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Location Is Everything...the most convenient location on the entire island.
| Sleeps | 10 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 4 |
| Space | 1,800 sq. ft. |
| Property type | villa |
| Minimum Stay | 4 - 6 nights |
Overview
3 B/R, 4-bath villa with large, private garden courtyard, BBQ, and maid service!
As they say in real estate...Location Is Everything. For your vacation...location means convenience and more opportunities to enjoy yourself, friends and family.
Parrot Villas shares a beautiful entrance with the newly renovated ($100 million renovation) Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville Resort. The entrance is beautiful and the down-island views of the U.S. & British Virgin Islands from the beach, restaurant and bar are stunning. The villa is on flat ground and there are no elevators or stairs to climb (great after a couple of "umbrella drinks" at the hot beach or bringing home grocery or duty-free shopping bags)!
WHY IS PARROT VILLAS DIFFERENT?
Simple…you go on vacation to relax, recuperate and reconnect with friends and family. Parrot Villas gives you the space and amenities to spread out, relax and enjoy your company in a most economical way. It’s not easy to get almost perfect, 100% 5-star ratings, but the villa, its location and our customer-service philosophy has enabled us to do just that!
WHY YOU'LL LIKE IT…
We call it "5-MINUTE CONVENIENCE."
Parrot Villa’s location on St. Thomas is perfect, with everything you need within a 5-minute walk or drive, so you spend time enjoying your vacation…not driving around and looking for parking.
1) Four of the islands top beaches are within a 5-minute walk or drive. Pineapple beach is a 100 yard walk from your front door. It's perfect for morning coffee while watching the sunrise over St. John and the British Virgin Islands. You'll also see abundant bird life, including Snowy Egrets, Great Herons, diving Pelicans, Zenaida Doves, Brown Boobies (come on...not THAT kind), American Oystercatchers, and a very cute little husband/wife couple of White-Cheeked Pintail ducks. Walk over a slight hill to discover the best snorkeling on the island (Coki Beach) within a 3 to 5-minute walk, where you can also buy ice-cold beer, tropical drinks, and you won't be able to resist the smell of the delicious local food for sale.. Learn scuba, rent a standup paddle board snorkel gear, Sea-Doos or just bob in the perfect temperature water. The most beautiful beach on the island (where the Sports Illustrated swimsuit model filmed the commercial "Hannah and her Horse") is just a 3-minute drive toward American Yacht Harbor. Sapphire Beach (about 1 mile beyond Smith Bay) has good snorkeling, beautiful views, a beach bar and occasional band.
2) There are 2 restaurants and 2 bars within WALKING distance from the villa. Tired from traveling or a long day at the beach or duty-free shopping? Put on your Virgin Islands formal wear (flip-flops and shorts), go to the beach restaurant and grab a coffee, cocktails, breakfast, lunch or dinner while you enjoy the white sand, palms and view of St. John and the BVI's from our beach. Or, if you can make it another 100 yards to the point, try the Shoreline Cafe. They serve breakfast and dinner, have excellent cocktails, and feed the Tarpon every day at 2:30 (Tarpon are HUGE gamefish that swim within feet of the restaurant and feed on the scraps they throw in the water, see the Parrot Villas website for a video). Want to watch the sunset? Grab a cocktail at the LandShark Bar, just behind the beach, and watch the stars come up (earlier this year, we tracked a super-bright satellite in the clear Caribbean sky for about a minute).
3) Want to stay home? Cranky little kids? Walk them the 200' to the pool…you and the other grownups can enjoy each other’s company and a cocktail while the kids exhaust themselves playing in pool (and they’ll sleep soundly). If you have "younger adults" in your group, you can let them loose at Margaritaville or the Shoreline Cafe, where they can drink (the drinking age in the VI's is 18) without the need for a designated driver. If you get concerned, you can walk just 5 minutes away to secretively check in on them (shhhhhh!).
The Garden Courtyard is its own paradise. You and your guests can extend your cocktail hour to the Villa’s garden courtyard, grilling your dinner to the sound of tree frogs chirping and the wind rustling through the moonlit palm trees. You have complete and total privacy...just you, the moon and the stars. With a blender, full gas kitchen, gas BBQ and table and lounge chairs...you can escape crowds and have your personal feast by moonlight. And when day breaks, magic happens over coffee in the courtyard. Just sit and listen to the roosters or watch the parrots flying through the trees...Gecko lizards hop from tree to tree, brilliant green-helmeted humming birds visit the flowers in the garden, bright yellow Bannaquits (the VI National bird) hop from branch to branch. You could spend your whole vacation there.
You have options…convenience… comfort…no hassles. Quite a few of our guests said they felt like they were in their own home.
About Lisa
Property Managers are Lisa and Chris
Lisa purchased this villa in 2004
Why Lisa chose East End
Single story Villa. Very private, gated, outside garden court to enjoy the outdoors without feeling like a pigeon on a narrow perch. Feels like your own home.
