The location could not have been better. We snorkeled, paddle boarded, and kayaked almost every day out front of the Villa. The outdoor area was awesome. The set up of the house fit our family perfectly. The house itself could use some attention, especially in the kitchen but overall we had a great experience.

From initial contact and discussions with owners to property managers all went extremely smoothly. Our group of six adult family members fit perfectly with room to spare. Everyone enjoyed the property and surrounding activities. Anything we asked for was provided quickly. We were extremely satisfied and look forward to another visit soon!

Perfect for adults or bigger kids, due to the multi-levels and the rocky shoreline. Be careful for the urchins! Property manager excellent, responsive and professional! Accommodations great with no complaints at all! The pool is better than advertised!!

Perfect for adults or bigger kids, due to the multi-levels and the rocky shoreline. Be careful for the urchins! Property manager excellent, responsive and professional! Accommodations great with no complaints at all! The pool is better than advertised!!

We had the best time! We have never been to the USVI, and St. John is AMAZING! We hiked, snorkeled, kayaked, and swam every day. The water and the reefs are beautiful! Sean at Empire Boat Charters is the best, and he took us to great snorkeling areas and to places to see the sea turtles. We have already talked about coming back. Would definitely recommend this place to anyone, adults or families with kids. It was perfect!!

We had 7 stay here, my wife and I took the upstairs master, our two sets of parents took the two queen rooms on the main level, and our daughters each got a queen and their own living space in the lower level - so that was perfect. The management team was great to work with. The bay is stunning and the snorkeling is great. It was difficult for our parents (all around 80) to get in and out of the water at the house location, or to walk to the beach. Rocky, if the water is rough at all, older folks have some trouble. But overall a fantastic experience!

Everyone was so very easy to deal with. We had quick response to all our needs and questions. The property was packed with snorkels, beach shoes, paddle boards and kayaks. We found the snorkeling off the deck to be much better than any of the beaches we visited. The house was very large and fit our family of 5 couples easily. The views were incredible. We didn't even leave the property some days. Thank you for sharing such a lovely home.

The outside of the house is the best part. The snorkeling and kayaking were great and am excellent opportunity to have on site. The bedrooms were lacking especially the downstairs. Privacy was non existent. Many of the outlets didn’t work 1/2 bath was non operational. Kitchen quite small. Ceiling fans required you to climb on bed to operate. Pool water was so cold no one could get in and enjoy. For the $, I will pick aomewhere else next time.

We really enjoyed the great room, the views were beautiful. The pool area is lovely, but we needed to use bug spray for the No-See-Ums. I snorkeled in the bay and saw fish and turtles. We took a nice kayak ride. Getting the kayaks into the water, past the rocks, was not easy for us in our mid 60's. It was an easy 5 minute drive into Cruz Bay. We enjoyed our stay here.

The house was great. It was stocked with supplies needed to have a great stay. The pool was great as well. The few issues we had were easily resolved and the owners and property management company were easy to work with. They went above and beyond helping us get to the property and showing us where places were. They gave a thorough tour of the property upon arrival. Again, it was a great location and beautiful views. Plenty of room for our group to spread out and enjoy a week on the island.

The house was great. It was stocked with supplies needed to have a great stay. The pool was great as well. The few issues we had were easily resolved and the owners and property management company were easy to work with. They went above and beyond helping us get to the property and showing us where places were. They gave a thorough tour of the property upon arrival. Again, it was a great location and beautiful views. Plenty of room for our group to spread out and enjoy a week on the island.

The location and property management group were great. We had the unfortunate experience off having a rolling blackout on Saturday night for 4 hours and a tropical storm blow through on Sunday and lost electricity for just over 24 hours. I felt the owners should describe that you DO NOT have a generator for the house and the toilets and water don’t work without electricity. Colby (from property managers) brought over ice and a small portable generator for a few lights but it wasn’t enough to even run the refrigerator. On the upside, the house is overall adequate, the views are beautiful from the living area only, as its too buggy to sit outside much. There was plenty of lounge chairs and snorkel gear provided. On the downside, the kitchen is quite small with no food storage area, but decent cookware and utensils, there are not windows in the master bedroom and it’s upstairs so its difficult to keep it cool enough. Overall, I thought St John and the location of the home was wonderful, but I don’t think we would rent this particular house again because of the price of the rental vs. the house layout and it’s lack of a generator that can run the refrigerator, water and toilet systems.

Upon our arrival we were greeted by the house manager and introduced to the property. Communication was good from the get-go. The location of the house is superb and secluded. Chocolate Hole Bay is nestled in a small neighborhood and provides great sunsets and amazing snorkeling right in your backyard. Our group enjoyed experiencing everything the island had to offer. We snorkeled, we hit restaurants and shopping, and did some fishing as well. Oh the house is in good shape and has a split upper and lower level. The pool and deck are great but if visiting in March bring bug spray because the no-see-ums are bad around dawn and dusk. During our visit, the lower section of the home had a mildew smell. Once we reported this to the managers they reacted quickly with a o-zone machine. Overall the house is nice, The location is great, and the island is amazing.

