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Outdoor pool
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Dining
Terrace/patio
Property grounds

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

Map
Cruz Bay, St John
  • Great Cruz Bay
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Cruz Bay Beach
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Trunk Bay
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • St. Thomas (STT-Cyril E. King)
    ‪56 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

St. John

On waterfront.Within a 5-minute walk of this St. John villa, you'll find Great Cruz Bay and Chocolate Hole. Virgin Islands National Park and Chocolate Hole Beach are also within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • Great Cruz Bay - 1 min drive - 0.2 miles
  • Chocolate Hole - 1 min drive - 0.2 miles
  • Cruz Bay Beach - 5 min drive - 1.9 miles
  • Virgin Islands National Park - 5 min drive - 2.1 miles
  • Trunk Bay - 17 min drive - 5.1 miles

Getting around

  • St. Thomas (SPB-St. Thomas Seaplane Base) - 61 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪High Tide Bar & Seafood Grill - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Cruz Bay Landing - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Beach Bar - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Lovango Rum Bar - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Windmill Bar - ‬9 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.

New Listing! Blue Dolphin Villa in Great Cruz bay!



Blue Dolphin, formerly "The Boat House" on Great Cruz bay road is a newly rebuilt 4 bedroom home. The house has been remodeled and rebuilt and is a charming mix of the old stonework associated with the Caribbean and modern design with glass railings and a new pool. The first thing you notice at when arriving to the house is the lush landscaping and outdoor gazebo in the garden. Whether you are a nature lover or just escaping to do some reading you'll love this outdoor seating area.

You enter the house into the living room and notice the open floor plan into the dining and kitchen area and extra seating areas.

All 4 bedrooms are on the main level and all can be accessed under one roof. The bedrooms are spacious have queen beds and are elegantly furnished.

My favorite part of Blue Dolphin is the large deck on the west side of the house that has glass railing to maximize the views. It has 2 large covered areas for lounging or eating at the outside dining area. The new gas grill is ready for you! It has a very large open area for sunbathing and watching the sunset next to the pool as well.

The indoor dining area is right off the kitchen and the two family room areas. The indoor and outdoor areas mesh well together and whether you are inside in the air conditioning or outside on the deck, you will still feel very together.

The kitchen has been updated to include a beautiful Wolf stove where you may not only cook your favorite meals but also grill your favorite steaks or seafood. A gorgeous island has been included with granite counter top and seating. Also , included in the kitchen is a large ice maker next to the sink along with a pantry area that houses spices, coffee, an expresso machine and blender.

The entire house has mini split air conditioning that will keep everyone comfortable while hanging around the house.

Property manager

Brian and Callie Schambach

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Pool/Spa

  • Outdoor pool
  • Private pool

Internet

  • Available in the villa: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen island
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Stereo

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • On the waterfront

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 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.

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 a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
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 carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector in each accommodation.

Property is also known as

New Listing! Blue Iguana Villa in Great Cruz Bay!
New Listing! Blue Dolphin Villa in Great Cruz bay! Villa
New Listing! Blue Dolphin Villa in Great Cruz bay! St. John

Frequently asked questions

How close is New Listing! Blue Dolphin Villa in Great Cruz bay! to the airport?

This villa is 14.1 mi (61-min drive) away from the St. Thomas (SPB-St. Thomas Seaplane Base) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does New Listing! Blue Dolphin Villa in Great Cruz bay! have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at this villa.

How close is New Listing! Blue Dolphin Villa in Great Cruz bay! to the beach?

This villa is 4.9 mi (19-min drive) from Trunk Bay and 6.1 mi (45-min drive) from Sapphire Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does New Listing! Blue Dolphin Villa in Great Cruz bay! offer free breakfast?

This villa does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at New Listing! Blue Dolphin Villa in Great Cruz bay!?

No, there is no casino at this villa.

What time is check-in at New Listing! Blue Dolphin Villa in Great Cruz bay!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

Is there free parking at New Listing! Blue Dolphin Villa in Great Cruz bay!?

Free parking is not available at this villa.

Does New Listing! Blue Dolphin Villa in Great Cruz bay! have a pool?

This villa features an outdoor pool.

Does New Listing! Blue Dolphin Villa in Great Cruz bay! have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this villa.

How close is New Listing! Blue Dolphin Villa in Great Cruz bay! to downtown St. John?

This villa is 0.3 mi away from Estate Chocolate Hole and Great Cruz Bay.