Within walking or short drive distance of 3 beaches. A 'coffee in the morning' beach, a snorkeling beach, and a '...you gotta be kidding me' beautiful reading/ picnicking/ gazing into your spouses/S.O.'s eyes beach.
5 minutes from Red Hook, American Yacht Harbor, grocery shopping and the St. Thomas Ferry.
Veronica, our caretaker. She's a very sweet lady from Antigua...she'll take good care of you.
What makes this villa unique
This is a large home that will comfortably fit your group, perfect for multi-generational vacationeers! We're just 5 minutes away from almost everything you want to see and do!
With the finishing touches on Jimmy Buffet's Margaritaville right next door ($100 Million renovation), we expect an even better experience for our guests, because there is a restaurant bar at the beach on Water Bay, and the entrance has had a significant upgrade! It's beautiful!
We also have a portacrib available upon request.
Amenities
Smith Bay Villa Accommodation and Amenities
- villa
- Guests provide their own meals
- Housekeeper Included
- 1800 sq. ft.
- Max. occupancy: 10
- children welcome
- pets not allowed ...
- non smoking only
- Beachfront ...
- Near The Ocean ...
- Resort ...
- Waterfront ...
- Adventure
- Away From It All
- Family
- Air Conditioning ...
- Clothes Dryer ...
- Hair Dryer
- Heating ...
- Internet ...
- Iron & Board
- Linens Provided
- Living Room ...
- Parking ...
- Telephone ...
- Towels Provided ...
- Washing Machine ...
- Coffee Maker ...
- Dishes & Utensils ...
- Kitchen ...
- Microwave
- Oven ...
- Refrigerator ...
- Stove ...
- Toaster
- Dining ...
- Dining Area
- seating for 6 people
- 4 Bathrooms
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Bathroom off the Living Room -
toilet
,
combination tub/shower
St. Croix Bath (End of Hallway B/R) - toilet , shower
St. John Bath (Master B/R) - toilet , shower , Screened. Shower curtain also available for privacy.
St. Thomas (middle) Bathroom - toilet , shower , Screened, shower curtain also available for privacy.
- You'll note in each of the pictures that the sink area is outside of the shower bathroom area, allowing 1 person to shower while you do your makeup and hair!
- 3 Bedrooms, Sleeps 10
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St. Thomas Room -
1 queen
,
(Middle Room)
St. Croix Room - 1 king , Bedroom at the end of the hallway.
St. John Room - 1 king , (Master bedroom off the living room)
- Each bedroom sleeps two comfortably and has its own bathroom and air conditioner. The living room has 2 full-size beds, a queen-size sleeper sofa and a porta-crib is available upon request.
- DVD Player
- Satellite / Cable
- Stereo ...
- Television ...
- Video Library
- Deck / Patio ...
- Golf ...
- Outdoor Grill ...
- wheelchair inaccessible
- Communal Pool ...
- Sauna ...
- botanical garden
- churches
- cinemas
- duty free shops
- festivals
- health/beauty spa
- marina
- restaurants
- ruins
- synagogues
- beachcombing
- bird watching
- boating
- eco tourism
- gambling casinos
- photography
- scenic drives
- shelling
- shopping
- sight seeing
- walking
- ATM/bank
- groceries
- hospital
- massage therapist
- medical services
- deepsea fishing
- equestrian events
- fishing
- fly fishing
- golf
- golf privileges optional
- hiking
- jet skiing
- kayaking
- parasailing
- sailing
- scuba diving or snorkeling
- snorkeling
- snorkeling/diving
- sound/bay fishing
- surf fishing
- surfing
- swimming
- wind-surfing
Reviews
Excellent!
4.7/5 -
(19 traveler reviews)
Tons of Room, R&R, and Security
We recently stayed at the Pineapple Village Virgin Paradise ---- it was amazing! We had plenty of room in our villa and for the same cost as the Ritz and the other hotels, we had three times as much space, our own kitchen, a huge patio, and much better air conditioning. Lisa made arrangements for us to be picked up at the airport by Reginald Scotland, the cab driver. He was such a sweetheart and ended up being our driver throughout the entire week. He took us to all of the major sites, the ferry, several beaches, and would even wait on us in some instances while we changed for dinner or needed to go to the grocery store. I was very impressed with the security from the guards. It made me feel good to know they were there 24 hours a day and wanted to know who we were every time we drove through, both in and out; not that I have ever felt unsafe in my many travels to St. Thomas but it was just a peace of mind of safety and security. Lisa was so accommodating as the owner ---- when we arrived she had a bottle of rum with Coca-Cola's and fresh lemons and limes for our first cocktail. It was so nice to sit on the patio in the morning and have breakfast, while checking work e-mails on the Wifi (workaholic here). At night, after a long day of summer sun, we would relax in the cool Air conditioning and peruse many of the cable channel options. We even stayed in one night and ordered pizza from Senor Pizza and it was a romantic night of just "chilling out". Veronica, the housekeeper was always there each morning to make sure that our villa was clean with new linens. I would definitely recommend this property to anyone looking for a spacious condo, great customer service from the owners, and a great location. We loved walking over to Coki Beach for amazing snorkeling, yummy fish tacos, and the BEST beach coladas. I have been to St. Thomas several times and the East End is really the best spot on the island --- it's close to the Red Hook section with tons of bars, shops, a great pharmacy, and restaurants.
