Palm Vista:1 of Top 10 Panoramic Villa Views in the World

• Outstanding Views!

  Outstanding Views!

  • Guest Ken
  • Date of stay 05/25/13
  • Review Submitted 06/08/13
  Our stay at Palm Vista was outstanding! The villa has great appeal and the views from the villa are just to die for. The place is well appointed and has all the required amenities. At check-in, the owner/property manager will take you through the villa and provide information about St, John’s. Be sure to ask for restaurant and beach recommendations. With recommendations in hand we toured the entire island and enjoyed new location every day and experienced great food and great beaches. During our last day we took a boat trip to The Baths, Virgin Gorda… well worth the trip. We rent Caribbean villas on a yearly basis, I highly recommend Palm Vista!

  Recommended for: Families with young children, romantic getaway, families with teenagers, girls getaway, adventure seekers, tourists without a car, sightseeing.

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• Life is Good

  Life is Good

  • Guest Cindy C.
  • Date of stay 03/16/13
  • Review Submitted 04/18/13
  We have been to St. John several times and stayed at the Westin, but nothing prepared us for how amazing and beautiful the view is from Palm Vista.The pictures on the website are beautiful, but the view is even more spectacular in person. Our favorite place was in the pool with a cup of coffee or a cocktail, just soaking in the beauty of the island. Michael was extremely helpful with any questions prior to our arrival and provided great planning info in addition to great recommendations of things to do on the island. The villa had everything we needed and we often preferred grilling out so we could enjoy the magnificent location. The villa itself was beautiful and the views from every room in the house were outstanding, even the upper level shower! It was wonderful to wake up and have an incredible view without having to leave your bed. We spent the week with our two preteen/teen daughters, but it would also be a great place for several couples with the 3 master suites. We had an amazing time and can't wait to return someday soon!

  Recommended for: Age 55+, romantic getaway, families with teenagers, girls getaway, adventure seekers, sightseeing.

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• Amazing Family Trip

  Amazing Family Trip

  • Guest LTWinters
  • Date of stay 12/08/12
  • Review Submitted 12/17/12
  Mike's Palm Vista property is truly a gem. The layout and construction of the Villa is great - plenty of space to spend time together or find a corner to be alone. Lots of attention to detail - great beds and mattresses, beautiful showers, well appointed kitchen, etc. The view is unparalleled - the positioning of the villa on the island affords it a truly spectacular view of both sunrise and sunset. Night sky viewing is great as well - the property is located away from the main areas of the island minimizing "light pollution" for star gazing. Mike is a great host, very accommodating and eager to offer recommendations to make a great trip. You can't go wrong picking this property, and we'll be eagerly looking forward to a future return trip!

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

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• Miraculous!

  Miraculous!

  • Guest Will
  • Date of stay 07/07/12
  • Review Submitted 08/12/12
  My wife and I stayed at Palm Vista in July of 2012 and had a great time. Michael was very friendly and helpful. I am sure we will stay at Palm Vista again. I think this was our 5th time staying in a villa on STJ, Palm Vista didn't disappoint. Favorite Bars: Beach Bar, Woody's, Spy Glass (key lime pie). Favorite Restaurant: Lime Inn for great food and service.

  Recommended for: Romantic getaway, adventure seekers, sightseeing.

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• The Most Amazing View To Wake Up To Everyday!

  The Most Amazing View To Wake Up To Everyday!

  • Guest Rob&Jamie
  • Date of stay 06/08/12
  • Review Submitted 06/18/12
  We came to st. Johns ten years ago on our honeymoon for the first time.We came back on our anniversary this year and brought two other couples along to enjoy this beautiful island.They (as well as us)were amazed by the view of Fish Bay from this awesome house.Michael was very helpful with everything from telling us his favorite beaches to visit,or the best places to eat.(The Lime Inn)It was nice to have the owner of the house close by to ask questions, or to hang out with and enjoy a great dinner at the Caneel Bay Resort.We all felt like we were on the lifestyles of the rich and famous.This was the best vacation we ever had.We hope to be back before another ten years,(correction)we will be back before another ten years.Thanks again Michael,we had a great time.

  Recommended for: Families with young children, romantic getaway, adventure seekers.

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• A wonderful week in our favorite place.

  A wonderful week in our favorite place.

  • Guest Born in Brooklyn
  • Date of stay 04/07/12
  • Review Submitted 04/15/12
  St. John is among our favorite places in the world. Palm Vista exceeded expectations. The photos are beautiful; the reality is even better. The view is amazing. The villa is beautifully designed and decorated with wonderful details and comfortable, quality furnishings. There was plenty of room for everyone (6 of us) and the place was spotless. The owner was very welcoming and helpful and gave us some good new tips, including information on Francis Bay which was great for swimming and snorkeling. Our favorite restaurant is the Lime Inn and for shopping we love Bamboula in town. We also love Uncle Joe's Barbecue and no trip to St. John is complete for us without at least one giant Margarita at Margarita Phil's. The food there makes an excellent accompaniment to the Margaritas. We're looking forward to a return visit.

