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a baby puffer! What will you find when you go snorkling in our crystal water?

Murphy Bed in the 'up' position. put it up if you want when not in use.

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1 bathroomSleeps 256 sq m

Popular amenities

Pool

Washer

Barbecue grill

Kitchen

Air conditioning

Dryer

Explore the area

East End, VI

Sapphire Beach5 min walk
Smith Bay Beach14 min walk
Coki Point Beach9 min drive
St. Thomas (STT-Cyril E. King)29 min drive

Most relevant reviews

10/10 Excellent

Very clean and continentally located near the beach and restaurant locations. Highly recommend. Thanks Lou

Louis K.

Mar 4, 2024

Rooms & beds

0 bedrooms (sleeps 2)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Murphy Bed and 1 Double Futon

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen

Dining Area

About this property

Starfish Studio on Sapphire Beach / Crystal Cove

WE ARE BACK!!!! Finally after over 2 years of repairs from those darling Cat 5 Hurricane gals Irma and Maria we are ready to take rentals again. The property still has some repairs going on but the beach and the grounds are healthy again. Please come back and stay in our little bit of paradise. Relax on the beach, jump in our salt water pool, play tennis, go snorkeling, chill at the beach bar, take a day charter... endless possibilities await you.

New comers, we are a Studio Condo ON Sapphire Beach / Crystal Cove on the East End of St Thomas. The view from the condo and our beach is Jost Van Dyke, Tortola and St John. No car? NO problem... We are excited to also say that the Sapphire Beach is in FULL swing. Our beach has a Dive Shop (non motorized water sport and snorkel gear rentals), a coffee shop, food grill and a bar that has great entertainment RIGHT ON OUR BEACH! Our Neighbor complex has also reopened up their restaurant by their pool, Sudi's, which is a short walking distance from the condo. Other restaurants will so be back open again for Prime Season. Sapphire Marina is also in walking distance to our condo. There you can grab a boat charter for fishing, diving, snorkel, sunset sails, St John or BVI Trips (Passports required for BVI Trip), parasailing and Jet Ski rentals.

Jump on the safari or drive one mile down the hill and you will find the town of Red Hook. Red Hook has shopping, food market, restaurants, bars, night life, beauty salon, gambling, pharmacy, banks, Medical facility AND the ferry to St John and the BVI's. There is a passenger and car Ferry to St John. Red Hook also has Marina to grab boat charters as well.

Pack your bags!!!! Come sit and relax under the sea grape trees or explore our Island and her neighboring Islands.

Property manager

Cheri DZio

Premier Host

Languages

English

Amenities

Pool

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

Ocean view

Sapphire Beach - Your chair is reserved for you under the Seagrape Trees

Pool

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Towels are not allowed to be hung out on outside railings

Quiet Hours 10pm-8am

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 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 deadlock

We should mention

A car is not required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Red Hook

Located in St. Thomas, this condo is on the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Sapphire Beach and Coki Point Beach. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

East End, VI

What's nearby

Sapphire Beach - 5 min walk
Smith Bay Beach - 14 min walk
Coki Point Beach - 9 min drive
Coral World Ocean Park - 9 min drive
Secret Harbour Beach - 11 min drive

Getting around

St. Thomas (SPB-St. Thomas Seaplane Base) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

‪The Tap & Still - ‬17 min walk
‪Hook’d - ‬19 min walk
‪Captain Quin's Rum Bar - ‬17 min walk
‪Sapphire Beach Bar - ‬3 min walk
‪Tarpon’s Table - ‬16 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does Starfish Studio on Sapphire Beach / Crystal Cove have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Starfish Studio on Sapphire Beach / Crystal Cove pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Starfish Studio on Sapphire Beach / Crystal Cove?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Starfish Studio on Sapphire Beach / Crystal Cove?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Starfish Studio on Sapphire Beach / Crystal Cove located?

Nestled on the beach, this St. Thomas condo is within a 10-minute walk of Cabes Point and Sapphire Beach. Smith Bay Beach and Turquoise Beach are also within 15 minutes.

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

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10/10 Excellent

Andrei S.

1 June 2024

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

Very nice property with amazing host

If you're looking for place to stay at Sapphire Beach in US Virgin Islands, look no further. Perfect location, just short walk to the beach with all the equipment provided. Very quiet with few people around. It was a great pleasure to meet our host Chery who was fast to respond to any questions . Some advice that she gave us as what beach would be best to go to for snorkeling were very much appreciated. Being very friendly and helpful she was easy to approach and communicate. The property itself had absolutely everything you would wish for worry-free stay at the resort. Books, TV with great choice of channels, games, snorkeling and swimming gear, all the household items that you have at your own home. Thank you Cheri for all the nice and pleasant hours of stay. We'll be definitely back.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

GREGORY C.