Very nice Villa, lots of space, great location- extremely responsive owner! Love St. Thomas!!
We had a great time in St. Thomas. Very nice villa, lots of room- Great location- agree with previous reviews which provided great detail and reviews of the area. Lisa is extremely responsive and helpful. Definitely recommend renting a car as there is so much to do and see on the island- taxi's are plentiful but having a car is way more convenient. We paid the $53 to take the car ferry to St. John- very quick and easy! I will be back to the Virgin Islands for sure:))
Spacious 3 Bedroom Condo Within Walking to Coki Beach
This condo is surrounded by the Jimmy Buffet Margaritaville resort. We took advantage of the restaurant, bar, and the daily happy hour. They also had live music several days a week in a nice setting overlooking the beach. The condo has three large separate bedrooms each with its own private bath. Very nice for our three couples or extended family. Very large size gathering room. Though someone quirky with some extra beds in the gathering room. Well stocked kitchen. We ate breakfast in every day, and grilled on the Weber gas grill in the patio garden several times. The patio area was very pretty with a flower garden, nice furniture, and covered awning. The patio area is a courtyard style with plenty of privacy from the main complex.
The complex itself had a large pool. It was quiet.
Pineapple Village shares a small bay and beach with the Margaritaville resort. Surprisingly it was never busy. Plenty of room. The condo has beach chairs you can bring to the beach to use. Maybe a 2 minute walk.
A five minute walks gets you to the larger Coki beach that is more active. Locals provides amenities to rent, such as chair or umbrella for $5. Several food and drink option served to you on beach by the local vendors. Very island like atmosphere. Attentive but not pushy. This beach has some of the best snorkeling on the island. Both ends of the beach provide coral and rock formations to attract sea life. We saw sea rays, a nurse shark, octopus and lots of tropical fish.
Driving is challenge on the Island with everything a curve or hill. Abundance of taxis to get around if you do not want to drive. One option is a 1$ / person taxi that goes one direction in a loop. Essentially a truck with benches and rails install in back. Other van / taxis available. Make sure to negotiate fare before getting on. The rates are not a set amount, except to airport.
Redhook is a 10 minute ride down the road. It has ferry service to St John and BVI's. Mostly restaurants and bars. Not much shopping opportunity. Grocery stores are good in Redhook. The convenience store nearest Pineapple has only minimal items (eggs, milk).
Overall the cost of goods, food, and drink on island is good. Minor cost over USA. Way lower that Cayman or Turks.
Daily light cleaning was included with the rental. Nice plus.
Only thing we did not see at unit was cooler we could use to take to beach.
We would recommend this place.
A great time at Parrot Villas!!
A great place to spend a week in St Thomas ! The people in the area were very friendly and helpful. Our cab driver, Leroy was very helpful as a driver/tour guide! It was our first time there so we needed a lot of pointers. We had friends and relatives in and around Margaritaville, so we spent a lot of time there. They were very accommodating!
Dream Villa for a Dream Vacation. Definitely Staying Here Again!
I stayed here in June with my girlfriend for over three weeks and I don't think we could have picked a better spot! On arrival, the whole place was cool and air conditioned. Our rooms were clean, spacious, and wonderfully decorated.
Apart from being an adorable place to stay with great energy, the location of this unit is incredibly hard to beat. Water Bay is literally a 2 minute walk from the front door (a walk we would make with our morning coffee to go watch the ocean birds almost every morning!).
One of our personal favorites is Coki beach which is just a short flip flopped walk to the other side of the hill.
The outside patio here is also a very difficult location to beat. We would find ourselves spending hours in the patio watching the lizards and birds while drinking our latest blended creation.
The inside/outside showers were another favorite. Being able to hear the tree frogs at night while taking a shower was awesome.
This villa and its' location far exceeded our expectations and we are already saving up to try to come back to this place!
Well needed getaway!
Lisa was very nice and accommodating. Ms Veronica is THE BEST!! My husband and I had a great time and the villa was in great condition. There was a refund issue with VRBO, but other than that, I will gladly stay here, again.
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In the Caribbean, there are only 2 speeds...slow, and stop. Relax...you're on island time!
