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Romantic Cottage: Stunning Ocean Views. Hot tub. Cruz Bay! Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

Q: Where is Romantic Cottage: Stunning Ocean Views. Hot tub. Cruz Bay! located?

Located in the heart of St. John, this cottage is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Chocolate Hole Beach and 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from Virgin Islands National Park. Chocolate Hole and Sunset Beach are also within 1 mile (2 km).

10/10 Excellent

Chris M., Lambertville, NJ, USA

5 Apr 2022

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Perfect for couples

Great little cottage with a lovely patio. Easy drive into Cruz Bay. The cottage was stocked with all the essentials (coolers, beach chairs, snorkel). Loved it!

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kelli

3 Jul 2022

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We absolutely loved staying at this cottage. It was the most perfect romantic getaway for my husband and I. It was very clean the hospitality was great and you can’t beat the views. We had the most perfect sunset views. And having breakfast on the deck counting the iguanas in the tree was our favorite morning activity. We left a piece of our hearts at this cottage in St. John and we plan to book here every year. We have finally found our forever home away from home.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mary H.

15 Feb 2025

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Our idea of Paradise!

If you are looking for a serene private space with ocean views and a great tropical breeze, this is the place for you! Charming cottage has everything you need…well equipped kitchen, beach towels and chairs, fans and air conditioning, and best of all, a large porch with private hot tub. Very clean. When at the cottage, we spent all of our tIme out on the porch… what a treat! Abby the caretaker made sure we had everything we needed and was very helpful with island tips. You will definitely want to rent a Jeep as the property, while not far from the bustle of Cruz Bay if you want It, is a steep and winding drive up the hills above Chocolate Hole. 20-40 minute scenic drives bring you to the best National Park beaches. When we come back to St. John, we will not hesitate to stay here again!

Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lorraine M., Boston, MA

13 Mar 2020

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A perfect place for a couple to relax and enjoy each other & the island.

This was far and away the best location, with an amazing view, gentle breezes, morning rainbows, and a hot tub to ease the stress from the day's activities. We are restored! In desperate need of a pair of kitchen scissors, we purchased a pair to leave as a "house warming" gift...The cottage is very nicely appointed with comfortable seating and beautiful interior lighting, and a covered deck for sitting outside in the rain. Oh, and Abby was a most helpful ally when we got lost in the dark! Love this property!

Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2020

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

ralph b.

20 Aug 2014

excellent cottage

My husband and I were greeted by Sinbad at the dock. He was the greatest. All information was provided with over fhe top enthusiasm. He was great. The cottage was exactly what we expected. We were able to use the pool at the villa next door when it was vacant. The stay was wonderful and we now plan to return with our immediate family and rent both houses. Thanks Sinbad.

10/10 Excellent

nicole z.

27 May 2019

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Best vacation ever !!!

My husband and I just returned from the best vacation we have ever been on and it had everything to do with our rental home !! Well ok the beaches are pretty fantastic too !! The owner Chris was exceptional in every way !! Flexible and generous are the two words that come to mind. This home is far beyond what the pictures show and we will most definitely be coming back. Every little detail is covered for you as a guest you don’t have to think about beach chairs or coolers or even snorkel equipment!! We could not have been happier with our experience in St.John !! Thank you Chris !! It was such a pleasure to have met you and are looking forward to seeing you again soon !! Kind Regards Dan and Nicole Zimmerman

Stayed 8 nights in May 2019

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Melissa P.

16 Feb 2016

Melissa and Scott

We had a fantastic stay at the Meritage! This was the second part of our honeymoon. Sinbad was awesome, he met us at the ferry terminal, followed us to our rental car, and then took us on a tour of Cruz Bay, telling us the ins and outs. Once at the house, he again gave us the ins and outs of the area. The house was perfect for us. Just enough space, indoor and out, with all the basic things we needed. The deck was great for breakfast and grilling out. We enjoyed the hot tub as well. We also were able to use the main house pool because no one was currently renting there! That was a great bonus! The cottage is in a great location. Very close to all the restaurants, bars, activities of Cruz Bay, but far enough that evenings were quiet and peaceful. St. John was by far our favorite island of our honeymoon. Thank you Chris, your place is great, and Sinbad went above and beyond to make sure we knew everything we needed to know! He was available for any questions we had! Thanks! We hope to be back!

10/10 Excellent

Dave G.

27 Jan 2025

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Very relaxing place

It was a great getaway for me and my girlfriend. We stayed in the cottage but were able to use the pool during our visit as the house was not booked. Abbey was great!!

Stayed 10 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Jon Y.

23 Jul 2024

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Delightful

We had a wonderful romantic getaway at meritage . Linda is top notch ! We had an unforgettable experience. One minor thing that would improve the experience would be to cut / trim the small trees that are partially blocking the gorgeous views . Overall we had an incredible time and we’d love to come back to meritage .

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Jorge V.

11 May 2024

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Be warned, not so great as it looks and promises

First 2 days were constant blackouts no electricity owners should invest in a generator if they plan to continue to rent out their cottage , problems with the hot tub wouldn’t change temperature at all only when it wanted to and when it did change it would stay that way for example same day it was 96 degrees not warm enough and last day it was 105 which was too hot , Owners make you takeout your own trash even though it should be their responsibility to take out the trash cause a lot of visitors and tourist shouldn’t have to stress about finding a dumpster in a place they’ve never been to. Water goes out with the electricity so if the power goes out make sure to buy a pack of water bottles. We had no water for 2 mornings straight, would’ve loved the heads up that electricity blackout = no water Only good things were the view , the cleanliness, and the house manger Abby, the maintenance team and the cleaning team. All 3 were amazing in making the best of our experience on St John. The owners need to put effort into providing a comfortable great experience for those who rent their cottage .

