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A Special Piece of Paradise - Fabulous North Shore Views!

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Outdoor dining
Terrace/patio
Outdoor dining

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 8278.7 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Parking available
  • Hot tub
  • Pool
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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East End
  • Virgin Islands National Park
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Cinnamon Bay Beach
    ‪30 min drive‬
  • Trunk Bay
    ‪35 min drive‬
  • West End (TOV-West End Seaplane Base)
    ‪319 min walk‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

Den

1 Double Futon

3 bathrooms, 2 half bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Outdoor shower

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Outdoor shower

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Outdoor shower

Great Room

Toilet

Pool Deck

Toilet · Outdoor shower

Spaces

Deck or patio
Outdoor shower
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

About this property

A Special Piece of Paradise - Fabulous North Shore Views!

On a quiet hillside location in Dreekets Bay, Villa Andara overlooks an array of British Isles and cays amongst a mix of tropical foliage and azure waters. This three-bedroom luxury villa features a skillful floor plan designed to maximize views and embrace privacy without compromising the aesthetic of its surroundings. A/C in All bedroom suites, travertine tiled floors from Turkey, huge master suites with balconies, 600 thread count sheets, pillow top mattresses, safes in each bedroom and a backup automatic generator- are just some of the conveniences in store for guests.

Keywords: view water outdoor luxury ocean

Languages

English

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Amenities

Pool
Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 3–17
Minimum age of children allowed is 8 years.
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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
No smoking inside or outside of the villa
We reserve the right to decline any reservation requests for guests that have a VRBO guest review score below 4.5..
Minimum age of children allowed is 8 years.

Important information

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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

About the area

St. John

Located in St. John, this villa is by the sea. While the natural beauty of Virgin Islands National Park and Cinnamon Bay Beach can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can explore Tortola Cruise Ship Port. Kayaking, scuba diving and snorkelling offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking nearby.
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East End

What's nearby

  • Virgin Islands National Park - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Johnson Bay - 22 min drive - 9.3 km
  • Maho Beach - 24 min drive - 11.2 km
  • Cinnamon Bay Beach - 30 min drive - 12.6 km
  • Trunk Bay - 35 min drive - 14.7 km

Getting around

  • St. Thomas (SPB-St. Thomas Seaplane Base) - 99 min drive

Restaurants

  • Omar’s Dockside
  • The Willy T
  • Pirates Bight
  • ‪Skinny Legs - ‬17 min drive
  • De Loose Mongoose

Frequently asked questions

Does A Special Piece of Paradise - Fabulous North Shore Views! have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is A Special Piece of Paradise - Fabulous North Shore Views! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at A Special Piece of Paradise - Fabulous North Shore Views!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at A Special Piece of Paradise - Fabulous North Shore Views!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is A Special Piece of Paradise - Fabulous North Shore Views! located?

Situated by the sea, this villa is within a 10-minute walk of Virgin Islands National Park and Virgin Islands Coral Reef National Monument. Hansen Bay Beach and Privateer 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 10 - Excellent. 41 out of 48 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 48 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 48 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 48 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 48 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mark B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful setting

We had a great 2 week vacation. House is beautiful and on a very peaceful part of island away from town. The owner was very helpful in process till we met with Manager who showed us home. Great views, beautifully kept pool and House. Look forward to next trip.
Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Spectacular property in very private area

The property is stunning. The layout offers a good deal of privacy if travelling with multiple groups, and the kitchen is very well appointed with everything you could need to meal prep while there
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kyle W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Best overall experience of a stay I’ve ever had

From the excellent greeter to the house amenities. I could haven’t asked for a better stay and experience. I’ve stayed mostly on the north shore before this but the experience I had will have me returning to this villa very soon
Stayed 9 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Jim F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

Improvements needed

Great property, excellent views. Maintenance needs work, and management company has much room for improvement.
Stayed 14 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brooke C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Incredible house

This house was just spectacular. Not a better view on STJ. We loved it and will definitely be back. Perfect for three couples! The hosts were terrific. Thank you for a fantastic vacation!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michele L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

8 Days in Paradise

Absolutely stunning property. The views are magnificent. The property is beautifully maintained. The outdoor are area was our favorite spot. The outdoor showers were fantastic after a long day in the sun. Waking up in the morning to the beautiful water view is incredible. The only cons were the driveway. Which is unbelievably steep. If anyone in your party has any mobility issues this is not the place for you. Travel very light as you will need to bring luggage to your vehicle. I would definitely recommend this property.
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deneen W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Living in a postcard

