Vacation Rentals by Owner

Spring break traveler

Guest: Spring breaker (texas)
Date of Stay: 03/12/12 Review Submitted: 03/20/12

I have one word for you. AMAZING! This place is the best. When we arrived I was astounded to how clean and bright and beautiful this cottage was. The ferry schedule was a little different to get used to but we spent most of our time on water island. We were prepared for how much the food cost was over there but we made it work. I highly recommend dinning with heidi on the beach. She cooks THE best steaks. she would do texas proud. I have reccomended this place to my friends and we are looking forward to returning. YOU MUST RENT THIS PLACE!!

Recommended for:Girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway.

I Love Water Island

Guest: Diana (Northern Calif.)
Date of Stay: 01/06/12 Review Submitted: 02/09/12

My friends and I celebrated our 60th birthdays at Palm Cottage and found it to be the perfect artist's retreat. We loaded the golf cart every morning with paints and cameras and away we went! The weather was amazing and the views were beathtaking.....I still miss my futon on the lovely screened porch and falling to sleep with the cricket serenade while moonlit palms swished overhead. ,

Owner response:Beautiful scenary is everywhere on Water Island--esp in Sprat Bay Estates. Those "crickets" were tree frogs. They "sing" most the night--lovely.

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

Fantastic Vacation Getaway

Guest: Mary Ann (Fortuna, CA USA)
Date of Stay: 01/06/12 Review Submitted: 01/23/12

Three of us just spent a week at Palm Cottage and never was I more sad to leave a vacation. Not only was the cottage comfortable, clean and private - the entire island was amazing. We really enjoyed the screened porch area with a great view of St. Thomas. We watched cruise ships come and go, sunsets and the moonrises. Two of us slept on the futons on the porch - just like sleeping outside. We enjoyed Sprat Beach and Honeymoon Beach, each with their own beauty. If ever one wanted a white sand, palm trees, warm tropical breezes, seashell covered beach kind of vacation, this is the place! We found the natives to be most friendly and really enjoyed Heidi's beach cooking and drive in movie. Saw lots of wildlife - iguanas and turtles. Lots of flowers in bloom. The view from the bunker was 360 degrees of beautiful. Came home to northern California cold and rain and asked myself why I didn't just stay on Water Island. :)

Owner response:I am glad you enjoyed Water Island and Palm Cottage. It truely is a special place. Sleeping on the futons on the porch is amazing. It is like sleeping in a "tree house"--completely screened and covered of course. Please visit Palm Cottage again.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Wonderul place to stay

Guest: Sonja (Missouri)
Date of Stay: 01/01/12 Review Submitted: 01/27/12

This was our second year coming to Water Island and each time we fall more in love with the island. We had such a wonderful time at the Palm Cottage. We loved the open feel with the enormous screened in porch, it provided a great cool breeze all day long. The cottage had everything that we needed- plenty of pots and pans, gas grill, lots of towels,extra bedding and beach chairs. It was very clean and nicely decorated The cottage was also so private and had a wonderful view. We had fun exploring Sprat and other little beaches on that side of the island. And of course Honeymoon beach is fantastic. I am always sad to leave Water Island, but we look forward to returning to Palm Cottage next year. Thanks so much, Sonja and Josh Bauer

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, tourists without a car, romantic getaway.

The most romantic house on any island

Guest: Magnolia (Ga.)
Date of Stay: 04/04/11 Review Submitted: 05/05/11

Palm Cottage exceeded our every expectation. It was very private, had great views, and was very comfortable. The house sits amoung the palms. I felt as if I was in a tree house overlooking the blue caribbean sea. We had a wonderful time exploring all the beaches in Sprat including the ship wreck. The fort was especially great a night for views of the stars. Water Island is a special place. Palm Cottage is the most romantic house on the island.

Owner response:Please come back!

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, people with disabilities, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway.

