A Little Piece of Paradise

Guest: Jan (New Jersey)
Date of Stay: 04/16/11 Review Submitted: 05/26/11

Our stay at Coral Rays more than met our expectations in every way! From the moment Dorothy warmly welcomed us and with Peter guided us to the villa we knew we were in excellent hands. After a very snowy New Jersey winter we were more than ready for St. John sunshine. The villa was lovely and beautifully kept. It was spacious and provided a variety of living spaces for our adult children to gather and spend time together. Our children joined us from Colorado and Vermont - what fun we had playing the many games that were in the villa. The kitchen provided our family the opportunity to cook fabulous meals together and the great room the perfect atmosphere to break bread together in. I was trying to come up with a favorite memory....but there are so many. Loved to hear my children laughing as they remembered other family trips. Driving the island is always a fun adventure and to my way of thinking qualifies as an extreme sport! I loved the sound of the birds early in the morning, but also loved the evening sounds as fell asleep. Also...loved deciding which beach to visit each morning. As for favorite restaurants, they include: Morgan's Mango, Shipwreck and for just plan fun Skinny Legs. The Donkey Diner is not to be missed...great coffee and real maple syrup too! Great shopping in Cruz Bay, not to be missed. It was a pleasure to deal with the property owner. All my inquiries were quickly answered and I felt very comfortable renting through VRBO. This was our third visit to Coral Bay and we hope it will not be the last.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, sightseeing, families with teenagers.

Perfect Villa in Paradise!

Guest: Christine (Riley, MI)
Date of Stay: 04/28/11 Review Submitted: 05/12/11

What can I say about this Villa? So many things...the kitchen was wonderful, spacious and state of the art, the outdoor showers were great, furnishings were wonderful, and the views were stunning. There were six of us that stayed at Coral Rays, and we were all absolutely satisfied with every aspect of the Villa. We can all learn a lot from the people of St. John, slow down and enjoy life! (I guess because they have perfect blue waters, perfect weather, and perfect views there is so much to be happy about!). I would visit again in a heartbeat, it was one week in paradise that we will never forget! Thank you to Bob, Peter and Dorothy for everything!

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

23 days of paradise

Guest: Farrell (Austin Texas)
Date of Stay: 04/11/10 Review Submitted: 07/23/10

Bob, My wife Rebecca, our kids, and I would like to thank you for sharing your villa with us this summer. It was easy to relax and enjoy ourselves at such a well appointed home. We where captured each day by the veiws of Tortola and Virgin Gorda from the decks. We loved going to the beach in the morning and returning to the villas pool in the afternoon. Our nanny also loved the separate guest house and the privacy it afforded her. Our kids speak of returning often and we will. We can definantly recommend Coral Rays Villa to anyone who wants all the comforts of home in the Virgin Islands. Caribbean Dreaming, Farrell Kubena

Recommended for:Girls getaway, sightseeing, families with young children, families with teenagers.

2010 Family Vacation

Guest: Weiser Family ( NJ, VA and Mexico)
Date of Stay: 05/23/10 Review Submitted: 06/13/10

Our extended family stayed for a week in May. The drive to the house was always an adventure. The house was beautiful, everything we needed was available in the kitchen and the seperate quest house was great for allowing everyone a space of their own. We visited Francis Bay, Maho Bay and Cinnamon Bay. The water was magnificent with white sand and few other tourists. Took a sail on the Breath and snorkeled one afternoon. Saw rays and other colorful fish. Enjoyed our breakfast at the Donkey Diner, dinner at Sweet Plaintains-unique, and lunch at Miss Lucy's-not to be missed. The traditional food was terrific! Lily's Gourmet Market at the bottom of the hill was a lifesaver. Dorothy, Peter, Huckleberry and Bandit were always welcome visitors. Even though it rained for 2 1/2 days, we had a wonderful time and look forward to returning.

