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• Week in St John with 8 adults and 3 kids

  Week in St John with 8 adults and 3 kids

  • Guest Diana
  • Date of stay 11/21/12
  • Review Submitted 01/24/13
  We rented the villa for a the week of Thanksgiving. Here is just a little review on our week. We landed and rented a car in St Thomas by the time we actually got to the ferry it was getting dark so by the time we actually arrived on St John it was pitch black. Katie had left us some very specific directions but if you have never been to the island it is pitch black so you really cannot see anything and it is steep driving in the dark. After about an hour we finally made it yay!!! The house is just as described we just had a hard time finding the 5th bedroom, I kept telling everyone there is a bunk bed somewhere again it is pitch black but Katie left us flashlights so we finally find the bedroom. We rented the main house plus the bottom. The top house is great the 2 other rooms on the bottom feels like a cabin. Everything was neat and layed out just like the pictures. The 5th bedroom where I was staying was way in the bottom it had the bunk beds and well even if I paid for most if the rental was where I had to stay because of my 2 kids. The only suggestion I have it to have some kind of closet it was hard trying to keep it organized with 4 people and 7 days worth of clothes. A TV will also be great. The main house that had the TV was left to the older adults traveling with us because of the stairs and they will often go to bed early and my kids wanted to watch TV. The house had toys for the pool and for the beach, which was great!!! We cooked every night. Another suggestion for people who have never visited the island is bring lots of bug spray as soon as the sun goes down, the bugs come out. The island is gorgeous the house was everything we needed it even had toys for the baby. I would recommend it to any size family.

  Recommended for: Families with teenagers, age 55+, romantic getaway, families with young children.

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• First visit to St. John

  First visit to St. John

  • Guest vacation time
  • Date of stay 04/22/12
  • Review Submitted 05/01/12
  Kamabesu is a delightful, welcoming home in the Fish Bay area. Katie met us at the dock and helped us negotiate our first drive over to the house. After a pleasant tour around the place, she let us settle in. The location is quiet and scenic and we especially enjoyed the veranda style screened in porch with a clear blue water view. We made use of the coolers, beach chairs, and water noodles on our daily adventure to beaches including Trunk Bay, Maho (love those turtles), and Hawks Nest. There are many informational books in the bookshelves of the villa and wireless internet is also provided. We didn't really use the nice big screen tv but did use the air conditioning in the bedrooms every night. Ah yes, and we had an evening swim in the pool every night under the stars. Our group was made up of three generations and everyone found it comfortable. The 20 something year old in the group enjoyed his own digs in the lower level beachhouse. We could go "on and on" but suffice it to say, we highly recommend this special villa.

  Recommended for: Families with teenagers, age 55+, sightseeing, romantic getaway, adventure seekers.

  Owner response: We so enjoy seeing people who seek out all that St. .John has to offer. Your tenacity for finding natural adventure was inspirational. We even went on a few more hikes ourselves that week! Can't wait for your return.

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• A private garden oasis on St John

  A private garden oasis on St John

  • Guest Christie O.
  • Date of stay 02/28/11
  • Review Submitted 04/19/11
  After ten glorious early-March days at Kamabesu, we long to return! Kamabesu Villa is wonderfully situated for privacy and tranquility, but is convenient to Cruz Bay’s fine dining and shopping. Kamabesu was the perfect home base for touring St. John’s beaches and sites in our rented Jeep. Kamabesu’s main house is a beautifully “old style” Caribbean villa, designed for complete relaxation and enjoyment of the remarkable setting overlooking Fish Bay. The villa’s large rooms, with high vaulted wood ceilings, paddle fans, and tiled floors, are naturally light, cool and ventilated to the prevailing sea breezes. We particularly enjoyed dining and relaxing on Kamabesu’s huge screen porch, which more than doubles the villa’s living area. Although independently controlled bedroom air conditioning (and all other modern comforts) are provided at Kamabesu, we never once turned on the AC! Outside, Kamabesu is a garden oasis, with lush tropical plantings – all chosen and carefully tended by Kamabesu’s owners/managers. Bougainvillea was flowering all over the property while we were there. (Note that plantings have been added and have grown up since the VRBO aerial photo was taken, so the gardens are much more luxuriant than they appear in the photo!) Natural stone pathways and stairways wander through the plantings, connecting the main house to Kamabesu’s relaxing pool area, which is always sunny, breezy, and fragrant, as well as to additional guest rooms in the “Club House”. Although our small group of four was not using the Club House rooms, I enjoyed a tour. The Club House guest rooms (which are never rented separately from the main house, but may be rented in addition to the main house for larger groups) are true “master suites” - as substantial and comfortable as the bedrooms in the main house - so no one will ever feel “short changed” in this private retreat. With all of Kamabesu’s many amenities, what is most remarkable about Kamabesu is the personal care taken by the owners and the gracious onsite manager to insure the comfort of guests. Many thanks to the owners for creating Kamabesu Villa and for sharing this wonderful home on VRBO.

