Sand Dollar - 2 Private Beaches - Rent Directly from Owner

• A Week in Paradise

  A Week in Paradise

  • Guest Joe L.
  • Date of stay 04/13/13
  • Review Submitted 06/02/13
  Our family of 22 returned to Sand Dollar for our second consecutive year. What can I say? Fantastic, marvelous, extraordinary. Absolute paradise. Everything about this vacation was enjoyed by every single one of us. For starters, Suzanne, the owner, is a wonderful person to deal with. Her primary concern is that her clients are completely happy. And we certainly were! Bob, the resident manager, is an extraordinary gentleman, who obviously cares very deeply about what he does. We thoroughly enjoyed him. We used local chef and caterer, Shelly Berry of Shelly's Cakes and Catering to provide us with several meals. Her food is fantastic and she is a sheer delight. The villa suited our family to perfection. We are a well traveled family and put Sand Dollar at the top of our list for a fun-filled and satisfying vacation. It was a five star week from start to finish.

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• Pictures do not give it justice!

  Pictures do not give it justice!

  • Guest Anonymous
  • Date of stay 05/18/13
  • Review Submitted 05/31/13
  Around a year ago when I was looking for a place for my wife and I to get married, I was searching all of the home rental sites to find a perfect place. After doing countless hours of research, I found the "Sand Dollar Estate." By looking at the pictures online, comparing the price per week versus all of the other homes I found, and communicating with Suzanne the owner of the Estate, I sensed no doubt that this was the best bang for my buck, the best value I can see or hear through the computer/phone, and a feeling of complete TRUST! However, still not knowing what the experience was going to officially prove to be. I proceeded to sell the vacation opportunity to both my parents and my wife's parents, as well as all of our brothers, sisters, their wives/husbands, and grand parents. Turned out they put their trust in me and the pictures they had seen of the Estate. The planning began as we set forth on a journey to plan a once in a life time family vacation, uniting all of our families, with a day planned for our Wedding. With little effort and communication with Bob and Monica, the staff at Sand Dollar, we coordinated all the plans, activities/excursions, and food with absolute ease. The staff at Sand Dollar could not have been anymore experienced with providing all the support, amenities, and luxuries anyone...including celebrities, could ever ask for. I am not one to write reviews, however, after being home for a week now and knowing the lifetime of memories my family and I are going to hold so close to our heart in which the moments will be forever treasured, I couldn't resist but to take this time and share with whomever reads this that I too wish you and whoever could experience the most breath taking Caribbean water, sand, and accommodation will know its truly worth your while. I know this because I have been all over the Caribbean and there is no better place. Magen's Bay beach is rated one of the top 10 beaches in the world. Estate / private beach Rate #1.

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• Sand Dollar is as wonderful as it looks!

  Sand Dollar is as wonderful as it looks!

  • Guest rachael m.
  • Date of stay 02/02/13
  • Review Submitted 03/26/13
  I have stayed at the Sand Dollar Estate twice. Both times I have had excellent service and a relaxing, rejuvenating stay! Whenever one visits the island (as I have done multiple times over the last five years) one must remember that renting a house is different than staying at a hotel. Friendly service often depends upon how one treats the gracious people of St. Thomas. The staff at the Sand Dollar has always been wonderful, polite and attentive. The facilities have been consistently updated and are always in excellent repair. I will continue to enjoy my time in St. Thomas while staying at the Sand Dollar and would advise anyone considering it to do the same! P.S. Make sure to hop into town... the jewelry shopping is fabulous...as well as the restaurants down by the docks.. if you can, rent a boat and go fishing! It is worth it.

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• Most Memorable Vacation

  Most Memorable Vacation

  • Guest jacinta f.
  • Date of stay 01/19/13
  • Review Submitted 02/27/13
  We stayed at Sand Dollar in January 2013. Our family has travelled extensively and have stayed at beach front properties all over the Caribbean, but nothing compares to Sand Dollar. The best part of the property is the private beach. It is always calm with plenty of wildlife and fish. The sand is powdery and the beach provides absolute privacy. The villa itself is beautifully laid out. There are always places to unwind and socialize. We ate mostly at the villa, but there are great restaurants and fun take out places all over the island. Bob, the manager, is most helpful. He always made us feel welcome and right at home. The highlight of our trip was taking a private boat charter to the nearby islands. Our son got PADI (Scuba) certified at one of the most beautiful places on earth. I highly recommend this property for any family vacation.

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• Magnificent Property - Best Private Beach

  Magnificent Property - Best Private Beach

  • Guest beth c.
  • Date of stay 02/16/13
  • Review Submitted 02/27/13
  We just returned from Sand Dollar. The property was perfect for our large group. The setting was wonderful and relaxing with a lot to do. The interior of the house was spacious and clean with a well-stocked kitchen and all the modern appliances. Bob, the manager, was very friendly. He met us at the airport and made multiple trips to meet our friends who arrived at different times. It saved us a lot on taxi fare. He also pre-stock our groceries. We had everything we needed to start our vacation. He was always pleasant and willing to help while we were there. We had Monica cook for several nights. She was delightful and accommodating as most of us have very different dietary requirements. The fishing right off the private beach was incredible! We caught tarpon, bonefish, and grouper. Best beach we ever stayed on. Plan at least one day to see the other islands. Dine out a couple nights, try Old Stone Farm House and Mafolie. Book a massage at the spa. Try the Mahogany Run Golf Course, only 5 minutes away. Check the cruise ship schedule and avoid downtown when they are busy. Get the car ferry schedule from Red Hook to St. John and explore the island. Don't use Verizon Wireless, they will hit you with roaming charges for phone and data. AT&T is much better in the islands. Ask Suzanne if she has any suggestions for activities. Overall we had a great time. We will definitely return next year.

