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Steps to the Sand, 3 Pools, 2 Fine Restaurants, a Great Beach

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Welcome to Paradise!
Relax in the tropical Living Area - comfortable seating for 6
Dine al fresco on your 30' balcony
The Dining Area can accommodate 6
The Master Bedroom opens onto the balcony. Trade winds and the Sea...divine!

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 691.0 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pool
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
Estate Bolongo, St. Thomas
  • Bolongo Bay
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Sapphire Beach
    ‪18 min drive‬
  • Magens Bay Beach
    ‪21 min drive‬
  • St. Thomas (SPB-St. Thomas Seaplane Base)
    ‪15 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony

About this property

Steps to the Sand, 3 Pools, 2 Fine Restaurants, a Great Beach

Welcome to Paradise! Location? This is IT! Our 2 BR/2 BA condo is literally steps from the Caribbean Sea on beautiful, family-friendly, relaxed Bolongo Bay. When we are on-island, this is our home and we are certain that you will enjoy the many 'extras' we make available to you: 300-count organic cotton sheets, air sanitizers, eco-friendly toiletries, plush over-sized beach towels...we want our guests to be as comfortable as we like to be.

The Master Bath has a beautiful, over-sized walk-in shower. The second bathroom provides a tub/shower combo - perfect for a bubble bath! The Master Bedroom is beautifully appointed with a king-sized bed, and features sliders which open up to the glorious Caribbean Sea.

The second bedroom can be arranged as 2 twin beds or one king - you choose. The fully equipped kitchen and tropical Living Area open onto a 30' balcony...perfect for dining al fresco, or cocktails. Three pools, three restaurants, a PADI dive shop, and water sports...enjoy!

Welcome to Paradise in the US Virgin Islands!


The Caribbean brings to mind balmy breezes, crystal blue water, swaying palms, sandy beaches - effortless relaxation. Many people imagine it as the location sung about in 'Margaritaville'...'boat drinks', endless sunshine, secluded harbors.

Johnny Depp fans seek locales once frequented by the Pirates of the Caribbean. Whatever your imagination conjures up as you consider the Caribbean, be assured that you will find it here, on the multi-faceted island of St. Thomas in the United States Virgin Islands. Pirates?

The islands' capital, Charlotte Amalie, still has alleyways pirates roamed. Today they are home to exquisite duty-free shops and charming restaurants - but it is easy to envision Capt. Jack Sparrow here.

Margaritaville has been referred to as 'a state of mind'. If a swim-up beach bar, golfing above the sea, or lounging in a hammock while sipping a cold one is your Margaritaville - St. Thomas provides. We invite you to visit our tropical Paradise on Bolongo Bay.


Down by the Bay...
Our 2BR/2BA suite is located at Watergate Villas East on Bolongo Bay. This location affords so many advantages! The bay is beautiful and has a large sandy beach - great for families. In the suite you will find plenty of beach 'toys' suitable for adults and children, guaranteeing fun in the sun and the sea. Sunfish, paddle boats, float mats, kayaks and swim vests can be rented at the bayside Beach Hut.

The onsite PADI dive shop and dive boat allows you to explore the undersea world w/o leaving 'home'. You will be staying steps from the sand, and our onsite Caribbean restaurant, Mim's Seaside Bistro. A short walk along the shore brings you to one of the 'Caribbean's Best Beach Bars' - Iggie's!

Their casual menus, weekly Caribbean Night Celebration (fire eater! glass walker!) and All-You-Can-Eat Crab Nights make them popular with visitors and local families. A bit further is the Lobster Grille, all day service and elegant seaside dining. Bolongo Bay has something for everyone!


Your place in Paradise...
Step in to your non-smoking Paradise and immediately relax! The air is refreshing (UV air sanitizer). Walk through the tropical Living Area, open the slider and step onto your 30' long balcony. To the left? Bolongo Bay Beach and your oceanfront pool, turn right towards the vast Caribbean.

Inside, down the hall is your Master Suite and a beautiful king bed. Open the slider, lie down for a moment and allow the trade winds to caress you. This is Island Life - surrounded by artwork created by local artists, dark wood furnishings with tropical finesse, and a wall of glass with the turquoise sea beyond. Welcome to Paradise!

As your travel companions settle in to the large second bedroom, take a look around your bathroom - thick cotton towels, organic toiletries, your walk-in tile shower. The Guest Bath is equally lovely, the vanity area spacious and bright. The hall closet reveals chairs, coolers, towels and toys. You find your swimsuit and walk to the beach. Unpacking can wait!

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English

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Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Parking available
Barbecue grill

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
This is an exclusively Non-smoking unit.
Condo Complex Regulations must be adhered to. Regulations are in condo.