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Don M.

6 May 2024

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roaches

overall they property was nice. they cottage was sprayed for roaches, but it didnt help.

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew S.

26 Feb 2024

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Amazing

This place was fantastic, it had everything we needed, felt secluded/remote, but still was very conveniently located to get to all the places we wanted to go. Fantastic view, including sunsets, and Abby was very helpful with everything. Would definitely stay here again.

Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steve J.

24 Jan 2024

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A lovely spot

Ideal property for a couple staying on St John. Spectacular views and sunsets. We stayed at Meritage cottage for two weeks in January and had a lovely time exploring all of the beaches in St John, plus trips to the British Virgin Islands and Lovango. Abby did a great job of looking after us!

Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris S.

9 Nov 2023

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Just what we needed

Cute, very clean in a great location. Onsite manager ( Abbey ) was fantastic. I would book this home again.

Stayed 9 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jay P.

19 May 2023

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Perfect cottage for two

My wife and I decided to celebrate our 25th anniversary on St. John, and picked Linda & Randall’s Meritage Cottage to stay. After visiting there for a week, we both agree this is a wonderful little cottage, perfect for two, with great views over the hills and shore outside Cruz Bay. Our favorite spot was the porch, relaxing and taking in the views and breeze from the water. Cruz Bay was just a few minutes drive, and access to the rest of the island was just as easy (assuming you have a Jeep.) Abby (the local manager and caretaker) ensured everything was in perfect shape for our visit, and after meeting us in Cruz Bay, escorted us to the cottage and made sure we were comfortable with everything there. The cottage has a very fast and powerful air conditioner, which we only had to turn on in the late afternoons when we returned. Otherwise, ocean breezes were very effective at keeping the cottage comfortable during the night and into the morning. The cottage has a small but efficient gas stove, gas grill, and regular refrigerator if you want to prepare meals there. WiFi and internet access was spotless, and while the cottage had a nice television, we can’t make any comment on the cable quality as we didn’t watch TV while we were there. Likewise, the hot tub looked clean and inviting, but we’re just not hot tub people. If you’re a couple planning a visiting St. John, Meritage Cottage should be first on your list to stay.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Steve S.

7 Mar 2023

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Tranquility

We really enjoyed the property. It was away Fri from the hustle and bustle and nice and quiet. It had everything we needed and communication was friendly and prompt. We definitely recommend this property and hope to get back someday in the near future. Thank you.

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Steve N., Rosemount

1 Mar 2023

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Tranquillity awaits

We had the most restful time of our lives !! Truly a wonderful cottage to spend our vacation on the Island !! It had Everything we needed to relax and Enjoy our time there .. Beautiful views of St. John and St. Thomas . We Enjoyed nights in the Hot Tub drinking daiquiris looking at the night sky , and mornings having coffee watching the iguanas in the trees below getting sun ! We cannot wait to come back !!

Stayed 10 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paula B.

4 Feb 2023

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Great place to stay!

My new husband and I had a wonderful time at the Meritage Cottage! Very private and a beautiful view! The bigger house is pretty close but we didn’t find it overly disturbing. Our favorite thing was to wake up around 4 and sit outside looking at the stars and listening to the waves crash on the beach below. We are already planning our next visit! Abby was also great and super helpful! We loved her!

Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Coty T.

19 Dec 2022

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Awesome view and great sunsets 🌅

What an amazing cottage with awesome sunsets! Communication was great! We will definitely be staying at this place again in the future!

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Marilyn J.

4 Dec 2022

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Paradise

The property just what we needed, and the view was gorgeous. The only issue we had was the driving. You might want to let visitors know that the drive to the property is quite steep. We would have probably skipped the car rental had we known the taxi service was great and parking space downtown was so limited. Being a couple of flatlanders from Iowa, it took us a couple of days to adjust. Other than that, it was perfect

Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Christian M.

4 Sept 2022

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First timers

The cottage offers everything you need- it's quite- cant beat the view! Sad to leave, thank you for welcoming us Christian and Leigh McEvoy

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

David M.

29 Aug 2022

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Estate Chocolate Hole and Great Cruz Bay

Property is in a nice secluded location with a larger house on the same driveway. Staying in the cottage we did not hear the neighbors at all and we felt like we had nice privacy at all times.

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Jacqueline L.

14 Jun 2022

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All About Location

Views were amazing. Cottage cosy for two people but too close to large rental next door. Would explain to guests renting cottage to be prepared for noise and lack of concern for future cottage guests. Would also need to be informed about power outages and lack of water.

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Matthew G.

26 Apr 2022

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Amazing time

The stay was everything we could have wanted on St. John. The location, amenities, and help made the stay as relaxing and enjoyable as possible.

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Romy H.

19 Mar 2022

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Super Comfortable Cottage

We really enjoyed our time at this perfect little cottage. Property Manager and Owners were fantastic. King bed was comfy, kitchen had everything we needed to prepare meals & full size fridge was appreciated. The large private deck has ridiculously beautiful views! Hot Tub was great after full days exploring St Johns trails and beaches. We enjoyed our morning coffee on the deck and had fun playing spot the Iguanas (who hang out in the tree tops below in the AM to warm up). The few bug bites were worth it, would absolutely stay here again.

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022

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