CHOCOCRUZ - A REVITALIZING BLEND OF CHOCOLATE HOLE & GREAT CRUZ BAY

Everything was as advertised. The house is beautiful; the views from the decks just don't quit; the pool is wonderful. It is such an unforgettable and relaxing time. We usualy eat out when we are traveling, but ChocoCruz is so wonderful to be staying at, we stayed in and used the grill as often as we went out to some of the great restaurants on St. John. This was our second visit and it was even better than the first. One hates to leave, it is so spectacular!

We had the most amazing vacation we have ever had and that says a lot bec we do travel a bit. ChocoCruz was PERFECT for our family, with 2 married children. Everyone had plenty of space and the house and property lend themselves perfectly to quiet times by pool or on beautiful covered porch upstairs. The bedrooms were great--downstairs ones are just a bit dated, but actually that was fine. Kitchen is small but we really liked that bec it was cozy and fun to be together. Linda, property mgr, was outstanding--even mailed us something we forgot and left behind. The views are unbelievable--the best we have ever had from renting properties in St John. Actually as you sit and pool and look out over ocean, you feel like you have an infinity pool. We ate at La Tapas the first night and I give it 5 stars, Lime Cafe one night and good food but not so great ambience, lunches at bar on beach in town and at Caneel Bay. One day we chartered a boat and captain and swam with turtles, lunched at honeymoon island, and just cruised for hours. We will definitely go back to Chococruz.

My husband and I were there for ten days shortly after Thanksgiving. We have stayed in the same area a number of times so we were familiar with the roads, views, access to town and so on. Chococruz is our favorite by a long short. The photos give you an idea, but much of the furnishings, etc. have been replaced and are lovely. The views are fabulous and the pool plenty large enough for a family to enjoy. The driveway is easy to maneuver and the parking sufficient for several jeeps. We keep renting in this area because there is about a mile long loop through the neighborhood allowing one to walk without going out on the main South Shore Road - very hilly, but great views. The kitchen has the same beautiful view as the living room and deck - not stuck in the back like many of the other villas. We used the AC (full) only a couple of times as the circulation is excellent with all the windows open. The screens fit well and there was not an issue with bugs in the house. Wireless worked very well as did our Blackberries (Verizon). Owners seem to be making improvements/upgrades all the way around; on-island management was very helpful, retrieving jeep rental keys and a package from Connections (thanks again, Linda). We had a guest with us for four days and she found the downstairs accomodations lovely. You would not want to put young children down there with only outside access - perfect for teens or other adults - not quite as spacious as the master, but very nice.

In summary, a lovely and comfortable home which is being tended to carefully by owners and management. Great location, views and overall comfort. Everything was very clean, well organized and equipped. We will definitely return to Chococruz.