St John Villa Rental - USVI Vacation Villas and Rentals
| St John Villa Rental USVI. Over 100 St. John vacation rental villas, U.S. Virgin Islands. 1-6 bedrooms, pools, ocean views, waterfront, Cruz Bay, Coral Bay. |
| A St. John villa rental is perfect for a Virgin Islands vacation. Our villas and home rentals are all privately-owned, and offer all the best that vacationers to St. John have come to expect. Any trip to the Virgin Islands, should include a stay at one of our rental villas. Whether you are on a honeymoon, attending a wedding (or are in a wedding), looking for warm, clear Caribbean ocean, or just getting away from home for a bit, one of our St John villa rentals is sure to be the perfect spot for you. Cruz Bay, Coral Bay, South Shore, waterfront, pool, views, all price ranges and all over the island. Last-minute travel? We have a section for last-minute specials. |
| St. John Villa Rental Amenities: All of our villas come fully-equipped with complete kitchens with all appliances, linens, beach towels and chairs, coolers, paper products, ceiling fans and/or a/c, etc. Most have swimming pools and gorgeous ocean views. Just pack light, and visit our beautiful island of St. John. We know that your stay at one of our romantic St John vacation villas will be delightful for all. |
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Your inquiries go directly to the villa owners, and you will get responses right away. Some owners who don't live on St. John have on-site managers, and the inquiries will go directly to them. |
St John Villa Rental Last-Minute Specials
| If you are planning a last-minute trip to St John, you will want to check the section on last-minute specials. Villas on all sections of St John, in all price ranges. This is updated frequently. Please send an inquiry to make sure of availability. |
List of St John Vacation Villa Rentals
1-Bedroom Villas: Apartment Suite Dreams, Azul de Mar, Bananaquit, Blue Stone Grotto, Bougainvillea, Captain's Cabin, Caribsea, Caribsurf, Catch n Keep, Coconut Coast, Coral and Blue, Coral Dream, Far Horizons, Fishbone Cottage, Garden By The Sea, Hillcrest Guest House, In Harmony Retreat, Lavender Hill Suites, Meritage Cottage, Papaya Moon, Siempre Azul, Star Villas, Tranquility, Trinidad Charlie Eco Cottages, Valley View, Windcrest. |
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Photo Gallery of St. John Attractions:
| St. John is the prettiest island in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Our rental villas are all within easy access to the many shops, bars, restaurants, and activities of Cruz Bay or Coral Bay. Visit the beaches in the National Park, like Hawksnest, Trunk, Cinnamon, Maho, or Francis. Or take a drive to Lameshur or Salt Pond Bay for some quiet relaxation. See below for some of our favorite places on St. John. If you need more information, go to the Travel Forum. |
Beaches
| Snorkeling -- Trunk Bay. Tried and true. Site of the famous underwater trail. Abundant sea life, both coral and fish. Can get crowded in the afternoons, since it is so popular, so go in the mornings. Restrooms, showers, and a snack bar/lunchroom are available. The only St. John beach with an admission charge -- $4 per person per day, or get a 1-year family pass for only $15. |  |
 Trunk Bay from North Shore Road |
 Waterlemon Cay from Leinster Bay |
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Advanced Snorkeling -- Waterlemon Cay. If you are adventurous, take a short hike from Annaberg to Waterlemon Cay for some spectacular snorkeling away from everyone else. You will see numerous starfish during a swim from the point to the Cay, and then will enjoy colorful corals and numerous reef fish. |
| Water Sports -- Cinnamon Bay. Home of a campground. You can rent kayaks, windsurfers, snorkel equipment, small boats, etc., and enjoy yourselves in a very wide, safe bay with powdery white sand. Like Trunk Bay, Cinnamon has restrooms, showers, and a restaurant. | |
 White sand at Cinnamon Bay |
 Beach at Salt Pond Bay |
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Picnic and Swim -- Salt Pond Bay. Past Coral Bay. Find it on the map and take a drive. You have to walk from the road down to the beach, so pack light. A beautiful horseshoe-shaped bay with a few picnic tables in the shade on shore and one bathroom. Medium snorkeling, but a great place to swim with warm, quiet water. | |
 Picnic tables in the shade |
| Picture Perfect -- Salomon Beach. Between Cruz Bay and Caneel Bay. Two routes -- Go to Caneel, park in the parking lot, walk towards the ocean, and find and follow a dirt road along the ocean to the left. Pass Honeymoon Beach, and then continue on another small path through the woods to Salomon. The other, slightly longer route starts in the National Park above Cruz Bay and goes through the woods to Salomon. No picture. You'll have to see for yourself. Caution -- the Park Rangers often check the beach for proper attire. |
