Blue Wrasse - Cute Little Cottage avec des mises à jour récentes

I spent Christmas here with my 2 college aged kids and it was perfect for us. It had just the right amount of space to be together and have our own space at the same time. The cottage is supplied with everything we needed and more. Very easy living for those who like the simple life. I am so thankful that the owners share this place.

We came to St John to celebrate our 30th anniversary, having been there 3 other times in the past 20 years. We have always stayed on the Coral Bay side of the island and Blue Wrasse was a perfect spot. It’s small and cozy, with great use of both indoor and outdoor space and fabulous views—especially from the red swinging chair. We loved hearing the birds, frogs, and hermit crabs sing all day and night. As others have remarked, there are a lot of stairs, so you need to be fit and not have a ton of luggage, but the stairs add to the seclusion and intimacy of the property.

What a delight this sweet property is! The additional space that just happened to the deck is spectacular and really sets this property apart from others, especially when you take the view into account! We spent the vast majority of our time either there or snorkeling on the island. We sat out every morning and had coffee and by night we just enjoyed the Caribbean breeze and beautiful sounds of nature! You literally feel like you are in your own God made sound machine out there! The property was quaint. We only used the downstairs area since it was just me and my husband so I can't speak to the upstairs loft. The property was super clean and spotless. The property managers (Jackie and Tom) are fantastic and answer all your questions and some you didn't even know you had! What a delight they are! I am not an emotional person, but I literally teared up as we said our last good byes to the Blue Wrasse. Our 10th anniversary could not have been better and this property was such a contributor to amazing memories and our first (and for sure not last)St. John Island get away.

Blue Wrasse was the perfect get-away spot for us. The cottage was very clean when we arrived. Communication with Tom and Jackie was fantastic. They reached out to us a few days before our arrival to be sure that they could answer any questions we had and also to be sure that we understood how to access the cottage. Both Tom and Jackie are a pleasure to talk with and you know they are there to help in anyway they can. John, the property owner, is available as well via VRBO messages and wants to ensure that your stay is above expectations.

The area is nice and quite. The cottage is located close by Skinny Legs, Miss Lucy's, Rhum Line, The Oasis and Aqua Bistro. So if you are visiting on-season, you have plenty of options to choose from. Or you can always make your own meals in the cottage.

The views are absolutely amazing. You are facing east, so you get beautiful sunrises and gorgeous sunsets shining on Coral Bay.

The newly expanded upper deck and the new lower deck provide such a nice place to relax and take in the views. We really enjoyed just sitting on the swing, watching the sunset and listening to the sounds of nature; so relaxing, I would about fall asleep!

Note that the description of the cottage is accurate. It is cozy and comfortable. And, as the description points out, the cottage is on a hillside and there are about 82 steps down to cottage, which means 82 steps back UP to the driveway. Not a problem for my partner and I, but something to consider if you or one of your party have issues with steps.

We highly recommend Blue Wrasse and look forward to booking a return trip soon.

Chad & Chris

Staying here was an incredible experience! Our hosts, Tom and Jackie, we’re amazing. They made us feel welcome, like we were part of the family welcome! They made the check-in process smooth and were quick to answer any questions we had. They also made great recommendations for places to eat - post Irma and Maria.

Staying here felt like we were the only ones staying on the side of a mountain! The stairs are a lot but it’s more than worth it for the incredible location. We rented both floors and it was more than enough space for four. The upper level is uniquely set up with a loft bedroom that’s reminiscent of bunk beds and a futon in the main room. The kitchen had everything we needed to prepare everything from snacks to meals. The bathroom/shower is unique and was intimidating at first but by the end of the trip we wished we had a semi-outdoor shower at home! The upstairs was spotless and Tom and Jackie had left us fresh flowers which was a very nice and appreciated touch!

There’s a small patio area with a bench swing that was great to relax in. The property is very private so it was nice to sit back and just enjoy the moment outside. There is also a screened in porch area where we could sit if the mosquitos got too much, but there weren’t actually many mosquitoes overall.

The lower level was spotless as well and has a bathroom too which was useful. The bathroom is separated by a curtain so keep that in mind if it’s more than one person staying down there but for us it was a non-issue. The room was spacious and the bed was comfortable.

There’s snorkeling gear which turned out to be a big plus for us too. There’s also a ton of other beach gear to use which left us with the only question being, which beach did we want to go to that day! We saw everything from tree frogs to iguanas, this property makes you feel part of the surrounding forest!

If I could give 10 stars I would. A huge thank you to Tom and Jackie for making our stay a 10 star experience. There’s a lot of stairs to reach the property so be prepared for that. That being said, I highly recommend this property for anyone coming to St. John and we hope to be back ourselves soon!