This was an amazing house and an amazing setting. It was breathtakingly scenic, quiet and spacious.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janella P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Breath taking location

This was one of the most beautiful places I have ever stayed. The location is a bit remote, and you do have to adjust a bit to the roads in St. John, but it was well worth it. The house was beautiful and clean. The outside space is where we spent most our time. It had plenty of space and was very well equipped. It was nice to have chairs and a cooler to bring to the beach. The views of Tortola and Drakes passage are amazing. We could not get enough and want to come back next year for 2 weeks. St. John is a wonderful Island and the people were friendly and kind.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sue T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Exquisite

Just came back from beautiful St. John. This property is absolutely stunning. The house is clean, has everything you need, and just plain perfect. The views are spectacular. After a day of beach going and swimming, the beds were welcoming and comfortable. It was very clear that the owners really take pride in their property and have everything there that you could possibly need for a relaxing stay. We will be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michelle L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quiet neighborhood and amazing views

The heated pool is a great size and has amazing view of the ocean. House is situated so the really crazy winter winds from east are a bit blocked where the house is situated. 1 mile from Haulover bay is great snorkeling and nice morning walk area.
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

TIMOTHY T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wedding

Awesome place!!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Julee F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome home!!

We stayed as a family of 4 - this home was absolutely as advertised and beautiful. Wonderfully stocked kitchen - we had a private chef 3 nights who also loved it. Pool was great - we had it heated for our stay! It is on the east end so if you are going to go out to eat every night it is a trek to restaurants. We loved the privacy and quietness of where the home is at.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lynne S., Lake Orion Michigan

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful and Peaceful

This is the perfect place for family or multiple family. Great space! Beautiful, relaxing, everything you would need.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lars H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A true island treasure

Great views, fantastic open floor plan, plenty of living space, quiet side of the island, friendly property manager
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Laurence R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing stay!!

The place is amazing and I will be back. I would highly recommend this place. The host was great, home was beautiful, furnishings are amazing, and the views are to die for!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Al R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Home as advertised

Wow what an outstanding property on the less traveled side of St John. Owners did a wonderful job designing their home. Plenty of space for our six adults with room to spare. Fantastic outdoor living areas with pool, hot tub, grill, sunning areas and outdoor bar. Bedrooms were all identical, very large and extremely nice. Gourmet Kitchen had everything needed to prepare wonderful meals which we did 50% of the time. Haulover and Hansen Beach are both within a mile of the home and offered the best snorkeling we experienced on the island. Thanks for sharing Andy!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Chad S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome Place

Our favorite place that we have ever stayed at! It was perfect.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Villa Andara

This villa was absolutely stunning! The amazing views and wild life was beyond words. We loved the outdoor living space and spent every day enjoying the incredible surroundings. Can't wait to go back !!!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Shannon G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

Beautiful Villa

Wow!! BEAUTIFUL!!! The pictures online are very accurate of the villa but don't even do it justice with how beautiful it is in person. The spacious outdoor area overlooks the BVIs. The view is out of this world. There must be some sort of incinerator across the way on the BVIs because there was constant smoke coming from the area.The smoke wasn't an issue and we didn't smell anything but I can't promise that is not always the case if the wind were different. The indoor area was decorated beautifully. Fully stocked kitchen with everything from plates, cups, blender, spices etc. The beds were soo comfortable too. All bedrooms were master kings complete with their own bathrooms and outdoor shower. The biggest issue we had was the communication we experienced with management regarding the central AC not working and the whole house using floor ACs. This was not a huge issue in the bedrooms...but 1 small floor AC unit for the whole main part of the house did hardly anything. The house was HOT. We wanted to do a private chef a few nights while we were there but since it was so hot in the house we didn't want to spend anytime inside so decided to opt out. It was explained that there was an island wide power outage (locals told us it was several months ago but management told us it was only weeks ago...maybe there was 2). Hey, we get it...it's the caribbean...but I think we should've at least been given a heads up. When we wrote the management company, they said that for the trouble they included free pool heating and a welcome basket including a bottle of prosecco......which no they did not. The pool was not heated when we arrived (and there solution to the house being too hot was to make the pool hot too?) and there was no welcome basket anywhere. When we replied to management asking where we could find the welcome basket we never got a response. So that was a big let down...but other than that , beautiful villa.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Michelle L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing side of island

Plenty of space to spread out if multiple couples. All bedroom suites are king size with double sink vanities and outdoor showers. Thanks be suite is a casita with a great view of the ocean. Beds are pretty comfortable. The pool area is what sold us when we booked and the pics delivered. Great size pool and always a shady area in case don’t want sun all the time. Used the outdoor living area all the time as well as the outdoor TV. Missing outdoor dining area but that didn’t stop us from eating outside. Nice size grill. Kitchen had spices, storage containers and really well appointed. And loved the washer/dryer.
Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sharon A.

