Location, location, location! If you are looking to book a villa on St. John that affords you spectacular views, privacy and comfort, look no further than Summer Wind.
Situated 1,000 feet above sea level, Summer Wind is located on a tranquil parcel on Bordeaux Mountain, St. John's highest peak. Easily accessible in 15 minutes via the main, paved road from Cruz Bay, and surrounded by other villas (but not so close that you hear noise from any of them), Summer Wind overlooks Coral Bay, the Sir Francis Drake Channel, and many of the BVIs. It is only a 10 minute drive into the smaller town of Coral Bay (which offers some fun restaurants, not to be outdone by the many restaurants located in Cruz Bay). It is a 15 minutes drive to the North Shore's National Park beaches, which offer excellent snorkeling and hiking along-side St. John's ruins.
While island life is quickly accessible from Summer Wind via winding island roads, it is noteworthy that just a 5-minute walk down from the villa is the recommended Chateau Bordeaux restaurant, which also houses a gift shop with quality items, including silver jewelry and island clothing. (You might just get to see the donkeys who hang out along this stretch of road gnawing the grass beside the hard-top.)
The Summer Wind villa, featuring comfortable furniture, televisions and a DVD player, stereo, WI-FI, air conditioning and marble floors, consists of two well maintained structures, each located next to the centrally located pool, Jacuzzi and sun-deck, which separates the two buildings. The main house boasts an open design and has a living room, dining area, kitchen, bathroom and covered deck (there is no better way to start the day than by enjoying breakfast on the deck while taking in the stunning views). The kitchen is well-stocked with cooking appliances and utensils, pots and pans, and a powerful blender (yielding fun, tropical drinks). There is a gas grill on the deck. The second building houses the spacious master bedroom, and the other three bedrooms (each with a bathroom) span the lower floors of both buildings. Quite unique in lay-out, this affords a larger group greater privacy than typically found in a vacation villa.
Summer Wind has all the comforts of home--and the views we wish we had at home!