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• The Perfect Family Wedding

  The Perfect Family Wedding

  • Guest Laura F.
  • Date of stay 10/20/12
  • Review Submitted 01/17/13
  Sand Dollar Estate will forever remain in my memory, not only because it provided the perfect location for my dream wedding but also the perfect family vacation! We stayed one week and everything was wonderful, from beginning to end. Booking was simple, thanks to the owners, and they were a great resource for planning my wedding and vacation at the estate. The estate is in great condition and any needs were readily taken care of by Bob. All online descriptions and pictures just as they were online. Our extended family of 13 stayed in the house with more than enough room for everyone, including the kids. We bought some food and supplies at Cost-U-Less before we arrived, which Bob picked up and had at the estate upon arrival. We did hire a cook for the week and had catering for the larger wedding events due to the large number of guests, and Shelly Berry was fantastic The wedding and reception included 32 people and space was never an issue. The house is welcoming and comfortable, with plenty of space to spend time together or find a quiet place to read, whatever you like. Critiques (and I'm having to think hard to come up with any): The pool is a little small by Texas standards but it was never an issue as we usually split time and people between the beach and the pool. Keep citronella all around....we bought lots of candles so out on the deck after dark was nice but watch out for sand flies! The deck gets hot during the day and to go between the 2 levels the stairs are outside. Driving is an issue on the island. We did rent a van, which I'd do again as it was good or daytime activities. But, if we were all going anywhere we didn't fit in 1 car so we got a taxi. Also if we were going after dark or going to be drinking we used the taxi. Taxi was so easy and time efficient as we used the same driver all week. During the week we had days filled with great snorkeling in front of the estate. The water was also calm enough for the kids to swim without worry. There were lots of fish, sea turtles, stingaree, and on our wedding day even dolphins!!! We did kayaking, rented jet skis for one day, scheduled massages that were wonderful in the spa at the estate, and chartered a private cocktail cruise on Daydreamer. Our group loved Coral World too. Restaurant recommendations: Oceana, Amelia Cafe, and Havanna Blue. I would highly recommend Sand Dollar to anyone. We hope to return in the future!

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• Sand Dollar Estate

  Sand Dollar Estate

  • Guest Nicole58
  • Date of stay 11/04/12
  • Review Submitted 12/30/12
  Sand Dollar is the best place to vacation and the owners are great to deal with. Have been here twice and hope to return in 2014. The views are amazing. Love the private beach. Bobby the property manager is great to deal with. Couldn't ask for more.

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• Simply Spectacular

  Simply Spectacular

  • Guest Kim P.
  • Date of stay 11/10/12
  • Review Submitted 12/27/12
  We returned to the Sand Dollar recently after having our wedding there 2 years ago. Both stays were absolutely perfect. The house is amazing...well equiped, spacious, comfortable, and has tremendous outside living space. The private beach is incredible, even nicer than the main beach at Magen's bay! Suzanne and Steve were a pleasure to work with. We were very happy to spend another week with Bob, the property manager, who caters to every need. The 2 times we have visited have been dream vacations and we can't wait to return!

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• Amazing Vacation and Wedding

  Amazing Vacation and Wedding

  • Guest Claire M.
  • Date of stay 10/14/12
  • Review Submitted 11/19/12
  Our stay at the Sand Dollar Estate could not have been better! We traveled down to get married and brought both sets of parents and siblings who had never met. The house is huge and there was plenty of room for everyone to have their own space. It is beautifully decorated and all the bedrooms were gorgeous. Having our private private beach was the best part. It was so nice to have the option of the pool and beach, but most days were spent down at the beach. There are kayaks that we used all the time. We went into town a couple times but once you're in the house, you really don't want to leave. We would wake up and take our coffee outside and look into the water off the balcony at all the sea life there in the morning: Sea turtles, rays, schools of tarpon. The wedding was perfect as well. All the local vendors have worked in the Sand dollar before, so it couldn't go more smoothly. It takes all the stress off. I highly recommend staying here; all 15 of us had the most wonderful time.

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• Beautiful and well maintained

  Beautiful and well maintained

  • Guest Nichole S.
  • Date of stay 10/27/12
  • Review Submitted 11/15/12
  We looked at several locations in the Virgin Islands as possibilities to have our wedding at. This place won hands down. The owners allowed us to tour the property with their property manager, bob, before committing. I knew right away this place was perfect. It has 3 separate outdoor decks, a private beach on megens bay only accessible from the property, beautiful furnishings inside and out, and is air conditioned in every room. Knowing we were having our wedding there, the owners sent us a list of recommended vendors. Because of their recommendations, we didn't need to hire a wedding planner. Everybody on that vendor list went above and beyond. They all were willing and happy to help with anything. The officiant, stu Scott, even put us in touch with a monko jumbie stilt dancer that we were able to hire last minute. Everything was perfect thanks to the owners help and suggestions. I would highly recommend anyone to stay here. There is plenty to do at the property, kayaks, snorkeling, a pool, billiards, a spa, gym, etc. This house is known to all the taxi drivers we met, as the "st. thomas White House" because of president Clinton's stays on the property. I should add that many of the vendors commented that the sand dollar is the most beautiful private villa rental in st. Thomas.

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