2B Peter Bay – St John Villas

February 11th, 2011 Filed Under: St John Villas, 2B Peter Bay - St John Villas

2B Peter Bay Villa enjoys an idyllic setting a short walk from one of the islands glorious white sand beaches on the North shore. This wonderful property is nestled on a lush hillside, in luxurious Peter Bay, and is just 50 feet above the white-sand beaches and crystal-blue sea. The unique villa is spread over several levels and provides guests with some of the most captivating views of the seaside and neighboring islands. Outdoors, a wraparound balcony provides visitors with ample space to enjoy a meal alfresco, and includes a gas grill and wine cooler. Two steps down, guests will find the private swimming pool and sundeck, furnished with comfortable chaise lounges and cocktail area for two. A stone staircase leads guests to the next tier of the property, where a luxurious hot tub is surrounded by a stone terrace.

Features and Amenities

Guests are welcomed onto the property by a columned entry portico that leads to the stunning foyer and the main floor, which is located on two levels. Nearby is an office and open-plan, fully equipped modern kitchen. The property also boasts an extraordinary great room and sitting area, which is ideal for watching television and movies, as well as reading. Guests can have meals in the formal dining area, or go through one of the five sets of magnificent French doors out to the covered gallery where they can dine alfresco. There are four well-appointed, air-conditioned bedroom suites, widely spread out to ensure maximum privacy. Peter Bay is one of the best places to rent St. John villas.

2B Peter Bay Villa provides its guests with one of the most luxurious experiences available in Caribbean villa rentals, ensuring a completely relaxing and serene vacation in St. John. For maximum privacy, the villa is surrounded by an electronic security gate and safe storage units are also provided. The villa is equipped with a fax, satellite TV with DVD player, and Internet access. Maid service is included in the rental and guests have access to the on-site laundry facilities on site. 2B Peter Bay enjoys a truly privileged location on St. John with all the beaches of the U.S.Virgin Islands National Park within a very short and easy drive.

Location

Two thirds of St. John is a U.S. National Park, and here you see what the world is like when nature takes care of itself.  Friends of the Virgin Islands National Park volunteers staff an information kiosk here. Spend day after day on beach after beach, each with its own panoramic view.  Let a friendly mongoose lead you along a woodland trail.

Many of them end on a plateaux high in the sky, offering panoramic views of white beaches, emerald cays, and turquoise waters. The island’s long standing, enviable international reputation is not solely based on the pristine beaches, warm weather, and crystal-clear waters – St John is also the most culturally diverse, ethnically rich, and artistically vibrant society in the tropics.  The island’s biggest asset is its sun-kissed people. The residents are island-spiced, friendly and quick to smile. Contemporary Virgin Islanders are literally from everywhere. St John is as diverse as the peaceful Arawak and fierce Carib Indians—and as culturally rich as the peoples of Africa, England, Holland, Denmark, Spain, France, India and the United States

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Hakuna Matata – St John Villas

February 9th, 2011 Filed Under: St Thomas Villas, Hakuna Matata - St John Villas

Hakuna Matata is one of the most charming and desirable villas on St. John. This astonishing three-story property offers commanding pillars, dramatic archways and native stone, giving the property an old-world elegance. Guests can enjoy expansive views of Drake’s Passage, Cinnamon Beach, the sea and neighboring islands. A large and very private swimming pool is surrounded by a stone sundeck, furnished with comfortable chaise lounges.

Features and Amenities

The interiors of Hakuna Matata were carefully chosen and create a warm and wonderful ambiance that is both sophisticated and casual. Entering the property, guests find a staircase that leads them to four well-appointed bedrooms, each complete with a private terrace and ocean views. On the main level, visitors find the fully equipped gourmet kitchen, spacious living room and formal dining room, as well as access to the swimming pool and deck.

Hakuna Matata offers distinctive architecture, lovely interiors, furnished terraces and stunning views, an ideal combination for romantic retreats and family getaways. A maid visits the property two days a week. The villa is fully equipped with air conditioning, high-speed Internet access, a gas grill and cable television that has a VCR/DVD player. During the day, guests can lounge by the pool or go to the beach and snorkel in the crystal-blue waters of the Caribbean.

