My husband and I stayed at Joy of Life for our 5 Year Anniversary and it was exactly what we needed. We've already dreamed about how we can come back and bring the whole family! Jeff and Karen are very respectful and kind hosts - if you need anything they'll reply to you quickly - but will otherwise let you be and enjoy your stay. The bedroom is extremely comfortable and you can opt for doors/windows open to hear the tree frogs and feel the breeze, or there's a great AC. Not to mention, you can lay in bed and see the views of the water!! The kitchen had everything we needed to cook breakfast and pack lunches, we chose to eat out for dinner but could have cooked anything we needed. The living room is great, but we honestly spent all of our time out on the patio enjoying the view if we weren't sleeping or gone. There is another 1 bedroom unit downstairs but there is absolute privacy. Unless you lean over the edge of the porch to see the lower driveway, you will not see (or hear) each other at all. We never heard a cabinet slam or anything, concrete walls make great sound barriers!

We LOVED how close this villa is to the North Shore beaches, as well as the beautiful bays around the east and southeast side of the island (we fell in love with Salt Pond and Little Lameshur). We could be anywhere in 10-15 minutes. We also really enjoyed the vibe of the Coral Bay side of the island - super chill, friendly, and still amazing restaurants! And for sure, take up Jeff and Karen's offer to use their amazing glass bottom kayak, single kayaks, and stand-up paddle boards! Plus, they have snorkeling gear you can borrow, too. Lastly, you really do need a 4WD vehicle to get up the hill to the house but it really isn't bad - my husband had a blast driving up and down it and the views are WORTH IT!!!! We would not hesitate to stay here again and again - we have found our slice of Heaven in St. John!