Beauty as seen from Villa Bella's balcony!
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Beauty as seen from Villa Bella's balcony!
Our comfortable living area
Everything you need is right here
Our remodeled kitchen
Main floor bathroom
The blue Caribbean right in front of you!
The Master Suite
What a view from the Master Suite!
Master Suite full bathroom
Master Suite sitting area
The Master Suite from the balcony
Prettyklip Point and the pool from our balcony
Walkway to the beach
Moon rise over St. John from our balcony
Snorkeling off Prettyklip Point
Creatures in the sea
Entrance to our building
We met and fell in love on magical St. Thomas and came back to get married here.
- Bedrooms1
- Sleeps6
- 2 Bathrooms
3 Reviews of Property 3469605 on East End, Virgin Islands
Villa Bella - Beauty by the Sea!
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Villa Bella - Beauty by the Sea!
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p3469605
+1 516-835-1766
East End
St. Thomas
What a wonderful holiday!
Submitted: February 7, 2013
Stayed: January 2013
The condo is private, spacious and spotless! It is situated on a beautiful beach with a beautiful view and beautiful sand and beautiful water and beautiful.........
My husband and I are 40-somethings from Calgary, Alberta, Canada. We love to travel and have visited many Caribbean islands for the snorkeling, the people and of course for the beach and sunshine. This condo will provide you with everything you want on an island holiday......beach, snorkeling, close to restaurants and where the daily excursions depart from......this condo offers 2 private balconies in a secured gated community. It is a $10 taxi ride into Red Hook or the Ferry - but a $2 ride by the local SAFARI bus (NB the SAFARI ONLY TRAVELS IN 1 DIRECTION!!! AND ONLY OPERATES daily UNTIL 6PM)
The kitchen is basic......only a 2 cup coffee maker, limited dishes and cooking supplies. We never looked for the BBQ on site. The internet is WIFI but only for 1 person at a time with a 30 min break before transferring to another device. There isn't a restaurant on site but there is a table set up during the day that sells fresh and cooked food and drinks etc. That all being said - it frustrated me the first day - but honestly - it didn't impact our communication or fun!!!
Red Hook has a market and there is a Marina Market that is closer. Both stores have great selections of fresh produce and meat as well as dried goods; although more expensive then mainland USA. We chose to fill up a suitcase with non perishable foods which greatly increased our condo conveniences and diminished the 'schlepping' and the overall price in the market.
We too the local Safari into Charlotte Amalie one day. We left the condo after 1pm. Had a great drive into town and then enjoyed the town at a quieter time of the day as most of the cruise ships return to the ship for 3:00-4:00pm. We did our own walking tour including visiting the Amazing old synagogue with a sand floor on the top of the hill. We shopped at the flea markets and had a great burger at the SHIPYARD pub across from the cruise ships. (We asked locals where they go for dinner)
For a fantastic day on the water - we hired SIMPLICITY CHARTERS for a fantastic day on the water with great snorkeling and great food!! They depart from the docks just by the ferry.
My husband and I are 40-somethings from Calgary, Alberta, Canada. We love to travel and have visited many Caribbean islands for the snorkeling, the people and of course for the beach and sunshine. This condo will provide you with everything you want on an island holiday......beach, snorkeling, close to restaurants and where the daily excursions depart from......this condo offers 2 private balconies in a secured gated community. It is a $10 taxi ride into Red Hook or the Ferry - but a $2 ride by the local SAFARI bus (NB the SAFARI ONLY TRAVELS IN 1 DIRECTION!!! AND ONLY OPERATES daily UNTIL 6PM)
The kitchen is basic......only a 2 cup coffee maker, limited dishes and cooking supplies. We never looked for the BBQ on site. The internet is WIFI but only for 1 person at a time with a 30 min break before transferring to another device. There isn't a restaurant on site but there is a table set up during the day that sells fresh and cooked food and drinks etc. That all being said - it frustrated me the first day - but honestly - it didn't impact our communication or fun!!!
Red Hook has a market and there is a Marina Market that is closer. Both stores have great selections of fresh produce and meat as well as dried goods; although more expensive then mainland USA. We chose to fill up a suitcase with non perishable foods which greatly increased our condo conveniences and diminished the 'schlepping' and the overall price in the market.