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

Family of Eight at Andara

The property itself is amazing and exactly as depicted in the pictures. The views are incredibly beautiful. There were a few hiccups with checking in. We waited over an hour for someone to meet us. We were told a few things about the house that were not true. They knew we were a party of 8 and actually said to me thanks for telling us so that we can set up the downstairs pullout for you. Not only was that not done there were no extra sheets or even a throw blanket in the house. We had to use beach towels for blankets! BTW, The pullout is extremely thin and very uncomfortable. There were only 6 shower and beach towels. Upon asking for more towels, sheets, blankets, etc. they sent more of everything but told us there are no blankets and would have to order some and would take 3 to 5 days. It wasn’t cold but for a house of this caliber, sleeping with towels for blankets doesn’t cut it. Also, a few newer frying pans could be used. We had a private chef come to the house. He was appalled that we had to use plastic wine glasses. He said had he known, he would have brought us some. Again, a house of this caliber and price range…………… Would we stay here again, yes but would be sure to only have 6 people. I hope this review is available to the owner so maybe he can talk to management company about a few things.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Estate Hansen

Absolutely beautiful. The views are incredible. We will miss waking up to this every morning

10/10 Excellent

Gwen C., Altamont, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Luxurious, Peaceful Retreat

Firstly, I want to thank the owner, Andy, for being incredibly helpful - not only in the booking process, but was also quick to answer our email questions when applicable. The home is impeccably designed, comfortable, and well thought-out, not to mention beautifully appointed. We were looking for a very relaxing vacation with downtime, spectacular views, and wonderful outdoor spaces - and this property offered exactly what we were hoping for! We had the foresight to pick up groceries over on St. Thomas (less expensive and more options) before taking the ferry over to St. John. A four-wheel drive vehicle is nearly mandatory to navigate the island - and the driveway :) By the way - despite what you may be told, don't back down the driveway. It is very daunting at first, but is easily mastered. Coral Bay (about 15 mins drive) offers a couple simple, beachy restaurants/bars and a small grocery store for necessities. We made the majority of our meals at the property. The kitchen is very well-stocked with every amenity you may need. When looking for this type of vacation in future, Villa Andara will be our first choice. Thank you, Andy & Dara, for sharing your amazing home! Dean & Gwen
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Bill P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Spectacular Villa with Subtle Surprises

Beautiful home with a great view. Definitely high end house in every detail. Extremely well furnished and maintained. A special place. The surprises that surfaced after being here a couple of days should be considered. The house is nestled into the side of a mountain so there is a very steep driveway and stairway. We expected this but progressively realized that the villa is facing due north and the outdoor living area is almost always in the shade of the mountain. This contributes to a darkness inside the house that's difficult to overcome with the installed lighting. Another surprise was the Tortola garbage incinerator directly across the Channel. There's usually a good breeze so it was not an issue for most days but when the wind calmed and they burned there was a very unpleasant odor and requiring us to button up.
Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Robert C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quiet R&R

Nice home, very quite and peaceful stay. If you don't mind the drive to the east end and some of the rough edges on that end of the island. Home is as advertised.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2019

About the host

Your host

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Building Andara in 2010 fulfilled a lifelong dream of owning a home on a Caribbean island. We have been traveling to St. John for the past 25+ years and have made an annual tradition of traveling with extended family. We love to scuba dive, hike, snorkel, and chillax! There is no place better to decompress than St. John, being 2/3 National Park with some of the most gorgeous beaches in our own backyard. We hope you love STJ as much as we do & are happy to share Andara!

Why they chose this property

The sweeping north shore panoramic views across to Tortola & the BVIs, watching vessels from sailing yachts to majestic private yachts cruise down the Sir Francis Drake Channel will relax even the most stressed out mainland traveler! The breezes, bananaquits (island birds), humming birds, serenity of the East End called us to this piece of paradise.

What makes this property unique

Andara is in close proximity to the laid back vibe of Coral Bay and it's unique variety of restaurants, shops, and grocery stores. After a day of exploring or lounging at one of the nearby beaches Andara is a peaceful oasis to return to at the end of the day!

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