Title: Private Pool overlooking ocean, large deck on Estate Property. Great Privacy. Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Private Pool overlooking ocean, large deck on Estate Property. Great Privacy. Waterfront holiday home with an outdoor pool, near Virgin Islands National Park ## Photo gallery for Private Pool overlooking ocean, large deck on Estate Property. Great Privacy. ![Property grounds - Private Pool overlooking ocean, large deck on Estate Property. Great Privacy. 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(St. John)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/36000000/35130000/35128700/35128619/ea7cab8c.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Private Pool overlooking ocean, large deck on Estate Property. Great Privacy. provides amenities, such as a garden and laundry facilities. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi. ## Reviews 9.8 Exceptional ### Entire home 2 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 41800 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Ocean view - Kitchen - Washing machine - Dryer ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Private Pool overlooking ocean, large deck on Estate Property. Great Privacy. The villa has a swimming pool, expanded deck with Pergola, and an outside eating area you can enjoy while looking at the beautiful ocean waters of Hart Bay. We are located on St. John’s beautiful south shore, Pura Vida (Pure Life), is a beautiful island home and private estate situated on 1.5 acres. The villa is surrounded by a profusion of native landscaping and historical Dutch ruins. Our villa's plateau location makes for lots of lovely island breezes with wonderful ocean views of Hart Bay and Chocolate Hole Bay. Pura Vida boasts a wonderful floor plan and a downright glorious screened sitting area where you can sit and enjoy a good book or a nap. The two bedroom suites are private and tastefully appointed with all new furnishings and air conditioning for warm nights. Each bedroom has an en suite bathroom with tiled showers and glass walls, which will make you feel right at home. Great for two couples or a family of four! An easy drive from town and top-notch beaches, Pura Vida is an excellent choice for experiencing St. John. Returning home after a long day in the sun, you can cool down in the pool, or have a cocktail on the expanded deck, under the Pergola, or relax in the comfortable great room, prepare an island specialty dinner in the fully loaded kitchen, or enjoy a cool drink in the breeze while you watch the beautiful sunsets of St. John before rolling down the hill for a taste of Cruz Bay’s laid back night life. Explore the 1.5 acres of history on this one-of-a-kind property. Imagine life in the 1700's as you explore the ruins and many fascinating aspects of this property. With a 270 degree view of water, this property is unlike any other. Sit in the screened porch and watch hummingbirds explore the native vegetation, enjoy the community of iguanas that peacefully traverse the landscape and live in harmony at Pura Vida. Additionally, the Chocolate Hole Community has a wonderful walking/hiking trail to Hart Bay. Just past our driveway (around the bend) there is a path on the left that will lead you through the canopy of trees to the beach. Take your coffee and stroll through the woods until you reach the beach with it's beautiful gentle breezes. ## Property amenities ### Beach - Beach nearby - Beach loungers - Beach towels ### Pool/Spa - Outdoor pool - Private pool ### Internet - Available in the house: Free WiFi ### Parking and transport - Car required - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Blender - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Hob - Kitchen island - Microwave - Oven - Paper towels - Refrigerator - Spices - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 2 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 2.5 private bathrooms - Hair dryer - Shampoo - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Living room ### Entertainment - Books - Games - Smart TV with cable/satellite channels ### Outdoor areas - Barbecue grill - Garden - Outdoor furniture - Patio ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Work spaces - Desk - Desk chair ### Comfort - Air conditioning ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking. - No lift - Tile flooring in public areas - Well-lit path to entrance - Wheelchair-accessible path of travel - Smoke-free property ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Location highlights - Near the marina - Near the ocean - On the waterfront ### Things to do - Basketball nearby - Birdwatching nearby - Casino nearby - Ecotours nearby - Fishing nearby - Hiking/biking trails nearby - Horseback riding nearby - Jet skiing nearby - Kayaking nearby - Motor boating nearby - Sailing nearby - Scuba diving nearby - Snorkelling nearby - Swimming nearby - Water skiing nearby - Wildlife walks nearby - Windsurfing nearby ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) - First aid kit - Fire extinguisher - Deadbolt lock ### General - At least 80% lighting from LEDs - Garden - Unit size: 1,800 square feet ## Similar properties ![Outdoor pool](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/35000000/34080000/34077200/34077123/040635b1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Best-Priced 2BR Villa on St. John with Ocean View and Pool! 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Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host. ### Rules Lost key fee - $50 ### Pets Pets not allowed ### Children and extra beds Children are welcome ### Events No events allowed ### Smoking Smoking is not permitted ## Important information ### You need to know This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking. Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ### We should mention This property does not have any lifts A car is required for transport to and from this property ## About the area Located in St. John, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Blackbeard's Castle is a notable landmark, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Virgin Islands National Park and Cruz Bay Beach. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching. [Visit our St. John travel guide](https://www.expedia.co.uk/St-John.dx601376) [View more Holiday homes in St. John](https://www.expedia.co.uk/St-John-Private-Holiday-Homes.d601376-aaPrivateHolidayHomes.