12 Apr 2024

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

Relaxing stay

Older place that needs work but still nice

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrea W.

1 Apr 2024

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

Amazing adventure in paradise

This is our second time at this beautiful place, and we feel like it is home. Cheri is outstanding for providing all the information and little necessities we may need. The kitchen has everything one could possibly need and we enjoyed every minute at the resort. We snorkeled and walked the beach. We are adventurous and did day jaunts all over the island and st John. Cheri made sure we had everything we needed. I love that there are little essentials available that we didn't consider but were available. It is immaculately clean and lovely furnishings. Love this place, this host and this island! thank you so much.

Stayed 9 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Louis K.

4 Mar 2024

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

Excellent Property

Very clean and continentally located near the beach and restaurant locations. Highly recommend. Thanks Lou

Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer K.

16 Feb 2024

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

Great place

Had a wonderful time here. The place was just as advertised and the proximity of the beach and a couple restaurants couldn’t be beat. The host was very helpful and responsive. Only downside is how difficult/dangerous it is to walk anywhere. Red Hook is only a 10 minute walk, however it can’t be done at night and should not be done by the faint of heart. It’s a shame everyone relies on car/taxi transportation when a simple sidewalk or walking path would be eminently reasonable and affordable.

Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Annie S.

6 Mar 2023

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

Amazing Location

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay! The condo had pretty much everything you could need. And just a few steps away from the beach and from the beach bar and pizza place. We were so glad we chose to stay at this property as soon as we arrived and saw the hike of a hill to the Sapphire Beach Villa Condos! Loved the view also. The owner was easy to get a hold of and we had no issues! Hope to be back sometime!

Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Russell M.

5 Mar 2023

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

Very nice

The property was very clean and close to beaches and restaurants. Just a few minutes from Redhook. No more than a 5 minute taxi ride. Taxi pickup is on the property and can usual just walk to the taxi pickup and not have to wait. Would definitely stay there again

Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shauna H.

25 May 2022

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

Perfect location

We loved this location and home. It's minutes from Sapphire Beach and the house comes with everything you need from beach chairs to puzzles to beach towels. We loved being able to have bfast at this cute little coffee shop 2 min from our door then sit down at the beach and simply enjoy the views. The property owners provided excellent service and provided some great information about the area. We highly recommend staying here, the price, location, and customer service was great.

Stayed 5 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Perry D., Rogersville

19 Mar 2022

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

Steps to the beach

Awesome

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

John M., Colesville

5 Mar 2022

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

Lovely stay at starfish studio

The property was clean and comfortable. The location is very convenient for access to St. John and many beaches and restaurants. The property itself has a delightful well kept beach and swimming available. The waters were a bit cloudy for the Caribbean and we had some unexpected showers but that is beyond control of the owner.

Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

James & Linda M., Naples, Florida & Bentonville, Arkansas

14 Feb 2022

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

Perfect!

We spent a month here and everything was perfection! Hope to return next year!

Stayed 31 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Andrew P.

31 Dec 2021

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

Clean & Friendly

Great place!

Stayed 12 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Andrea S., Stratford

7 July 2021

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

Great Week!

This unit had everything you could need. It was clean, in a great location and the owner Cheri was great so easy to deal with! Would def stay again.

Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lanette G., Toledo, Ohio

23 Feb 2021

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

Absolutely Beautiful!

The whole experience from renting, staying and departing was excellent! Communication with owner was above and beyond, very knowledgeable about the area and the best snorkling spots, spots to see turtles and the surrounding beaches! The condo is amazing and comfortable from the chairs/couch to the bed, never slept on a Murphy bed before but was super comfortable in my opinion. The whole experience was excellent! Will definitely be back, already looking for a time in Oct to possoblu

Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

3 Feb 2020

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

Definitely would stay here again.

Easy process from start to finish. Great location to Red Hook etc. I would stay in the same place, anytime I visit Thanks again to Cheri. Adam

Stayed 9 nights in Jan 2020

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Lori B.

11 Aug 2017

Awesome!!

We had a great stay! Condo has everything you could possibly need and was very clean. The remodeled kitchen & bathroom are beautiful. Great location - convenient to everything! Sapphire beach is beautiful! The beach bar is a huge plus! Will definitely rent again when we return to visit our daughter.

Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Katya Y.

22 June 2017

Perfect place for a couple

Perfect condo and beach! Close to the markets and ferry.

Stayed 5 nights in May 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Mike N.

