Great Turtle Villa, Caribbean

Description from the manager

Great Turtle Villa commands sweeping views of Coral Bay, the Caribbean Sea and the emerald green hills of Bordeaux Mountain. This alluring villa features 4 air-conditioned bedrooms situated in two 2-storey pavilions, bisected by the pool in between.

The elegant living and dining areas are on Great Turtle's main level in the west pavilion, along with the fully-equipped kitchen, laundry closet and a powder room. Screened mahogany French doors open out from the kitchen and living areas to a scenic verandah set with comfortable furniture. This verandah connects to the main level's second pavilion, separated for excellent privacy by a large... palm tree, and to its air-conditioned Yellow Suite, a high-ceilinged king bedroom/bath suite.

A staircase leads from this verandah down to Great Turtle's pool level and to three more air-conditioned bedroom/bath suites, the office, and to a lush tropical rock garden which separates the villa's two poolside pavilions.

The pool features ingenious safety gates, which easily swing open or closed. Nearest the pool and garden is one pavilion offering the Green Suite, an air-conditioned queen bedroom with an ensuite bath - when you awake, a few steps will take you from your bed right to the pool for a morning swim.

On the other side of the gardens and pool is Great Turtle's other poolside wing, which has a large covered deck for shady relaxation bordered by two more bedroom/bath suites with air-conditioning: The Blue Suite, with a king bed (or two twin beds, if you prefer), and the queen Pink Suite.

A lazy hammock hangs right outside on the verandah, and a convenient home office (equipped with a high-speed internet line with Wi-Fi for your laptop, printer, fax machine, and a handy mini-fridge and coffeemaker), is located between the Blue and Pink Suites.

While Great Turtle Villa's mid-island location gives you closer access to the island's beautiful North Shore beaches, you'll also enjoy nearby Coral Bay, the quieter, funky side of St. John, featuring notable waterfront eateries and bars like Skinny Legs, Aqua Bistro and Donkey Diner.

Bedroom / Bathroom Description

Bedroom 1 (Yellow Suite):

King bed, Air-conditioning, En-suite bathroom, Hairdryer

Bedroom 2 (Green Suite):

Queen bed, Air-conditioning, En-suite bathroom, Hairdryer

Bedroom 3 (Pink Suite):

Queen bed, Air-conditioning, En-suite bathroom, Hairdryer

Bedroom 4 (Blue Suite):

King bed (can be converted to 2 Twins), Air-conditioning, En-suite bathroom, Hairdryer

Features & Amenities

* Air conditioned bedrooms

* Cable TV with DVD player

* iPod dock

* 6-CD player

* Radio

* Movie collection

* Music collection

* Books

* Games

* Answering machine

* Office with DSL line + Wi-Fi for your laptop

* Printer/copier/fax machine

* Mini-fridge

* Coffeemaker

* Safe for valuables

* Dishwasher

* Laundry

* Hair dryer

Outdoor Features

* Gated entrance to villa

* Swimming pool

* Safety gates to pool

* Hammock

* Beach chairs

* Gas grill

* Beach chairs + cooler

Staff & Services

At Extra Cost

* Villa pre-stocking (advance notice required)

* In-house chef (advance notice required)

* Car rental

* Airport transfers

Villa Policies

* Maximum 8 guests

* Children over the age of 8 welcome

* Non-smoking villa

* Pets are not allowed

Getting There

* Rental car recommended

* Transport available

Location

* 10 minute drive to north shore beaches

Additional Information

Coral Bay is a small, growing community located a 20-25 minute drive from the Cruz Bay ferry dock. Experience St. John "the way it used to be" here, but with everyday conveniences and comforts. History unfolds along the Johnny Horn Trail and the Carolina Valley itself with historic Fortsberg and the Emmaus Moravian Church. Coral Bay has a growing number of restaurants and shops and lively in-season entertainment.Read more

Additional Location Information

What Past Guests Are Saying

• Pete B.
  

  Our Stay at Great Turtle Villa

  Left on 08/19/2011 for a stay in June 2011
  
  

  It is a rare thing at my age not to be disappointed by an eagerly anticipated event, but I am happy to say this was one of those occasions. I could not be happier with the whole experience. The pictures of the villa, although beautiful, do not do it justice: it\'s absolutely lovely. I don\'t know how much the housekeepers are paid, but whatever it is it\'s not enough...everything was immaculate. It looked brand new when we walked in on our first day. The greeter was courteous and highly informative and even drove us to the supermarket to get supplies before taking us to the car rental company. The view of Coral Bay from the balconies of the villa is spectacular...what a way to start every morning. Cell phone reception and internet signal were both excellent.This was my first vacation in four years, but it was worth the wait!

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• Jennifer P.
  

  Our Stay at Great Turtle Villa

  Left on 08/19/2011 for a stay in May 2011
  
  

  We had a wonderful stay! The house was so comfortable and we had such a nice time. I must thank you for how clean the villa was as I\'m sure that\'s not easy, especially with all the outdoor space and furniture! My only comment is that it might have been nice to have the living room and kitchen air conditioned but I realize that would be very costly. Every thing we could have needed was provided in the house and we hope to be able to visit again! And I\'m so glad you let people rent by the bedroom as with the four of us, we wouldn\'t have been able to afford the villa at the full rate and we would have been so sad to miss out! Thanks for everything!

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• M. Gardner
  

  Our Stay at Great Turtle Villa

  Left on 04/14/2010 for a stay in May 2009
  
  

  "The staff was quite helpful! The villa was beautiful! The views were picture perfect! However, the ""King"" bed was actually two twins with the bridge. Since Twin beds are 5 inches shorter, my legs hung off the bed way too much. Also, the water had a horrible odor and brownish tint the whole time. "

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