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

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• Perfect in Every Way

  Perfect in Every Way

  • Guest Love to travel
  • Date of stay 03/05/12
  • Review Submitted 03/21/12
  What a wonderful vacation we had and in large part the villa was so important to our ability to relax and have the kind of vacation that works for us. Heat and hot sun do not mix will with me but the location of this villa offers beautiful breezes and the views cannot be accurately depicted by a photo. To wake up every morning and sit on the patio with coffeee is pure bliss. To eat dinner on the patio and watch the stars and the moon rise is magical. The villa was exactly as described from the wonderfully comfortable beds, all the media equipment you could wish for, and well stocked kitchen for cooking. Finally, we never used the AC and that is unheard of for us. We only ate out 2 nights as we just loved returning to the villa in the late afternoon, enjoying a drink and watching the sunset. We topped off the night with watching Season 2 of 24. MIke is a wonderful host. He was walways ontop of emails at the front end and stopped by to make sure we were happy but never too intrusive. Can't wait to come back next year!

  Recommended for: Age 55+, romantic getaway, families with teenagers, adventure seekers.

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• Sunrise and Sunset Views From Beautiful Villa (Family With Small Children)

  Sunrise and Sunset Views From Beautiful Villa (Family With Small Children)

  • Guest JodyM
  • Date of stay 02/25/12
  • Review Submitted 03/04/12
  What can I say that hasn't already been said in the previous reviews about the wonderful Palm Vista? We rented both the Palm Vista and the Little Palm Vista. We had 5 adults and 3 children (4, 5.5, and 7.5). My review is of the Palm Vista. - The Rooms: The rooms were beautifully furnished and they look like they could be in Coastal Living Magazine. They were also immaculate; I couldn't get over how clean they were. The breezes in the room are wonderful and the AC and the ceiling fans were perfect. The bedrooms were spacious and the beds were so incredibly comfortable (on the soft side but that is what we like). - Bugs: My friends warned me there were a lot of bugs in STJ, but I saw VERY few bugs and was not bit once. I think we have more bugs here in VA. - The Drive: I was worried about the drive to the villa, but really it was fine. Yes, there are twists and turns, but you see this all over STJ. - Dining/Kitchen: We ate on the terrace most nights and also enjoyed eating breakfast at the indoor bar on the new bar stools. We cooked a lot of meals at the villa and had all the kitchen items and tools we needed. - For Children: I was worried about the safety of the pool and the terrace with my young children, but it was not a problem at all. From the photo it looks like the pool drops off into a cliff, but there are actually flower beds behind the pool and while there is a *small* hill, it was nothing I was concerned about with my children. My husband and I slept in separate bedrooms with our children (which we always do on vacation) and that worked well. The kids swam in the pool everyday. - The Views: As you can tell from the photos, the views are amazing. We had sunrise and sunset views. The water is the most beautiful shade of turquoise blue and the sailboats in the bay were so charming. It's the view that I will miss most. My husband and I were married in the Amalfi Coast and the view reminded of us of our villa views there. - Location: We loved the location of the villa. It was a short drive to Cruz Bay (10 min?) and we found it nice to be a little farther out but we didn't feel too isolated. - Owner: Michael, the owner, was very helpful and friendly. He stopped by several times to check-in on us and was always willing to give us suggestions. We also loved his sweet little dog. All in all, we loved our stay at the Palm Vista and would definitely stay there again on another visit.

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

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• Great house with amazing views

  Great house with amazing views

  • Guest DE
  • Date of stay 01/28/12
  • Review Submitted 02/05/12
  Stayed at the villa for a week in January 2012. Wonderful house, great decor and amazing views. Great location - far enough out of town for privacy and quiet, but close enough to get to beaches and town in a few minutes. Michael, the owner, is terrific and very helpful with restaurant and beach recommendations. Highly recommend.

  Recommended for: Age 55+, romantic getaway, families with teenagers, girls getaway, adventure seekers, sightseeing.

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• St John

  St John

  • Guest Colleen
  • Date of stay 06/03/11
  • Review Submitted 08/13/11
  We rented this lovely villa during the month of June 2011. We couldn't have been any happier! The setting was beyond beautiful with a gorgeous view and just the right amount of privacy. The owner could not have been more accommodating. He checked up on us a few times to make sure everything met our expectations. The location of the villa was perfect, just far enough away from the city but an easy drive if you want to go out and explore Cruz Bay for dinner or just to have a few drinks. The property abuts the National Park for easy access by car. I would definitely recommend that anyone who rents this villa also rent a 4 wheel drive jeep due to the very windy roads on the island. I would come back to this very spot in a heartbeat!!

  Recommended for: Age 55+, romantic getaway, families with teenagers, adventure seekers, sightseeing.

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Dec 14,2013-Apr 30,2014 1 bedrm $4802 wk,2 bdrms $5005,3 bdrms $5425
May 1,2013-July 31,2013 1 bedrm $3213 wk,2 bdrms $3423,3 bdrms $3703
Thksgvg Nov 23-30,2013 entire villa up to 6 pers.$3906 wk,X-Mas wk $5565 7 nts
August 1,2013-Dec 13,2013 1 bedrm $3213 wk,2 bdrms $3395,3 bdrms $3605
Rates based on 7 nights;rates slightly higher for 5 nights
7 night minimum Dec-Apr; 5 night minimum May-Nov
50% Deposit to Hold Booking.Plus 10% VI Room Tax. Rates based on payment by check.
Maximum 2 people per bedroom. Unrented bedrooms are locked.

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