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Okay I am bored this morning so I looked at your list and your parameters and here are my thoughts.....
Palm Hill Villa - looks like lots of steps!, nice view, never been in that area so I don't know what it's like, outdoor deck area by pool isn't shown much is that because it is very limited in size?, it says in a quiet residential neighborhood which to me means you have plenty of neighbors closeby (a drawback for me!), a new villa so that is a plus...

Allessandra looks nice - nice big deck with sun and shade, pool, hottub, says it is on a quiet dead end road which probably means some neighbors but hopefully not tooo many, I think the interior looks pretty average nothing too spectacular, overall looks nice though and has everything you want...

One Part Harbour - no question gorgeous villa, very private, great decks, pool, views, furnishings everything top notch - we stayed there and loved it. Farther from Cruz Bay than others, no hottub - however we would never have used one if it were there - the pool was so warm it was perfect! Really great villa....


Viridian Garden.....although it looks cute I personally would not want to be right in Cruz Bay - too much construction noise going on - not as much privacy - and I want to be at a higher elevation for views, breezes etc. Just my opinion....

Hope this helps - good luck in your search!

We stayed at OPH last December and I agree with Lavender....it is a lovely villa with gorgeous views. The breezes were incredible, which kept the mosquitoes away. The decks off of the house are wonderful, the pool deck is quite small. In Dec. the sun doesn't hit the pool..so my daughter used the driveway to sunbathe, however as Lavender said the water temp is great because it is a heated pool. I don't think you would regret renting this villa. We will be on STJ this coming Friday but will be staying at a villa on the north side of the island.
We were able to save over $4200.00 off of the lowest
rates for two weeks. We took a chance by waiting until "Catered To" listed their special discounts for our dates. Hope this helps a little bit.

Hi- My sisters and I stayed at Rendezvous Terrace in the Rendezvous Bay area. It's a house that was converted 3 units, The terrace, the villa and the cottage.
Boatman rd was directly behind the property which was great for early morning walks. No hottub but a nice pool and a killer view. www.rendezvousvilla.com We rented direct from the owner. The pictures don't do it justice, it was much nicer! We were on the South shore rd and in town in less than 10 mins. Fully a/c (we were there in early August).

Just to add my two cents, we just booked Palm Hill for next June. I'm a first timer so I can't say much about the neighborhood or location. However, I can pass on some of the info I got on the particulars of the house. 3 equal bedrooms with their own bathrooms, one bedroom has a small balcony and one opens up onto the pool deck. The pool seems to be a good size, 10 x 20 and 5 ft or so deep, outdoor dining tables and a grill, which I guess is pretty standard for most houses. New property, so condition should be great.

Good luck in your search, I probably looked at hundreds of villas before deciding....

I snooped around Palm Hill last summer while it was under construction. The view from this house is beautiful! It sits VERY VERY close to Villa Maria on the bluff so if privacy is a concern, you may want to ask the agent about that. There is also a house on the other side but I don't remember seeing it from the deck. Palm Hill is in a congested neighborhood, but it is a very nice neighborhood. I've stayed in that neighborhood twice and really enjoyed the location and the views. The house seemed nice, a two pod layout I think, but it's really all about the view at Palm Hill. The price is good, and I would stay there. Hope this helps.

Cindy

We stayed at Sea Wind ( http://www.caribbeanvilla.com/sea-wind/index.html ) last year. Seems like it fit your needs. I did a villa review on it - so check it out.

I've stayed a Allasandra twice since the first of the year it is unbeleveable. Here is a short cut from some one elses trip report that was posted last week [url]http://virgin-islands-on-line.com/forum ... ecfebb3219
We are going back in January and would of thougt about renting it again but the group has gotten to big so it's Cygnus for us.

We stayed at the Summer Wind Villa. We ususually stay closer to the water but wanted something more private and tropical. This Villa was very secluded but only 10-15 minutes to the beaches. What we liked the most was it is on top of Bordeau Mountain. Best views in the Caribean and center to the island. Thus, Cruz Bay and Coral Bay are equally easy to get by car. The house also has a great shaded porch and wonderful breezes and few bugs. We were there in the summer and it was always great to get back to the house to get away from the humidity. It is like being in a jungle tree house but you can do take out from a very civil Chateau Bordeau down the street

Jan,

I was reading your post and the replies and thinking that OPH was the best choice based on your outlined criteria. The heated pool will be great in case the water is chilly, which it might be without direct sun....but you wanted shade anyway, so you've got the best of both worlds for yourself.

Now that you know that you want to get to Miss Lucy's, you have the cherry on top. I hope it works out and you get it. This IS the one for you!!

Let us know!

(December is sooo close!!)