Titre : Rara Avis-Détendez-vous dans vos chaises longues au son des vagues! Romantique! – Avis, offres et photos 2025 | Expedia.ca [Afficher tous les hébergements](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Maison entière # Caribbean Cottage with Breathtaking Views and Your Own Private Pool! ![Piscine](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/43000000/42330000/42329000/42328937/5a6753a1.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Réfrigérateur, four à micro-ondes, un four, surface de cuisson](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/43000000/42330000/42329000/42328937/7844a817.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Téléviseur](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/43000000/42330000/42329000/42328937/6fc7e461.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Intérieur](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/43000000/42330000/42329000/42328937/0b5c0790.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Terrain de l’hébergement ](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/43000000/42330000/42329000/42328937/w1250h935x0y3-7cd077a5.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Aperçu - Commodités - Politiques - Emplacement 9,0  Merveilleux ### Maison entière 4 chambres4 salles de bain9 personnes ## Commodités populaires - Piscine - Sécheuse - Stationnement disponible - Laveuse - Barbecue - Cuisine ## Ajoutez des dates pour connaître les prix Arrivée Départ Voyageurs ## À propos de cet hébergement ### Hébergement entier Vous aurez la maison entière pour vous et ne la partagerez qu’avec d’autres voyageurs de votre groupe. ### Caribbean Cottage with Breathtaking Views and Your Own Private Pool! DESCRIPTION: Rara Avis consists of three distinct buildings - a 2-level stone great house, plus a master bedroom cabana on the left (east) and another on the right (west) side of the great house. You park above the great house and descend a stone stairway into a sheltered garden courtyard on the leeward side of the great house. The upper level of the great house contains the great room with the living, dining, and kitchen areas, plus a half bath and a laundry room. In the great room, you will find native stonework, exposed beam cathedral ceilings, terra cotta tiled floors, bamboo furniture, and native artwork. On the south side of the great house is a 450 sq/ft tiled sun deck where the views are magnificent. Two sets of exterior stairs lead down to the two bedrooms, shared bath, and deck on the lower level of the great house. The pool and its sun deck are in a garden setting in front of the west cabana. In addition to the pool's sun deck, there are four other private sun decks, including two off the great house and one off each cabana. Courtyards, gardens, and walkways connect the three buildings and the pool. LOCATION: Rara Avis is located on an oversized lot in the southwest corner of Hart Bay, which is 1/4 mile east of Great Cruz Bay, on the south coast of St. John. The setting gives this villa an excellent degree of privacy and tranquility. Rara Avis is one of the last villas on a private drive, so there is no vehicle traffic or noise; you will only hear the music of small waves breaking on the beach below you. It is blessedly peaceful and quiet, yet only a few minutes drive away from the restaurants, shopping, and nightlife of Cruz Bay. Rara Avis is genuinely a place where you are indulged with the basic elements of Caribbean life - sun, sea, moonlit sky, lush vegetation and the trade winds. The house faces southeast, and the sun shines on your decks from early morning to late afternoon. The beautiful 180-degree view sweeps from north to south and takes in most of the south coast of St John, much of which is unspoiled National Park. LIVING & DINING: The living and dining rooms have been artistically finished to look like the interior of a centuries-old Spanish or Italian villa. They are furnished with a combination of antiques and designer furniture that blends comfort with function—from either room screened sliding glass doors open to warm breezes, a spacious deck, and sweeping views of the South Shore National Park. A 32" cable, flat-screen