Villa Matija - Eco-Friendly, Luxurious Getaway

Beautiful residence in great location.

Villa Matija was an authentically beautiful property. It had everything we needed for the week and offered views of Brewer's Bay and Jost Van Dyke that will literally take your breath away. Our favorite part of the day was convening on the patio for our "sunset drink," and watching the sun fall into the ocean. Much to our surprise, we loved all the wonderful noises of the trees surrounding the property. It was like being in a treehouse. I've never slept better! The privacy of this place is unparalleled. We enjoyed the collection of board games and DVDs at night after the sun went down. The things you read about Tom and Jessica are all true. They were absolute professionals from the moment we inquired about renting the property all the way to when they met us at the Ferry terminal upon arrival to Road Town and had unpacked our groceries which we had arranged to be delivered from Bobby's. All in all, it was a relaxing and wonderful honeymoon and we would highly recommend renting this property for either a family or couples getaway. Also- quick shoutout to Journeys health spa who sent 2 wonderful massage therapists to our villa one morning for massages. Additionally, we very much enjoyed our day sail with Aristocat charters which took us to Norman Island and the Indians for snorkeling. A great day trip!

Beautiful home with fabulous views. location is great with easy access to Brewer's Beach. And hosts were terrific and met us at the ferry dock. Also, renting their personal car sure made things easy!

We stayed at Villa Matija in May of 2017. Jessica was wonderful to work with, and very accommodating and helpful when our flight was delayed, then subsequently canceled. She met us at the ferry and we followed her to the villa which was exceptionally helpful.

The view of Brewer's Bay is delightful to wake up to every morning, not to mention the beach itself is peaceful and the water is crystal clear!

We truly spent most of our time outside, but inside was nicely appointed, and it is nice that both bedrooms have private bathrooms, plus an additional half bath near living room. There's plenty of outdoor seating, both upstairs and down.

Driving on the island can be tricky simply due to the many mountains, but take your time and you'll be fine. Make sure to drive out to Smuggler's Cove (a bit hard to find, but worth it!) We enjoyed dinner one night at Bananakeet. It's about a 15-20 minute drive from the house - go for a sunset dinner and you will not regret it.

The owners, Tom and Jessica, were WONDERFUL! We rented their second car from them and they picked us up at the airport and guided us to the Villa. It is beautiful and the views are breathtaking. The pool was a little cool in early May, but in the heat of the day it was refreshing. The internet worked great and the AC kept the bedrooms very comfortable. The Villa overlooks Brewer's Bay (about a 6-7 minute drive), and there were mornings when were the only people on the beach. The snorkeling at Brewer's on the west end is fantastic - coral, sponges, a variety of fish, rays in the sandy portions, and we didn't even get to snorkel all areas because we were too busy going to new beaches each day. It's also very easy to drop down into Road Town (about 12 minute drive) and Cane Garden Bay (also about 12 minutes) if you don't mind driving the steep and winding roads. You cannot go wrong with this house. It was a big part of what made our 30th anniversary very special. Thanks again to Tom and Jessica for their hospitality.