New Listing! Blue Dolphin Villa in Great Cruz bay! Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 66 out of 73 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 73 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 73 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 73 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 73 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kendon O.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cherrie S., Princeton,Massachusetts

Liked: Cleanliness

Family in paradise

We chose to stay here because it would accommodate our whole family. The home is beautiful with a beautiful view! All the kitchen things we needed. So relaxing
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wrenn K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Blue Dolphin

We stayed here for a spring break get away. We were very pleased with the house. The location is perfect for it's proximity to Cruz Bay and the norther beaches. Everything looked like it did in the listing. Dwight, the property manager,was there to greet us upon arrival and show us around the house. Through out the week he checked in, and gave us updates on the power outages the island was experiencing which was very helpful. The house was well stocked, had an icemaker, AND a flat driveway. If you have been to St. John before you know what I am talking about. We would definitely stay at the Blue Dolphin again.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Seth K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Paradise!

Amazing home with an amazing view and location. So close to Cruz Bay and easy access to Windmill and other less visited spots. Property manger was responsive and welcoming. Home has picturesque sunset views with a perfect poolAnd enormous veranda. Kitchen is huge and easy to cook meals each night. It’s a home run.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Excellent stay at The Blue Dolphin

We had a fantastic stay in St. John at The Blue Dolphin. We were celebrating milestone birthdays for my 40-year old son and 70- year old husband. We had eight in our party. The villa was very accommodating with plenty of outdoor spaces to relax and enjoy the fantastic views. The pool was a big hit with the grandchildren. The villa was exceptionally well stocked with plenty of spices for cooking and all paper products were supplied, and ample toiletries and laundry products. Groceries are very expensive on St. John so beware of that. The only negative I can say about the villa is that there are no closets in the bedrooms but there are plenty of hooks for hanging dresses, and ample dresser drawer space for folded clothes. The property manager was amazing and most kind. He arranged to meet us in town and escorted us to the property and explained all the nuances of the house. All in all, I’d highly recommend renting this lovely villa for a great family getaway .
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Terry P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Dolphin Villa Feb 2025

We had a great stay in February 2025. The patio and pool looking over Great Cruz bay and out towards St. Thomas was fantastic. Beautiful sunsets every day! The house layout was great for us. 4 bedrooms on the main level and 3 bathrooms. The kitchen, bathrooms, and laundry room were nicely stocked. My only advice point would be use bug spray! This is more of an environmental thing than about this villa but our family did struggle a lot with no-see-um bites. But we were outside and at the beaches nearly every day. So book this place and don’t forget to use your reef safe sunscreen and bug spray!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cassie M.

Liked: Cleanliness

10/10 stay!

We had an amazing stay at the dolphin villa! Dwight the property manager was extremely helpful and attentive. The location of the house was perfect, just about 10 mins to downtown. The pool/back patio was our favorite part of the stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mike R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location and beautiful house

We had 2 couples to enjoy the Blue Dolphin for 5 nights. The property manager, JP, was very accomodating and helpful when one of our couples had a travel delay. JP was a gracious host that made us feel at home immediately. The house is wonderful and the infinity edge pool is perfect. Grill worked well and the kitchen is well stocked. AC worked well and the drive to the house is easy compared to many on St. John! Easy access to the Westin where a number of boat charters operate out of. Would book here again in a heartbeat.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jody S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful!

We had the best stay at Blue Dolphin Villa! We have already recommended it to friends and family! The home was just as the listing stated. The owners were easy to communicate with as well as the property manager. Amazing views!! Absolutely loved this house!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lynn B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Blue Dolphin Experience

The Blue Dolphin was even better than the listing. Beautiful home, filled with everything we needed, from cozy beds to bath and beach towels, chairs, coolers, tvs, air conditioning, etc Highly recommend!! Also in great area of Cruz Bay. Owners and house manager super helpful!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Frank H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Renter

House was absolutely perfect!!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rachel S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful views, great location spacious home!

Stayed here for a week in May for a family get away. The house is gorgeous with plenty of room inside and out. We found the kitchen to be very adequate for cooking meals and the ice maker was a great bonus. The property manager JP was quick to get us checked in and to respond to any inquiries. The sunsets are amazing especially while floating in the infinity pool. The location is close to cruise bay but not walking distance. We rented a jeep for the week as we wanted to explore the entire island. We will be sure to book this home again next time we are in St. John!
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tim F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great House!!