TV, stereo, and wireless internet are provided. Dine inside at the stately mahogany table, seating 6 - 8, or outside on the sheltered garden patio. KITCHEN: The complete kitchen includes a 4-burner stove and oven, refrigerator/freezer, dishwasher, microwave, blender, drip coffee maker, toaster, and a fine selection of dinnerware, cookware, and serverware. There is also a gas barbeque grill in the courtyard. BEDROOMS: The two-bedroom cabanas (1 king & 1 queen) are spacious (370 sq/ft), offering excellent privacy, lovely views, and an intimate setting. Each cabana includes a tiled bath and a private deck or patio that is perfect for morning coffee and other quiet moments. The two guest bedrooms (twins that convert to a king) are located on the great house's lower level and offer romantic ocean views. The lower level guest bedrooms share a bath, and a 1/2 bath is located off the kitchen in the great house. ## Commodités de l’hébergement ### Plage - Sur la plage ### Piscine/spa - Piscine commune - Piscine privée ### Internet - Disponible dans la villa : Wi-Fi gratuit ### Stationnement et transport - Stationnement sur place ### Cuisine - Batterie de cuisine, vaisselle et couverts - Cafetière-théière - Four - Four à micro-ondes - Grille-pain - Lave-vaisselle - Réfrigérateur - Surface de cuisson ### Restauration - Table de salle à manger ### Chambres - 4 chambres - Draps fournis ### Salle de bain - 3,5 salles de bain - Séchoir à cheveux ### Lieux de séjour - Salle à manger séparée - Table de salle à manger ### Divertissement - Téléviseur avec chaînes par câble/satellite ### Espaces extérieurs - Barbecue - Terrasse ### Buanderie - Installations de buanderie - Laveuse ### Animaux de compagnie - Aucun animal de compagnie autorisé ### Accessibilité - Hébergement non-fumeurs - Commentaire de l’hôte : No smoking is allowed on the premises. ### Services et commodités - Fer et planche à repasser ### Points d’intérêt de l’endroit - À proximité d’un salon de beauté/spa - Hôpital à proximité ### Activités - Kayak - Casino à proximité - Kayak à proximité - Motonautisme à proximité - Pêche à proximité - Plongée sous-marine à proximité - Sentiers de randonnée ou de vélo à proximité ### Dispositifs de sécurité - Présence d’un détecteur de monoxyde de carbone non signalée (L’hôte n’a pas indiqué s’il y avait un détecteur de monoxyde de carbone dans l’hébergement; envisagez d’apporter un détecteur portable.) - Présence d’un détecteur de fumée non signalée (L’hôte n’a pas indiqué s’il y avait un détecteur de fumée dans l’hébergement.) ## Hébergements similaires ![Couloir de nage](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/24000000/23140000/23138400/23138335/51da16b2.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Sunset Beach: Beachfront Villa! 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Commentaire de l’hôte : Children Welcome ### Événements Aucun événement autorisé ### Fumeurs/non-fumeurs Interdis de fumer No smoking is allowed on the premises. ## Renseignements importants ### À savoir Des frais par personne supplémentaire peuvent s’appliquer et varient selon les politiques de l’établissement. Une pièce d’identité avec photo émise par le gouvernement et un dépôt en espèces, une carte de crédit ou une carte de débit pour couvrir les frais accessoires peuvent être requis à l’arrivée. Les demandes spéciales sont sujettes à la disponibilité au moment de l’enregistrement et peuvent entraîner des frais supplémentaires. Les demandes spéciales ne peuvent pas être garanties. Les fêtes et les événements de groupe sont strictement interdits. L’hôte n’a pas indiqué s’il y avait un détecteur de monoxyde de carbone dans l’hébergement; envisagez d’apporter un détecteur portable avec vous pendant le voyage. L’hôte n’a pas indiqué s’il y avait un détecteur de fumée dans l’hébergement. Cet établissement est géré par l’intérmediaire de notre partenaire Vrbo. Vrbo vous enverra un courriel contenant un lien vers un compte Vrbo qui vous permettra de modifier ou d’annuler votre réservation. ### Hébergement également appelé Vrbo Property 49248 ## À propos du quartier ![Carte](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C18.31425%2C-64.78192&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=YHl9gXBOYHTYAzRmoi9D5JmzT4k=) Cruz