We had an amazing time at this home and HIGHLY recommend. So many details went into this rental. They have every item you would need in the kitchen, bedrooms, and bathrooms are well designed and furnished, and great pool and beach options too. We rented the top for our family of four, with a 4yo and 2yo, and the king bedroom downstairs for family.
Overall, we were able to keep things as they are without concern for our curious kids. We rented kid-specific items from Island Baby, which was delivered (and crib setup!) before arrival. This was a life-saver! I do wish they had a baby gate for the top deck stairs, because Island Baby one wasn't big enough. This would completely close the top portion of house off, to keep kids extra safe. Luckily, our kids weren't able to open the sliders, but it meant we had to keep a very close watch on the deck.
We also got provisions stocked before arrival, and HIGHLY recommend getting an arrival dinner. We forgot, and it would have been so nice because after travelling, we didn't have energy to go out. Instead, we had sandwiches.
Excellent stock for trips to the beach. Definitely get there by 10a, and earlier if possible. Trunk Bay has food, drinks, and shade rentals also. We brought the chairs, cooler with ice packs, and the beach bags.
The only complaints are:
- The main living space only has one AC unit and it's not capable of keeping the space cooler than about 76. It was okay for us, but family we had with us doesn't do well in heat. There are no curtains to reduce the heat from windows, but I know that would take away from the view. Individual rooms did great.
- The downstairs outdoor areas get very hot and there are no fans in any of the areas. Just know that if you aren't in the pool, it will be very hot even in the shade. We used the oscillating fan outside to get a bit of a reprieve.
We'll definitely go back next time we go to St. John. The views were amazing, it was so peaceful and quiet, and we were able to relax the entire time. Hosts were also very helpful setting up private taxis and any excursions.