| Sunset -- Frank Bay. A small beach just outside (south) of Cruz Bay, and perfectly oriented facing west. A beautiful panorama of islands is visible, including Stephen's Cay, Great and Little St. James, St. Thomas, and several smaller cays. Bring a glass of wine and sit in one of the beach chairs the local villa owners have left on the beach for sunset viewing. | |
 St. Thomas from Frank Bay |
Restaurants
 Good homemade sign, good homemade food |
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Breakfast -- Sputnik, Coral Bay. Good everything. If you are hungry, try the Sampler, or the Blueberry Pancake special. During high season, Sputnik can get busy on weekends, and you may have to wait. Bring a newspaper, drink some excellent Sputnik coffee, and relax. Note: New owners, same great breakfast. Now known as Donkey Diner. |
| Lunch -- Uncle Joe's, Cruz Bay. Here is the complete menu: Chicken, Ribs, Chicken and Ribs, Steak. Each comes smoked with a delicious barbecue sauce, and two side dishes. Cheap and good. Try a chicken and ribs combo, and split it for two people. | |
 Follow the aromas, and enjoy |
 Delicious food inside |
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West Indian Snack -- Comfee's, Cruz Bay, in a little kiosk near the fire station. Have a Paté, or Johnnycake, or a stew, or some fried chicken, or the daily special. |
 Treats from the sea |
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Moderate Dinner -- Two-way tie for first -- The Fish Trap, Cruz Bay. Fresh fish, served in a variety of ways. Good service, good prices. We are sad to report that The Fish Trap is closed at the end of April, 2008. Morgan's Mango, Cruz Bay. Generous platters of delicious foods, and a variety of cuisines. Enormous salads. Often entertainment during high season. |
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 Next to Mongoose Junction |
 Attractive dining room and fine service |
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Upscale Dinner -- Chateau Bordeaux, Bordeaux Mountain. Overlooking Coral Bay and the British Virgin Islands. Excellent service, spectacular views. Tip: arrive before sunset, and request a window table. | |
 See British Virgin Islands from your table |
| Italian -- Café Roma, Cruz Bay. Genuine Italian, and that says it all. Very popular and busy during high season. | |
 Real Italian inside |
 Sit right on the water |
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Sunday Brunch -- Miss Lucy's, Coral Bay. Right on the water. Very popular and worth the drive. Classic eggs benedict and Florentine, usually accompanied by a small jazz combo. You may have the company of a local goat or chicken trying to share your food. | |
 In the country |
 On a cliff, looking west |
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Sunset View -- Asolare, Cruz Bay. Fine dining, with sunset views over Pillsbury Sound. Enjoy cocktails while the sun sets, and then have a romantic dinner. |
| Good Food Cheap -- Skinny Legs, Coral Bay. An institution, proudly claiming "Same Day Service." Best hamburgers on St. John. Casual. Rub shoulders with the local folk. A must. | |
 Lunch, snacks, dinner, drinks |
Bars
 Enjoy beverages on the beach. |
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On the Beach -- Cruz Bay. A popular local watering hole, often with live music. Good snack and sandwich/burger menu. Friendly, and excellent ambience. |
| Sports Bar -- Just Pepe's, Coral Bay. Go here if you are from Boston, or enjoy baseball photos. Actually, the food isn't bad, and it's right on the water. Pepe claims he serves the best hot wings on St. John. OOPS - Pepe moved to Florida, and Pepe's is no more. Now known as Island Blues, and even better! |
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 Plenty of big games |
 Beers for $1.00 every day |
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Happy Hour -- Woody's, Cruz Bay. The afternoon crowd spills out from here into the road. Very cheap beers and mixed drinks for a few hours each day. A happy place. |
 You can't miss the Love Shack |
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Dancing/Disco/Dating -- Duffy's Love Shack, Cruz Bay. Every night around eight the lights change and the music gets louder and the action faster. For the under 30 crowd. | |
 Come late and dance |
 Everyone welcome |
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Late Night -- The Quiet Mon Pub, Cruz Bay. In season, stays open until 4:00 A.M. As other bars close, the patrons end up here. Finally, this place closes, and Cruz Bay goes to sleep. Have a drink outside on the upstairs deck and watch the action below. |
| Good Drinks Cheap -- Skinny Legs, Coral Bay. See above under restaurants. A must. Every island should have a place this good. | |