Our family of 5 came for spring break and had an amazing time!! The house was great and was absolutely as advertised. Close enough to town to be easily accessed but just far enough away to be quiet in the evenings. Would absolutely recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Chelsea O.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful Spot

The house has a beautiful view and gorgeous deck with Infinity pool. The four bedrooms had comfortable beds and dressers. One thing I wasn’t prepared for was the absence of closets in bedrooms (or anywhere). When staying for a week, we have a fair amount of clothes to hang up, so the cute hooks on the walls weren’t sufficient. Other than that, beautiful house!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wendy A., Excelsior, USA

Liked: Cleanliness

Stunning Villa

This is our second visit to St. John and love the island vibe. The villa is absolutely beautiful! The outdoor patio/pool/view is stunning and the pool is warm! The kitchen is well appointed and had everything we needed. The extra ice machine was a bonus! The villa was so comfortable and nice option to have A/C available throughout entire villa vs just bedrooms. Nice touches throughout and would definitely stay here again. Thank you for a wonderful stay at Blue Dolphin Villa!
Stayed 9 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Krissy H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Spectacular!!

We will never forget our 1st vacation to St. John and our stay at the Blue Dolphin. This home was perfect for our family. We spent many hours swimming in the pool and enjoying the spectacular views and sunsets over Cruz Bay. The use of their beach chairs, snorkeling gear and coolers were an added bonus. As was the ice machine in the kitchen! Brian and Callie are gracious hosts and incredibly responsive. JP (the property manager) gave us amazing recommendations. We are already dreaming of our next trip back!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jean C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Blue Dolphin Bliss!!

Blue Dolphin Villa was superb in every aspect! Clean, well-furnished, beautiful grounds and the WOW infinity pool overlooking Great Cruz Bay! Loved the old decor mixed in with the new design! The kitchen was well stocked with whatever would be needed to cook a gourmet meal including a variety of cookware and two stove tops! The ice machine was a surprise bonus and was greatly appreciated! Three bathrooms with showers were more than adequate for our group. The property is very easy to get to and although we had a jeep we frequently used Kedija Prentice taxi and she was very dependable. JP, the villa manager, and owners were quick to respond with whatever questions we had- in short they were great hosts! We will definitely stay here again!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

sherrie w.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect for girls trip

The property was perfect for our girls trip. We loved the pool and it’s surroundings.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Drue O.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fantastic house. Would definitely stay again!

The pool was great. The whole house was great. The kitchen was well stocked with supplies. The only issue was the water pressure was really slow. Might just be an island thing but could only take one shower at a time.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Margo H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful family vacation

We had a wonderful family vacation at the Blue Dolphin. The house was spacious with a fantastic view and location, in the hills above the Westin. The patio, pool and cabana area and outside dining made for relaxing afternoons/evenings after the beach. JP was also a great property manager, responsive and helpful to us as we navigated our first visit to St. John. We hope to come back!
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin D., Middletown New Jersey

Liked: Cleanliness

St John at its best.

The Blue Dolphin is just a beautiful home with spectacular views and great location. I have stayed in St John and Chocolate Hole before but this was the house that had everything down to every little detail. The pool deck was perfect after the beach and happy hour everyday with beautiful views of St Thomas and Great Cruz Bay. Property mgr was easy and helpful with great communication. Well done Blue Dolphin team you do it right from owners, prop mgr, cleaning people just a very well run home and it was very much appreciated! Run don’t walk to this gem on St John!
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Greg B.

Liked: Cleanliness

A Perfect Stay

My wife and I have been travelling together to St. John since the early 1990s, she even longer than that. Each time we stay, we try a different property. We both agreed that the Blue Dolphin was either the best or second best property we have stayed at in all our years. You are only minutes from town, an amazing view (we even got to see a Space X launch from the back patio one evening), plenty of interior space, a navigable driveway (which isn't always the case on St. John), an great kitchen, beautifully decorated home, and a wonderful pool. We do not hesitate giving this villa five stars.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Christmas in St. John

We had a wonderful time and very much enjoyed the property. Greatly appreciated the recommendations beforehand on restaurants and rental car.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cleburne R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Stay

Great stay. Home was convenient to town. A car is needed to travel to the beaches or dining out. Home had good parking for two vehicles. Great pool and view from deck.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Trip and Great House!

This was a great property, just as advertised! The views were spectacular. The kitchen was roomy and had all the necessities. The property manager made check-in a breeze and was responsive. Check out the Iguana's in the trees, they were fun to watch. They come out to eat around 3:30 or 4:00! Would absolutely stay again and recommend to others!
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023