10/10 Excellent
Melinda C., Onalaska, WI
Jan 16, 2023
Magical Stay at Skyflower
We just returned from a stay at Skyflower, Dec. 24 - Dec. 31, 2022. I worried so much about where to stay and my worry was needless. Skyflower is a magical place and really made the trip. Do not hesitate to stay in this beautiful home! The pictures do not do it justice. It is even better in person. All week we marveled at the special touches in this well-planned, well-maintained home. The view was the most amazing part of our stay. We felt so lucky to be able to wake up to the gorgeous sunrises with coffee on the deck and end our days with cocktails in the hot tub. The house is beautiful, with pretty touches everywhere. The beds were comfy, the kitchen stocked with everything needed for gourmet meals, and although the house didn't have air conditioning, with the breezes you didn't need it. The outdoor showers were really unique and refreshing. There was front-load washer and dryer set on site complete with detergent. It's a fairly steep, windy hill to get to the property, but the road is paved and well-maintained in my opinion it is far better than many of the places we saw on the island, The gated driveway is fairly level with ample room to turn around, and we always felt safe even with the doors open.at night. We loved the night sounds of the tropical critters, but if you are a light sleeper, you may want to bring along some earplugs. It is located on the quieter side of the island, and was just a short, beautiful drive to the beaches with a coffee/smoothie stop about halfway. At the base of the hill up to the home there is a grocery store for the basics (no meat) and several restaurants to choose from without the hustle and bustle of Cruz Bay congestion. We loved the evening atmosphere at Rhumb Lines, Salty Mongoose, Skinny Legs, and Johnny LIme. We explored all the big beaches, and tried Hansen Bay for fun in Coral Bay and found it to be laid back with good snorkeling, and paddleboard rentals for $15/day.
A note about the house set-up. There is a main living area with a kitchen, dining, bathroom family room on the top level, opening to a deck with a hot tub and outdoor dining table and chairs that is shared by the master bedroom/bath with outdoor shower. The second apartment is on the lower level with an outdoor staircase leading down to a deck below. The apartment was set up with comfy twin beds, a bathroom with an outdoor shower, kitchenette, and living room.
We loved our stay at the Skyflower and can't wait to return!
Melinda C.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022