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Beach nearby, sun loungers, beach towels
Pool

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 284 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Pool
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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St. John, USVI
  • Virgin Islands National Park
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Cinnamon Bay Beach
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Trunk Bay
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • St. Thomas (STT-Cyril E. King)
    ‪74 min drive‬

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About the area

St. John

Seaside stay .You'll find Klein Bay and Rendezvous Bay within 2 miles (3 km) of this cottage. Virgin Islands Coral Reef National Monument and Hart Bay are also within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • Great Cruz Bay - 5 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Virgin Islands National Park - 7 min drive - 3.9 km
  • Cruz Bay Beach - 8 min drive - 4.5 km
  • Cinnamon Bay Beach - 12 min drive - 6.2 km
  • Trunk Bay - 17 min drive - 7.0 km

Getting around

  • St. Thomas (SPB-St. Thomas Seaplane Base) - 65 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪High Tide Bar & Seafood Grill - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Cruz Bay Landing - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Beach Bar - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Lovango Rum Bar - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪The Windmill Bar - ‬12 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Cactus Flower Cottage - a Charming Quiet Retreat with Ocean View

Cactus Flower Cottage is a charming 1-bedroom cottage nestled in Fish Bay, one of St. John's quietest neighborhood. Built amoungst 200 year old ruins still visable on property. Enjoy fresh papaya, coconut and other fruit from trees throughout the gardens when in season. A 10-minute ride from Cruz Bay on paved roads. The cottage includes a full kitchen, covered deck, outside private native stone shower, established landscaping, air-conditioning in the bedroom, cable TV, high-speed internet, solar hot water, water view of Fish Bay and the Caribbean Sea. Guests at the cottage have full use of the pool, which is adjacent to the main house. North Shore Beach access is a 5-10 minute drive. South Shore Beaches, historic ruin sites and National Park Trails are walking distance. Vehicle rental is strongly recommended. Taxi service is also easy.

Property manager

Contact Joe and Tina

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels

Pool/Spa

  • Hot tub
  • Pool

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Car recommended
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • TV with cable channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Phone
  • Safe

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near the sea
  • On the bay

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Property does not allow children
  • Unit size: 900 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • This property does not allow children.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

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Cactus Flower Cottage - a Charming Quiet Retreat with Ocean View Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 120 out of 134 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 134 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 134 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 134 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 134 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kaela B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Peaceful and serene!

We had an amazing stay! Very peaceful. Tina and Joe were very helpful with reccomending car rental, directions, etc.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Allison G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place

Exactly as described. Has everything you need. Hosts are very nice. Short drive to most places on the island. We enjoyed ourselves
Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness

Very Nice Property

We loved our stay at Cactus Flower. It is very nicely appointed and the hosts are great!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rose C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Awesome as always!

This cottage is the perfect place for a couple.We love the outdoor shower,the kitchen has everything we needed,Joe and Tina are excellent hosts. Quite and peaceful.
Stayed 10 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Excellent Stay

We had the most wonderful time on island and the stay at this cottage was perfect. Excellent location. Easy drive from Cruz Bay. No rough roads or crazy parking! Cottage had everything we needed and the AC in the bedroom was fantastic! We highly recommend!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dan S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great villa with an awesome stone outdoor shower

Cactus Flower was a wonderful 1 bedroom villa with a wonderful Stone Outdoor shower. Joe and Tina were wonderful Hosts with decades of local knowledge. Fish bay is so close to everything. I would highly recommend this 1 bedroom villa
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa M., St Croix USVI

Liked: Cleanliness

Peace and quiet Fish Bay

The cottage is adorable and very comfortable, welcoming and relaxing.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aubry A. T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Truly an amazing cottage in paradise

I'm so glad I found this gem on Vrbo. My boyfriend and I couldn't have asked for a better place to stay. The cottage was clean, comfortable and perfectly located. We truly felt like we were in paradise! The hosts where so kind and accommodating. We can't wait to come back!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cindy S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful Stay

The owners were absolutely the sweetest…including the pets. Everything was clean and just perfect! It was cozy and nice and we loved the outside shower. We wish all rental owners were as wonderful as the ones with this property. Thank you for having us!!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Richard L.

St. Johns in general.

Accommodations were okay. Air-conditioning was in the bed room only. St. Johns island itself was horrible. Too many people. If you didn't get to the beaches by 8:30 there was no parking spaces left and you may as well go home. The restaurants were mediocre and expensive and you need to make a reservation a week in advance. I will never go to any USVI ever again. Try Virgin Gorda or Anguilla they are much better.
Stayed 11 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

John S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cactus Flower

Tina and Joe were simply excellent and Cactus Flower is a quiet, safe environment in which to relax and enjoy St. John. It has everything one needs and is beautifully done.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Debbie L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect Couples Getaway

We enjoyed our stay at Cactus Flower Cottage. Very clean and well kept. The cottage had everything we needed to make our trip to St. John fun and memorable.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

william h.

Liked: Cleanliness

Hovis

Great stay …sorry to have missed you all as I hear we have an NC connection and are both friends w Andy Penn …I’ll be back to stay w you all in January as my daughter lives on the island .Best , Michael
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angel B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great cottage!

