Last minute cheap condo...Help Please!!

cypressgirl · Post by **cypressgirl** » Sun Feb 11, 2007 5:46 pm

My 19 year old daugher has decided she would love to take mom and a friend to STJ for a few days over spring break. I have found a great airfare from Houston to STT for 389. (Mon thur Fri. only, but better than nothing). We really need to do this on the cheap, so can anyone recommend a decent little condo in Cruz Bay? One bedroom and a sofa is all we need. Any and all opinions are welcome.

Island Hopper · Post by **Island Hopper** » Sun Feb 11, 2007 6:29 pm

Cruz Views are great little Condos within walking distance of Cruz Bay. Check out www.caribbeanvilla.com for availability (which will be extremely limited this time of year).

Xislandgirl · Post by **Xislandgirl** » Sun Feb 11, 2007 6:40 pm

I think you may have a problem finding anything cheap this time of year and there may be a minimum stay. Do you have dates?

1 of 4 · Post by **1 of 4** » Sun Feb 11, 2007 6:40 pm

I know you said you wanted a cheap last min condo on st john but i'm not sure that exists. If you wand cheap I would look into going to sapphire on the hill a woman Rita owns a couple of condos and she is really very nice. Her email is rstaheli@earthlink.net.l she has studios and 1 bedrooms for rent. I rented from her in Oct (studio) and it was nice and CLEAN. I would rent from her again. The ferry is only 1 mile from there. Just a thought. 1 of 4

liamsaunt · Post by **liamsaunt** » Sun Feb 11, 2007 6:43 pm

Also look into:

Coconut Coast http://www.coconutcoast.com
Lavender Hill: http://www.lavenderhill.net
The Inn at Tamarind Court (I don't know their web address, but if you google you'll find reviews)
Estate Lindholm: http://www.estatelindholm.com
Donald Schnell's Bougainavailia: http://www.donaldschnell.com

I hope you find something that works!

1 of 4 · Post by **1 of 4** » Sun Feb 11, 2007 6:44 pm

OK gonna eat my words now! That is very reasonable! I thank you for that link! I will use it next time I go!

cypressgirl · Post by **cypressgirl** » Sun Feb 11, 2007 6:46 pm

I found an effiency appartment in a building next to the lumberyard. It is a vrbo listing from a lady named Arlene. She says there are 6 condos in the unit and her's is on the bottom floor. She wants 200. a night which is about my limit. Does anyone know anything about this property? Cruz View has one unit that has the dates available we need. It is a little more expensive, but I'm sure nicer. I'm concerned about the walk to cruz views.

Xislandgirl · Post by **Xislandgirl** » Sun Feb 11, 2007 6:48 pm

This unit has some open dates, although most of the other units are totally booked

http://www.mahoganytreevilla.com/living-d.html

I don't know about availability but these units are nice too
http://starvillas.com/

StJohnRuth · Post by **StJohnRuth** » Sun Feb 11, 2007 7:29 pm

I was looking at places yesterday for some friends coming in June.
Try these:

http://www.starvillas.com/

http://www.suitedreamsstjohn.com/

http://www.stjohnhummingbirdvillas.com/

http://www.hillcreststjohn.com/

-Ruth

cypressgirl · Post by **cypressgirl** » Sun Feb 11, 2007 10:26 pm

It looks like Cruz View has a few nights available in March that would fit our schedule. Do you have to be a marathon runner to get back up that hill after dinner and a few drinks. It looks like a nice place.
What do you guys think.

JC · Post by JC » Sun Feb 11, 2007 11:00 pm

Try here...

http://innattamarindcourt.com/rates.html

Located just past the Texaco station...very easy walk to & from town.

Island Hopper · Post by **Island Hopper** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 12:40 am

cypressgirl wrote:It looks like Cruz View has a few nights available in March that would fit our schedule. Do you have to be a marathon runner to get back up that hill after dinner and a few drinks. It looks like a nice place.
What do you guys think.

Well, the walk DOWN to town is easy and takes about 10 minutes. Now, the walk back UP is a whole different story. Lets put it this way - We have stayed at Cruz Views prob like 7 times in the past 4 years and go into town almost every night. We have only walked back once, and that was on the first visit. It is brutal. However, a cab ride is like $3 from anywhere in Cruz Bay. Totally worth it.

laurie · Post by **laurie** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 5:27 am

Try www.cyberrentals.com we are staying @ FarHorizons on Frankbay in April. Not sure if avail, calendar is not up to date. Looks like a nice apt. and walkable to CruzBay.

cypressgirl · Post by **cypressgirl** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 10:45 am

thanks for all your great advice. So far I have two condos on hold.....Cruz views and Star villa (frangipani). Does anyone have an opinion as to what would be the better choice. I was warned of the construction noise at Cruz Views, but it does have a pool and Frangipani does not.

JC · Post by JC » Mon Feb 12, 2007 11:10 am

Personally, I wouldn't let construction noise be a factor. How much time during construction hours will you actually spend wherever you stay? Hit the beach and forget about it. No worries!

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