Romantic Villa

The proropery was exactly as described in the listing. Very comfortable and well stocked. The house had everything you would need for a day at the beach. The host was very attentive and shared tips for enjoying the island. Any time we called with a question, she answered the phone. No need to leave messages and wait for a call back. We rented a jeep from the hosts jeep rental business and that was a wonderful experience also. We are already talking about our return trip!

Enjoyed our stay on St. John’s and at this property. It was a very comfortable property to stay at and liked the quietness of the Fish Bay Area. Always feel safe in this area too. We liked the fact there were beach chairs and beach towels to bring to the beach with us.

Catherine was gracious and even though our flight and ferry ride over were delayed, she helped us with our jeep rental and then led us to the villa. It was very difficult to get to this place on the other side of the island and on top of a hill. We enjoyed the hot tub and the lovely covered deck overlooking the valley and the bay. The villa was disappointing… very old and dark decor with old furnishings. We appreciated the AC in the bedrooms and the water dispenser. She wanted to lock us out of the second bedroom because there were just two of us but we insisted we had booked two bedrooms for a reason!

My finacee and I loved our stay here. Everything you need in the kitchen is included. The bathroom has a blow dryer and a curling iron. There are even beach toys and beach chairs on the patio outside. All you need to bring is yourself and your clothes.The owner was sooo helpful and kind. If you're considering this place, do not hesitate. It's worth it.

The home was beautiful and roomy, clean and cozy. The hot tub was amazing. The host was very nice. The views are spectacular. Very relaxing. Bring your own spices. Cookware and food service items are dated. The place was awesome and I would stay here again. Very nice.

Plenty of mosquitoes (to be expected) Comfortable lodging with air conditioning in the bedrooms only.

I would classify this as an extremely budget lodging with hosts that cannot afford to keep it up. There were some broken window panes and screens that had fallen out. There was no door on the master bathroom, so no privacy. The owners locked the other bedroom and bathroom since there were only 2 people in the lodging. There were some security cameras on the outside of the house that faced into the indoor living spaces. The promised beach and snorkel gear was either falling apart and unusable or covered in sand and dirt with debris on the mouthpieces from previous guests. Only the bedroom is climate controlled, so the rest of the house was extremely hot even in February. The house was also filled with bugs because of the broken window pane and failing window screens. Several of the dishes were cracked or broken, and the kitchen supplies were old or lacking. Cooking was extremely difficult and the lack of a dishwasher and cleaning supplies made any kitchen work very laborious. The hosts will charge you if you leave any dirty dishes behind or don't take out the trash even though they don't provide anywhere to dispose of it. I would avoid unless it's your only option and you plan to eat out most meals.

We thoroughly enjoyed our week at Pine Cone Villa. This is our third time staying in St. John and our favorite house so far. The house is older and more rustic than others we’ve rented and it has a great summer cottage type vibe. The location is spectacular, high up in the hills of the national park but still close enough to Cruz Bay to make grocery runs and beach trips easily. The Siemen (hiking) Trail trailhead is a few hundred yards from the house and leads to the ruins of a sugar plantation. It’s possible to connect to the Reef Bay Trail if you are really ambitious. We were unable to rent a Jeep but the Toyota RAV4 had no problem tackling the steep, winding roads on the island. After a day of snorkeling or hiking we really enjoyed the hot tub.

The views were amazing and the house was very comfortable. We appreciated the owner's quick communication, water jug, and setting up/decorating a Christmas tree for the holidays. All the comforts of home in a tropical paradise. Thank you!

Property is exactly as described. Gorgeous views from the huge porch-we spent most of our waking hours there. Would stay again.