Serenity Reviews

Nov 2010
Our first stay in St John. The house was very convenient to everything in town. The view from the balcony was absolutely perfect! We slept very good at night with the cool breeze and the sounds of the ocean, best rest we've had fro awhile! Mike and Sherri

July 2010
Wonderful weather everywhere including the decks of Serenity. The house absolutely wonderful, convenient, everything we needed, peaceful nights and wonderful views in the mornings.
The S's

July 2010
Just wanted to let you all know that we truly enjoyed our stay at Serenity Villa and St. John. We couldn't have asked for more from the house, and - as far as
St. John - it was a wonderful experience.

We managed to swim and snorkel a few of the beaches, enjoyed the Carnival, took a hike through the park and simply spent the time care- free and relaxed (the latter was the intent of the vacation!). Evenings were spent cooking on the grill, lounging on the deck and just spending some family time and reading.

We are already talking about the possibilities of "going back to St. John."

Thank you for all your assistance and help with the planning.
James S.

April 2010
We have loved our 2nd trip to Serenity, this time with our 2 adult children- we snorkeled everywhere....Hopefully we will be back sooner than four years!
Matt, Rita, Kristen and Norm

Oct 2009
What a fabulous honeymoon! We loved your house and especially your kitchen and pool! Thank you for letting us use your house!
Jon and Rachel

July 2009
What an amazing place! We loved the pool and beautiful views! It was certainly a treat to have a/c in the kitchen and living room! Thank you for sharing Serenity with and making it so accommodating. We truly felt at home and couldn't have had a better place!
Ann, Allen and MaryAnn

July 2009
Our family enjoyed a lovely relaxing week here at Serenity. We really liked the privacy of this villa, and the fact that it's enshrouded with such lush vegetation. I especially liked the wild frangipani and bougainvillea. It's a beautiful place, with a spectacular view and we're already thinking about our next trip back!
The D's

May 2009
What a wonderful home,an ideal place to laze away the tensions of the "real world'. Loved it all, the waves, great pool,star gazing, sun decks and shady spot with table to watch sailboats. Visited most beaches..but what we really enjoyed was how quickly we got into the rhythm of the house; sleep late, lots of dips in the pool, grill some burgers for dinner. Our trip was great , hated to leave but can't recommend the house highly enough, everything we could have needed we found in the house.
Pat and Rob

May 24 - May 31 2009

Question: If you want a spectacular view then Serenity is your villa. The fact that it is on the end of a bluff is what sold it for us. The villa itself is lovely, very clean and extremely comfortable. The AC in the living quarters is a plus. I did suggest that a pair of binoculars be placed in the villa because several times we wished we had a pair, cruise ships pass by along with beautifil sailboats. Iguanas will visit the pool area in the afternoon sun but they are quite docile. The pool was refreshing after a day at the beach and the deck is huge. We used the grill and it worked great and the hammock in the back of the house is a delite, very relaxing. Lisa is outstanding as the person who will help you with any question you might have, with your car rental, and acutally anything pertaining to your visit to St. John. The Villa Serenity suits its name to a tee.
Quenton & Jannette L.

April 2009
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Serenity. Your home is well named! The location and views unmatched on the island, close to "civilization", but seemingly in the middle of the Caribbean. We loved hearing the waves crash into the bluffs- the higher locations don't have the same "audio". Everything about this house is conducive to relaxation!
Thanks so much for such a well stocked house on our arrival. We rent houses often, and have never arrived to drinks, food, paper products and cleaning items, etc... No need to run to the store immediately upon arrival.
We loved our stay and will likely return!
Bevlyn and Tom

3/22/08 thru 3/29/08
This was our second trip to St John, but the first time we rented a villa. Our rental agent, Lisa Durgin, of Vacation Villas more like a concierge than a rental agent. Lisa hooked us up with a taxi service to and from the airport in St Thomas, a car rental agency in St. John, a guided boat rental, tips on all the best restaurants and shops and even directions to all the great beaches on St. John all at no extra charge. Just an outstanding job Lisa.
The privacy at Serenity surprised us thanks in a large part to renting the lower level bedroom for our teenage daughter and her best friend. They spent allot of time in down their in the evening playing music and laughing, but we hardly heard them. The main part of the villa was very nice and consisted of kitchen, dining area and great room. The pluses far out weighed the minuses (noisy dishwasher). The views from any room are unparallel. The bedrooms were very comfortable and stylishly decorated. The pool was just the right size for cooling off after a long day at the beach. The gas grill was new and worked great. Serenity offered plenty of outdoor furniture for dining or simply sunbathing. Serenity also offered easy access to town. We rate it 4 1/2 stars out of five.
Michael Young

July 28 - Aug 4, 2007
We stayed for a week at Serenity almost 6 months ago. I returned to the website just to see a few pictures and to remember how beautiful it was. The villa was everything we had hoped for and more. If you are contemplating a St. John's vacation you couldn't do better than to book a week at Serenity. The photos give an accurate idea of the place, which is not always the case when you visit hotel websites. Everything was clean, comfortable and in good repair. You'll want to rent a Jeep. The people we worked with at Vacation Vistas could not have been nicer. We felt truly welcomed. I was there with my wife and two teenaged daughters and we all loved every minute. I think we saved money versus a hotel stay. We were able to buy our groceries, which made a big difference. I hope we can manage a return trip soon. If we can, it will be at a Vacation Vistas villa without question.
Terry

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St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands
Lisa@VacationVistas.com