Terry** » Sat Aug 02, 2008 3:30 pm

Hi all,
Been to STJ many times, just the two of us. Now we're taking our girls. Ages in the mid 20's. Any great suggestions for a villa for us, not a bad drive, closer to Cruzbay so the girls can drive in and shop, etc. A\C not necessary, but pool a must. They have snorkeled since we showed them at age 3 in the FL Keys.

P.S. Our girls have never been and they call us the ST. John addicts! I have to show them the STJ routine!

aroobagirl · Post by **aroobagirl** » Sat Aug 02, 2008 4:23 pm

Check out Bongo Bongo - if my youngest was over 8 it would be my choice!

island boy · Post by **island boy** » Fri Aug 08, 2008 9:51 pm

Take a look at South Shore Villa. www.stjohnrental.com

RickG · Post by **RickG** » Sat Aug 09, 2008 8:42 am

For inexpensive with sunrise and sunset views check out Dolphin Run. There is a very strong breeze there, but the pool is in the wind shadow of the house.

http://www.caribbeanvilla.com/lelapin/lelapin.html

Cheers, RickG

Bill W · Post by **Bill W** » Sat Aug 09, 2008 10:07 am

http://www.caribbeanvilla.com/cliffside/cliffside.html

...if the girls don't mind sharing a room. It's a great location, overlooking Chocolate Hole. No AC, but it's so open to the breezes you probably won't miss it. The pool is small, though, but there is a hot tub. No sunset view, but great sunrises, and cruise ship watching at night. Do check with the villa folks to see if the guest bedroom still has twin beds, though -- they remodeled the place a while back and upgraded the guest room with its own bathroom, and I don't remember if they put a queen bed in there or not. The photos on the web site haven't been updated.

Diana2 · Post by **Diana2** » Sat Aug 09, 2008 2:42 pm

Take a look at Summer Wind on Bordeaux Mtn http://www.caribbeanvilla.com/summerwind/index.html . It's 15 minutes from town, 10 minutes from Coral Bay and Maho Bay. It's a great house. No sunset but beautiful view and sunrises. We were there in May and have it reserved for June of 09. PM me if you have questions.

Pianogrl · Post by **Pianogrl** » Sat Aug 09, 2008 4:04 pm

Another option: Time Out Villa.....2 bedroom/2bath; pool overlooking Chocolate Hole & the Caribbean Sea. We stayed there in May & loved it!....so much so we're going back again next May!
Enjoy....wherever you stay!
www.timeoutvilla.com

Terry · Post by **Terry** » Sat Aug 09, 2008 7:22 pm

You are all very good souls. Thank you for your great suggestions. Now we just need to coordinate all of our vacation time on the same week.

My husband is self employed, so that's no problem. I get 6 week vaca per year. The girls are new in management positions and we'll just work around their schedules!

Prefer to book the villa first and work on air.

Thanks, great villa suggestions!

mbw1024 · Post by **mbw1024** » Sat Aug 09, 2008 7:30 pm

while I love Bongo keep in mind there are 2 king beds. So if sharing a bed for your girls doesn't work thats out. good luck searching!

Teresa_Rae · Post by **Teresa_Rae** » Sun Aug 10, 2008 1:03 am

No offense to Island Boy, but if you want something close to Cruz Bay I wouldn't pick South Shore Villa. We stayed at Sol Inclination in June (also in Skytop, just above South Shore Villa), and while we loved the place, the drive got old. It isn't close to anything...Cruz Bay, the beaches, and Coral Bay are all a ways away. The views from Sol Inclination were stunning, but Skytop is not a very convenient place to stay.

RickG · Post by **RickG** » Sun Aug 10, 2008 8:49 am

RickG wrote:For inexpensive with sunrise and sunset views check out Dolphin Run. There is a very strong breeze there, but the pool is in the wind shadow of the house.

http://www.caribbeanvilla.com/lelapin/lelapin.html

This area of Bovacoap Point sits between Hart Bay and Devers Bay. Hart Bay and Chocolate Hole are walkable and Devers Bay is nearby, but no real path exists so you need to scramble. I really like being able to go for a walk in this neighborhood. Another benefit of the sunrise/sunset location is stargazing. You have a full bowl of stars rather than half a bowl.

Cheers, RickG

Rachelle & Joe · Post by **Rachelle & Joe** » Sun Aug 10, 2008 2:14 pm

Hi, Try checking out Miles Away villa thru www.Destinationstjohn.com we stayed there this past may was perfect !!! check out pic's on our picture album here Good Luck Joe & Rachelle

Terry · Post by **Terry** » Sun Aug 10, 2008 5:46 pm

Hey Joe,
Your pix are amazing! Now that we're showing our girls this amazing photography, they are thinking that the boyfriends may want to attend! Our party is growing now.

Too funny. This may now take a year in the planning stage.

But it will be much worth it...as long as the boyfriends are water ducks like our family is. Let's just say, we won't give them much choice! No snorkeling water whimps allowed...

Knolmom · Post by **Knolmom** » Sun Aug 10, 2008 8:44 pm

I think you should take a look at Altamira on the www.privatehomes.com site. Great breezy location and the price is right.

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