4 Apr 2017

Nice Clean Comfortable Condo

Overall my stay at Starfish Studio was very nice. I was on St Thomas for business and stayed for 11 nights. The unit was clean, the bed was comfortable, the chairs and couch were clean and comfortable. The kitchen was nicely appointed, modern, clean and had everything you could need. Most people are probably not here to work, but the condo had a nice work space, strong wifi, and an awesome flat screen HDTV with Netflix. The location is great and even the drive to downtown Charlotte Amalie of 20 minutes each day was totally worth it. The grounds are very nice and it is a short (1 min) walk to the beach. Plenty of free beach chairs. The salt water pool is really nice and there are 2 newly resurfaced tennis courts. I think I read an earlier review that complained about the grounds and tennis courts being in bad shape. As of April 2017, the grounds are in great shape and look beautiful. Cheri is a great host was very responsive to any requests that I made for help or suggestions. Note that I never put the bed in the up position, there was plenty of room to move around and it is a real mattress, not something like a pull out sfoa

Stayed 11 nights in Mar 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Fran S.

25 Feb 2017

Best @ Sapphire!

Love Starfish Studio! The rates can't be beat. The view is awesome! Well appointed, beautifully decorated and super clean! We reserve this unit 2-3 times a year for the last three years! Perfect unit! Perfect vacation! Perfect Beach!

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Thomas G.

11 Jan 2017

Cozy studio by the beach

Very impressed with our stay at starfish studio. The place was nice and clean when we arrived. Superb location, we could see the beach from the window & red hook is only a short drive away where there is plenty of restaurants and shopping. Overall my girlfriend and I had an excellent stay and definitely would stay there again!!!

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Amanda J.

31 May 2016

Great condo on the beach!

We stayed for 10 nights in May 2016 at the Starfish Studio and loved every minute. The location is great and the studio itself is beautiful. The floors, decor, kitchen, bathroom, everything is very updated and clean. The owner is very responsive and was able to promptly resolve a few small "hiccups" that arose during our stay. We loved our stay at Starfish Studio and would definitely recommend to others! We plan to go back. Thanks for the wonderful hospitality!

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Peggy S., Severn, Md USA

12 Apr 2016

Starfish Studio

We just returned from St. Thomas. Can't wait to go again. The Starfish Studio was just great. It was everything we needed and so clean and comfortable. It was like a touch of paradise to be at the beach with St. John's so close by. The snorkeling was fun and we saw many turtles and sting rays. We rented a jeep so we could travel whenever we wanted. It's a little bit crazy driving on the wrong side of the road, but my husband adjusted quickly!! Looking forward to booking the same place again on our next trip.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

19 Mar 2016

Fantastic place to stay in paradise

Starfish Studio is the perfect place to stay for us year after year. It is beautifully decorated with a fantastic view of Sapphire beach which is located just yards away. We think it's one of the most beautiful beaches on St. Thomas. It is very close to all the fantastic resturants and shops in Red Hook and the ferry to St. John. This property has a pool and tennis courts and complimentary beach chairs. We are staying at Starfish Studio when we visit again in August. The owners are so accommodating and the maid service is a plus.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

8 Mar 2016

Great getaway from the cold North East :>)

Outstanding...this place is even more breathtaking than the pictures depict and do no justice to how serene, peaceful and scenic it truly is. The condo is up to date and had everything we could possibly need and more. It's obvious a lot of care has been taken to provide a wonderful stay and that's what we experienced. I just want to thank the the owners (Cheri & Carol Ann) for being so warm, consistent and accommodating from start to end. The customer service was wonderful and Norma's maid service always takes such good care of us. If you are considering the Starfish at Sapphire Beach, don't hesitate, let me tell you... you won't be disappointed. This was our 4th time and we definitely will be visiting again! Thanks for making this trip one of our favorites!!

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Rachel D.

27 Feb 2016

Gorgeous, Gorgeous, Gorgeous

We were extremely pleased with our February stay at the Starfish Studio. The property is beautifully renovated with an emphasis on aesthetics and functionality. The complex is gorgeously landscaped with a salt pond, flowering trees and bushes and a wonderful beach for swimming and snorkeling. We loved the location, quiet and peaceful yet convenient to Red Hook for restaurants and the ferries to St. John. The owners were quick to respond and very generous with tips and information. Thank You Carol & Cheri. We would love to stay at the Starfish Studio again!

Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2016

About the host

Hosted by Cheri DZio

The owners of this unit fell in love with Sapphire Beach the moment they stepped foot on the property. The complex is well maintained, quiet and peaceful. Waking up to the sounds of the birds and ocean is so relaxing and recharges their minds, body and soul. Come and see what they fell in love with. You will too.

Why they chose this property

There are very few properties in St Thomas that offer a beach so close to your unit. Sapphire Bay Condos is also small. We are only two stories and the views are unmatched.

What makes this property unique

Wake up and walk to the beach and have your coffee. Go snorkeling right on Sapphire beach! YES! we have a very nice reef. There is a dive shop and a recently opened beach bar. We are one mile to Red Hook and taxi's are cheap to get back and forth. We are also on the Safari Route so getting to town is very cheap too.