Ocean Blue Cottage located in Upper Carolina, 400' above sea level, overlooking Coral Bay harbor, Bordeaux Mt, Carolina valley and a peek of the Caribbean Sea.
23 steps down from the road, it has a bedroom 9'x12', dining/kitchen area 6'x10', bathroom 3'x10', private outdoor shower 4'x5', deck 8'x4' with grill, furniture, umbrella.
Pricing is $150 night. There’s also an $90 cleaning fee per reservation. 5 min drive to restaurants, 10 min to beaches.
The space
Our cottage is all you need for an active or relaxed stay on St John. The cottage, 23 steps down from the road, is attached to a private separate lower cottage 10 steps below. You can sleep, eat, shower, read, and relax in the cottage or on the deck in between your daily trips to the beaches (39), hiking trails, restaurants and bars, retail shopping, sight seeing and exploring St John. Then return to your cottage at the end of the day to start all over again. Located in and above Coral Bay on St John's funky, quiet east side, you are a few minutes walk from the bus lines and the hitchhike-highway, (a very common way of getting around St John), although we highly recommend renting a vehicle so you can access all the out of the way places St John has to offer. (St John is a series of very steep hills.)
The bedroom has a ceiling fan (and AC at extra cost) and screened windows with fantastic views, a queen sized bed (new mattress, fall 2022), small closet and cabinet, and storage room for your travel bags. The TV offers a Roku for Netflix, Amazon video, etc. for access to your own accounts. Free wifi is available. There is also a bluetooth/mini-jack speaker for your music enjoyment in the cottage.
(note: ATT cell service usually works well over much of St John, Verizon sometimes, other cell services not so good, although ATT has recently sold us to Liberty Central America, so the jury is still out on the service change, especially for stateside cell accounts.)
The kitchen/dining area offers a small/medium sized refrigerator with small freezer, small kitchen table for 2 with great views adjacent to the 3 large screened/louvered window openings, and a kitchen area with a counter, sink, coffee maker, double burner cook top, toaster oven, and all the silverware, dishes, cups, and utensils you need to feel at home.
The bathroom has a toilet, sink, lighted mirror, and is stocked with soap, shampoo, towels and a hairdryer.
Beach towels are also supplied, along with beach chairs and light coolers.
The outdoor shower is private and spacious and the first place to relax after traveling, hiking, a day at the beach, or a day exploring the restaurants, bars, and shopping on St John. Shampoo, conditioner and soap are supplied.
Electrical receptacles in all rooms. Hot water at the kitchen sink, bath sink and shower.
And there is a small deck with a great view off the kitchenette, with a small propane grill, sitting area and shade umbrella.
Guest access
The full cottage, just 23 steps down from the road where you will park your rented vehicle, is your space for the duration of your stay with us.
We live in the middle cottages down the same stairway.
Other things to note
NON-SMOKING: The cottage, deck and stairway are non-smoking areas. At the top of the stairs at road level, you can smoke with a great view.
HOUSE WATER: We do not drink from the tap. We catch rainwater for house use, and have to buy water delivered by a truck if there's no rain. SO PLEASE CONSERVE WATER, ANY WAY YOU CAN. This water is used in the sinks, shower and toilets, and hoses for rinsing sand off.
DRINKING WATER: Although rain and delivered water is clean and filtered, for drinking and cooking purposes (for bodily consumption) we supply you with some bottled water, and highly recommend that you purchase and carry bottled water with you all the time.
ELECTRICITY: We do get occasional blackouts, some lasting 4 to 12 hours. That's when you get to experience "old St John", the simple life. If power were to remain off longer than 4-8 hours we have a back up generator which has to be manually started and controlled (by the owner.) But when electricity is flowing, it is also very expensive (prices you wouldn't believe) so we also ask you to PLEASE CONSERVE ENERGY.
AIR CONDITIONING: There is an AC in the bedroom but it is at an additional cost, $5/ night, on the honor system. When using the AC, it is only for nighttime sleeping comfort, other details are posted in the cottage.
