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Kiddel Bay Cottage | St. John

Vacation home near Virgin Islands National Park in St. John

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Sun loungers, beach towels
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Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms2 bathrooms0 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Ocean view

Explore the area

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Anna's Retreat
  • Place, Virgin Islands National Park
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Cinnamon Bay Beach
    ‪23 min drive‬
  • Place, Trunk Bay
    ‪32 min drive‬
  • Airport, Tortola (EIS-Terrance B. Lettsome Intl.)

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About the area

St. John

Seaside stay .Within a 15-minute walk of the vacation home, you'll find Virgin Islands National Park and Saltpond Bay. Also, Johnson Bay is within 3 miles (5 km) and Emmaus Moravian Church is within 6 miles (10 km).
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What's nearby

  • Virgin Islands National Park - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Johnson Bay - 3 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Maho Beach - 14 min drive - 10.2 km
  • Cinnamon Bay Beach - 23 min drive - 14.0 km
  • Trunk Bay - 32 min drive - 15.2 km

Getting around

  • St. Thomas (SPB-St. Thomas Seaplane Base) - 111 min drive

Restaurants

  • Admiral’s Bar
  • ‪The Windmill Bar - ‬24 min drive
  • ‪Shambles - ‬23 min drive
  • ‪Johnny Lime - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Skinny Legs - ‬8 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.

Kiddel Bay Cottage | St. John

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Off Season: April 16- December 15 | 5 night minimum
High Season: Dec 16- April 15 | 7 night minimum



We accept checks & credit cards (with the exception of AMEX). If you would like to pay by check, please submit an inquiry instead of booking online.



Truly a rare find with some of St. John’s best snorkeling a short walk away, enjoy unobstructed views of the Caribbean Sea and surrounding National Park Lands at Kiddel Bay Cottage. For those who love off the beaten path locations where nature can be savored. No road noise – no light pollution – canopy of millions of stars at night – and the water can be heard from all rooms.



Kiddel Bay Cottage has two separate levels, perfect for two families wanting space to spread out or small groups of friends — plenty of space indoors and out. Each level has a full kitchen, living room, 2 bedrooms, two full baths and lounge deck with incredible views. Each have their own separate entrances, but easily accessed by exterior steps.



For sleeping arrangements, the upper level has a spacious king bedroom and a queen bedroom. The lower level has a queen bedroom and a bedroom with 2 twins — the two twin beds may be combined into a King upon request. All bedrooms have access to exterior deck space and amazing views of Kiddel Bay. *Please note, there is no laundry at this property.



Kiddel Bay Cottage is great place to relax, be inspired, and recharge! With a location that puts you near some of St John’s best snorkeling and hiking trails!



**This home has backup batteries and solar

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Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Towels provided

Comfort

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Location highlights

  • Near the sea
  • On the waterfront

Safety features

  • No carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is no carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Unit size: 1 square foot

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

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

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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 indicated there is no carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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 professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector in each accommodation.

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Kiddel Bay Cottage | St. John Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 32 out of 38 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 38 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 38 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 38 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 38 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mariam E.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fantastic property

This house is what St. John is all about. Natural beauty, not luxury. Beautiful view of the bay by day, starry nights by night. The house is well stocked and the beds are comfortable. There is also a great library and small stack of puzzles and board games. There are also beach chairs for your use.The beach directly accessible from the house is pebbly but has fantastic snorkeling. Salt Pond Beach is the next closest (5-7 min drive) and is beautiful. We also explored a lot of trails and beaches during our stay. For restaurants, the ones in Coral Bay were easily accessible and tasty. We loved the quiet. If you want more of a night life, stay closer to Cruz Bay. Our host met us and drove us to the house, which is good because it would have been hard to find otherwise. The final stretch (mile or so?) is very rough--a Jeep is a must. We were warned of power outages, but if there were any, they happened while we were out.We are a family of 5, so used both levels. The only connection between the two is an outdoor staircase.We'd definitely stay here again. We had a great visit.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jim B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Our end of the road happy place

We have stayed at the Kiddel house several times and always enjoyed the killer views to St Croix and great location close to Lameshur and of course Kiddel and Grootpan. For traveling in the high season when Christmas winds can be high, it’s nice to seek the calmer southern beaches.
Stayed 13 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah O.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful View

We enjoyed out stay! The Antares team was great! Great snorkeling in the Kiddel Bay. Just consider the steep walk to the bay for elderly. The main sitting areas and kitchen do not have A/C but the rooms do. Beautiful location!!.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ted P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Awesome week at the cottage

