Brand New - Villa Jumbie - Spacious Deck with Fabulous Views!

• Great location!

  Great location!

  • Guest Lisa R.
  • Date of stay 01/12/13
  • Review Submitted 02/17/13
  Villa Jumbie was awesome. I find that when I read these reviews, I always wish there were more details included about how the property is physically set up and the ease of drive in getting to the place so I want to focus on that. With a turn across from the fire station in Coral Bay, you head up SeaGrape Hill. The drive is paved the whole way up and although the property doesn’t sit very high, you have to take several switchbacks up and some back down in order to reach the property. Because the drive is paved, it’s much easier to access than many driveways in the area. We had no hesitation going out at night with a return in the dark. We visited friends while we were there at their villa and their drive seemed treacherous compared to our paved experience- they would never return to their house after dark. With that said, when you get to the villa, you have about 1 ½ flights of stairs down to get to the house (parking is up above the house.) The stairs were in great shape as the house is still new. There’s a hose at the bottom of the steps so you can rinse things (feet/shoes) before going in the house. This is a great feature for your daily return from the beach. The house is exactly as you can see from video/pictures but of course the usual all-encompassing beauty is far better than you see in a picture. The location is nice but if you want pure wilderness, this place may not be for you. In the evenings we could hear the music from the nearby bar… which we loved, but some may not like it. It was always an eclectic mix of music – a variety of genre throughout the week. Again, we really enjoyed sitting out on the deck each night, having a drink and listening to the music right from the house! The light in the house is incredible. The sunshine hits the house a good portion of the day. When we were there in January, we could not see the sunrise over the water, it was coming up behind the hill to the left of the house but it didn’t make it any less magical as the light rolled over the hills to the right. Another magical moment was sitting on the deck on Sunday morning and listening to the people at the Moravian Church not far away. The singing was so spiritual and made for a beautiful Sunday morning. Now, for the house, it was EVERYTHING you could possibly need and want. I wouldn’t hesitate to rent again and would recommend it to anyone.

  Recommended for: Families with teenagers, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+.

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• Wonderful!!!

  Wonderful!!!

  • Guest GainesvilleGator
  • Date of stay 01/01/13
  • Review Submitted 01/16/13
  Kind of hard to say more than what has already been said in all the reviews of this property. We just returned from 9 days at Villa Jumbie starting January 1st. If you are considering Jumbie you can believe and trust all the review comments listed and the web site photos, it is all true. If your are considering east St. John, away from the busy Cruz Bay area, look no further. Everything about this home is classy and will leave you feeling pampered, the owners and property managers will not leave you feeling you might have looked at other properties. If it is available for your dates just book and prepare to have a wonderful time.

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

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• Love it!

  Love it!

  • Guest tmlaudato
  • Date of stay 11/10/12
  • Review Submitted 11/23/12
  St John has a special place in our hearts - we were married on the island in 2003 and have made a point to return as often as possible! Our favorite place on earth! It was our first experience staying on the east side of the island - Coral Bay and Villa Jumbie were awesome! Loved it! Spacious and decorated with Caribbean flair! Even nicer than the pictures provided online. Parking at the villa was also great! (some parking spaces at other villas are almost impossible) Air conditioned and tons of ceilings fans both inside and outside on the covered veranda to keep you comfortable. Pool was just the right size and the bathroom on the pool deck was a plus! There is also a cooler (w/ 'coolies' in the freezer) and beach chairs and beach towels for daily trips to all of the beautiful beaches. We didn't need it but there was also snorkeling gear there for your use! The gift bag of treats provided at the villa was also a very nice touch! In the evening when Skinny Legs has live entertainment you can sit on the deck and hear the music - not loud or overbearing - but you can hear it. :) Cannot say enough good things about the villa. My favorite beach will always be Trunk but all of the beaches have their own beauty or something special about them. If you get a chance, take a day trip to the BVI on Bad Kitty ~ John was excellent! Favorites places: Beach Bar, Skinny Legs, Motu (gotta try the Nutella/Peanut Butter drink - you won't regret it!), Aqua Bistro, La Tapa, Tourist Trap and Miss Lucys just to mention a few of many. And last but certainly not least, THANKS to Karen who was truly wonderful and extremely responsive to our emails, as was Emily at Cimmaron St John. :) Our flight was delayed about 1 1/2 hours and we arrived on St John after St John Car Rental closed (they were fantastic too) they worked with Emily & had our keys ready for us when we got there! Thanks for helping make this another fantastic trip to LOVE CITY and can't wait to visit again soon!

