This place was perfect for our group. We hade 7 couples, each had their own bedroom with either outdoor or generally private access. The rooms next to the main space are still quiet and feel away from any noise. Open the extra large sliding doors and then there is fluid space from the kitchen to the amazing veranda. We spent each morning and evening on veranda, it was beautiful. The fans were plenty to keep the warm air from being a problem in the open space, even the kitchen! We spent a full day and many afternoons at the pool with the amazing view. Of minor note, the in pool light leaves a little to be desired.

The layout is perfect for a group to get together. Plenty of room for 3 to 4 jeeps in the driveway and only 10 minutes to Cruz Bay and the grocery store. Recommend a car(s), since cabs did not really want to venture into that area. Walking distance to a pebble beach where we dropped in paddle boards (water shoes needed), The beach right below the villa had lots of sea urchins, watch your step. Beautiful grounds and villa, we enjoyed every minute.

Betsy was a pleasure to work with. We had to make a change for Covid and she worked to take care of it. We were generally low maintenance but she answered every question quickly and with understanding. Thank you Betsy for making our stay easy and finding us this perfect spot.

It begins with the perfect agency to handle every last detail to perfection. Our timing was special since we had COVID challenges to deal with - no obstacles big enough for our talented team. Then choose the right super luxury villa and let your hair down and enjoy. Leave the cell phone, watch and laptop home!

Monte Bay has great views, and is a beautiful house. It’s a little hard to get to town and to the major beaches on the island, but that is the case for most of the villas on St. John. Altogether, 4/5 experience.

My husband and I have been coming to STJ for 6 years, and we wanted to share the island we love with our longtime friends. Monte Bay Villa is located right above the water and has amazing views. The pool was a nice place to cool off at the end of the day. It is very private, and can’t be seen by any neighbors. We only used two of the bedrooms, but both beds were very comfortable. The air-conditioning worked well in those two rooms. The kitchen and den don’t have A/C, so it got a bit hot while we were cooking at night. The open-air veranda has a nice table and comfortable chairs, and we enjoyed playing games/cards there every night. Bring your own games/cards though, as the villa did not have any. Like most places in STJ, the mosquitos can be a bit bothersome at night. It would have been nice if housekeeping had left bug spray for us. We used the grill most evenings and always had plenty of propane. My husband loves to listen to music, so we checked before we arrived and learned the villa did not have speakers or a stereo system. We loved our time at Monte Bay Villa. The house was very clean and the grounds were beautiful. A few things that could help make Monte Bay Villa even better would be a welcome basket (most villas do this), snorkel gear, and ice chests. The villa needs a little TLC in the kitchen, and would benefit from more plates, utensils, and some good knives.

I was very impressed with WhereToStay and Shawna. From the first inquiry, she was quick to respond and found out answers to all my questions about things the villa did or did not have. She kept me informed throughout the whole process and made everything soooo easy. I like how WhereToStay has a good amount of villas to select from, but not so many where it can be overwhelming (like another popular rental site). I will definitely be using Shawna and WheretoStay again for my next vacation.