New Construction. Incredible views.

We spent seven glorious days and nights at Palm Ridge Villa and St. John but wish we had more time. Never having been to St. John, but travelled extensively to many beautiful island locations near and far, we found Palm Ridge Villa and St. John to be a heavenly island location close to home. From our arrival in Cruz Bay, we appreciated following the property manager to Palm Ridge Villa, and additionally, they so kindly left a welcome basket of food in case we would be too tired to venture out of the villa after arriving early evening.

Since Palm Ridge Villa is high atop Upper Carolina Ridge, we were immediately aware of the spectacular views of the picturesque azure blue Coral Bay below and the verdant ridges touching the heavenly blue skies. We realized how special the private location of this villa was. The mature, flowering bushes and trees added to the beauty of this property considering it had only been completed in July 2016. The villa was beautifully designed and decorated, had comfortable modern furnishings, and had all the amenities we needed and more. We thoroughly enjoyed sitting out on the deck every day and gazing at the scenery around us, including the bright sunrise-filled mornings over Coral Bay and orange colored sunsets over the ridge facing Cruz Bay. Floating in the comfortably heated infinity pool was refreshing during the day as well as providing a holiday feel since pool lights could be turned on and changed to different colors at night or be kept at one color. The observation deck was a special treat seeing a star-filled sky not affected by city lights. We enjoyed the sounds of nature as well as the short late night rains.

We would have been happy just staying at the villa all week, but our adventuresome spirit and historical interests beckoned us to investigate St John’s beaches, bays and coves, and plantation ruins. Wonderful restaurants, such as the Indigo Grill, Skinny Legs, and Aqua Bistro are a short drive away as well as two well-stocked grocery stores. All of these did not disappoint, but only made us want to come back to St John and stay at Palm Ridge Villa again---but longer.

We thank the owners of Palm Ridge Villa for sharing their beautiful villa and giving us the opportunity to stay there.

We had a wonderful stay at Palm Ridge and loved how secluded it felt. Though there is a neighbor just to the west, they cannot see into the villa due to the tree lined property line. The villa is well stocked with everything you will need: blow dryer, laundry detergent, fabric softener sheets, coolers, ice packs, and a kitchen that is better stocked than most homes. Beach chairs and towels are provided though there are no pool rafts. Being the villa sits at the top of the mountain ridge there was a steady breeze and even constant gusts nearly every day, making the non air conditioned kitchen and living room really comfortable when the windows are open. Since it is breezier at the top of the mountain it felt cooler at the villa than at the beach or in town, making evening swims pretty chilly since the pool is not heated. Having a heated pool would have made this villa absolutely perfect. The craftsmanship of the villa is top of the line, including the finishes. One thing that seemed odd was the living room furniture did not match the modern feel of the rest of the villa, but it was comfortable.

James was phenomenal to work with and very responsive. Our plane was delayed making our arrival onto St. John late. Unknowingly to us, he picked up food for us that first night so we didn’t have to go into Coral Bay to get dinner. That generous act was so appreciated after a full day of traveling.

Overall, it was exactly what we expected based on photos and descriptions. We would definitely stay here again.

We just arrived back home and are already missing our wonderful days at Palm Ridge Villa in St. John. First, James, the property manager, met us at the ferry dock and escorted us to the house. It took us about 25 minutes of driving through beautiful lush and green landscapes to arrive at the secluded property. James was very nice and helpful in telling us all about the house and where to find everything in town. The house was perfect! Nested on the top of a private hill with an amazing view of Coral Bay (east side of the island) that takes your breath away. The best part is... no neighbors! It is, like I said, very private and the perfect getaway place to rest, relax and have fun, while feeling safe and secure. The house is gorgeous. First of all, it is brand new. It has a contemporary island design, but with every modern amenity you could need. You just have to bring your clothes, literally! The whole house opens up to a beautiful terrace with an amazing infinity pool and a rooftop observatory deck which is great for sunset drinks. You can enjoy the view from every corner of the house, as well as cool breezes (even in summer) and NO mosquitos due to the high altitude of the property. We were a group of 8 and fit comfortably in the 4 air conditioned bedrooms. The master was amazing with the outdoor shower. Loved that! We loved having wifi, filtered water, satellite tv, the outdoor grill, everything... My only recommendation: better, softer pillows. Other than that, every detail is perfect and taken care of and will supply an amazing getaway experience in an island with the best beaches (by fay) in the Caribbean. We will definitely come back and SOON! We really had an amazing time! Thank you James and to the owners, thanks for your welcome gift! We trully enjoyed ourselves.