  Recommended for: Families with teenagers, age 55+, sightseeing, girls getaway, romantic getaway, families with young children, adventure seekers.

  Owner response: Dear Owens family, We are delighted you had such a great trip and look forward to a future stay at Kamabesu. Thank you for spending your vacation time at our Villa. Please stay in touch. Katie

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• Kamabesu, take me away...

  Kamabesu, take me away...

  • Guest Rick and Jane
  • Date of stay 01/29/11
  • Review Submitted 02/19/11
  We rented Kamabesu with three other couples for the week of Jan 29,2011.Having survived our initial encounter with the roller coaster switchback roads of St. John ("OMG,we're gonna die!!!!!") we were delighted to find Kamabesu to be a great escape from the cold and ice we left behind. The mainhouse and guest house were more lovely than what we ever expected in a rental property! (I plan on stealing some of the decorating ideas in our NJ beach house! ) Simple amenities like beach chairs, coolers and beach towels really made our daily beach excusions so much better! Luxury beds,bedding and towels were the icing on the (coconut) cake!. Katie and her family were very helpful with our needs and questions but not intrusive at all. Their recommendations for out of the way beaches were spot on. If you don't mind a bumpy road at the end, Little Leinster Bay is worth the ride. If you have a jeep it's not a big deal but we had Ford Fusions and it was a little bit of an adventure going over the last bit of "road".(Our bumpers were held together with dry wall screws so we figured it was already in off road conditions...). Also we loved Miss Vie's private beach on the east end of the island. Found quite a bit of sea glass there. We had the beach to ourselves for $2.50 a person and beach chairs were provided which we parked in the water to keep cool. If you run out of beer or food in your cooler, you are steps away from a cold one and hot grilled garlic chicken and conch fritters. Speaking of food, we loved Skinny Legs and Shipwreck Landing for a late lunch on our way home after a fun day at one of St. John's spectacular beaches. Definitely a highlight for all of us! In the evening we discovered that The Banana Deck in Cruz Bay was great for a good steak and live steel drum entertainment in the open air deck. Unfortunately, all eight of us were disappointed in our meal we ate at the Lime Inn. Heard so much about it and our expectations were high but the food was nothing spectacular (my cauliflower soup was so salty as to be unedible and my rare tuna main course was flavorless and dry)and very $$$$. I would heartily recommend St. John and Kamabesu villa to anyone searching for a little piece of paradise. If Katie and Brian ever feel the need to head back to the states, there are eight of us who are willing to take turns being the caretakers of the house and we'll take great care of Joe the sweetheart dog and Kit the cat, too! Thanks for such a wonderful vacation!

  Recommended for: Families with teenagers, age 55+, sightseeing, girls getaway, romantic getaway, families with young children, adventure seekers.

  Owner response: What a great group of travelers! We loved having you all stay with us at Kamabesu and hope you got the recipe for the coconut cake. I look forward to making it again for you some time.

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• Kamabesu-the best

  Kamabesu-the best

  • Guest tuna
  • Date of stay 08/03/09
  • Review Submitted 11/09/10
  Hi-my family stayed there from 8/3/09-8/10/09 and had a blast. Great location for peace and quiet, yet 5 minutes from everything. The beds are first rate and the screened in porch helps out when the bugs come out. The pool was perfect for my morning coffee and lounge in the pool before the rest of family got up. After a day at one of the spectacular beaches we would come home for our family swim and and a cold one. The villa was well stocked and the caretaker Katie would answer all our island questions for the best recommendations. I would not hesitate a second to rent this villa again. thanks Steve F.