We had a great time here for a family vacation. Place is quiet and secluded which is great. Snorkeling is as great here as anywhere else on the island we visited. Saw lots of turtles every day feeding in the grasses. Careful with sea urchins as they were everywhere on the way out to snorkel. Property manager was attentive with small items that need attention as well. Hope to stay again in the future.

Charming house. Set up well for families with kids. Could knit-pick the house but overall it was good. My only real negative of the house is privacy. We had two families (5 and 4 each family). Great location and snorkeling. Couple of resident turtles in chocolate hole we watched every morning. Thanks!

Charming house. Set up well for families with kids. Could knit-pick the house but overall it was good. My only real negative of the house is privacy. We had two families (5 and 4 each family). Great location and snorkeling. Couple of resident turtles in chocolate hole we watched every morning. Thanks!

The house was actually very surface clean, the main section smelled wonderful & the views are as posted, but that and the excellent communication of the manager and well -assisted check in process was completely marred by the fact that the home is rented as a 5 bedroom with 2nd living area and yet 2 bedrooms and that 2nd living area (also unknowingly with an outside separate back entrance which might not be ideal for those with young kids) are totally unusable due to the extremely strong odor of mold/mildew & possibly urine! Upon arrival the house manager was continuously urging us all to bunk up together in the main part of the house just because, even suggesting we use the supplied air mattresses but never escorted us to the basement. We were fortunate to only be a group of 3 moms with 3 daughters and did end up bunking with our girls but that is not what was rented. The bedroom to the left of the kitchen needs maintenance - sliding door comes off track and the bathroom door can get stuck closed so neither could be fully closed for privacy. Though the reef is not is great shape in Chocolate Hole, we were able to piece together about 3 snorkel sets(bring your own if possible) & see some fish, a couple turtles & and an octopus! The bay was also adequate for some open water swim workouts. The paddle boards are getting worn but are still usable & had paddles. A couple of the sea kayaks were usable after draining all the water out of them (not stored or plugged well). We never saw one person use the rocky beach at the end of the bay except to come in from their anchored boat in the bay & a couple people paddle boarded from there. As the manager told us on arrival, "you will spend most of your time at the sandy beaches around the island". A couple recommendations if you are renting this place: *The power will go out at some point. Bring your backup portable charger and keep it charged. Though you will hear the hum of generators around you, this house doesn't have one. *The tap water is very drinkable but buy extra gallons to have on hand as when the power goes out, you will NOT be able to use ANY WATER SOURCES (house manager did tell us not to use the water/flush toilets etc "just in case when/if it might go out") During our stay we lost power from 1-4 hrs and up to 13 hrs) *If you want to charter a boat, highly recommend Bad Kitty Charters - book directly *driveway to house is VERY narrow but never scratched the car *AC unit 1st bdrm puddles

The house was actually very surface clean, the main section smelled wonderful & the views are as posted, but that and the excellent communication of the manager and well -assisted check in process was completely marred by the fact that the home is rented as a 5 bedroom with 2nd living area and yet 2 bedrooms and that 2nd living area (also unknowingly with an outside separate back entrance which might not be ideal for those with young kids) are totally unusable due to the extremely strong odor of mold/mildew & possibly urine! Upon arrival the house manager was continuously urging us all to bunk up together in the main part of the house just because, even suggesting we use the supplied air mattresses but never escorted us to the basement. We were fortunate to only be a group of 3 moms with 3 daughters and did end up bunking with our girls but that is not what was rented. The bedroom to the left of the kitchen needs maintenance - sliding door comes off track and the bathroom door can get stuck closed so neither could be fully closed for privacy. Though the reef is not is great shape in Chocolate Hole, we were able to piece together about 3 snorkel sets(bring your own if possible) & see some fish, a couple turtles & and an octopus! The bay was also adequate for some open water swim workouts. The paddle boards are getting worn but are still usable & had paddles. A couple of the sea kayaks were usable after draining all the water out of them (not stored or plugged well). We never saw one person use the rocky beach at the end of the bay except to come in from their anchored boat in the bay & a couple people paddle boarded from there. As the manager told us on arrival, "you will spend most of your time at the sandy beaches around the island". A couple recommendations if you are renting this place: *The power will go out at some point. Bring your backup portable charger and keep it charged. Though you will hear the hum of generators around you, this house doesn't have one. *The tap water is very drinkable but buy extra gallons to have on hand as when the power goes out, you will NOT be able to use ANY WATER SOURCES (house manager did tell us not to use the water/flush toilets etc "just in case when/if it might go out") During our stay we lost power from 1-4 hrs and up to 13 hrs) *If you want to charter a boat, highly recommend Bad Kitty Charters - book directly *driveway to house is VERY narrow but never scratched the car *AC unit 1st bdrm puddles

Beautiful location on Chocolate Hole. Short drive to downtown . House had a great layout.and was stocked with everything you need. Kitchen was a bit small and could use some updating. No real pantry fior groceries. Overall a nice place.

