Gorgeous View, Beach Access, Swimming Pool, Kayak, Quiet Privacy - the East End provides a garden and more. Active travelers can enjoy kayaking at this vacation home. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
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Gorgeous View, Beach Access, Swimming Pool, Kayak, Quiet Privacy - the East End
Want to get away from it all? Spend some days at a retreat away from it all?The East End of St. John is that special place to do it!
Come enjoy what Long Bay Getaway Retreat has in store for you, your special someone, and your whole family!
This lovely cottage retreat is nestled on the quiet and uncrowded East End of St. John in the Privateer Bay community. We invite couples seeking a private, natural, relaxing location with space to stretch out, small families looking for a safe and wild home base with easy private beach access, or two couples (or small group of friends) looking to share the fun and the cost (deals for 7 day stays or monthly). This 2 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom cottage (+ fun outdoor shower) has everything you need to get lost in your vacation away from any busy-ness. Long Bay Getaway Retreat has everything for you: a nicely stocked kitchen, air conditioned bedrooms, comfortable furnishings, an intimate and colorfully night-lit private pool, fast internet, lovely native fruit trees and plants, abundant wildlife, and the unending peace you need to enjoy a planned or unplanned retreat. We even have an acoustic guitar to learn or play your favorite accompanying music! With few neighbors except the animals, the East End is yours for a private, quiet retreat to unwind and get away from every worry.
If you choose to leave this beautiful home and explore St. John, you are still less than a half hour drive from the famous North side beaches including Trunk Bay, Maho Bay, Cinnamon Bay, and Hawksnest Beach. Or you can stay and relax at one of the secret top beaches near us, including Hansen Bay. As a guest at Long Bay Getaway, you also have private access to the secluded beach at Long Bay which is 500 steps from our property. The snorkeling is superb (turtles, fish, squid, Pelican Rock, etc) and we have our nice kayak down by the water for your personal use - just carry our paddle down and bring it back up.
There are wonderful old St. John type island amenities near the property, including Sloop Jones' shop just three houses away for one-of-a-kind clothing and art and the local East End families at Hansen Bay and nearby beaches. The East End is the "other side" of St. John - quiet, natural, private, incredible sunsets by the pool, yoga on the pool deck, grilling on the upper deck, and deep star gazing in the natural dark of this secluded retreat area.
If you prefer natural peace and solitude, you will love this part of the island! Long Bay Getaway is designed to be a retreat type space on this special, magic part of the island and our owner family can help you plan an actual retreat experience with music, movement, spiritual engagement, or vigorous healthy activity. Or just come and live here on this part of the island for a larger number of days with our reasonable pricing and long stay deals.
We stay personally throughout the year and have amazing staff and friends doing retreats all the time - join the Long Bay Getaway Retreat community!
Located in St. John, this vacation home is in the mountains and near the beach. While the natural beauty of Virgin Islands National Park and Cinnamon Bay Beach can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can check out Tortola Cruise Ship Port.
Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and scuba diving nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking and rock climbing. Visit our St. John travel guide
Does Gorgeous View, Beach Access, Swimming Pool, Kayak, Quiet Privacy - the East End have a pool?
Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.
Is Gorgeous View, Beach Access, Swimming Pool, Kayak, Quiet Privacy - the East End pet-friendly?
Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 50 lbs per pet. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.
How much is parking?
Onsite parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Gorgeous View, Beach Access, Swimming Pool, Kayak, Quiet Privacy - the East End?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Gorgeous View, Beach Access, Swimming Pool, Kayak, Quiet Privacy - the East End?
Check-out is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Gorgeous View, Beach Access, Swimming Pool, Kayak, Quiet Privacy - the East End located?
Situated by the sea, this vacation home is within a 15-minute walk of Hansen Bay Beach and Virgin Islands National Park. Virgin Islands Coral Reef National Monument and Privateer Bay are also within 1 mi (2 km).
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Gorgeous View, Beach Access, Swimming Pool, Kayak, Quiet Privacy - the East End Reviews
9.6
Exceptional
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Had everything we needed for a relaxing vacation! Pool was a great bonus & the views were unbelievable! Definitely off the beaten path…if you’re looking for a laid back, quiet place to stay, this is it!
This was our second stay here, and it was just as wonderful as last time. Gorgeous views, comfortable rooms, and inviting outdoor space. Perfect for a quiet, relaxing vacation.
We really enjoyed our time in this house. It has a tremendous view, relaxing porches, and an accessible beach! It is a charming, clean, comfortable house. Two thumbs up!
This was our second time at Long Bay. We love the serenity. The views from the porch of this house are breathtaking. The private beach is an excellent escape from crowds. It has some top-notch snorkeling straight out from the house. I think I may stay at this place every time I visit St John
Absolutely beautiful view. Exactly as described on our booking. Easy check in good communication. Very remote and relaxing. Loved having the pool and short walk to a great snorkeling beach. We We utilize
Overall this was such an amazing house and even though the location was a bit awry for me at times by the 3rd day the roads didnt bother me a bit. The house itself was beautiful and was so comfortable to come back to each day/night. I even once this week said that i could permanently live at this location because i loved the house so much. The private beach was a bit rocky but was paradise for us when needed. We will be back in the future for another beautiful stay
If you are looking for a beautiful, peaceful and relaxing getaway, then look no further. The view from the property is world-class. The property itself with the pool was exactly what my wife and I were looking for. It’s nice and private, away from the busyness of Cruz Bay. Coral Bay is about a 10-15min drive. The north shore beaches add another 10-15mins and Cruz Bay is 30-45mins away. The drive anywhere you go is super scenic. A bit bumpy at times but nothing a jeep can’t handle. I’ve been to St John many times over the last 20 years and this is my favorite place that I’ve stayed. The East End and Coral Bay areas have some great beaches with awesome snorkeling. I would absolutely love to stay here again.
