Just a minute's drive from Cruz Bay to a private cul-de-sac on Pocket Money Hill, Mandavilla overlooks St. John's main town of Cruz Bay and myriad green islands in the distance.

The entry to this deluxe villa is flanked by a garden loggia set with table and chairs amongst tropical flowers. You enter the elegantly furnished and beautifully equipped kitchen, dining and living area; this stylish room flows outside onto a covered indoor/outdoor living area set on 8-foot cantilevered balconies, partly roofed for shade, and offering wide-angle ocean views and cooling tradewinds.

On either side of the living area are two nearly-equal, air-conditioned king bedroom/bath suites, oversized and plushly outfitted. An exterior staircase leads down through more lush gardens to the scenic pool deck and to the shaded pool cabana complete with chaise lounges. Mandavilla's generous freeform pool and separate jacuzzi enjoy sunshine all day long and a sunset view too, and are surrounded by gorgeous gardens and custom native bluebit stone terracing. Casual elegance with many custom details, original artwork, and dramatic sunsets from the balconies make Mandavilla a stunning, exceptional villa for two or four...very highly recommended!

On-site management is in an apartment below with a separate entrance; he's there if you need him for seasoned advice on island activities and anything else you might want to know, but your vacation privacy is, of course, assured. Four stars.

Flanking Mandavilla on either side are two just-completed villas, Ginger Thomas and Ylang-Ylang. You may rent just Mandavilla for one to four persons, or you may also rent Ginger Thomas and/or Ylang Ylang together, to sleep up to 12 persons in three separate villas. Although these villas are next door to each other, privacy between the three properties is well maintained, and this new property is so conveniently located near Cruz Bay - just a short walk or about a 1-1/2-minute drive away for shopping, dining, island-style nightlife, and all the holiday fun St. John has to offer.