Picturesque TRADEWINDS TERRACE is a penthouse sitting directly above Coral Bay's restaurants, bars, shops, and grocery/convenience stores. This uniquely designed round villa sits in a tropical setting on a hillside overlooking water and islands, providing a panoramic view for miles around. Conveniently located on a fully paved road (Rt. 108) immediately accessible to the main road (Rt. 10/Centerline) leading to St John island’s beaches & Virgin Islands National Park. EASY & free parking on site. The space 10% DISCOUNT FOR 7 NIGHTS OR MORE! If there is a special being run that is greater than the 10%, this discount will disappear. LUXURIOUS ACCOMMODATIONS. The unit in this listing is the top floor with high ceilings indoors and an expansive, panoramic bird’s eye view outdoors. Your private penthouse offers a 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom 750 square foot unit with a well-appointed eat-in kitchen, relaxing living room with smart TV with WiFi for streaming video, expansive view from the king size bed in your master bedroom suite, and lavish bathroom features including rainfall shower head. FULLY AIR CONDITIONED. Not all villas are fully air conditioned, many just offer AC in the bedroom. We have two A/C split-units for cooling all living areas of your entire unit as well as ceiling fans. You can also kick back and enjoy the easterly trade winds and afternoon shade. CONVENIENT TO CORAL BAY RESTAURANTS and LIME OUT FLOATING TACO BAR. Photo 2 shows location of Vista Bahia St John villa in relation to the local restaurants in Coral Bay St John. MINUTES AWAY FROM VIRGIN ISLANDS BEACHES. We are conveniently located to many destinations throughout the island. All the popular beaches such as Maho Bay, Trunk Bay and Cinnamon Bay are accessible within a few minutes’ drive from the villa. Great snorkeling is close by at Salt Pond and Haulover Bay. Hikes at popular Reef Bay and Ram's Head are within 10 minutes, as well as several others as we are within close proximity the Virgin Islands National Park. Popular Coral Bay restaurants such as Skinny Legs, Rhumb Lines, Lime Out, and Miss Lucy’s are in this area. Two grocery stores are at the bottom of the hill. WATER AND MOUNTAIN VIEWS FROM ALL AROUND THE VILLA. Step outside your bedroom or living room doors to enjoy the all the sights and trade winds of the Caribbean on the PANORAMIC DECK. Spend the morning soaking up the sunrise with your coffee as you overlook unobstructed, east-facing water and island views. Relax in the afternoon shade watching the colors of the setting sky as you cook dinner on the Weber gas BBQ grill. End your evening gazing at the stars and listening to music. Your generously-sized deck sits 500 feet above sea level facing the refreshing trade winds overlooking Coral Bay, Tortola and Norman Island of the BVIs, and down island at the Sir Francis Drake Channel towards the Baths of Virgin Gorda and Spanish Town. **EXTRAS. We will have the following supplies for your use at the cottage if you don’t want to pack them: ample towels for bath and beach, full-sized shampoo, conditioner, body soap, bug spray, hair dryer, beach towels, beach chairs, pool float noodles, coolers. Also provided are dishware, glassware, silverware, cookware, cooking and BBQ utensils, coffee, sugar, salt, pepper, oil and vinegar, a few spices, baggies, aluminum foil, etc., so other than your clothes, sunglasses, hat and SPF you don’t need to pack much at all! We have a whole house ultraviolet water treatment system, so the water from the tap is drinkable (no need to purchase gallon water or ice). Maximum Occupancy is 2 adults. No pull-out/rollaway/extra beds available. No smoking/vaping anywhere on property, no parties/events, no pets, no children/infants. ____________________________________ LOOKING FOR SOMETHING MORE SIMPLE?: VISTA BAHI ST JOHN also offers the listing titled as "Guest Suite - Simplicity & Superb Ocean Views" (LISTING ID 46089800) for details and calendar availability of a small suite, that is the bottom floor/Level 1/"Horizon Terrace", (1 queen bed/1 bath/outdoor shower) at this same villa. Photos and descriptions are for illustrative purposes, and show to our best ability what the property looks like and general type of amenities provided. Exact likeness may change on property or exact photo of amenities provided due to season, growth, wear and tear, or available replenishment of a given supply. For example: beach chairs, coolers, towels, etc. break or need replacement often and may not be the same as pictured, arrangement of furnishings may vary, type of coffee maker may differ, etc. Guest access This rental unit requires descending one set of stairs to access the rental unit. THIS HOUSE HAS THREE UNITS, so others will likely be present during your stay. Level 3 is top unit/Penthouse - LEVEL 3 IS THIS LISTING. After entering gate, there is a flight of stairs to descend to the unit. Level 2 is middle unit/apartment - host/property mgt. Level 1 is lower unit/guest suite. Each unit has its own private entry door (digital keypad) & 1 designated parking space. There are no shared INTERIOR amenities. There are shared EXTERIOR amenities limited to: parking, walkways and exterior stairs, and beach chair storage/beach rinse station. Host/property manager will likely be on site. We are quiet, but feel free to reach out if you have any questions. Cats are present on the property, so you may see me looking for them at night. Guest access is allowable for a maximum of 2 adult guests. Other things to note HOUSE RULE #1 = PROPER USE for reasonable wear and tear requires when Air Conditioning is running, the doors and windows must be shut to prevent damage or breakage. BOOK A RENTAL VEHICLE! (IN ADVANCE!): Don’t wait until you arrive on island. The island is mountainous and not easily walkable. Uber and Lyft don’t exist here. Taxi fares may wind up being more expensive than a rental vehicle and are not readily available throughout the island. We do not have recommendations of any company. The sooner you book a rental car the better - waiting too long may mean rental companies may be sold out. HOW TO BOOK A JEEP: In the link below the map location, click “Show more”, then click “Show host guidebook”, where you can find the websites for Jeep rentals on St. John (scroll about 2/3 of the way down the page on the guidebook). "Shared" space in this listing indicates that there is more than one unit on the property which share the parking and exterior stairs. There are no shared decks, interior living spaces, or other amenities. Each unit has it's own private exterior entry door (with Smartlock and private key code). "Beach essentials" provided for this listing may include: beach towels; chairs; cooler (and may not be exactly as pictured due to frequent replacement). No snorkel gear. No umbrella - to help protect turtle eggs that might be in the sand. Max occupancy is 2. No pull-out/rollaway/extra beds available for request. Each person or pet above the maximum 2-guest-limit will be counted as an extra guest, and will incur an extra guest fee equal to the amount of the nightly stay.