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  • Villa
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 5 nights min stay
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Key information

  • 100% refund within 24 hours after booking. See Policies & House Rules
  • Beach/lakeside relaxation
  • Child friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • No pets allowed
  • Private garden

From the owner

Fanned out hillside on St. John's south shore, Pura Vida (pure life), a beautiful island home and private estate situated on 1.5 acres, is surrounded by a profusion of the native landscaping and historical Dutch ruins. This villa's hilltop location makes for lots of lovely island breezes with views of Chocolate Hole and the Caribbean Sea beyond Hart Bay.

Pura Vida boasts a wonderful open floor plan that is perfect for entertaining, and a downright glorious screened sitting area where you can sit and enjoy a good book, a nap, or cocktails. The two bedroom suites are private and tastefully appointed with all new furnishings and air conditioning for warm nights. Each bedroom has an en suite bathroom with tiled showers and glass walls that will make you feel right at home.

An easy drive from town and top-notch beaches, Pura Vida is an excellent choice for experiencing St. John. Returning home after a long day in the sun, you can relax in the comfortable great room, prepare an island specialty dinner in the fully loaded kitchen, or enjoy a cool drink in the breeze while you watch the beautiful sunsets of St. John before rolling down the hill for a taste of Cruz Bay's laid back nightlife.

Our community has a wonderful walking/hiking trail to Hart Bay. Just past our driveway (around the bend) there is a path on the left that will lead you through the canopy of trees to the beach. Take your coffee and stroll through the woods until you reach the beach with it's beautiful gentle breezes.


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Amenities

Bed & bathroom

  • 2 En suites, 1 Toilet Only

Families

  • Great for children of all ages
  • No pets allowed

Access

  • Parking
  • Not suitable for wheelchair users

Essentials

  • Air conditioning
  • Private garden
  • BBQ
  • Patio
  • Sea view
  • Deck
  • Internet access
  • Safe
  • Stove
  • Fridge
  • Freezer
  • Microwave
  • Toaster
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Clothes dryer
  • Satellite TV
  • DVD player
  • Ceiling Fans
  • Linen provided
  • Towels provided

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Pura Vida: Large Deck w/ Pergola and Pool Overlooking Ocean – Home 2308143

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    Check in: 15:00 Check out: 10:00
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    Damage deposit: $500.00

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    Smoking

    No smoking at this property

    About the owner

    Maura & John K.
    Calendar last updated:
    24 Apr 2024

    Years listed:
    10

    Based in:
    United States
    Languages spoken: English
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    Reviews

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    JeremyL2388
    Orleans, Massachusetts

    Disappointing at times
    Dec 2016

    Overall the stay at Pura Vida was good, our welcome by Stevie was fantastic. But did include disappointing things that resulted in a lower rating. Most of the supplied equipment needs updating and sho… More 

    3 Jan 2017

    This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on all reviews.

    Response from the owner
    Jeremy - thank you for the feedback - constructive criticism is always welcome. I'm glad you appreciated Stevie's personal welcome, and I hope the gift basket we left you was enjoyable also. By chance, my wife and I left the villa the day you arrived - we spent our anniversary there the week before. We used the Playmate cooler every day when we went to the beach and had no problems - I'm sorry that you had a bad experience. We do provide snorkel gear as a perk for our guests so they do not have to incur the expense of renting them. We actually went through all the snorkel gear while we were there that week and threw out everything that we thought was broken. What we left in the laundry room we thought was all in working order. I believe there were about 8 sets in total. We did not test all sets but visually they appeared to be in working order. I'm very sorry if you had a bad experience using any of them. Regarding the bedroom curtains, they are a sheer design on purpose and they can easily be seen on our listing. We feel that the beauty in STJ is worth seeing and because of the way the bedroom sits there is privacy even without the curtains. We never close them when we are there. I'm sorry that you felt uncomfortable with the curtains. Like many villas on STJ, air conditioning is provided only in the bedrooms. With the windows open while you are in the villa, you get great breezes throughout the living areas allowing you to enjoy the island breezes. I apologize if this was not obvious when you booked the villa. When we left, on the day you arrived, we cleaned the villa and then also had our cleaning crew (which we've been using since we started renting the villa) clean behind us so everything was in good order. Since we've been renting we've had nothing but positive reports on the cleanliness of our villa - it's something we pride ourselves on. We will certainly be discussing this with our cleaning crew to try and find out what might have happened, and to take any corrective action that is needed. Regarding the beach chairs, we did notice that several of them had deteriorated to the point that they were not useable. We threw these out. I believe we left behind 5 or 6 chairs that we used while we were there, but they were a bit worn. We actually travelled to St. Thomas to try and replace them; however, no stores were selling beach chairs at Christmas time. A shipment of chairs is arriving on STJ in mid January and we will be purchasing all new chairs when we personally return in late January. Lastly, Stevie tells every guest that arrives to contact him if they have any problems with anything in the villa. After receiving your feedback, we contacted Stevie, and he did not hear from you on any of these issues. I wish you had called him so he could have rectified these for you - we want all of our guests to have the very best experience possible in our villa - that is why Stevie is on call 24/7. Jeremy, thanks again for your feedback. John & Maura Kelly

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    P2Pir
    United States

    Home like stay.
    May 2016

    Husband and I, with our 1 year old child, stayed at Pura Vida for a week. This was our first trip to St John. I have only good things to say about the villa. It is fully equipped with all necessary … More 

    22 May 2016

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    akatez
    Boston, Massachusetts

    Beautiful Villa
    Apr 2015

    My husband, parents and 17 month old son recently spent 9 nights at Pura Vida. The property was even better than the pictures! The villa was extremely clean, bright and updated, the beds were very com… More 

    15 May 2015

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    SKS_CC27
    Florida

    Enjoyed our stay at Pura Vida
    Apr 2015

    We just returned from a 4 day trip at Pura Vida on the beautiful island of St. John, USVI. We found the location to be quiet and peaceful but still very close to Cruz Bay. The house was perfect for … More 

    20 Apr 2015

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    FrequentFlier553173

    The definition of tranquility...
    Feb 2015

    We absolutely loved our stay at Pura Vida...what a wonderfully serene and peaceful property...the grounds are beautifully landscaped and upon arrival we found the home in immaculate condition...the de… More 

    8 Mar 2015

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