This is our fourth time on St. John. We usually rent a house somewhere on the island that makes renting a jeep necessary. This time, for a romantic getaway without the kids, we decided on Grande Bay.
There is so much we loved about this particular condo. The location was phenomenal; we loved the short walk to Cruz Bay in the evenings after a day at the beach. The view from the terrace is outstanding--beautiful blue water with peaceful waves, plus some fun people and boat watching too! Our favorite Rum Runners or Lime in de Coconuts were only steps away! Stepping out on the deck we could hear Caribbean music and smell wonderful food. But when we closed the sliding doors it was quiet and peaceful.
This is the first time we've stayed at a place with central air conditioning and it was absolutely decadent after a long day in the sun. The pool had a great view, minimal people there, and we had the hot tub all to ourselves. The bed was extremely comfortable, the amenities first class, and the staff was friendly and helpful.
The downside? We would have liked a few more hooks and shelves to store our stuff, more rugs to wipe our feet at the door and store our shoes. We had the one-bedroom option, and wouldn't want to stay with any more than two people since the one bathroom can only be accessed through the bedroom. A few times we heard our neighbors staying in the attached studio. Pretty minor stuff really.
All in all we would highly recommend this property and will likely return ourselves.