What a lovely week we had out on the East End. Very comfortable house with great decks and a wonderful plunge pool. The house is well situated to catch cool breezes and watch the sun set over Bordeaux Mountain. When we didn't feel like driving to other beaches, walking to the beach at the bottom of the hill was perfect.
Absolutely amazing. Very comfortable. We had everything we wanted and needed. When electricity went out we still had the grill to cook on. Pool was warm and enjoyable. Beach close walk down up hill back, but good.we definitely want to come back.
Returning to Long Bay Getaway felt a lot like coming home. The villa was exceptional and late afternoons & evenings were spent in the pool, by the grill or eating dinner & strumming guitar on the deck. Days were filled with fun in the east end bays and visits to Coral Bay. We ate a few meals out but mostly at the Villa and had everything we needed. Can’t wait to return next year! Thanks to Ken & his family and Jeremy for wonderful, relaxing vacation!
Our yearly visit to St. John was peaceful and pleasant. In This was our first stay on the East End and it was great. Communication from all parties involved prior, during and post stay were appreciated, especially during the storms and power outages. The house was fully supplied with all amenities listed, a pool with a view- just WOW!
Thank you Ken for opening up your home to us and making it feel like home. It was truly appreciated!
The east end of the Island is beautiful and the house is in the perfect location. The pool with the view over the bay is wonderful and the stars at night are amazing. The home itself is great, very nice open air concept with good breeze from being up on the hill. The bedrooms also still have AC for sleeping which we really liked. After snorkeling or spending the day on the beach, this is the perfect place to come back to and cook dinner or just float in the pool and watch the sunset. The host is awesome and made us feel very taken care of. Overall highly recommended!
We enjoy this property for it's affordability and amenities- pool, outdoor shower, fully stocked kitchen, comfortable beds, fans/AC, multiple seating areas inside and out, great view, etc. We love the uncrowded beach down the hill for snorkeling, kayaking and watching the sunset. You'll need a Jeep to visit the various beaches and hiking areas, so when you want a day to relax, you have everything you need at the house and short walk to the waterfront. Adventures we enjoyed on St, John: Kekoa half day sail and snorkel & Reef2Peak guided paddleboarding. Snorkel spots we love: downhill to private beach- snorkel to Pelican Rock and Hansen Bay, Haulover Bay & Saltpond Bay.
We absolutely loved our stay at Long Bay Getaway! It is a great location, away from it all yet close enough to Coral Bay to head there for dinner and the North Shore beaches or Salt Pond for the day. It was a fun drive to the place and we were glad to have a jeep. We loved the pool and enjoyed every evening swimming until the sun went down. It was a very comfortable temperature! The kitchen was well equipped and the grill worked for dinners. The bedrooms cooled down well with a combination of fans and ac and the beds were comfortable. We also really enjoyed snorkeling at Long Bay and spent some time there. Thanks for sharing your place with us!
My family and I enjoyed our stay at St. John. Winding through roads with our Jeep was truly an adventure! Who needs rollercoasters (haha). Snorkeling, hiking, beach time, and enjoying nature was time well spent. After a day of these adventure, my children enjoyed pool time each evening and meals with a fabulous view!!! We didn't use the air conditioning because the house has such wonderful window ventilation that a cool breeze combined with ceiling fans made sleeping comfortable.
With sounds of nature all around (mostly goats), our stay was fabulous.
This was one of our favorite stays. We travel all over to see National Parks and we stay at VRBO's.
We love the East End of St. John Island, more secluded and peaceful.
The house is 2 stories with stairs to the front door and stairs down to the 2 bedrooms. Cooked fresh fish on the grill (brought my own grill mat) and the kitchen had anything you needed to cook with.
The pool was excellent! I brought a swimming resistant band and did my laps every day.
The private neighborhood beach was great for snorkeling. It was a shallow bay so the fish were small and colorful. Like a fish aquarium or fish nursery. Loved it!
Enjoyed our stay, we just Love St John and have been there many times. Staying on the East End although is a ride to get places is just the quiet and peacefulness we enjoy. The pool is Very nice and we used it often in the evenings watching the sunset and getting away from the bugs ( with all the rain the bugs were horrible and made it impossible to sit outside, so the pool was great ). This home was well stocked with necessities and made it quite nice to fill in what we needed. It's stated in the description but I missed it... the kitchen only has two mini fridges that was a major problem for us to keep ice and other items in them.
Loved the location The pool and the deck offered great views of long bay. Snorkling was great. House could of been a little cleaner,floors needed a good cleaning. No broom to sweep floor or deck. Beds were not that comfortable maybe time for new mattresses. Overall the house was great but it could have used some minor cosmetic repairs around pool area. The two mini Refrigerators were large enough to hold all our food and frozen items. If you're looking for remote location and great views this is the house but hoping it gets a few minor fixes and updates to beds.