Gecko House: Charming island getaway with fabulous ocean views.

My husband and I stayed at the Gecko House for one week right after Thanksgiving. We were extremely comfortable staying at the Gecko house, although small, pictures accurately reflect the villa. Gecko House was clean and tidy, and if you want to cook we recommend you bring/buy staples (seasoning, oil) We loved the lush garden below where we enjoyed a juicy ripe papaya one morning. Andrea has a great selection of books which provided great information about St. John. We found that renting a Jeep was necessary to explore the island as it's extremely hilly and 4WD is needed. The driveway up to Gecko house was easy to drive up with 4WD. 10 Minute drive to Cruz Bay was easy and about 25 minutes to Coral Bay. The only gas station on the island is in Cruz Bay. If you're looking for a cool sports pub, check out Skinny Legs in Coral Bay and you can get some great vegetarian food a Rhumb Lines in Cruz Bay. For the money, Gecko House is an excellent value!

Gecko House was perfect for our honeymoon. We stayed for a week, and made full use of the full kitchen, hot tub, and outdoor deck. While small, this "studio apartment" was all we needed. And it was great having Andrea around to recommend restaurants, activities, and the best beaches. We would definitely recommend this place and would stay here again if we ever go back to St. John.

Gecko House is a delightful, tastefully furnished place to stay on St. John. We were there for a week and enjoyed ourselves thoroughly. It is very comfortable, well-appointed, and the end-of-road location means it is quiet. The screened in porch is a lovely place to eat breakfast, lunch or dinner or just hang out and read, and in the evening lounging around in the hot tub is perfect! The views from the house are truly beautiful - one can see both sunrise and moonrise over Fish Bay (we were there for the full moon). The house has a ceiling fan and as the porch is screened, one can just leave the door open and let the breezes blow in. It is very much an open air existence which is the way it should be in such a beautiful place. The owner of Gecko House is gracious, very knowledgeable about the island and has great suggestions for day trips by car or on foot. The house is close to Cruz Bay and so going out to dinner is just a matter of a 10-minute drive. We highly recommend the walk along Reef Bay to the ruins of the Sugar Refinery and then up to the petroglyphs. We'd return to Gecko House any day!