 The menu |
Signs
 Stay lef mon |
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Painted in Street -- East End, Coral Bay. A reminder of which side of the road to drive on. A photo of this street sign won an award in a Caribbean photo contest. |
| No parking -- Cruz Bay. The pastor's own spot. Somehow, this sign seems to work. I have never seen a car parked here illegally. | |
 And no-one does. |
 Some local color |
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Original Spelling -- Cruz Bay. We ate here once, and enjoyed it, but avoided the bugers and frys. |
| Mischievous Alteration -- Coral Bay, just before Pepe's. On the other side of this roadside dip in Coral Bay, the warning sign reads "Land Crab Dip". Both classics, and now they are on internet for everyone to admire. | |
 Slow down for the clams |
Miscellaneous
 Good action twice a week |
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Music at Night -- Fred's, Cruz Bay. Go Weds. or Friday, and be prepared to dance. The small cover charge is worth it, or just listen to the music from the street and sway with your sweetie. Eventually, you can't resist, and you'll be drawn in. |
| Hiking Trip -- Reef Bay. Pick up brochures at the National Park Headquarters in Cruz Bay, or at Trunk Bay. The trail slopes down about 2.2 miles from the road to a beautiful bay, where you get picked up by boat and driven back to Cruz Bay. Around $15 per person, and worth it. Very popular, so reserve as early in your trip as possible. Or, if you want, just go by yourself, down and back up for free. |
| Art Studio -- Coconut Coast Gallery, Frank Bay. Watercolors by local artist Elaine Estern. Right on the water. Drive up, park, and walk right in. Calendars, prints, originals, souvenirs. | |
 On the water at Frank Bay |
 Shop here or on internet |
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Shop For Souvenirs -- St. John Spice, Wharfside in Cruz Bay. Loads of interesting teas, spices, artifacts, clothes, etc., etc., for the folks back home. |
| Diving -- Two dive shops, both good. Check them out before your trip. Both in Cruz Bay. Low Key Watersports. Cruz Bay Watersports. | |
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| Car rental -- St. John is a fabulous island to explore, and we recommend a car rental for some or all of your stay. There are about 15 agencies on St. John. Similar cars, similar rates. The best advice is to have your villa owner/agent reserve a car for you, which they'll all gladly do. |
Places To See Animals
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Chickens -- Cruz Bay. Goats -- All along Centerline Drive between Cruz Bay and Coral Bay. |
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Peacocks -- Strolling along Frank Bay from Moorehead Point towards Cruz Bay. Pigs -- Centerline Drive, usually near the landfill, but can be seen roaming elsewhere. |
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Horses, donkeys -- Coral Bay. |
| Pelicans -- North Shore beaches, diving for dinner. |
| Mongooses -- National Park woods. |
Wedding or Honeymoon on St. John
Thinking of getting married on St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands? Good choice! Many happy couples do this. In fact, our wedding officiates and wedding planners are always very busy. Your St. John Wedding can be on a beach or a boat, in a church, or in a luxury villa. Any size ceremony. Two people to hundreds. Here are some tips: 1st, the Marriage is legal and is recognized in the US since St. John is part of the US. All of the paper work and marriage application can be done by mail prior to your arrival in the Virgin Islands. You must send a certified check or money order made out to the Superior Court of the Virgin Islands for the Application Fee of $50 and License Fee of $50. There is no residency requirement - but you do need to have your application for a license in the court 8 working days prior to your wedding date. There is an 8-day waiting day waiver - if for some reason you cannot get your paperwork in 8 days prior to the wedding date. If you plan to arrive in the Virgin Islands any day M-F, you can stop at the court after you arrive on St Thomas. It is open from 8-5 M-F and 10-12 noon on Sat. Tell the taxi driver at the airport this is what you want to do. Once you submit your documents to the court with your marriage application -- express mail is best -- call them prior to your arrival to ensure they have received the application. The ladies at the court are efficient and process many, many applications. Go to the St. John Travel Forum below to get information about Wedding Officiants, Wedding Planners, Wedding Flowers, Wedding Jewelry, Wedding Cakes, Wedding Photography. Everything you need to know about getting married on St. John. Click on the "Weddings" Category. |
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