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• Perfect Carribean Home

  Perfect Carribean Home

  • Guest Cathy
  • Date of stay 05/12/12
  • Review Submitted 05/19/12
  The Villa Jumbie is the perfect island home. There were 4 adults in our party and the Villa was spacious and had everything we needed for our stay. The views from the veranda, bedrooms and pool deck were amazing. The Villa is air conditioned but there is also a wonderful breeze especially in the early mornings and late afternoons. The Villa is decorated with many Carribean accents and is beautiful and we all felt like we were "home" for the week. There are so many small touches that make the Villa special from the wind chimes and hummingbird feeders on the veranda to the outdoor bathroom by the pool and the fish dishes and utensils in the kitchen. We had a great time exploring the beaches and Coral Bay. Once you master "keeping left" it is easy to navigate around the island and with the winding hilly roads each drive was an adventure. Karen the owner was wonderful helping us arrange our stay and answered all our questions. I wish we could thank them in person for sharing their home with us. Lastly the snorkel and beach equipment was an added bonus. It was our first time snorkeling and now we are all hooked. We were able to use the Villa gear and did not need to rent anything during our beach trips.

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

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• Paradise away from home.

  Paradise away from home.

  • Guest Buffalo Bob
  • Date of stay 02/01/12
  • Review Submitted 03/13/12
  I agree with others , the pictures do not do justice to this villa. We have stayed on the island many times in different villas, but this one has everything my wife and I were looking for...so nice it was hard to leave to experience the beautiful beaches on the island. Whether you want to stay in and grill on the deck for dinner or enjoy a cocktail on the deck before going out it has it all. Also some nice snorkeling equipment available in the pool closet. Already have booked our return visit for next year. Would recommend highly if you like seclusion, beautiful views and a clean, new and spacious living space after a day at the beach.

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

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• We loved this Villa!!

  We loved this Villa!!

  • Guest rich
  • Date of stay 01/08/12
  • Review Submitted 03/01/12
  Villa Jumbie was even nicer than the photos and descriptions.The house was situated on the side of a hill with trees all around giving it complete privacy from the other couple of homes nearby. We really enjoyed the spacious decks, having breakfast every morning on the comfy furniture, swimming in our own private pool in the evenings. The two bedrooms are identical, each having it's own full bathroom. The kitchen is huge! Lots of counter space and everything is new and spotless! On a previous trip to St John, I stayed at a place w/o air conditioning and it was uncomfortable, so having AC throughout the entire house was much appreciated.Staying on the Coral bay side of the island was quiet and laid back compared to the Cruz Bay side.Most nights we drove to Cruz Bay for dinner and shopping. La Tapa was the best meal of the trip! The truffled potato gnocci with brown butter sage and serrano ham was amazing! Also great service.The Fish trap and Key Lime Inn had great fish entrees.Trunk Bay was amazingly beautiful, but Salt Pond Bay had much fewer people.

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, romantic getaway, adventure seekers, girls getaway.

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• TROPICAL PARADISE!

  TROPICAL PARADISE!

  • Guest your_insurance_lady
  • Date of stay 01/02/12
  • Review Submitted 01/16/12
  OMG! A TROPICAL PARADISE! ST. JOHN IS BEAUTIFUL! I LOVED THE MANY BEAUTIFUL BEACHES AND SNORKELED EVERYDAY (THE BEACH CHAIRS WERE GREAT)! VILLA JUMBIE IS A PERFECT LOCATION. JUST A SHORT DRIVE TO ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING! THE BINDER ON THE COFFEE TABLE WAS VERY HELPFUL IN NAVIGATING ST. JOHN. WE ENJOYED RELAXING, WITH COFFEE & READING ABOUT ST. JOHN, ON THE PORCH EVERY MORNING AND LISTENING TO ALL THE WILDLIFE (ESPECIALLY THE BIRDS THAT VISITED US EACH AND EVERY DAY)! THE VIEWS OF THE BAY, THE MOUNTAINS, ETC. FROM THE PORCH WERE AMAZING (WE EVEN SAW A RAINBOW ONE DAY). WE COOKED OUR MEALS, EVERY DAY IN A KITCHEN "TO DIE FOR"! I HAVE NEVER SEEN AN OUTDOOR GRILL SO SPOTLESS! THE VILLA...SO CLEAN...SPOTLESS...EVERYTHING YOU COULD NEED TO FEEL SOOOOOO COMFORTABLE!!!!!! WHAT AN AWESOME POOL!!!! I LOVE OUR NATIONAL PARK AND DRIVING THROUGH THE MOUNTAINS EVERY DAY....IT WAS HEAVENLY!!!! HOPE TO COME BACK......I TOTALLY RECOMMEND ST. JOHN AND WONDERFUL VILLA JUMBIE!!!!