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C18.31873%2C-64.78078&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=YBz2s4BRQF8VPqBcnJYH2Oe69DU=) St. John, United States Virgin Islands ### What's nearby - Rendezvous Bay 4 min walk \- 0.3 miles - Chocolate Hole 4 min walk \- 0.3 miles - Chocolate Hole Beach 4 min walk \- 0.3 miles - Devers Bay 8 min walk \- 0.5 miles - Great Cruz Bay 11 min walk \- 0.6 miles ### Getting around - St. Thomas (SPB-St. Thomas Seaplane Base) 60 min drive ### Restaurants - Cruz Bay Landing 7 min drive - Woody's Seafood Saloon 7 min drive - Greengo’s 7 min drive - The Longboard 7 min drive - Sun Dog Cafe 7 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Does Private Pool overlooking ocean, large deck on Estate Property. 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[More information](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 112 8 - Good 9 6 - Okay 2 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10 Cleanliness ### 10 Location ### 10 Property conditions & facilities ## Reviews ### 10/10 Excellent #### eric f. 7 Oct 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy very nice, good location, interesting site history, well stocked. would certainly consider staying their again. ##### eric f. Stayed 11 nights in Sep 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Anthony 12 Oct 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication This property is breathtaking. Beautiful home, beautiful pool, the grounds on the estate were incredible. We spent two hours one day just exploring the property. The property manager, Jovanna was top notch. Immediate response to the very minimal questions we had. We had a rental car and nothing took over 5-10 minutes to reach. Our only problem was figuring out when we can go back! More than likely to this very same property every time. ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/20789c64-e9de-4f9c-9cfd-6283070c92a9-1760275250029.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/5b85e341-5651-4caf-986e-c602de25894f-1760275249432.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/c5be218d-6872-4d58-8cfe-c76fc6cee8f4-1760275250676.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/4b26fe00-4f57-4383-b66c-74c9c9666e37-1760275250297.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ##### Anthony Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Lukas S. 18 Nov 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Quiet comfortable place to stay One of the best vacation rentals I've ever had - very clean and well equipped for a perfect week on St John. ##### Lukas S. Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### katheen F. 30 Apr 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Paradise Clean, spacious, beautifully furnished and fabulous views. We felt like we were in paradise the whole week! Jovanna was a pleasure to deal with and was there for any of our needs. We will be back!!! ##### katheen F. Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Rob G. 5 Apr 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Just what we needed! This is our second visit to Pura Vida. Beautiful, peaceful, and comfortable. Property managers were very pleasant and responsive. As usual St John did not disappoint. Looking forward to returning next year. ##### Rob G. Stayed 9 nights in Mar 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### James F. 6 Oct 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### St John Nice place, great view, loved the pool. ##### James F. Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Christina M. 2 Dec 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Relaxing vacation My husband and I recently stayed at Pura Vida. We had a wonderful stay. The property is as described. We found the location convenient. The home was well equipped. ##### Christina M. Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jack V. 10 Jul 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Chocolate Hole We had a wonderful stay! The place was exactly what we were looking for. Nice quiet spot, plenty of privacy, nice view, and the pool was a big plus. Would recommend to anyone. ##### Jack V. Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### peter k. 27 Jan 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Paradise House…..comfortable, spacious and peaceful.Location……secluded and close to everything.Exterior……pool and deck; serene, clean and amazing views. Ruins and garden…..Amazing! ##### peter k. Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Pat L. 1 Mar 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Living in Paradise This property is fantastic for 2, 3 or 4 people. Nicely and comfortably decorated. Unbeatable views. Great pool and deck. Well stocked and very nice kitchen. Very clean. Very comfortable beds and furniture. Great location on the island. Host and local property manager are superb. We spent 3 weeks and didn't want to leave. Would definitely come back. ##### Pat L. Stayed 23 nights in Feb 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Angela E. 20 Mar 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Highly recommended We enjoyed everything with our stay. The crew was excellent to work with and answered any questions we had. The location was ideal. The house, pool and grounds were impeccably kept up. ##### Angela E. Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Cynthia W. 6 Apr 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Our Second Visit It was again a lovely vacation for us. The home is beautiful, and the pool is perfect. We wanted a quiet, relaxing time, and that is what we got. Even with planning ahead, we were only able to rent a car for 5 of the 11 days we were there, but since we were content being at the house, that was fine with us. For those who have children and\\or like more action, you would really need a car to get to the beaches and the downtown restaurants and shopping area. For us older folks, it met our needs perfectly. ##### Cynthia W. Stayed 11 nights in Mar 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Bob M. 23 Dec 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Beautiful property Our stay at Pura Vida was lovely. The property and house are beautiful, and the views are stunning. Our kids loved having access to a pool and the house had everything we needed to eat in when we wanted to. We hope to come back soon! ##### Bob M. Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Timothy M. 21 Sept 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Beautiful View My Wife and I throughly enjoyed our stay. The location was close to downtown shopping and restaurants. We visited several beaches with ease and loved returning to the pool at the home to cool off. Highly recommend the home and host. ##### Timothy M. Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Vicki P. 29 Jan 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Villa was wonderful! We really enjoyed our stay! It worked well for 4 adults. The 2nd bedroom is very small, but it is very private and worked for us. A few more hooks in the bathroom and/or bedroom (2nd bedroom) would have been nice. The pool and deck area are beautiful and we used the area a lot to relax after a fun day. The villa is very modern yet has an island feel. It was extremely clean, and the kitchen had everything we wanted. We loved our trip and recommend staying at John and Maura's! ##### Vicki P. Stayed 9 nights in Jan 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### JoEllen R. 31 Jul 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Beautiful, Clean, well located home This house was perfectly located, Gorgeous and very well kept. Property managers were very attentive and you can tell they love this place by the way it is maintained. The island loses power very often and this house does not have a generator. ##### JoEllen R. Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Brian R. 1 Jan 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Pura Vida - Great Place in Chocolate Hole Pura Vida was a great place in a great location. Very clean and updated with new appliances recently. It was great for our group of two couples. A very nice pool to relax in. Everything you need for a relaxing getaway. Tori was very responsive with any questions we had as we arrived late in the evening and did not want to tie her up with meeting us at the ferry dock during the holidays. ##### Brian R. Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Brent H. 7 Feb 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### January Getaway The property was very close to Cruz bay. With anything on the islands a vehicle that doesn’t sit so low to the ground is a must. Lots of speed bumps and low spots to go over. The driveway takes a little momentum to get up but other than that after one or two times you get the hang of it. The house was clean and spacious, had lots of sitting areas. Nice deck with pool. Chairs and floaties to use at the beach. The only hiccup we had with the house was the basement door to the bedroom broke and we were locked out for awhile. The property manager was very helpful when we had questions.and needed assistance. ##### Brent H. Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### Karen R. 11 Jan 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Everything Works House is a great location, about 5 minutes from Cruz Bay. Property and view are lovely. House is newly renovated, spacious, comfortable and clean. Driveway is easy to navigate which is uncommon in St. John. AC, hot showers, washing machine and everything else works well. We stayed a week, rented a car and explored the National Park every day. The park is truly spectacular! One suggestion for owner: shades on the kitchen side of the house would keep the sun out and make the main room cooler. The screened porch is lovely and the only cool spot in the house other than the bedrooms which have AC. ##### Karen R. Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Rob G. 24 Mar 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Perfect! At the risk of having this property booked the next time we want to book it, we must say that we could not have been more pleased. Check was easy. Tori (lovely) met us at the ferry dock and escorted us to the house. The house was great for the two of us. We didn't use the bedroom downstairs, but it looked very nice. The AC in the bedroom worked well. The house was built in 1960 on one of the original plantations on St. John and the owners preserved a good portion of the ruins, complete with graves from the 1700's! The landscaping was beautiful. The highlight was the deck and the pool. What a view! Tip: Be sure you rent a Jeep as the driveway is kind of rough. Can't wait to return! ##### Rob G. Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Cynthia W. 11 May 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Beyond All Our Expectations We’ve been coming to beautiful St. John 1 week for over 20 yrs, always staying at our Westin timeshare, which we’re aiming to sell. This year we wanted to tack on some extra time so rented 5 days at Pura Vita. We were looking mainly for an uncomplicated, quiet, clean spot at a place with a private pool. It was perfect! The home was immaculate but not pretentious, with a great kitchen and everything we needed to cook nice meals here or barbecue on the patio. We felt totally relaxed. I read books and floated in the pool. The property has an interesting history; we learned about previous owners and enjoyed imagining what life might have been like for those buried in the old graves there with that spectacular view. Being older folks, we definitely did need a vehicle to get back & forth from town. But we were so pleased and enchanted with the home that we stayed put most of the time. If, however, you want to go out often, there is plenty to see and do on St. John. Thanks to the Rockefeller family, 70% of the island is a National Park, so it’s natural beauty has been well preserved. There was very good communication with Lauren and then Tori from the management group. Tori had us follow her from the car rental place to Pura Vita and got us settled in. After that, everything went so well that we had no further reason to contact her, but she would have been right there if we’d needed her. We’ve already lined up Pura Vita for 11 nights in 2025\. Can’t wait! ##### Cynthia W. Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Kenneth L. 15 Mar 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Excellent Excellent ##### Kenneth L. Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Phil P. 15 Nov 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### St John’s vacation Wonderful week in St John. Our accommodation was prefect. Highly recommend it. ##### Phil P. Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Craig H. 24 Mar 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great vacation Perfect location and beautiful view ##### Craig H. Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Xander A. 15 May 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Really lovely property!! My wife and I spent a week here and loved it. The pool and view are particularly awesome :) ##### Xander A. Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2023 ---