We stayed at Cinnamon Ridge for a week in June 2016. There haven't been many recent reviews, so I wanted to be sure to add one. It was just two of us, so the villa was way more than we needed. But the price was competitive with smaller villas and we really wanted the view. After reading previous reviews the villa was what we expected it to be. It is an older property that may have fallen into disrepair at some point. But the kitchen and top, west master bedroom were recently renovated and that was essentially our entire living space for this trip. It was not luxurious but was sufficient for what we needed. And those views... We didn't have any major issues. Unfortunately the fountain on the pool was not working when we arrived. The greeter offered to have someone come out to fix it but we declined. We preferred our privacy. We did have two unexpected visitors. The gardeners showed up one afternoon (we were not given a schedule of any services) and someone stopped by to check the water pump after an island wide power outage. Not a huge issue, but would have been nice to know they were coming. The bed was comfortable and everything worked. The oven, stove, toaster, refrigerator and grills all worked great and met our needs. It was very well equipped. The shower in the master bathroom felt like an outdoor shower, with nice stone and skylights. There is no air conditioning. The first night was rough due to the heat and humidity. But it quickly cooled off with the evening breezes, and once were were acclimated it was fine. The night the power went off was a little rough with no fans for cooling. Our biggest issue was the noise. Some people say they love sleeping to the sounds of the frogs and insects. For us it was hell. Fortunately I remembered our snorkeling earplugs and the sound problem was solved. The road into the area is a combination of paved and unpaved. Some areas were quite rough. But it is similar to everywhere else you go on the island and was easy to handle. It's quite a distance from town, so keep that in mind if you plan to go in and out frequently. We decided to risk the road that continues north to the north shore road. It was in good shape and was a fantastic shortcut to the north shore beaches. We probably won't return. We prefer AC and didn't like the drive. But I'm glad we stayed and would recommend it to others. The folks at Caribbean Villas were great to work with. And those views...!

Wow, we had a group of nine friends and family and this was a perfect place for us. The view is as incredible as the pictures lead you to believe. I couldn't wait to wake up every morning to look out over Cinnamon Bay. We were there in July for eight nights, there is no A/C but it was fine, one night was warm, one night was cool, and the rest comfortable. Love having the house completely open. Every bedroom has a million dollar view ($4 million view I guess as it was for sale when we were there). It's an interesting Jeep drive to get to it, it was shocking the first time and we loved it every time after that. One of our favorite things about it. Alone in the middle of the national park and it makes us still talk about how to get back there as quick as possible.

This was our first stay at Cinnamon Ridge and although the photos on the websites were accurate, the villa and the location were even better than what we had been expecting. There were six of us, all women and all college friends on a 30 years later reunion excursion. We had so many choices on St. John that we just couldn’t decide what to do, so we used a St. John villa company for advice and after a lot of discussions with Caribbean Villas and Resorts, we decided on Cinnamon Ridge and it was an excellent choice The setting within the National Park was really extraordinary, so private and quiet and naturally beautiful. The only sounds we heard all week were the songbirds, the wind rustling through the palms and the constant laughter and stories of college friends, together again after 30 years. The first time we drove along the access road in Cinnamon Bay we were a bit apprehensive, but on the second day we got used to the road and were coming and going like we were back in the suburbs. That week was so special; the villa, the unbelievable setting, St. John and six college girls all joined together to create a remarkable moment in time.

This home was exactly as it appears in the photos. We hope to stay here again. The drive up to the house is a little bumpy and full of curves, but do not let that stop you. Rent a Jeep. The views are worth every effort and expense.