My husband and I visited STJ the week before IRMA. We had the greatest time, and fell in love with the island. String of Pearls was the perfect location for... read more us. We were close enough to town, yet felt like we had our own quiet space to enjoy when we wanted.
The open concept helped it feel bigger and also feel connected to the outside. The view is beautiful.
The hot tub was not working at the time, and the pool was getting drained for maintenance. We did not miss not having either. The mosquito's were crazy bad on the deck.. but we still tried to sit out there any time we were "home". We felt so comfortable here.
The closeness to the Westin seemed appealing when we booked this villa.. .We walked down once for drinks.. The property was gorgeous. We felt a little like we didn't belong. Almost like they knew we were not guests there! Nothing bad.. just a weird vibe.
Again, great location, beautifully furnished. We will choose to stay here again when we visit STJ. We absolutely fell in love

  Beautiful small villa with its own beach! This villa has everything you need for a romantic getaway! Beautiful interior with canopy bed, patio with hot tub and a wonderful outdoor... read more area with lounges and hammock. The location is VERY close to the Westin. It’s near the quiet section so you can enjoy the market and restaurants while not being disturbed by others. My husband and I stayed here for 5 nights and loved it. Very nice and private yet with access to anything you need. Nice linens, kayak, coolers for your beach days. I’d highly recommend String of Pearls!

  The pictures provide the best description of what you get; this is a very comfortable and roomy place for two.

BJ, the owner was very helpful and easy to... read more work with at booking. While we did not see her until our departure, she was always available if we needed her.

The condo offers amenities that we never had the time to use but it was great to know they were available. For instance, the two man kayak and direct water access! How great is that? We really enjoyed sitting on the private beach for morning coffee or an evening cocktail. Great fun to watch the activities on Great Cruz Bay.

Everything was clean when we arrived and there were several goodies in the fridge such as cheese, candies, beers which was a nice gesture. The bed is plenty comfortable, air conditioning worked well and when the air was off and windows open, the cross breeze was delightful. In terms of the kitchen and bath, everything we needed was provided.

Great Cruz Bay may not be a snorkeling gem, but the overall location is fantastic. We rented our own jeep, which I would encourage everyone to do. It was so easy to head out on South Shore Road to Centerline each day for an adventure around the island then in the evening, dinner in town or ZoZo's at Caneel Bay are very short drives.

We loved St John and will return and certainly hope String of Pearls is available when we do.