Location

Two thirds of St. John is a U.S. National Park, and here you see what the world is like when nature takes care of itself.  Friends of the Virgin Islands National Park volunteers staff an information kiosk here. Spend day after day on beach after beach, each with its own panoramic view.  Let a friendly mongoose lead you along a woodland trail. Many of them end on a plateaux high in the sky, offering panoramic views of white beaches, emerald cays, and turquoise waters. The trail to Rams Head on the northeast side of the island contrasts with the normal soft white sand Beaches found elsewhere on St. John. You start at the Salt Pond area, going past Trunk Bay on this two hour tour.

With a plethora of the world’s most gorgeous beaches, the St. John vacationer is sure to experience the ultimate day of sunbathing, swimming, or just limin’ on the warm sand with a good book. Below are just a few of these beaches raved about by both locals and far away visitors.  Highly recommend reading is a book called St. John Beaches, the best resource we’ve come across if you truly desire to learn the hidden locations and histories of the 35 + beaches on the island.   Most astonishing is that many of these beaches are in the National Park and so are maintained and protected indefinitely.  Several of them have concession stands and water sport rentals, even an underwater snorkeling trail is followed by many at Trunk Bay.

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Le Chateau – St John Villas

February 3rd, 2011 Filed Under: St John Villas, Le Chateau - St John Villas

Le Chateau is an elegant, three-story, two-bedroom and three-bath Mediterranean-style villa set 850 feet atop Peter Peak.It features breathtaking views of the Sir Francis Drake Channel, the British Virgin Islands and Cinnamon Bay.

Features and Amenities

Located in Estate Catherineburg, deep inside the National Park, this two-acre estate provides a sanctuary amid ambrosial gardens and lush subtropical forests. The stately wrought-iron gates of Le Chateau open onto an expansive half-acre lawn, complete with Christmas palms, fruit trees and a myriad of tropical blossoms. As you stroll across the grass, a brick atrium with a fountain pool, colorful flowering plants and a multitude of arches beckon you to enter the private world beyond. This is one of the most striking of Cathrineburg villas. Rare tropical hardwoods and island stonework grace the interior of this luxurious villa. The main living floor has 28-foot ceilings and large arched windows, which surround the living room, formal dining area and full kitchen.

Relaxation is an art at this finest of St. John villas. Outside, on the front balcony, you are treated to panoramic views as you lounge, dine, or relax in the hot tub. The villa’s pool lies nestled in the tropical gardens outside the veranda. Upstairs and on the level below, Le Chateau offers two very private bedroom suites, each with its own bath, sitting area and balcony. The main floor, plus the upstairs and downstairs suites and balconies, all add up to 5,600-square-feet of privacy and comfort. The ideal spot for a romantic getaway, a secluded honeymoon, or a small, intimate wedding ceremony. Weekly maid service is provided.

Location

St. John, the smallest & most idyllic of the three United States Virgin Islands, is best known for its dozens of post card perfect white sand beaches, turquoise bays abounding in colorful corals & rainbows of tropical fish & endless vistas of green velvet hills. Only nine miles long & three miles wide, two thirds of the island is the Virgin Islands National Park, so its spectacular beaches & untouched forests will remain that way for generations to come & be accessible to all. There are tours of the National Park by Jeep or safari bus & hikes on spectacular trails led by Park Rangers who enrich the experience with talks on the island’s history & geology as well as its flora & fauna. Frequent visitors to St. John are beach lovers who aren’t content to only read about St. John in books but are always ready to go back to the beach.

While it is only twenty minutes from St. Thomas by convenient hourly ferry, St. John is the peaceful, uncommercialized paradise of island fantasies. It has no high-rise buildings, cruise ship docks or airport. Visitors can obtain discounted air fares to St. Thomas. Despite its unspoiled atmosphere, it offers every facility & amenity found at major resorts. Watersports abound!  One can charter boats from kayaks to ketches to catamarans by the day or week, with or without captain.  Day excursions for sightseeing, picnicking, snorkeling, or scuba diving are offered on every variety of sail or motor craft.  Sport fishing in our waters is an experience you’ll always remember. Activities on land include hikes you can take on your own or with a National Park guide, horseback riding, donkey trail rides, rock climbing, exploring historic ruins & more.

Getting around the island is easy. Cruz Bay, the major town where the ferry docks, is on the west end of the island facing Red Hook in St. Thomas. It is connected by well maintained paved roads (see map) to most of the bays & beaches & to Coral Bay, the picturesque yacht harbor on the east end of the island.  Several local agencies, all a short walk from the ferry dock, offer rental cars, jeeps & canopied trucks by the day or week. Colorful canopied taxis also line the dock all day & evening, offering rides to every island destination & tours.

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