Recommended for:

Coral Rays

Guest: sdfhsdfbndmvn (Minneapolis)
Date of Stay: 03/28/10 Review Submitted: 05/14/10

We visited St. John’s and Coral Rays at the end of March 2010. Our group consisted of 2 families - a total of 10 people (4 adults and 6 teen age children) and it was our first time to the island. We had a fantastic time snorkeling nearly every bay and hiking many of the trails on the island. The unique town of Coral Bay was easy to access and had with groceries / liquor store and a variety of restaurant options. The “Coral Ray’s” home was up to date and absolutely beautiful. It is designed with a perfect combination of large open space and private bedrooms and baths. The views from the deck and pool were incredible and all 10 of us were very comfortable. I highly recommend this rental property..…we will definitely be going back.

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

Guest: The Steinbergs (-)
Date of Stay: 04/26/09 Review Submitted: 04/26/09

Dear Ray Family, We had a great week at your beautiful home. The lovely house had spectacular views and lots of space. Francis Bay and Waterlemon Cay were our favorite snorkle spots. Most of the food in the Coral Bay area we tried was delicious. We found some of our favorite meals at Skinny Legs, Donkey Diner pizza and BBQ, Vie's Snack Shack and Sweet Plantains. The Love City Mini Mart was convenient and reasonably priced. Thank you for opening your home to us. Have a great season!

Recommended for:

Guest: The Liddicoat Family (-)
Date of Stay: 04/12/09 Review Submitted: 04/12/09

Dear Ray Family, All of us enjoyed the beautiful welcoming home you have here. Coral Rays is well planned and inviting. We spent quite a lot of the first two days here enjoying the view and relaxing at the pool and hot tub. Went to Cinnamon Bay and Trunk Bay. The snorkeling was fantastic at both places. Thank you for opening your beautiful home for us to spend a week of fun. The open air showers were enjoyed by all. We hope to be able to come back again!!

Recommended for:

Guest: The Maitland Family (-)
Date of Stay: 12/24/08 Review Submitted: 12/24/08

We very much enjoyed our time here. There are five of us here, Daniel & Debbie and their boys Ben, Daniel and Tim. The boys especially loved having their own private rooms below. We hiked, snorkeled, and one of my sons Daniel did a night dive out of Cruz Bay. We took in a delicious meal at the Chateau Bordeaux Restaurant for our thirty fifth wedding anniversary. We loved the well tooled kitchen, hot tub, and pool. The view is amazing as is your décor.

Recommended for:

Guest: N/A (-)
Date of Stay: 08/14/08 Review Submitted: 08/14/08

We had six people stay down here at Coral Rays – some of us have been here before and others had not. But all six of us had a great time. The snorkeling was amazing. We saw turtles, rays, a shark, jellyfish, and all sorts of fish and coral. We took a trip with Cruz Bay Water Sports to the baths and the caves. It was some of the best snorkeling we did all week – highly recommended. Skinny Legs has great burgers we ate there twice. Also, try the black cherry Cruzan rum drink there. The house was very nice but some of the appliances don’t work. The local pets that visited daily were great and very welcome. Some of the group fell in love with Gomez and Tamerind and I think they would have taken them home if they could. In terms of the island, the sugar mill and salt pond were excellent and the Ray’s book was really helpful. All in all we had a wonderful time.

Recommended for:

Guest: Ford and Staples Families (-)
Date of Stay: 08/04/08 Review Submitted: 08/04/08

Our first time in Virgin Islands staying with some veterans. The experience was amazing, this is truly a destination like no other. The house felt like a home quickly particularly with neighborhood pets Tamarind and Chutney visiting so often. The beaches were beautiful and the snorkeling is like nothing I’ve seen, and the water is so calm and clear that even a non-swimmer like me can enjoy.Be prepared to meet a lot wildlife here, including donkeys, goats, lizards and frogs. Fish and fays only yards from the shore. Watch out for mosquitos and giant spiders. We were on the look out for turtles, but they were elusive this time around. Tropical weather nay seem intimidating at first, but the heat and humidity can be overcomes with plenty of time spent underwater. We got a fair share of thunderstorms which provided plenty of excitement at night. Don’t worry about the rain interfering with plans, it comes and goes in minutes. Enjoy your stay at Coral Rays we can’t wait to come back.

Recommended for: