St John Villas Vacation Rental

Call 1-800-553-0109  or e-mail owners directly for discounts!

View of Great Expectations 
looking east toward Rendezvous Bay
(we took this picture from across Chocolate Hole Harbor with a telephoto lens)

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Call or e-mail for 'last minute' winter (January - March) 2010 specials

and

20% off -- 2010 low season (April 10 - December 11) rates!

new reservations for 2010, minimum stay one week

Prices based on double occupancy. Bedrooms available are: 4 bedrooms in the Villa, the Club Room, the first floor Guest House bedroom, and, the Owners Apt  on the 2nd floor of the Guest House (see 'villa layout --bedrooms' page for full descriptions).  Rates do not include 8% US Virgin Islands Hotel Tax and $500 Refundable Security Deposit. All monies refunded in full at any time for any reason upon re-renting.

SpiritAir TopPick Special Rates are for new 2010 reservations only excluding holiday weeks (Thanksgiving and Christmas).

For a limited time when you contact us directly
for reservations during 2010:

Savings equal to the cost of one additional bedroom in our main villa
based on our standard weekly rates
($500/wk in the winter season and $250/wk in the summer season)

Grandparents stay FREE! 
when accompanied by their children and grandchildren

or

Start your marriage off at Great Expectations -- bride and groom stay FREE!
when accompanied by their family or wedding party

or

In honor of our son-in-law:
military personnel stay FREE!
when accompanied by their family or friends

Guests at Great Expectations are eligible for
 discounts on vehicle rentals from: 

         Courtesy Car Rental -- they really live up to their name!  
    (866 776-4228 or www.CourtesyCarRental.com)

L & L Jeep Rental, Inc -- no in-town office; they will meet you at the dock and also offer 'drop off' service when you leave (340 776-1120 or www.bookajeep.com)

Dependable Car Rental -- located near the airport on St Thomas; you must take the car barge from St Thomas to St John (340 777-9535 or www.dependablecar.com, ask for Linda)

In order to be eligible for the discount, when you e-mail or talk with the car rental firm agent let them know you are staying at the St John Villa 'Great Expectations'! 

note: most rental car firms require that the vehicle be returned by 
10 AM on the day of your departure to avoid a late charge

Provisioning & Chef services

We have relationships with a number of great chefs and provisioning services to deliver to Great Expectations groceries, liquor, wine, beer, soda, scrumptious deli offerings, fresh fish and meats, as well as prepared foods. Let us help you simplify your arrival at Great Expectations. Why run out to the grocery store as soon as you arrive on-island? With foods delivered to the villa before you arrive so once you arrive at Great Expectations you can truly relax and enjoy your piece of paradise. Or, simply have your first (or second, or third) nights catered by one of the island's great chefs. It is your vacation so you should lay back and enjoy your St John villa while someone else works away for you!

The following chefs and provisioning services (4 of the island's best!!) have agreed to extend a 10% discount for their chef services to our guests:

Passion Fruit Chefs - Laura Samms - 888.814.CHEF (sorry no discounts on holidays)

The Supper Club - Ted Robinson - 340.514.2855

Mathayom Private Chefs - St John Catering - Mat Vacharat - 340.776.6117

Christy's Classics - Crystal or Susie Christy - 340.776.6889 (discount on the platters)

Boating options - motor or sail
at a great discount special for guests of Great Expectations!

Sadie Sea - Take a boat trip, on a fabulous 40' Trawler with both shaded areas and sun decks, around the island while stopping off at near impossible-to-find-on-your-own-magnificent-snorkeling-spots! The Sadie Sea is a special boat with a great captain.

Dream Weaver is a 45' Sea Master Ketch sailboat built for ocean cruising so she is very solid and takes the seas gracefully (no yaw...for non-boaters that means the boat stays relatively flat in the water even during stiff winds!). The cockpit is large enough for everyone to be comfortable and there is plenty of deck space for sunning. If you are adventurous, take a turn at the wheel and steer your course for fun and adventure. When you contact Captain Jini tell her you are staying at Great Expectations. She will extend you her special 'St John sailing adventure 15%'discount' expecially offered to our guests!

Breakaway Charters/New Horizons- Breakaway to the British Virgin Islands (BVI) aboard a sleek, fast, and comfortable powerboat. Enjoy a continental breakfast, lunch at one of the BVI's most popular island restaurants, swim the Baths of Virgin Gorda and enjoy a full open bar (with top shelf names). Oh, and by the way, the day will be filled with lots of hidden jewel snorkeling options all at a 20% discount for guests of the popular St John villa Great Expectations!

Motor Yacht Cinnamon Bay - Originally commissioned in the Virgin Islands in 1972, this wonderful yacht was named the Motor Yacht Cinnamon Bay by Laurence D. Rockefeller who developed Caneel Bay Resort in the 1950s and donated some 5,000 acreas of land around the hotel to the federal government for a US National Park and, who, with his family, enjoyed day excursions aboard this elegant craft for more than a decade. She has over 200 square feet of open teak decks, as well as nearly 100 square feet of enclosed deck space with comfortable seating in the salon for 20 or more, seating 10 on the shaded aft deck and additional seating on the fly bridge. One of the many assets of her wooden construction is the comfortable ride she offers, slicing through the crystal blue waters with beauty and grace. Captain Dan will offer guests of Great Expectations a 10% discount and, of course, a terrific day on the water.

Photography services designed especially for guests of Great Expectations:
super discount, extra shots, and a great photographer to-boot!

Tropical Focus Photography is the collaboration of husband/wife team Bob and Karin Schlesinger. Their long-standing love affair with the islands and decades together as a working couple give them a synergy and island perspectives that others just dream of. Their style is uniquely St. John - relaxed and natural, with a touch of fun and quality results every time. Just ask their many clients! Photographer Bob Schlesinger has agreed to offer guests of Great Expectations a 10% discount as well as an 'extra service' for all shoots of an hour's duration or more. Bob knows the islands best backdrops and will find the perfect ones for your group! Bob will make sure that your 'special event' whether it is a St John wedding, special anniversary or birthday, or your get away with your friends or family is memorialized in a way that works best for you! Just tell Bob you are staying at Great Expectations and you will in great hands!

Travel vacation insurance is highly recommended. 

For direct access to a comprehensive and affordable travel insurance program and free quotes:

Great Airfare Rates: Click here for free airfare quotes: A number of major airlines have announced deep discounts in their fares to St. Thomas (and San Juan)...so getting to the Virgin Islands is now more affordable than ever!

We recommend contacting Caribbean Villa Owners Association  (CVOA) to inquire about their special pricing on airfares, especially on American Airlines. You can also call on their toll free number at 877-248-2862 

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