Important information

You need to know

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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

St. Thomas

Located in St. Thomas, this condo is by the ocean. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Bolongo Bay and Sapphire Beach. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing, kayaking and snorkelling nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails.
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Estate Bolongo, St. Thomas

What's nearby

  • Bolongo Bay - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Secret Harbour Beach - 15 min drive - 7.2 km
  • Sapphire Beach - 18 min drive - 8.3 km
  • Coki Point Beach - 18 min drive - 9.1 km
  • Magens Bay Beach - 21 min drive - 11.6 km

Getting around

  • St. Thomas (SPB-St. Thomas Seaplane Base) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Tap & Still - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Smoking Rooster - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Wendy’s - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪An Hour Late - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Wendy’s - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Steps to the Sand, 3 Pools, 2 Fine Restaurants, a Great Beach pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Steps to the Sand, 3 Pools, 2 Fine Restaurants, a Great Beach?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Steps to the Sand, 3 Pools, 2 Fine Restaurants, a Great Beach?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Steps to the Sand, 3 Pools, 2 Fine Restaurants, a Great Beach located?

Situated by the ocean, this condo building is steps from Bolongo Bay and within 3 mi (5 km) of Mangrove Lagoon and Bluebeards Beach. Morningstar Beach and Frenchman's Bay are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 8 - Good. 23 out of 102 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 102 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 102 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 102 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Hans S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Birthday
Great location, view and host was wonderful. Very thorough.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rene T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place to hear the waves all night!
Super location with 2 restaurants and a small beach.. Nice balcony with amazing view. 15 min. to town.
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Deborah S.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Beautiful view from balcony. Pool was nice. Beach pretty but not very user friendly.
Lots of beachware in unit. Overall a good apartment that was in our budget range.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rick M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great property in a convenient location
Owners were great and very responsive and helpful. Condo was very clean and in convenient and central location. Would recommend!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bryan M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Little slice of peaceful paradise
Near the beach, but away from the crowds! We loved our stay in Sue’s condo on St. Thomas. The condo was well equipped and very reasonably priced. It’s older, but well maintained. Sue has several binders at the ready in the condo with all the info you need about sifts to see, restaurants, and beaches. Sue made sure we were well taken care of and is very responsive to text messages as needed. We’d love to stay here again.
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing STT trip
This was a wonderful VRBO. Having lived on St. Thomas, I had a sense of where to look. Bolongo Bay is relatively quiet and protected, and offers great snorkling. The adjacent resort has a restaurant (Iggy's Oasis) and bar, and live music. Decent food, typical prices. The main restaurant (Iggy's) is being rebuilt in the aftermath of back-to-back hurricanes. They say it will open Summer 2025. But remember: island time.Originally we planned a get away together. Then we invited my older sister (a minister) and my niece to join us. Then my sweetie proposed and I agreed, and it became a wedding trip.We had a delightful time. The condo more than met our needs. Susan, the host, was very good with communication. There is a great deal of information in the binders on the bookshelf, much of which is still valid, but some is out of date. Things change, but not very fast. Remember: Island Time.If you go, explore. Go to Coki Beach, Hull Bay, Brewer Bay, Lindquist/Smith Bay Park. All the way out to the end of the road in the west. Eat from food trucks: try a Pate or chicken/beef/goat stew and a Tamarindo or Soursop drink. Go to Gladys's, the Greenhouse, Sib's on the Mountain... quick lunch? Lake's fried chicken in Smith Bay. Best on the island.I'd definitely stay here again (but I have new places to explore).
Stayed 11 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent location
The place was amazing and the owner was so wonderful! We will be back!
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brendan S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family vacation
Everything was great!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Harlene C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful
This property was a great place for our family of four. It was very clean. The views were amazing. Susan has binders of information if you have questions about anything. She even has some items she allows you to borrow for a wonderful beach experience. It is a beautiful community where we felt safe and welcomed. We would definitely stay again!
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

zuraima t.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was a good location the view was awesome we enjoyed snorkeling and fishing and exploring around.
It was easy to check in with no problem ur just few feet away from restaurants loved that.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lisa S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Rental
Rental was exactly as described, we had everything we needed for our week stay. Location was great and we loved Iggie's Oasis just a short walk down the beach.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Michaele G.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Breathtaking Views!
Perfect little condo for our get away. Safe area, great location and absolutely amazing views!
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

stephanie g., OH

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Great location, great pool
Can’t beat the location. Basically inbetween red hook and Charlotte Amalie.
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Holly L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Stay
The condo had everything we needed. Sue also has great resources about the entire Island. We will definitely be back !
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Margaret M., Burlington, CT