We came to St. John for a wedding and stayed at Cactus Flower. Vivi and Riley were very gracious hosts and took care of all our needs. Luckily the cottage has a solar generator because the power goes out daily in St. John! The cottage was perfect for us
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Benedict L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cactus Flower

Beautiful cottage. Secluded and comfortable. Loved the setting.
Stayed 10 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joshua G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Just Far Enough

Completely enjoyed our time at Cactus Flower. Everything you see is accurate. The cottage is well-built and maintained. The heavy, tropical, hand-made woodwork adds a distinctive feel when compared to the local architecture. The drive is not far from town, but just far enough to enjoy quiet nights with the sounds of the local birds and wildlife. We like it when it's dark at night, rather than overlooking a lit up "city" below us. Cactus flower provided the ocean proximity and view (a little limited as depicted in the photos), combined with tranquillity in what felt like a very safe neighborhood. The bed is very comfortable. Woodwork and stonework in the bedroom add attractiveness, with the ceiling fan and AC for sleeping soundly. The dual fans in the living area keep the area comfortable, and heavy screened doors keep any bugs out very effectively. The shower is wonderful, connecting directly to the bathroom. All appliances worked well, including laundry, coffee maker, range and oven.The porch is a luxury. We dipped in the pool once, and never used the hot tub (but did take a look and it was tempting). The pool is small, as are most pools on St John. It is "attached" to the owners' home, but appointed for guests. After enjoying the beaches everyday and cleaning up in the shower, the pool was an afterthought. Hosts are very responsive when needed, but you are likely to barely see them if they're not. We felt that our vacation time and privacy were completely respected.
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andreas R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great property in St John!

Hi - My lovely wife and I stayed at Tina/Joe’s comfy cottage 4/15-20 and just loved it. Super clean, speedy Wifi, central location, huge patio, pool, and everything else you could want. Communication with hosts was great and we especially loved Marco (their friendly cat). Many thanks!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris M.

Liked: Cleanliness

An enchanting experience

We were blessed to enjoy three idyllic weeks in this charming, bright, airy, spacious, comfortable, and clean cottage. The experience was so much more than pictures convey. Loved the dreamy bed, outdoor shower, stars and kitty visits!!!. We felt like we were in a small private resort. The pool and hot tub were surrounded by lush and lovely landscaping. We often had the pool and hot tub to ourselves. Never felt crowded, even though shared with a few other guests. Great location; far enough from Cruz Bay yet close to the Dolphin grocery store near the Westin Resort. We frequently drove to Maho Bay, as it was calm. The Windmill bar was worth a visit! Other days we enjoyed the large porch and clear pool. A note of advice: book your jeep early!!! Thank you Tina and Joe for your warm hospitality and for creating this magical oasis.
Stayed 21 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

John S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cactus Flower Cottage January 2024

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The cottage was clean and well appointed. There wasn't anything extra that we needed. Tina and Joe were responsive to any questions that we had and we couldn't have been happier.
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

michelle g.

Liked: Cleanliness

Just lovely

Exactly as discribed
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfection

Better than the photos. Absolutely spectacular stay in the best location possible on the island. We loved every minute of our trip. The cottage was spectacular and Joe and Tina were amazing hosts. 10/10 experience!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Hilary G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Such a great spot!

We have rented many cottages in the Caribbean and this one is probably the most comfortable we have ever had. It is so much nicer than the pictures portray with beautiful custom woodwork throughout. The covered deck is amazing, as is the outdoor shower. We spent equal time in Cruz Bay and Coral Bay so the central location was perfect!Tina and Joe are there just as much as you need them and their pets are lovely.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kristi & Andy S., Seattle area (Sammamish)

Liked: Cleanliness

Love The Cactus Flower

We loved staying at The Cactus Flower. It was quite clean and we loved the porch, pool, and outdoor shower. It was well stocked with beach towels, beach chairs, and snorkeling equipment, which was quite helpful. We loved listening to all of the birds. We definitely plan to return.
Stayed 14 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kelly M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cute

The house was so nice! Every amenity you could possibly want and need. The owners are friendly enough. They answered every question i had while were there and gave us a few helpful suggestions. It was very clean. It was as easy to get to as one could want. They gave superb directions from the ferry. We only got lost once or twice, but that had nothing to do with their instructions. The island is a little confusing the first time. But no big deal. The only reason i gave it a 4 star on location accuracy is because its super close to the adjoining property. Way closer than i expected. While its ok, being there for the first time ever, being without our children celebrating our 20th wedding anniversary, we thought it was a hair more removed from their actual house. That being said, it was beautiful! Very likely to return to their property when we come back if available. Unless if couse we have additional people joining. Aside from the house being closer than we originally thought, it was perfect.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jay M., Pittsburgh

Liked: Cleanliness

Peaceful

Very peaceful with great views. Tidy with more amenities than we could use. Snorkeling gear was very nice to have and good beach chairs. Only needed help with the grill and Joe was there in under 5 min. "Operator error" Stars were great every night and best of all was taking a shower outside under them. Tina and Joe were very friendly and I look forward to staying again.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023