Luxury Villa with Stupendous Views - 5 minutes from the beach!

Exterior
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Outdoor pool, a heated pool
10.0
Outstanding(34 Reviews)

Villa in St. John

8 guests · 4 bedrooms · 6 baths

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About this villa rental

Welcome to Drake's View, St. John, US Virgin Islands.

Drake's View has the same vista named by the magazine Caribbean Travel as 'the best view in the Caribbean'; a spectacular view of the British Virgin Islands and the East Shore of St. John. The villa has been voted 'Top Vacation Rental' for two years in a row now.

Drake's View is a four bedroom, 4.5 bath villa with a heated swimming pool, and hot tub that sleeps up to 8 people. Five tiled decks and a large tiled front porch provide ample outdoor lounging areas. One bedroom is in a separate cottage.

The traditional architecture of the house entrance with yellow stucco, red roof, and simple columns contrasts with a dramatic facade of glass along the east wall. No matter where you look in the house or cottage, you have a fantastic vista of Coral Bay, Drake's Passage, and the British Virgin Islands.

On a clear day, you can see the Baths at Virgin Gorda. Rainbows, mangrove cuckoos, kestrels and red tailed hawks are common sights. Drake's View has the ambiance of a home rather than a rental. The large great room is furnished with Indonesian, American antiques, and comfortable, plantation style furniture. The villa is filled with local art and a large reef painting and mobile by Robert Tharsing.

The well equipped kitchen is very spacious and includes one of two dining areas. Three bedrooms have king sized beds and one has a king, convertible to twins. Each bedroom has air conditioning, private bath and Swedish TempurPedic mattresses.

One to four couples or a large family will have ample room for privacy, different activities,and for relaxation at Drake's View.

Drake's View is centrally located, on Bordeaux Mtn., the highest point on St. John. The roads leading to Drake's View are all paved. It is surrounded by lush local vegetation and a large, terraced tropical garden with lime, coconut and mango trees. It is a six minute drive to the Northshore Beaches; three minutes to the Reef Bay Trail; ten minutes to Coral Bay; and fifteen minutes the Cruz Bay. From the front door, you can hike the Bordeaux Mountain Trail to Lameshur Beach in one hour.

St. John has fabulous snorkeling, diving, and hiking. The snorkeling is among the best in the Caribbean. Since 2/3 of the island is National Park, many beaches have amenities but no developments mar the expanse of sand and palms. From St. John, it is easy to take day trips to visit other islands such as the popular yachting destinations of Tortola, Jost Van Dyke, Virgin Gorda, Peter, and Norman Islands.

The Park Service also offers snorkeling tours, hikes, birding tours, sails, archaeological digs, and lectures. Numerous park trails lead to stone ruins of old sugar mills and plantations, petroglyphs, and even waterfalls if rainfall is plentiful.

St. John is reached from St. Thomas via a twenty min. ferry ride.

Amenities

Pool
Air conditioner
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Dishwasher
Hot tub or spa
TV
Garden

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Reviews

10.0
Outstanding(34 Reviews)
10.0
Jun 2024
The house is absolutely beautiful! From the well stocked kitchen to decor in the bedrooms, this place was amazing! We especially loved watching the sunrise over Drakes Channel and listening to night sounds on the front decks. The house is extremely well stocked with beach chairs, travel books, pool floaties, coolers, beach towels. It was clean and felt safe with the security gate and outside lighting. We cooked the majority of our meals at the house and everything was in working order. We used the outdoor grill a couple nights which was a great bonus. It was not a big deal to run to Dolphin Market in Coral Bay or Midway Market for groceries. We would stay here again!
10.0
Oct 2023
Spacious, clean, beautiful view, quiet (though the frogs serenaded us every night); central location close to northern bays / beaches for snorkeling. Nice kitchen / Grill for in-house food, or Coral bay / Cruz Bay for meals out. Easy access (compared to friends staying closer to Coral Bay that definitely needed 4-wheel drive to get to their house).
10.0
May 2023
No issues, no surprises. We felt the place was actually a little better than the pictures! We had 7 adults and there were no negative comments. Besides nature, the only distant sounds were roosters crowing and an occasional truck on the mountain highway. Dorothy and the maintenance/cleaning staff do an excellent job with the property. Every room is fairly comparable and a comfortable size. The house is large enough that we could break into smaller groups for some privacy too.
10.0
Dec 2022
This property has amazing views. Dorothy was a great help finding Thanksgiving dinner and made check in simple! We had a wonderful time and can’t wait to come back!
10.0
Aug 2022
Amazing home filled with everything we needed for our vacation.
10.0
Jun 2022
Veteran St John Traveler
Veteran St John Traveler
This year 2022 was our 10th year on St. John. We have been admiring Drakes View for many years and decided to give it a go. This property was wonderful with easy access from Route 10 and a manageable gated entry. Top notch appliances and cookware in the kitchen. Dining (kitchen table and a more formal dining area for 8 people) and the Conversation/TV grouping (really comfortable for at least 8 people) and these furnishings were some of the nicest I've seen in a rental property anywhere. Beds were made with nicer linens and were sooo comfortable. Bath towels were also nicer with plenty for everyone. The outdoor covered porches (up and down) had enough cushioned seating and chaise lounges. We stayed for 10 nights and never even turned on the AC. We were very pleased with our booking process and on island experience with our host Dorothy. She stayed on top of all communications we had from start to finish. We hope to get back again next year for another spectacular stay on St. John.
10.0
Dec 2021
Great Villa, Great Location
Great Villa, Great Location
We vacationed here with 4 couples and a two year old and had plenty of room. The villa is accurately depicted in the pictures on the website. The villa's location makes it easy to access the entire island. You are 15 minutes from Cruz Bay, about 10 minutes from Coral Bay and the north shore beaches. It's less than 5 minutes from the Reef Bay Trailhead. Views are fantastic from the balcony. Beach chairs, beach towels and even beach toys for the two year old were provided. Communication with Dorothy was great before our arrival. And fortunately we had no need to contact her during our stay because everything was in working order. We would definitely stay here again.
10.0
Nov 2021
Wow!
Wow!
Drake's View is simply amazing! This was our first trip to St. John and we couldn't have picked a better place to stay. The views were incredible and the villa was spectacular. Plenty of room for the 7 of us. Dorothy greeted us when we arrived and showed us around the house. The gardens are gorgeous. We had an issue with one of the a/c units and Dorothy and Fernando resolved it very quickly. We'd highly recommend Drake's View.

FAQs

How much does this villa cost compared to others in St. John?

The average price for a rental in St. John is $802 per night. This rental is $317 above the average.

Is parking included with this villa?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Luxury Villa with Stupendous Views - 5 minutes from the beach!. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this villa?

Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Luxury Villa with Stupendous Views - 5 minutes from the beach!. Enjoy the water!

Is Luxury Villa with Stupendous Views - 5 minutes from the beach! pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this villa is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at Luxury Villa with Stupendous Views - 5 minutes from the beach!?

We found 11 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, and parking.

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