Two Bedroom Ocean View for the Price of a One Bedroom! Sapphire Beach Vacation Rental by Owner Listing 134380

View from Kiribe balcony overlooking Mingo and Grass Cays

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Location: Sapphire Beach, East End, USVI - St. Thomas, Caribbean (1/2 mile west of the ferry to St. John in Red Hook)

Accommodations:  Condominium, 2 Bedrooms + Convertible bed(s), 2 Baths (Sleeps 4-6)

Caribbean art and decor line the walls of this lovely, well appointed, 2 bedroom; 2 bath suite; which we named Kiribe. We are part of Sapphire Village, in the Tobago Building. Kiribe's two double private balconies overlook Sapphire Beach, Grass, Mingo and Thatch Cays, as well as the British Virgin Islands of Tortola, and Jost Van Dyke. This unit has two completely separate bedroom/bath combinations and is perfect for two couples or a family to share. Our kitchen is well supplied and there are CD players and an Ipod port for steel drum music. The perfectly manicured grounds with lush local flora, coupled with the breathtaking view of the turquoise Caribbean Sea, will leave no doubt that you are in Paradise.

Sapphire Beach, one of the most beautiful beaches on St. Thomas, is a 5 minute walk down a tree lined hill. Snorkel Sapphire Beach and discover turtles, stingrays, puffer fish, lobsters, conch, and thousands of reef fish. For those who want a close by spot to rest or test the water, a lovely pool and restaurant are attached to the building.

For the young and young at heart, the marina next door offers sailing, boating and fishing charters as well as jet ski rentals. For scuba divers, we highly recommend the pros at Red Hook Dive Center 340-777-3483. It's right down the hill in nearby Red Hook. Ask for Wayne and tell him Steve sent you. They'll take great care of you.

Red Hook Village, with several bars (including the famous Duffy's Love Shack), numerous restaurants, Marina Market grocery store, and the ferry to St. John and Tortola are less than 1/2 mile away. Red Hook also has a drug store, hardware store and several retail shops and boutiques.

There are several great spots to eat nearby. Our favorite is Toad and the Tart, just a mile or so down the road. Other good spots are as nearby as The Grapevine, which is a one minute walk downstairs. Romanos and Agave Terrace are great for the special occasion. Latitude 18 is hard to find but tough to beat for good food and good music. Of course you can always barbeque on our grill or use our full kitchen.

We love Kiribe and love sharing it with our own family and friends and invite you to enjoy our Caribbean home. Whether you want to sample all of what the East end of St. Thomas and other islands have to offer or just relax with family and friends Kiribe is the best deal on the Island.

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• Amenities
  • Air Conditioning: 3 brand new units just installed with remote control.
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Linens Provided: Beach towels included
  • Off Street Parking: Need to secure a parking pass from management office
• Beds
  • King Bed
  • Twin/Single Bed
• Entertainment
  • Cable/Satellite TV
  • DVD
  • VCR
  • Video Library
  • CD Player
  • Music Library: Several cd's for your enjoyment
  • Shared Pool
• Kitchen
  • Full Kitchen
  • Cooking Utensils Provided
  • Refrigerator
  • Microwave
• Outdoor Features
  • Charcoal BBQ Grill
  • Balcony
• View/Location
  • Ocean View
• Communications
  • Telephone
  • Broadband Internet: DSL just intsalled in December 2007
  • WiFi (Wireless Internet): Wireless access is also available in management office.
• Other Amenities
  • Ipod Port & Player; Portable coolers; Snorkel gear; CD's & DVD's
• Suitability
  • No Pets Allowed
  • Kid Friendly
  • Minimum Age Limit for Renters
  • Smoking Not Allowed
• Activities (on site and nearby)
  • Golf
  • Tennis
  • Shopping
  • Sightseeing
  • Restaurants
  • Kayaking
  • Sailing
  • Boating
  • Parasailing
  • Jet Skiing
  • Shelling
  • Swimming
  • Snorkeling/Diving
  • Surfing
  • Hiking
  • Fishing
• Other Activities
  • World class snorkeling just down the hill. Turtles, rays, eels, lobsters - Sapphire Beach has it all.

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In season
Dec 01-Apr 15 .. $285/night ....... $1950/week....3 night minimum
Off season
Apr 16-Nov 30 .. $215-$230/night .. $1500/week
Long term (plus utilities off season only)...... $3000-$3500/month
Have not raised rates in 4 years!
Return renters - always welcome at a discount!
Ask about our active military special pricing!

Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.