Wife and I have visited St Thomas, St John, and St Croix and we will retire to St John. Just a perfect place to relax. BeachWalk is a dream. Great accessible location. Close to Cruz Bay, but private and remote enough to unwind. Snorkeling outside the house is amazing as advertised. Heathy reef ecosystem with coral and fish galore! House was well stocked and the property managers attentive but not over bearing. In short exactly as advertised

Wife and I have visited St Thomas, St John, and St Croix and we will retire to St John. Just a perfect place to relax. BeachWalk is a dream. Great accessible location. Close to Cruz Bay, but private and remote enough to unwind. Snorkeling outside the house is amazing as advertised. Heathy reef ecosystem with coral and fish galore! House was well stocked and the property managers attentive but not over bearing. In short exactly as advertised

This is such a great location with lots to do. The house is on one of the healthiest reefs in St. John and we snorkeled daily and loved using the kayaks and SUP boards. Bring water shoes! The house is big and spacious and lots of bathrooms and beds for teens to spread out. The kitchen has all that you need and the market is right around the corner. We were able to grill fresh tuna on the outdoor grill caught on the fishing charter too. Your hosts Steve and Lisa will answer any questions promptly and gave great restaurant recommendations (we loved High Tide for breakfast and dinner!) and are super easy to communicate with and very nice people. St. John was our perfect getaway - we got to do a different beach every day ( house has a big cooler and all beach needs) and loved hiking the natural wonders of the many trails. Rams Head and Salt Pond was our favorite! So much to do there that is outdoors and naturally socially distant😀.

The bay this house is on has the best snorkeling right out your front door. We snorkeled all over the island and the chocolate hole bay has the most variety of fish. No turtles or sting ray but lots of colorful fish. Steve the property manager was awesome very helpful. Love the hammock just laying their with the beauty all around and listening to the waves crash against the shore. Sunsets were gorgeous!

The bay this house is on has the best snorkeling right out your front door. We snorkeled all over the island and the chocolate hole bay has the most variety of fish. No turtles or sting ray but lots of colorful fish. Steve the property manager was awesome very helpful. Love the hammock just laying their with the beauty all around and listening to the waves crash against the shore. Sunsets were gorgeous!

wondeerful week

wondeerful week

We had such an amazing time. Thank you so much for everything you did working with us. Steve the property manager was great, the house was perfect. The kids will never forget this trip. On our last day I was snorkeling just around Chocolate Hole and saw a pair of sea turtles. I didn't know that CH had sea turtles. I also ventured out to the reef that is maybe 30 yards from the shore line. That reef is really healthy, and supports a lot of aquatic life. It's easy to just stay close to the shore, but the reef in the deeper water was really something. Thank you again. We couldn't have asked for a better experience.

The house is on a small road and sits right on the water as advertised, however pictures and words can’t do it justice. The rooms are comfortable, the house well decorated and the kitchen well stocked, but the focal point of this house is the outdoor deck, pool and waterfront. It is a great place to end the day if you were out at the various beaches all day or to ha g out at all day if you just want to stay in. The sunsets are spectacular and the snorkeling is excellent.

Nice house and good communication. Any little issue that came up was tended to quickly. Good snorkeling from the house. Beautiful island.

Overall we had a very nice stay with a few hiccups. The location was great with great access to Chocolate Hole which had some decent snorkeling. Beautiful views, nice outdoor area with pool, grill and bar. Location was also only 5 minutes from Cruz Bay. We did have a few issues with the villa. First, we did not have access to the bottom portion of the villa which would have provided my kids with a place to go and have some time on their own to watch tv or rest. When you spend that much money on a place to stay I would expect to have access to the entire property. Second, we did not have hot water for the first four days of the visit. The property manager did come out and make some repairs which did help. We were only a family of 4 so I am not sure what would happen with a larger group in the villa. Of course, the property manager said the downstairs, which was on a separate hot water heater, was hot but that was the area we did not have access to. Finally, we did have issues with the toilets flushing. We understand the sensitivity of a septic system as we lived on one for over 10 years and we made sure we were very careful with how much product we used. Still, the system in the bedrooms on the main floor required a visit from the property manager. All that being said, we still had a decent vacation.

We loved staying at this property! Right next to the water! Close to grocery stores and restaurants. We drove to the beaches on the North side but then came back to enjoy the privacy of the house and the kids used the pool everyday! We snorkeled in the bay a few times. We had a few meals at the house and they had everything we needed to prepare a meal. Lisa and John told us everything we needed to know about the house. Beds were comfortable. There were eight of us. Five adults and three children. We had a great vacation on St John!

We had a great stay. The house was very clean, great views, great amenities. The pool was a great addition! It was close enough to Cruz Bay. Relatively easy to get to and close to the grocery store as well. Only Thing we wanted were some cards or dominoes if we were just hanging around the house.