Bay, St John #### À proximité - Chocolate Hole - 1 min en voiture - 0.3 km - Great Cruz Bay - 3 min en voiture - 1.2 km - Plage de Cruz Bay - 6 min en voiture - 3.5 km - Iles Vierges (parc national) - 7 min en voiture - 3.8 km - Baie de Trunk - 18 min en voiture - 8.8 km #### Transport - St. Thomas (SPB - Thomas Seaplane Base) : à 62 min en voiture #### Restaurants - ‪Woody's Seafood Saloon - ‬8 min en voiture - ‪Roti King Foodtruck - ‬8 min en voiture - ‪Sun Dog Cafe - ‬9 min en voiture - ‪Snorkels Pool Bar & BBQ - ‬5 min en voiture - ‪Tap & Still - ‬8 min en voiture ## Foire aux questions ### Caribbean Cottage with Breathtaking Views and Your Own Private Pool! possède-t-il une piscine? > Oui, cet établissement propose une piscine. ### Caribbean Cottage with Breathtaking Views and Your Own Private Pool! accepte-t-il les animaux de compagnie? > Non, l’établissement n’accepte pas les animaux de compagnie. ### À quelle heure est-il possible d'arriver à Caribbean Cottage with Breathtaking Views and Your Own Private Pool!? > L’arrivée est possible à partir de 16 h. ### À quelle heure doit s'effectuer le départ à Caribbean Cottage with Breathtaking Views and Your Own Private Pool!? > Le départ est à 10 h. ### Où se situe Caribbean Cottage with Breathtaking Views and Your Own Private Pool!? > Villa se trouve sur la plage, à quelques pas de cet attrait, Rendezvous Bay, et 2 mi (3,2 km) de Iles Vierges (parc national). Chocolate Hole et Chocolate Hole Beach se trouvent également à moins de 5 minutes de marche. ## Avis pour Caribbean Cottage with Breathtaking Views and Your Own Private Pool! 9,0 ### Merveilleux Tous les avis affichés proviennent de vraies expériences de clients. Seuls les voyageurs qui ont réservé un séjour avec nous peuvent soumettre un avis. Nous vérifions les avis et publions tous les avis, positifs ou négatifs, qui respectent nos directives.[Plus de renseignements](https://www.expedia.ca/fr/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 – Excellent 15 8 – Bien 4 6 – Acceptable 4 4 – Médiocre 0 2 – Terrible 0 ### 9,2/10 Propreté ### 10/10 – Excellent #### Barbara E. 14 mars 2025 Points forts : Propreté #### Heather Roberts and Family and Barbara Entwiste We.ve been there 4 times now. ALways great! ##### Barbara E. Séjour de 7 nuits en février 2025 ### 10/10 – Excellent #### Robin K. 26 janv. 2025 Points forts : Propreté #### Et in Acadia Ego St John, the way it used to be!Rara Avis is a glimpse of life in USVI from the past.A prefect view, witha perfect layout for a faily who wants individual privacy and a place to celebrate together.The photos do not do it justice.It would be impossible to capture the sheer spirit of Rara Avis. ##### Robin K. Séjour de 7 nuits en janvier 2025 ### 10/10 – Excellent #### Melinda I. 28 déc. 2024 Points forts : Propreté #### Christmas vacation Beautiful stunning views and spacious property ##### Melinda I. Séjour de 8 nuits en décembre 2024 ### 10/10 – Excellent #### Quinn S. 23 août 2024 Points forts : Propreté #### Perfect home for a large family! Perfect stay! Came with my parents and my 5 teenagers….plenty of space for everyone to have privacy and not be on top of each other. Great gathering places to all come together. The best view you could imagine. Open air living spaces was a dream. The pool though small was perfect for a nighttime dip under the moonlight. Oh and the location!!!!!!!! …..drove all over the island and this home is perfectly located. All 8 of us loved this home and stay! ##### Quinn S. Séjour de 6 nuits en août 2024 ### 6/10 – Acceptable #### Susanne C. 15 juill. 