Villa Golden Blue - Private villa with spectacular, 270* Caribbean Sea views

The house was even bigger and better than what the pictures showed! The property manager and hosts

My husband and I rented the house for a two week stay with my in-laws, my parents and our 4-year-old daughter and everyone agreed it was wonderful. Pros: The house is spacious, as is the pool. The beds, linens, and furnishings are quality and comfortable. The kitchen was very well equipped. The outdoor spaces are endless and a huge boon to the property. The lounge deck at the pool, hidden hammocks and outdoor eating off the dining room are beautiful living spaces and the patio space on the other side of the second floor is the BEST location for open ocean views, night star gazing and the perfect way to spend evenings with a drink. Grocery, beaches and Christiansted are nearby by, but you get the secluded peace up the hill. Char is excellent house manager. Things to know - and, I say this because none raised to the level of a Con for us but they may impact other travelers depending on your preferences: Iguanas are present and animal's poop :0 In our case, the daily iguana visits to the pool were a highlight for my daughter. She equally liked the small lizards only 2 of whom we ever saw in the house - we expected this, and it didn't concern our group. The bedrooms have splits, and the AC made the sleeping areas plenty cool. The main areas of the house are not AC'd. We found that the open air set up and ocean breezes made it comfortable. Water temps got warm but not HOT. We adored the island and the space and will be back next year!

The property is in a great location with many amenities for your use. The house is well stocked with everything you need for a comfortable stay. We enjoyed the home and will continue to re book this location in the future.

PRO's: The property itself was stunning. The views of Contessa Castle and the Carribean were unmatched. This was out second time in St Croix. The ability to have both sides of the house open for crosswinds really made it feel like indoor/outdoor living. It also allowed both sun & sunbathers to enjoy the views. The generator sure did its job when we lost power during the unusually outrageous 3 days of wind/rain that wreaked havoc across the entire Carribean this week. Even with the weather, St Croix is breathtaking from here We loved the mini fridge and the Gourmet stove in the kitchen and appreciated the beach chairs, and towels you had for us. CON's: The house is showing its age. cabinets in kitchen broken, doors knobs loose, not closing or getting stuck (had to help several times with the upstairs bathroom to get our friends out). The front door lock had a glitched that ess locked us out one night. My husband had to fix it. The outdoor hot tub and outdoor shower were not working, nor was the master bed jet tub. *There are several areas where the bricks are worn and chipped leaving a very uneven and significant trip hazard. There are soo many light switches, you have no idea what turns on what, some appear to have no use whatsoever. It would be so helpful if they could be labeled. Even after a week, I had no idea what some of them were for. *With all that being said, it didn't ruin our time there. I just thought being thorough would help others. It's hard to pick a VRBO