  Recommended for: Families with teenagers, girls getaway, romantic getaway, adventure seekers.

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• PERFECT!!

  PERFECT!!

  • Guest 6pak
  • Date of stay 09/13/10
  • Review Submitted 10/16/10
  Things couldnt have been easier. It has been a month since our stay and we still talk about it every day.Katie was such a great help with her advise and recomindations.Diane and I enjoyed all of the hiking to the secluded beaches and the the tranquility of the house. It really seemed like a home away from home equiped with loaner pets. It was great to have all of the beach and pool needs at the house(ie.. beach chairs, coolers, pool toys, and of course the ice maker) We must have saved at least a $100 on ice. Thanks for a great time, hope to see you soon. Mike

  Recommended for: Adventure seekers.

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• Home away from home

  Home away from home

  • Guest Brian & Cindy
  • Date of stay 05/17/10
  • Review Submitted 07/10/10
  My husband and I chose to USVI for our tenth wedding anniversary. We were fortunate enough to find Kamabesu for our stay while in St. John. The Tarta family were very hospitable and Kamabesu boasts all the amenities one would need for a wonderful beach vacation. Though we spent most of our days in the beautiful waters of St. John, it was a delight to come home and crawl into our tempurpedic bed! We found Kamabesu a value among the other rentals on the island and feel fortunate we were able to celebrate such a memorable occasion with Kamabesu and the Tarta Family!

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, families with young children.

  Owner response: Brian & Cindy were adventure seekers whom thoroughly enjoyed all that St. John had to offer. Should you like some recommendations during your stay be sure to contact the caretakers whom can pass along their favorite stomping grounds!

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• Amazing Getaway

  Amazing Getaway

  • Guest Deena & Todd
  • Date of stay 08/02/09
  • Review Submitted 05/19/10
  We had an incredible vacation at Kamabesu! The villa was as comfortable as my home, yet as relaxing as a hotel! We were able to enjoy nights on the town with local cuisine, and other nights going to the local market to return back to the villa for grilling and chilling poolside. The caretakers were wonderful! They were as pleasant and helpful as could be by always suggesting daytrips and activities to do. We look forward to going back!!

  Recommended for: Families with teenagers, age 55+, sightseeing, girls getaway, romantic getaway, families with young children.

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• My Idea of a Vacation

  My Idea of a Vacation

  • Guest Leslie Arturi
  • Date of stay 04/22/10
  • Review Submitted 05/19/10
  My stay at Kamabesu was exactly what I needed: rest, relaxation and views of paradise. The house was very clean and had all the amenities from home. I went there to get away from the every day hussle and bussle of NYC, but it is still nice to have a dishwasher, microwave, TV with a DVD player, and air conditioning. I could write an entire essay on how amazingly comfortable the beds were. The only down side is that I couldn't get cell phone service, which was one amenity that was hard to go without. However, that was the price I was more than willing to pay for being on a gorgeous tropical island. The caretakers were more than hospitable and were so willing to make my stay as comfortable and memorable as possible. I couldn't stop raving about my trip to my friends when I got home. I will definitely be back to spend another vacation at Kamabesu.

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, girls getaway, romantic getaway, families with young children, adventure seekers.

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• Exceeded our expectations...

  Exceeded our expectations...

  • Guest NikkiSmith
  • Date of stay 04/30/10
  • Review Submitted 05/19/10
  Kamabesu Villa exceeded our expectations! Great tradewinds, beautiful view, and friendly caretakers that went above and beyond for us! We would definitely book this villa again and would recommend it to others!

  Recommended for: Families with teenagers, age 55+, sightseeing, girls getaway, romantic getaway, families with young children, adventure seekers.

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Additional information about rental rates

Rates vary based on the # of guests staying on property and the # of bedrooms in use. Please contact us directly for the total rate for your group of 2 - 14 people using 2 - 5 bedrooms, queen aero bed and/or cribs. Thank you! Katie

Fees:

• Property Damage Protection: $49
• Tax Rate 10%

Cancellation policy:

If you have any questions please contact the owner.