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• 07/10/09
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  L. Jones , Kingsport, TN
  • Kiribe was a wonderful base location for us, providing ample room for 4 adults, a place to relax, and all of the little extras made it perfect for us. Sapphire Beach has great snorkeling, we saw green turtles, spotted eagle ray, other rays, squid, barracuda, a sea star, conch, and lots of lovely fish - all from the this amazing little beach. Dive In! at Sapphire Beach is a nice small operation for anyone interested in diving and not driving into Red Hook. Arches & Tunnels was my favorite dive location. Thanks for sharing your slice of St. Thomas with us.
• 06/22/09
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  Maria D , Wilton, NC
  • My husband and I and 2 of my girlfriends stayed at the Kiribe Condo last November. We loved the condo. We found the condo to be spacious for the 4 of us. No-one got on anyone’s nerves which was really important. It was wonderful to have the 2 balcony’s. For my husband and I this was our 4th year. We love STT and wanted to bring our friends so the us girls could celebrate the exiting of our 30’s. (my poor husband). Sapphire Village is the perfect location for all there is to do in STT and the views – wow! We find that STT offers the best of all worlds. Island hopping is our favorite. BVI is beautiful. We all journeyed over to STJ for dinner one night which was just lovely. We also do a day trip by car ferry there. We ate a few nights at Duffy’s – can’t beat the prices for food. We ate dinner in a couple of nights with fresh sea food, beef and chicken from Marina Market. We found they have the freshest food in those we mentioned. The best place to get spirits is the Market in TU-TU plaza if you are brave enough to mix in with the locals. Some groceries are cheaper there as well – I don’t recommend getting meat there though stick to Marina Market for that. We did a lot of activities on this trip after all it was a celebration. One of my friends and I went and swam with the sea lions – OMG that was fun! We also parasailed – the first of all of us – it was a blast. Coki Beach has the best prices. We did the Kayak tour as well. The Great House has beautiful tropical flowers and forest. We stumbled on that last year and thought it was worth the trip over. If you can any of the BVI day trips are a Must – we go one a different one each year. Ending up a Jost Van Dyke is a MUST! Nothing compares to the beach there. If we go back with friends we will be sure to book the Kiribe Condo again if they will have us back. ?
• 02/08/09
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  • (January 2009) There were 4 of us at this condo, 2 adults and 2 children (10 and 12 years). It was very clean, comfortable and roomy. It was nice with the trade winds blowing, eating on the deck and looking at the view. We spent most of our time snorkeling at beaches. Sapphire beach has great snorkeling...sea turtles, choral, (the owner saw an eagle ray there) tons of colorful fish, etc... Even though Red Hook is less than 1/2 mile away, we don't recommend walking there. One has to walk on the road for a short distance...that wouldn't be safe. We recommend renting a car. Taxi ride to Red Hook is $16 for 4 people. Plus taxi ride from the airport to condo is $60 for 4 people. We loved the beaches at St John...pristine! Took the people ferry out of Red Hook to St. John's. We rented a jeep for $75 a day and drove from beach to beach. Saw lot's of wildlife when snorkeling...lush choral, sea turtles, star fish, spiny lobster, eagle rays, sting rays, tons of colorful fish. The owner, Steve, is great to deal with. He responds quickly. Snorkeladdicts, The Kecks, Oconomowoc, WI
• 01/14/09
  Positive Rating
  The Sharkey's , Island Lake, IL
  • We stayed at Kiribe December 24th through January 2nd and we had one of the best Christmas's ever! The 85 degree weather sure beats the snow in Chicago! We had a great time in St. Thomas. The location of the condo is very convenient to many beaches and close to Red Hook where you can grocery shop, eat and catch the ferry to St. John. The condo was very roomy for us and our two sons. We enjoyed having our morning coffee on the balcony every morning! We would love to return to St. Thomas in the near future!
• 01/08/09
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  , Fort Collins, CO
  • Four of us stayed at the condo while conducting work in the USVI. It was perfect - well-equipped (great kitchen), nicely decorated, and very clean. It was really nice to have 2 balconies and the views were lovely. I also liked how you had options in the bedrooms - either 2 twins or one king. The location was excellent; it is close enough to walk to Red Hook but since there are no sidewalks, you really should drive, take a taxi, or catch the inexpensive safari bus into town (which was easy to do). After work each day, we enjoyed snorkeling in Sapphire Bay or just walking along the beach or the marina. Steve was great to work with - quick replies to questions and very helpful. Overall, a wonderful experience!
• 08/13/08
  Positive Rating
  Sandy , Philadelphia, PA
  • Steve has a very nice property in St. Thomas. The place was immaculate and the beds were extremely comfortable. It's a great location, just up the little hill you can catch the safari(bus) to town, which is very convenient if your not driving. I will definitely return here in the near future.
• 07/27/08
  Positive Rating
  Michael Dugas , Ventura, CA
  • June 20-27, 2008 Go no further if you are searching for a clean, comfortable and well located vacation spot. Kiribe offered everything featured in the description and more! We were very impressed by all the special little touches the condo had that you just would never find in a Hotel/Resort location. The two bedrooms and two full bathrooms worked out great for my family of 5; Mom/Dad and three daughters. The pool and restaurant with a full bar just '75-steps' away makes a nice get away for mom and dad while the children watch a DVD in the condo. If and when I return to St Thomas, I will make sure I do it when Kiribe is available!
• 07/14/08
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  Ron & Nancy Kenny , Lisle,IL
  • We stayed at the condo with our family and had a wonderful time. All the beaches were beautiful (incl St. Johns). You can snorkel at any beach. We took the car ferry out of Red Hook to St Johns- lots to do there- must stop at Woody's for Happy Hour. One recommendation, make sure to rent a car. It will expand your adventures.
• 05/22/08
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  Trish & Fred Dehmel , Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
  • What a great vacation we had here and the condo was just lovely, with all the amenities, just a few minutes walk to a beautiful sandy beach with some of the finest snorkeling you'll ever find. The condo is spacious, and the balconies are lovely for conversation and wine after dark! And, when you tire of the beach, there is a beautiful pool just downstairs! We had a perfect vacation, thanks so much!
• 05/19/08
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  , Elmhurst, IL
  • A very spacious, clean condo. There were only two of us but it could easily handle a family. Two large bedrooms and two decks and a large storage room for all beach supplies. The condo pool was beautiful and sparkling clean with plenty of pool-side chairs. This condo was very close to Red Hook which made it convenient for grocery shopping,the ferry or dining out.

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