VEHICLES/GETTING AROUND: Whether you plan an active or relaxed vacation on St John, we highly recommend renting a vehicle. And we usually recommend taking the St Thomas airport taxi to Red Hook where you catch a people ferry to Cruz Bay, St John where the car rental offices are located. (Renting a car on St Thomas can leave you stranded waiting for a St Thomas service man to get to St John if your vehicle has trouble. And returning to St Thomas on a timely schedule for your return flight is easy to plan using the people ferry and the many St Thomas taxis always waiting to serve you. Planning to catch a car barge over to St John or returning to St Thomas can often turn into a long wait for that next barge, due to breakdowns or long vehicle lines.
Amenities:
Hair dryer • Valley view • Harbor view • Cleaning products • Conditioner • Shampoo • Body soap • Bay view • Mountain view • Sea view
Perfect cottage for a couple on vacation. Located in Coral Bay, across the street from the beach, let the sounds of the surf put you to sleep. Full kitchen Enjoy the privacy of your own building. Gated property. Cottage has AC but usually not always necessary because of the cool ocean breeze. Miss Lucy’s restaurant just a short walk away across the street. This listing is for NON CIGARETTE SMOKERS only.
Ask me for a car rental recommendation if you like.
Thank you
The space
One room cottage across the street from the ocean and a restaurant.
Has a large desk.
Full kitchen, AC
Private deck partially covered providing sun and shade
Gated property.
Owner lives in the main house with 25 yrs experience living on STJ
Get cozy and settle into this rustic space surrounded by nature for a time to relax, reset and recharge. You will truly feel like a local in this location! Private fenced in yard, surrounded by tropical plants and numerous fruit trees: mango, banana, papaya, avocado and more!
The space
The guesthouse is an adorable and modern studio built from a converted shipping container, but with all the amenities of a full scale house: kitchen, living room/bedroom, ¾ bathroom, closet, wifi, television, air conditioning and three ceiling fans! Truly a cozy retreat after a fun filled day exploring this beautiful island. Located on the “quiet side” of the island in Coral Bay, it is a short drive to all the well-known beaches on the north shore and the quiet beaches, restaurants, grocery stores and art studios known by the locals. Head into Cruz Bay for more shopping and restaurants, or cook right in your cozy kitchen or outdoor grill.
Guest access
Linens, beach chairs, beach towels, cooler
Secure parking, outside deck space and sitting area
Refrigerator, microwave, 2 burner cook top, water dispenser, wifi access, outdoor grill
Other things to note
Directions will be provided upon booking.
We highly recommend booking your Jeep rental when you book your flight and accommodations as the rental cars are always in high demand!
Like many islands, the ecosystem is fragile and safely guarded. Please be sure your sunscreen is reef safe. If you can’t find it or just aren’t sure what that means, there are plenty of places to pick some up on the island.
Water is a scarce resource so most properties have one or more cisterns to catch rain water. The Lil Blues Studio has its own cistern for kitchen and bathroom use and drinkable water is provided in a dispenser in the studio.
House of Open Arms Villa with dazzling pool has 180 degrees of views and white water crashing waves below. Perfect for 2 people.
Spoon into a nest of intimacy. Immerse yourself in island breezes. Take in the views of the rising sun and moon as they glisten across the crystalline waters of Hurricane Hole. Settle into the rhythm of Island life with solar energy and purified rainwater, resourceful recommendations, advice and insider tips.
Welcome to simple elegance.
The space
Fortsberg, the peninsula where House of Open Arms is located (Coral Bay, St. John) is home to a lot of St. John history with a fort at the top of the road and cannons beneath you. It is private property and accessible for those who stay here. St. John is full of old ruins, amazing sugar mills, winding roads and pristine azure blue water everywhere. Hikes are great adventures, snorkeling gorgeous, music and food fun.
Guest access
Around the bend from the town of Coral Bay, guests can walk to Skinny Legs in about 10 minutes or drive in less than 5. Quiet, peaceful nights without town noise. Perfect old world Caribbean experience set amid lush landscapes and pristine Island views
Other things to note
Surrounded by National Park, the views are sparsely populated. The villa overlooks Hurricane Hole, East End and Norman Island in the British Virgin Islands.
