Stunning, unparalleled views of the BVIs await you from Casa YaYa!

Great villa. Wonderful view. Overall one of our favorite places to stay on St. John.

I'm not sure what I can say about Casa Yaya that hasn't already been said, but I'll try. We were the first renters post hurricanes. We were initially booked for December 2017 and of course that trip was cancelled. What a long year it was to wait to see this beauty. You simply cannot imagine the beautiful views until you see them yourself. What a delight to wake up every morning to look out over Coral Bay. The villa is stunning! The kitchen was well equipped and the entire villa is beautifully furnished. Looking at the memory wall of pictures taken following the hurricanes, it is hard to imagine all the work that went into bringing Casa Yaya back to life. But, I can confirm she is back and she is fabulous! I can't think of a thing we needed that wasn't supplied. Beach towels, beach chairs, coolers, etc. were all available for use. The weather could not have been better. We quickly fell into a routine of coffee on the deck, packing up the jeep and heading out to the beaches. Returning home every afternoon to that view was amazing! Cindy and Gwen were awesome to work with from the initial booking to the end of the trip. Gwen responded quickly the few times we needed to contact her and always asked if there was anything we needed. Within a day of being home Cindy contacted me about returning our damage deposit. I should add that immediately following the hurricanes in 2017 Cindy returned our deposit quickly which was a relief after reading many stories of people losing their money. I vowed then that we would rebook with her when the time came. Cindy handles her business in a very professional manner. I cannot recommend Casa Yaya highly enough. St. John is absolutely beautiful and ready for visitors! If you have any concerns about visiting, no need to worry, just go! Thank you so much Cindy and Gwen for making our St. John vacation one to remember!!!

Lisa and Jeff

Casa Yaya is spectacular. It's hard to believe you can be all around a beautiful island like St. John every day and come back to a place that takes your breath away. The big sliders and screens for the main living areas were more than adequate to keep the air moving and the temperatures comfortable even in mid-August and the AC in the bedrooms was great. The back deck is enormous and the pool was warm and a very good size. We stayed in a 5 BR villa once that had a pool about a third of the size of Yaya's. Gwen met us at the triangle to lead us up and tell us all we needed to know. The villa had all we needed to do some cooking, we also used the outdoor grill, listened to music on the nice sound bar and reviewed the day's photos and videos on the big flat screen. The wifi was the best we've had in St. John so we shared a lot of photos and hooked up the firestick to watch movies. All in all a fantastic experience. Would definitely book this villa again. We absolutely loved it.

It's truly magical to open the front door of Casa YaYa and behold the view in front of you! This wonderful rental is high above Coral Bay, the quieter (and better in our opinion!) end of St. John. I could easily have spent the entire week outside on the amazing patio/deck. Whether you float for hours in the pool, lounge on a chair or swing in the fabulous hammock swings, you will feel more relaxed and happy than you can imagine. We enjoyed brunch at Miss Lucy's, lunch and dinner at Aqua Bistro and Shipwreck Landing, and tried the newest to the area - Wok on the Beach - very good. We came the very first week some restaurants were beginning to close for the season (Skinny Legs, Pickles, Triple BBBs, Cafe Concordia - and Miss Lucy's closed after our Sunday Brunch so we never got to go back for dinner) so we had to do some repeats but we really didn't mind! Fun snorkeling with turtles at Maho Bay and hiking then snorkeling out and around Waterlemon Cay. We chartered a boat for the day with Palm Tree Charters out of Cruz Bay - they could not have been nicer! Their motto "You Choose the Cruise" couldn't have been more true! Captain Sara was great - some much interesting information as she took us to some great snorkeling sites you can only get to by boat. Then we crossed out to Jost Van Dyke (British Virgin Islands - beware customs fees going up to $75 per person in September - which is a lot to add on to have lunch and a few painkillers at Soggy Dollar) for lunch at Foxy's Taboo and to spend an hour people watching and drinking painkillers at Soggy Dollar. But the BVIs do have the best true beach bars accessed by boat only!

I should mention that the inside of Casa YaYa was perfect for our family of 4. My boys took turns and split the week with one of them in the loft bedroom - plenty of breeze and fans to keep them cool (the loft doesn't have a/c). The outdoor showers are great and the beds are comfy. There is nothing not to like about this house! The binders of info put together and left by the owners are fabulous help to plan your outings! Read them upon arrival!

I don't quite have the words to do Casa YaYa justice. It is a simply breathtaking, magical place. The house is beautiful and full of everything you'd need and that view--- oh, that view!! You never get used to it, it remains impressive until the moment you (sadly) have to leave. Staying in Coral Bay (the quiet side of this peaceful island) was exactly what we wanted/needed. Get to know the locals! Coming back to Casa YaYa after a long day of exploring beaches and snorkeling was the perfect way to wind down. Relaxing in the pool, listening to the birds, feeling the breeze... And having coffee on the deck while watching the beautiful sunrises, such a serene way to start each morning. Thank you Cindy and Bill for sharing your amazing home! And thank you to Gwen, our go-to person on the island. It was truly the best week of our lives, an unforgettable honeymoon! If you have the opportunity to stay here, do it! We can't wait to come back!