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Spring break
We loved staying at this property. The view from the balcony was amazing. And the constant sound of waves crashing against the rocks were so relaxing. Good location.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Penny T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
First visit to Saint Thomas
Amazing views! Everything we needed!
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Torie R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great vacation
Great location. Several pools several restaurants. Condo was small, but who cares! You’re outside the whole day! Kitchen was well stocked.
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Diana H.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Trip to paradise!!!
Beautiful views from balcony. Food at local restaurants was great. Iggy's the onsite restaurant was okay but overpriced for the menu. Many beautiful places. The beaches, shops and historical sites. I really a good time. Neighbors at villa were very nice.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julia T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Repeat guests
We stayed here in March of 2021 and had such a wonderful experience that we returned for the holidays in 2021. Sue is exceptional and the property has everything you could ever want for a great vacation. The diving at St Thomas dive shop at Bolongo Bay is convenient and appropriate for all skill levels.
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

April P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful views
We absolutely loved our stay. We spent a week in St Thomas. The condo was fully stocked with snorkel gear and all the necessities. We had a small issue with the shower water and a second after I text for assistance I immediately received a reply and maintenance was sent to fix the issue in a flash. Communication was excellent and would definitely recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christopher H., Collegeville

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Place! Close to Beach!!
Overlooking the water! You cant get closer. The beach is a very short walk. Large balcony with primary bedroom and living room sliding doors. Host super responsive providing lots of help.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bob M., Jim Thorpe, Pa

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place!
The unit was wonderful. Taxi service was easy to book and then return even at night. Beach chairs in good condition along with multiple sized coolers. Could use a couple more beach towels and small rocks glasses for cocktails, but other than that, the unit was terrific and Susan, the host, was very helpful. Will definitely return to this unit near the pool and Mim’s Restaurant & Bar. Neighbors were nice too.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeanne J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Winter getaway
We were quite comfortable in this spacious condo. We especially loved how large the balcony was as we enjoy listening to the waves, feeling the breeze, eating our meals , enjoying our morning coffee and evening cocktails! Kitchen had everything we needed. Beds were very comfy. The only thing about the one bedroom is that it is so bright in the room from the lights that are on all the time on the parking lot side of the building. I realize security and safety is essential but maybe room darkening shades would be helpful. Otherwise, it was excellent
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Truly a great time in "Paradise"!
Just returned home from a two week stay in St. Thomas. This condo is so awesome! Location is perfect between Red Hook and Charlotte Amalie, so clean, beautiful view, snorkel equipment there to be used, also beach chairs...and the notebooks of information that Sue has provided are so helpful, there is info on everything you could want! Loved cooking dinner in the condo and eating out on the balcony! We were so happy with everything, we hope to return next year!

10/10 Excellent

Sharon V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Girls week ..all family members
We had a great time, as much due to the people we had there as anything. Loved the condo. Thought there was a beach with hammocks, but there was not. We could walk to a different beach but could not rent anything from them. Since we had a car rented and the condo had chairs, towels and cookers, we beach hopped on the island!! Loved Lindquist Beach as we swam with the turtles! Good memories made
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

About the host

Your host

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About us: We come from very different backgrounds...the Connecticut boy who discovered a love of fishing, and the San Diego girl who longed for the warmth of the sun on the sand, a real ocean and definite "Changes in Latitudes"...without the congestion and pollution. After years spent cruising to nearly every Caribbean port, Paradise has become our family's island home (much to our two daughters' delight!). Joe is in charge of the mechanical improvements (the new security-code lock, new entry area, etc.), Sue oversees the interior upgrades, creating an allergen-free environment. Daughters Arden and Olivia remind us that the new beach towels, chairs, and coolers were purchased for a reason; that there are fish awaiting our dog biscuits just outside; and that we need to take advantage of this "One Particular Harbour" as often as possible!

Why they chose this property

Sue's initial plan was to find a place to purchase on St. John - the beaches are so beautiful! So, she rented a car and drove from Cruz Bay to Coral Bay - on the curviest, narrowest road she had ever driven on - and decided then and there that St. John would be the perfect place for a day trip from her island home on St. Thomas! But, where on St. Thomas? Time for research! She brought her pals Peggy (real estate agent) and Wendy (the voice of reason) to the island, leaving Joe at home. We visited nearly every beach and the surrounding properties - very serious work! The perfect place would have a beach hut, clean sand, a place to get food, a beach bar, a safe place for children to swim, and a welcoming "feel" to it. After much exploration and evaluation we decided that our Home Base for our research - Bolongo Bay - was the best place to be! The Offer to Purchase was signed while wearing bathing suits on the sand...Paradise!

What makes this property unique

After seeing many vacation properties, this was the one that caused us to pause and say "This is IT!". The non-stop views; the gentle breeze coming into the Living Area, Kitchen, and the Master Bedroom; and the glorious Caribbean right outside - a fantastic location! This particular condo is so beautifully appointed and, at the same time, extremely comfortable...a casual elegance with a tropical vibe. We have added a few touches to create an allergen-free environment so that the molds and mildew that are prevalent in the tropics won't grow here. The 100% cotton bedding (organic, if you wish), plush cotton towels, and large variety of pillows transport you to a level of comfort not often experienced in "rental units"...because this is not a rental property. This is our island home and we welcome you to share it when we are not on-island. Enjoy!

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