This is a single-story, very private 3 B/R, 4 bath villa with a lovely garden courtyard, fountain and BBQ. If the sun gets too hot, there is a retractable awning over the outdoor dining table so that you are very comfortable. You will often see humming birds and the USVI state bird, the Yellowbreast Bananaquit, visit the courtyard.
You are about a 5 to 10 minute walk from the villa to Coki Beach and Coral World. To witness a tropical fish feeding frenzy, bring dog biscuits and/or frozen peas to feed the fish at Coki (best snorkeling on the island). You'll be the most popular human in the 7 seas...they'll literally follow you. Bring cash or credit cards for an outstanding cocktail too! The rum drinks are as stiff as you want (in the VI's, rum is cheaper than the mixer!).
If you have little ones, they'll love Coral World. Or, if you're a loner and want to see a stunningly beautiful beach with very few people, head east (toward Red Hook and American Yacht Harbor) exactly 1 mile and you'll see a paved parking lot on the left. This is Smith Bay Park (a.k.a., Lindquist Beach, where they filmed the "Hannah and Her Horse" commercial for Direct TV - see YouTube). Pack a picnic lunch (no vendors) and bring a good book (You probably won't read it, but just in case.) The ranger at the gate charges $2 to park. Most say that this is the most beautiful beach on the island. About the only civilization you'll see are a few locals and an occasional wedding.
Yes, great coffee CAN be had on the island! Coffee snobs unite at either Picassos (across the street from the hotel entrance) or at Lattes in Paradise in Red Hook (upstairs/outside at American Yacht Harbor). My preference is to make coffee at the villa, fill a thermos and have coffee on Water Bay (100-yard walk). You can also get a "coffee to go" from the restaurant right on the beach!
For shopping, my wife and I will go to either Moe's Market (just across from American Yacht Harbor) or to Food Center Supermarket (on the right side just beyond downtown Red Hook).
St. Thomas is called a 'drinking island with a sailing problem', and the 2 old fossils manning the rum table at the airport will thrust a shot of rum upon you within steps of leaving the TSA security area. Food is expensive on any island, so I generally prefer to save money and barbecue dinner in the villa's courtyard with a rum drink in hand, listening to the tree frogs and the warm breeze wafting through the palms. There's one very tall palm just outside the villa, and when the moon approaches it and hides behind the clouds, it looks like a screen saver picture. If you don't want to eat at home, (we like having lunch out) there are plenty of really good restaurants. The Old Stone Farmhouse is VERY ROMANTIC for a special occasion or date (we had an excellent dinner there for our anniversary). If you want something a little less formal and laid back, there's always tons of restaurants in Red Hook (an 5 minute drive east) or you can go to Pengas or Margaritaville (open air and on the water), about a 300 yard walk.
You HAVE to take a day cruise over to White Sand Beach and the Soggy Dollar Bar in the British Virgin Islands (drinking my morning coffee out of a coffee mug from there as I write this). What would your trip be without sailing in the VI's? Ask me about diving if you're into scuba...the reefs are shallow (which gives you greater bottom time) and there are some great wrecks.
Coki Beach (walking distance) has a certified dive shop where you can try a scuba resort course. Or, if that spooks you, they have snuba or a 45 minute, helmet dive called 'SeaTrek' at Coral World (min. age is 8 years).
If you get island fever and want to explore, the St. Thomas - St. John Ferry is only a 5 minute drive (on the left, just as you enter Red Hook). Some rental car agencies will allow you to bring your car to St. John. St. John has some of the prettiest beaches in the world (Cinnamon Bay and Trunk Bay). Go to Starfish Market to get an outstanding bottle of wine and/or beers and snacks for the beach. This little supermarket rivals some of the ones I've frequented in Napa Valley.
Hmmm, what else? For you ladies that aren't divers, sailors or deep-sea fisher persons, you can go to the Ritz-Carlton and get a massage, pedicure, manicure, or just hang on the beach while being served cocktails until you need a designated driver. Just remind your driver to drive on the left, or you'll ALL be pulled over!
Speaking of being pulled over...Udder Delite is a must on the way to Magens Bay, they blend alcoholic milkshakes)!!!
Have an EXCELLENT vacation!
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Rates & Availability
Smith Bay Villa Rental Rates
- Rental Basis:
- per property
- Manager accepts payment in:
- USD
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Holiday 2017
Dec 15 2017 -
Jan 12 2018
6 night minimum stay
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$550
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My Standard Rate
4 night minimum stay
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$475
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$3,325
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Additional information about rental rates
| Damage Protection | $59 |
Checkout time is 12:00pm. Veronica is available for laundry service (wash and fold) your laundry for a modest fee.
25% non refundable deposit due to secure reservation. Balance due 45 days prior to arrival. Cancellation within 30 days of arrival is non refundable but we will work with you to reschedule
Manager's Cancellation Policy
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