2024 #### Rara Avis The view is as advertised and is spectacular. However, the property needs a lot of upgrades and cleaning. Screens are very dirty and need to be cleaned. Dishwasher, oven and dryer do not work well. There is no air conditioning which is a problem. The furniture is run down. It seems like it's been quite awhile since the Owner has inspected their property. Even the decorations on the wall are rusted. We will not book at this location again. The Property Management company, Caribbean Villas was great to work with though. We ended up moving our last 2 days to the Westin and had a very enjoyable time there. ##### Susanne C. Séjour de 8 nuits en juillet 2024 ### 8/10 – Bien #### Michelle S. 30 mai 2023 #### Girls trip We had a great time and moved the lay out of the house. View and breeze was marvelous. I would like to make 2 comments if constructive feedback…the house was dirty. Obvious places had not been dusted and mopped in some time. It would also be nice if there were enough beach towels for all of us. Overall a lovely stay! Thank you ##### Michelle S. Séjour de 7 nuits en mai 2023 ### 8/10 – Bien #### William M. 12 févr. 2023 Points forts : Propreté #### family getaway secluded, quiet, just the wave sounds of the ocean bay ##### William M. Séjour de 7 nuits en janvier 2023 ### 10/10 – Excellent #### Courtney S. 6 janv. 2023 Points forts : Propreté #### Paradise with a nice breeze What a beautiful piece of property! We were skeptical about not having an air conditioner but the trade winds and the open doors/windows made for the perfect sleeping weather. Check in process was a a breeze as well. We had a younger adult flying in on a separate flight and on a routine call from The property manager, she offered to meet my young adult and help her find the way to the property! THAT is going above and beyond. Luckily, all the flights landed around the same planned time and we didn’t have to go to plan b. The ground at Rara Visa are lush, mature and absolutely beautiful. We met 2 iguana friends on property as well. A small hike down the waters edge was nice- rocky but it was a nice adventure. The property was conveniently located close to the grocery store, downtown, and other beaches. If we come back to St John’s - we will stay here again! ##### Courtney S. Séjour de 8 nuits en décembre 2022 ### 8/10 – Bien #### brad b. 9 août 2022 #### What a location! Amazing views and a short drive to town. We liked that there were two structures separate from the main house for use as bedrooms. Air conditioning in the bedrooms would be a welcomed addition. The breeze was lovely, but we stayed during an unusually warm week. Highly recommend! ##### brad b. Séjour de 7 nuits en juillet 2022 ### 6/10 – Acceptable #### Jennifer M. 16 juill. 2022 Points forts : Propreté #### Rara Avis I would not recommend staying here during the rainy season. The rain blew in on us while we were sleeping in the bungalow. Had to reserve another villa for our stay. Property is beautiful and if you are used to not having AC then you would probably be good. I live in the south and I am used to ac so we couldn’t sleep. House has everything you need for the week. If we hadn’t gotten wet while sleeping we may have stayed the whole week. It did rain a lot during the week we were there. Beautiful views. ##### Jennifer M. Séjour de 7 nuits en juillet 2022 ### 10/10 – Excellent #### Luke H. 7 juill. 2022 Points forts : Propreté #### Staying for a friend’s wedding on St John Very peaceful and easy to get to from Cruz bay. As advertised and a wonderful place for a group to stay ##### Luke H. Séjour de 7 nuits en juin 2022 ### 10/10 – Excellent #### Heather O. 6 févr. 2022 Points forts : Propreté #### Paradise We loved the layout of this property. The main house with kitchen, dining room, and living room is open and airy. It was perfect even on the one rainy day for hanging out and playing cards. The separate cottages are very close and on level ground with the main house providing privacy and ease. The downstairs bedrooms were equally comfortable for our boys. The path to the beach was a hidden gem, the pool and decks lovely. ##### Heather O. Séjour de 7 nuits en janvier 2022 ### 10/10 – Excellent #### John W. 7 août 2021 Points forts : Propreté #### Absolutely the best property we have stayed in yet, in St. John!!! Would definitely rebook ! ##### John W. Séjour de 7 nuits en juillet 2021 ### 10/10 – Excellent #### William O. 1 août 2021 Points forts : Propreté #### Beautiful views Our group of 8 loved this location. The views and breezes were incredible. Falling asleep each night to the sounds of the waves was so relaxing. There is no air conditioning, but we were perfectly comfortable. Location very convenient to Cruz Bay, but also very private. Would happily go back again. ##### William O. Séjour de 7 nuits en juillet 2021 ### 10/10 – Excellent #### James G. 29 juill. 