Cabrita Cliff Haus at Cabrita Point, St. Thomas

You'll be captivated the moment you enter Cabrita Cliff Haus's dramatic entry foyer - the turquoise pool just outside expands to a sparkling ocean vista featuring a breathtaking panorama of Current Cut, St. John and Great St. James. Around the point are Great Bay and The Ritz-Carlton Hotel & Club, and prestigious Water Point. Cabrita Cliff Haus offers five air-conditioned bedroom suites on two levels, all under one roof, each with its own balcony or patio overlooking the mesmerizing sea views. On the main level, the spacious Great Room takes center stage. Set with custom furnishings from Indonesia and canopied by a stunning high cypress ceiling, 16-foot glass pocket doors bring the vistas inside and extend this large living space out to a sheltered verandah swept by fresh sea breezes, perfect for cocktails and alfresco dining. Conveniently adjacent is the formal dining room and the well-equipped gourmet kitchen. The granite and mahogany kitchen is a cook's dream, equipped with wonderful appliances, cookware, dinnerware and chef's tools. The Great Room, kitchen and dining room are fully air-conditioned.
Down a hallway on the opposite side of the entry foyer is the powder room and two air-conditioned king bedroom/bath suites, the Antilles Suite and the Africa Suite. Soundproof glass slider doors in these two suites open to a balcony (which leads to the pool) perched just above the ocean's edge, where the never-ending sweep of waves over the rocky shore serenades you. The Antilles Suite offers a sumptuous master bath finished with Rosa Verona Italian marble, custom mahogany cabinetry, a jacuzzi tub and a separate shower. Below via an interior staircase is Cabrita Cliff Haus's lower level where the Asia, Australia and America's Cup Suites and the media room are found, as well as access to the attached garage and laundry area. The handsome air-conditioned media room is furnished with sink-into chocolate leather sofas surrounding a 63-inch flat-screen TV with satellite, DVD player and movies. This plush room is completed by a wet bar with a mini-fridge and a work area with Wi-Fi and a fax machine. The comfortable queen sleepsofa in the media room can accommodate one or two more guests. Next door is the Asia Suite with a seaside balcony graced by a hand carved greenstone statue of Buddha.
The Australia and America's Cup Suites are accessed by a spiral staircase descending from the pool deck above. The secluded Australia Suite is truly "down under," tucked away and flanked by a private covered verandah overlooking Current Cut. From this verandah, large double wooden doors open into the covered patio of the America's Cup Suite next door. This Suite is a roomy air-conditioned apartment with a living/dining area (there's a full sleepsofa in the living area, perfect for small kids), a full kitchen and a king bedroom/bath. The America's Cup Suite may also be entered via a private exterior staircase from the front of the property. The Australia and America's Cup Suites could be the perfect two-bedroom setup for a family with children and a nanny.
Cabrita Cliff Haus offers one of the best views on St. Thomas, surveying the wide expanse of sparkling seas and green islands - a majestic backdrop to the entertaining pageant of yachts, power boats and kite surfers gliding through Current Cut by day, and the twinkling lights of St. John and The Ritz-Carlton by night. This stunning custom home is luxuriously finished with arched mahogany doors, vaulted cypress ceilings and teak furnishings specially made in Indonesia to the owners' specifications; travertine marble floors enhance the elegant aura throughout. Cabrita Cliff Haus's spacious interiors, its perfect feng shui, and its coveted locale on an oceanfront clifftop make this new villa the epitome of Caribbean elegance and gracious living. Exceptional: five stars!
Rental Notes
1 to 8 guests have use of the Antilles, Africa, Asia and Australia suites only. 9 to 10 guests may also have the use of the America's Cup Suite. *11th, 12th, 13th and/or 14th guests sleep on the queen sofabed in the media room on the villa's lower level, AND/OR on the full sofabed in the living area of the America's Cup Suite.
Nowhere else in the Caribbean offers such a good vacation value as the US Virgins. Secluded beaches, national parks, duty-free shopping, kayaking, hiking, ecological tours, world-class SCUBA diving, sailing, sun bathing, fine dining and nightlife are some of the magical things you can do on your St. Thomas vacation. To get around, there are open-air cabs, also known as the "safaris". It costs one dollar and is the cheapest way to navigate the island. There are set routes that they follow. One passes by every drop-off location about every 5–10 minutes. Passenger and car ferry services to neighboring islands such as Water Island, St. John, St. Croix, and the British Virgin Islands run regularly out of the Red Hook Terminal, Charlotte Amalie, and Crown Bay Marina.