Inside of Neptunes Retreat villa was beautiful. AC was great, tons of room, puzzles, a speaker, dishwasher, all were very nice. The ocean view is only from the master porch, and a bit from the master, if you stand in the right spot. Yes there is a sandy beach, and it is steps away, but it's not exactly swimmable, it's fairly rocky a few steps into the water. The kayaks were nice, the paddleboards needed help. They state life preservers are required, but we couldn't find any. It's a nice area, and close to Cruz Bay. Currently, there are rolling blackouts, which aren't any fault of the villa, or the property managers. A heads up before we got there about the blackouts would have been nice, since we were losing power for 8 hours a day, in 2 hour blocks. You'll get many emails stating that checkin is at 4, but nothing about the jeep being available earlier, unless you ask. We did get a nail in the tire, and the property managers weren't sure what to do, since we were on the other side of the island, so it was a good thing I know how to change a tire. A couple mornings we did hear others in the villa adjoining Neptunes retreat, some swirling water, and furniture moving, which made the walls seem a bit thin/uninsulated. The provided snorkel gear,chairs, cooler were great extras. The property managers were also able to get us some numbers for a taxi to the villa, which was very helpful, Hanah was awesome, and gave us great suggestions about where to go while we were on the island.

Neptune’s Retreat was a perfect place to enjoy the beautiful clear water of St. John just a short walk from your doorstep. The place was pristine, and we had a great stay. Accommodations were great, and the home had everything we needed for a great vacation. Great location to get to Mongoose Junction, North Beaches, or anywhere on the island, but the snorkeling at your doorsteps is hard to beat !

Gorgeous condo with all high end finishes. Chocolate Hole is quiet and the snorkeling, kayaks and SUP’s provided by the condo were great. They also provide snorkel gear, chairs and an umbrella which we didnt need as all the beaches had some shade from trees and sea grapes. Plenty of kitchen supplies. Car rental through them was also seamless. Will and Ausra were terrific. Present but not at all intrusive. Lovely time.