2020 Points forts : Propreté #### Amazing Property was amazing, view was awesome. ##### James G. Séjour de 7 nuits en juillet 2020 ### 10/10 – Excellent #### Megan G. 3 août 2018 #### Doesn't Get Any Better! The property is not only beautiful and clean - its huge! Meryle met us at the ferry dock and we followed her to the house. She was wonderful and very helpful. This property is great for multiple couples or a larger family because every room/cottage has its own bathroom, balcony, and an ocean view. No one would have to settle. In the evening, you can open up the windows and shutters and have an amazing breeze from the ocean. We will definitely be staying here again! ##### Megan G. Séjour de 7 nuits en juillet 2018 ### 6/10 – Acceptable #### Kathy L., South Berwick 4 mai 2017 #### Beautiful view Our group all agreed there are many positive attributes to the property! The view is breathtaking , we loved the large open living area and having separate bedroom bungalows for privacy was a plus. The property managers were helpful and friendly!! We ran into a maintenance guy who asked us what we thought the property needed to make renters stay more comfortable. Overall Rara Avis is a nice property but in desperate need of updates. We come to St. John 1-2 times a year and would consider staying there again. It would be more enticing if some updates were done such as new sliding screen doors, dyer, bathroom plumbing and furniture. ##### Kathy L. Séjour de 9 nuits en mars 2017 ### 6/10 – Acceptable #### Jeffrey M., A small town in New Hampshire 15 mars 2017 #### Excellent location, property showing its lack of maintenance, so add a bit of age to the photos. The good and then the "needs improvement": GOOD: Caribbean Villas as the rental agency -- very responsive, polite, accurate, helpful, friendly. Use these people for your rental. The property is on a private lot directly above the ocean. No noise other than the surf. And a short drive to Cruz Bay, where one can find everything, but from where one can disappear in 5 minutes back to the solitude of this place. Beautiful views. Watch the sun come up in the morning. Great breeze off the bay, flows through the main part of the house. Nice layout with two lower bedrooms and two separate cabanas. Nice to have coolers, beach chairs and beach towels in abundance. NEEDS IMPROVEMENT: Property seems to show a lack of regular owner engagement and maintenance. One sliding door does not lock; we replaced three burned out light bulbs (including two of three fairly obvious deck lights); two of four stove burners did not light without manual intervention, coffee machine broken (but promptly replaced by Caribbean villas because that WAS an emergency); DVD player had no remote, no pause, no fast forward, forcing us to enjoy endless previews before our beloved Pirates of the Caribbean; no opener to puncture a can (for that pineapple juice for pina coladas); a door handle fell off; a shower handle fell off. House furnished with a dozen island music CDs, but the CD player was broken. Get the picture? My bet is that Caribbean Villas would have responded well to much of this, but who wants repair people every day when the next thing happens or is discovered? NOTE: There is a beach below the property, accessible by a foot path. It is rocky and we saw no one swimming there -- just a few surfers on a couple of days. So -- nice to look at, but don't think of it as "beach" in the sense of, "Let's go down for a swim." The small pool is nicely shaded part of the day, but that means that the renter will need to scoop out a lot of leaves on a daily basis. Not a huge chore, but not for everyone. OVERALL: We had a good time, because we are used to home maintenance, and could shrug off the growing list of minor annoyances -- but that might not be everyone's cup of tea. We would happily rent this property again, IF the owner decided to reinvest more of the rental income for (a) renewal and (b) upkeep. ##### Jeffrey M. Séjour de 7 nuits en mars 2017