We stayed with 6 adults and 2 children (2 years and 8 months). The separate levels worked really well for our group. The bedrooms are all separate from each other which really allowed privacy and quality naptime for our children. It was immaculately clean. The a/c units in every bedroom worked great, and the fans and screen doors in the common areas made that area easy to live in. The views off both back porches can't be beat. We swam a few times in Kiddel bay (where the snorkeling is awesome if the surf is reasonable), and hit up Salt Pond once and Little Lameshur 3 times. Highly recommend getting a jeep for both the cottage and to get out to Lameshur, which was very quiet this week. Antares is a quality management company, with constant hand-holding communication throughout the process, making our stay stress-free and easy. We would love to be able to rent this cottage on our next trip to St. John.
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Curtis S., Charlotte

Liked: Cleanliness

Great quiet place to stay with friends

The property was amazing and the property management was very responsive. The view was spectacular and it had a nice walking path to Kiddle Bay. It was very clean and well maintained. We enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 13 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

David W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fantastic Location

This is a very nice house, and you can't beat the location if you want to be off the beaten path. Beautiful setting overlooking Kiddel Bay, and we snorkeled in the bay several times. The house also is close to several other good snorkeling beaches. I want to mention that the property management company (Antares) was terrific to work with. Really helpful and accommodating.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jessica V., Farmington ME

Liked: Cleanliness

Absolutely wonderful!

Our group of 6 had the absolute best time! Everything was perfect-the house, the location and the management group. We will be back!
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ashley M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Can’t wait to return!

The online listing was spot on and we were personally led straight to the property. Service was amazing and any questions we had were immediatley answered. Looking to book a trip back for sure!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Carole W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing views and home

Outstanding to have a beautiful cove to so close- right down from your home! Everything was great- sitting out on the deck was lovely. The Vrbo information about the house should be clearer about the payment. We loved our time there!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing Visit

We had an amazing Satu! We live the seclusion of Kiddel l Bay and it's beautiful. We live the back decks for relaxing in the morning and evening. This is our second visit and we would definitely come back.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful

Its so much better in person. I wanted to get away from everything including people, and this was the perfect choice. Coffee on the upper balcony with the ocean sounds and breeze .... every day should start this way!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jeff M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect spot

This is an amazing location. A short walk to an amazing pebble beach which hardly anyone else goes to. It is a great house and the management is very responsive. We will be back. The only issue is the water pressure which is quite low and makes showers a very slow process.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Janet C., Baltimore

Liked: Cleanliness

Enjoyable week

Great location!. We loved being able to walk to the quiet beach and eating outside with the view of the bay.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Marti A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful visit in Kiddel Bay!

This is a really special house, and I can't say enough great things about the team at Antares Property Management who helped our family tremendously when some of our travel logistics went awry. The house itself is very comfortable. We used the top and bottom floors, and it was nice to be able to spread out a bit for some separate time, but there was also plenty of room for all of us to gather for meals, etc. That said, there isn't a great indoor solution for a large group to gather for a meal; the largest tables are outside, so when if rains, or is otherwise uncomfortable outside, that becomes an issue. Also, only the downstairs part of the house has a dishwasher, so we blended the plates from top and bottom together a few times to make use of that. The location is remote, which we found wonderful. The nighttime sky and sounds were spectacular; it was fun to see cruise ships going by; and we could see sunrise and sunset from our decks. The walk down to the beach was steep in places, but there was also a road, and we drove the older members of our family down to Kiddel Bay because the path was a little too difficult for one of them. The beach at Kiddle Bay is rocky and beautiful, but perhaps challenging to get in and out of with bare feet. You will find a way, however, because the water is freakishly clear there. A nice morning walk down the road gets you also to the deserted Grootpan Bay which is also rocky but amazing. And driving a very short distance on the paved road gets you to Salt Pond Bay where the snorkeling is also fantastic. We would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Rachel M.

It was perfect and beautiful!

Loved every minute!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie J.

Amazing charming and wonderful

The cottage is lovely. The walk to the beach is perfect and easy. Kelsey and Rosanna were extremely helpful even before we got there then helped us with a crisis at the airport and saved our vacation. The bay is beautiful and had almost no visitors other than us. It was the most relaxing vacation ever. I recommend renting a jeep on st John. Not at the airport. Take a taxi and ferry to st John. Then get your car. Easy that way. The food on the island was fantastic. Every place we ate was delicious. But we cooked at the house and used the grill also. It was perfect for amenities. Hope I get to go again ❤️
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Shawn S.

Summer vacay

Great place to snorkel!
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2018