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, romantic getaway, adventure seekers.

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• Tropical Paradise

  Tropical Paradise

  • Guest Terri & Wayne
  • Date of stay 11/19/11
  • Review Submitted 11/29/11
  Just returned from our fantastic stay at Villa Jumbie! Dito to all the positive comments from previous reviews! We'd like to add that we have vacationed on St. John many times and stayed at a different villa each visit. Villa Jumbie was one of our favorites! We appreciated having all the living areas on one level (we did not use the upper level bedroom) and of course being able to open the sliding glass door and walk right to the pool or wrap around covered porch! The pool was definitely the best we have encountered at any villa yet. The water was always at the perfect swimming temperature since it is in full sunlight all day! The villa location was also a plus for us since we like the Coral Bay side of the island. We hope to return to this wonderful villa on a future vacation in St John.

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, romantic getaway, adventure seekers, age 55+.

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• A Perfect Retreat for Our Family of 5

  A Perfect Retreat for Our Family of 5

  • Guest Julie
  • Date of stay 08/04/11
  • Review Submitted 08/15/11
  Karen and Tom - thank you for all of the information provided before we arrived. We stayed at Villa Jumbie from August 4th- 9th and it was perfect for our family of 5 (three boys ages 14, 12, 7). The pictures are nice but the villa's living space is so much larger in person (good closet space too). Thanks for the nicely stocked kitchen. It is so nicely decorated; love the Carribbean flare and the large windows keep the amazing views close when inside too! I loved the outdoor space in the morning (having coffee and reading my book before everyone else got up). Although I didn't use them it was neat having ceiling fans outside. We enjoyed the "Caribbean" music being played from across the bay. The pool was a nice touch, small but refreshing, it kept the kids occupied and outside. We loved Trunk Bay, Maho Bay, Little Lameshur Bay and we took a snorkel/sailing trip which took us to Watermelon Cay and saw many of the BVI's too (just gorgeous). Definitely a great way to see St John! We went to St Thomas for 2 days but were glad we spent more time in St John..its a gem. We also took a ride to the east end and it looks very much like "the road less traveled" . We hope to make it to Villa Jumbie again.

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

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• Wonderful, relaxing Villa Jumbie!

  Wonderful, relaxing Villa Jumbie!

  • Guest Gayle M.
  • Date of stay 07/26/11
  • Review Submitted 08/05/11
  I loved Villa Jumbie and the "quiet side" of St. John! The house is every bit as lovely as the pictures! It was perfect for my husband and I, but there is plenty of room for 2 couples with equal bedrooms. The house is very private, but you can hear the birds, goats, donkeys, and the lovely churchbells on Sunday morning. Karen was great about answering my jillion questions and Krystal from Cimmaron was wonderful showing us the workings of the house! The house was very clean and I loved the island decorating! It's the tropics, so you do have to watch for sugar ants and other insects, but you are in paradise in a lovely, "homey", house, and you can tell there is a lot of pride taken in this home. Everything we needed was there: beach chairs, pool float, fun, whimsical beachy dishes. My favorite place was the comfy porch! I would definitely reccomend this to my family. In fact, my son and his fiance are honeymooning there! If I had my own place on St. John, this is the kind of house I'd want! The only negative was that I had to leave!Thank you, Karen and Tom!

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

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Peak Season Jan 5,2013-Apr 5,2013, Jan 4-Apr4,2014 $2,350-$3,150/week
Mid Season Apr 6-Jul 26,2013,Apr 5-Jul 25, 2014 $2050-$2,650/week
Low Season Jul27-Nov22,2013,Nov30-Dec20,2013  $1750-$2350/week
Thanksgiving Nov 23-Nov 29,2013 $2,750/week
Christmas/New Year's Dec21,2013-Jan 3,2014 $3,750/week
$250.00 Damage Deposit;  Min.5-7 nights stay.   10% VI Hotel Tax not incl.in rate
5% credit card user fee

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