We too the local Safari into Charlotte Amalie one day. We left the condo after 1pm. Had a great drive into town and then enjoyed the town at a quieter time of the day as most of the cruise ships return to the ship for 3:00-4:00pm. We did our own walking tour including visiting the Amazing old synagogue with a sand floor on the top of the hill. We shopped at the flea markets and had a great burger at the SHIPYARD pub across from the cruise ships. (We asked locals where they go for dinner)
For a fantastic day on the water - we hired SIMPLICITY CHARTERS for a fantastic day on the water with great snorkeling and great food!! They depart from the docks just by the ferry.
Recommended for:
Adventure Seekers,
Tourists without a Car,
Sightseeing
Owner's Response: We are so pleased that you enjoyed your stay at Villa Bella! We try to provide our guests with all their needs for a hassle free and enjoyable stay. Thank you for the feedback. I apologize about the coffeemaker. There actually already is a larger 12 cup coffeemaker stored in the condo that I will have our manager bring out for future guests as well as re-inventory kitchen supplies to see what is needed in the way of dishes and cooking supplies. Also, I will address other Internet options with our manager as we want what is best and most comfortable for our guests. Thank you so much. We appreciate you for taking the time to write your review as it helps us to improve future service to you, the guests. We hope that you will come back again and again to enjoy the serenity, beauty and fun of our Carribean paradise, Villa Bella!
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Villa Bella - Beauty by the Sea!
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p3469605
+1 516-835-1766
East End
St. Thomas
Life Is Good At Villa Bella !!!!!!!!
Submitted: January 18, 2013
Stayed: November 2012
Let me start by saying this place was everything i could have imagined and more....... Beautiful, Spacious, Property was immaculate. It had all the amenities you could possibly need. The views were breathtaking. One of my favorite places i have ever been and i have been around. Great Dining, Bars, Sightseeing. The People one nice than the other. Really made you feel at home. The owners Dan and Jeanne what a wonderful couple so down to earth! I would highly recommend to all family and friends. And i cannot wait to plan my next vacation to Villa Bella Muah!!!!!!!!!!!
Rosie G.
Rosie G.
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Villa Bella - Beauty by the Sea!
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p3469605
+1 516-835-1766
East End
St. Thomas
I found paradise!
Submitted: October 20, 2012
Stayed: October 2012
I never understood the word " Paradise " until, I came to Villa Bella!
From the moment I booked my vacation at "Villa Bella" -I felt a connection with the owners! I had a great feeling and I knew I made the right decision.
I had never really travelled before so I really needed to get away. My friends and I decided that Villa Bella was the place!
As soon as I arrived, I could never have imagine such a beautiful place. I opened the door and saw the most beautiful view ever!
The ocean view took my breath away. You can see the magnificent beach, palm trees, reefs, the island of St. Johns and the endless sky!
I spent several hours during my stay soaking up the serenity.
The owners, Dan and Jean were so accomodating. The managers Christina and Jeanne were so helpful.
We settled into the condo which is kept immaculate. It felt so comfortable like my home away from home!
The condo is beautiful and spacious. We quickly unpacked and we started the best vacation I ever had!
Great kitchen, wonderfully functional with everything you could need. The living room and upstairs sleeping area is serene!
Listening to the ocean every night just put me to sleep. I love the mini bar, the Bananna Cabana on the beach, she makes the best strawberry
dacquirs and wonderful sandwiches!
Sapphire is located near everything! I can't wait to go back again! Villa Bella restored my soul! I have found paradise at Villa Bella...........
From the moment I booked my vacation at "Villa Bella" -I felt a connection with the owners! I had a great feeling and I knew I made the right decision.
I had never really travelled before so I really needed to get away. My friends and I decided that Villa Bella was the place!
As soon as I arrived, I could never have imagine such a beautiful place. I opened the door and saw the most beautiful view ever!
The ocean view took my breath away. You can see the magnificent beach, palm trees, reefs, the island of St. Johns and the endless sky!
I spent several hours during my stay soaking up the serenity.
The owners, Dan and Jean were so accomodating. The managers Christina and Jeanne were so helpful.
We settled into the condo which is kept immaculate. It felt so comfortable like my home away from home!
The condo is beautiful and spacious. We quickly unpacked and we started the best vacation I ever had!
Great kitchen, wonderfully functional with everything you could need. The living room and upstairs sleeping area is serene!
Listening to the ocean every night just put me to sleep. I love the mini bar, the Bananna Cabana on the beach, she makes the best strawberry
dacquirs and wonderful sandwiches!
Sapphire is located near everything! I can't wait to go back again! Villa Bella restored my soul! I have found paradise at Villa Bella...........
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