Special Place

Guest: Kathy103 (VA)
Date of Stay: 02/07/11 Review Submitted: 05/05/11

The most special place I have every visited. Beautiful house, beautiful island. I cannot wait to go back. Great views, very clean and comfortable.

Owner response:Glad you returned for a second visit. Hope to have you on Water Island again.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway.

Most amazing place to stay!

Guest: Diane A. (North Reading, MA)
Date of Stay: 01/21/11 Review Submitted: 05/23/11

I have visited Water Island with my husband four times over the last several years. I came upon it surfing the internet. Looking for a quiet peaceful place to vacation. I saw a rental for Palm Cottage! I made the best choice ever! Palm Cottage is a very unique place. Surrounded by beautiful palm trees, wildlife and it sits in the midst of so much foliage you can't even see another house or cottage around you. Sitting out on the screened in porch in the evenings, seeing St. Thomas across the way beautifully lit up is breathtaking. Watching the sunrises and sunsets is so romantic! I would never stay anywhere else when I visit. The property owner has always made sure that our visit was everything we had hoped it would be. Clean, well decorated and just the best place to stay! The beaches are gorgeous, The movies on Honey moon beach are fun. You can swim, fish, snorkel or just read a good book on the beach. Palm Cottage is our Paradise and I would recommend it very highly to anyone looking for a great vacation. Diane A. 9/23/2011

Owner response:Thanks, Diane. Good to hear from you. I am so happy you and your husband enjoy Water Island and Palm Cottage so much. Please come back soon!!

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, families with young children, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Guest: Jeff88 (Tenn)
Date of Stay: 10/03/09 Review Submitted: 10/03/09

Palm Cottage is my new favorite vacation spot! I never knew there was such a private island in the USVI. The Cottage is soooo nice. The view is great. It is very cozy and private. It sure beats staying at the Westin!

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Guest: Kathy103 (VA)
Date of Stay: 10/03/09 Review Submitted: 10/03/09

Palm Cottage was the perfect vaction spot for us. It was private, a little rustic and very romantic. We loved being hidden amoung the palm trees for a week! Sprat Beach was beautiful. Driving a golf car around was great fun and easy. We will be back!

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 09/23/09 Review Submitted: 09/23/09

Palm Cottage has an intimate charm that makes it a perfect getaway. There's nothing quite like watching the ships come in from your four-poster colonial bed! And having access to the private Sprat Bay waterfront is the icing on the cake.

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Guest: Deanna
Date of Stay: 09/23/09 Review Submitted: 09/23/09

We had a great time in Palm Cottage. It was great fun watching the cruise ships from the deck. We also saw huge tortises in the yard and lots of exotic birds. We went to Sprat Beach on Wednesday. We spent most of our time on Honeymoon Beach. It only rained one day. Palm Cottage is very well done--very cute. Thanks!!

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Guest: Patti
Date of Stay: 09/23/09 Review Submitted: 09/23/09

We loved staying at Palm Cottage. The house under your guidance exudes tastfulness and whimsey. Water Island was great. The people were inclusive and kind. The beaches were safe and clean. thanks so much for sharing your vacation home with us.

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Guest: Besty
Date of Stay: 01/07/09 Review Submitted: 01/06/09

The Cottage was great for our Christmas vacation. It was very clean, well furnished and very private. We loved the Cottage and Water Island. Our favorite beach was Honeymoon. We loved swimming there. But we loved exploring the other beaches in Sprat. We had a cocktail on Sprat every afternoon--and had the beach all to ourselves!! Very special. I cannot wait to go back to Palm Cottage.

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Guest: Diane and Jeff
Date of Stay: 02/27/08 Review Submitted: 02/26/08

Just a note to tell you how much we enjoyed Palm Cottage and Water Island. Pictures do not do it justice. It was the most relaxing vacation we have ever had. We WILL be back. I hope next year. We fed the tortises, swam, went to the drive in movie and RELAXED! Thanks so much!!

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