We loved our stay at KachiRa. Perfect size for our family of 5, close to Cruz bay action and all the northern beaches, great view, and a pool to boot.Give it a try!
It was a great place to explore from. So comfortable and well stocked. So handy for every direction on the island. We swam in the pool every day. We hope to return some day!
Lovely location to enjoy all that St John has to offer
We had an amazing stay at this vacation rental in St. John! The accommodation was exactly as describedâclean, comfortable, and thoughtfully equipped with everything we needed. The location was perfect for exploring the island, and the serene atmosphere made it a great place to relax after a day of adventure.The host was incredibly responsive and helpful throughout our stay, promptly answering any questions we had and even offering great local tips. Itâs clear they take pride in ensuring their guests have the best experience possible.We would highly recommend this rental to anyone visiting St. John and hope to stay here again on our next trip!
We loved staying here! It was clean and comfortable. My daughter enjoyed reading their kids books and doing the puzzle. The bed was comfortable and they have plenty of pillows which we appreciate. Its a quiet little gem and we hope to return one day!
Having Joanna take us to the condo and give us advice was SO HELPFUL!! Great communication, the condo was clean, the girls thought the pull out couch was super comfortable and good breeze going through the place!
THANK YOU for a memorable experience!
The condo is one mile from Cruz bay. We rented a vehicle and found it very easy to drive all over the island. The condo was well equipped with everything we needed including beach chairs, coolers, coffee maker, etc. beautiful pool and great view. I will stay here again.
The location of Kachi Ra was good. It was very close to Cruz Bay, downtown shopping and not too far from the beaches. A car is recommended. The unit itself was fine for the price. Could use some updating, but overall ourstay was fine.
We had the pleasure of staying in this condo for three weeks. Everything about the process was seamless. We were met at the car rental office by the greeter and oriented to the condo. The condo is stocked with anything you may need, from kitchen supplies to coolers for the beach. We could not have asked for more. Andrea, the owner, is very responsive when you have questions.
The location is very close to Cruz Bay and an easy drive in for dinner in the evening, or Happy Hours in the afternoon. I wish we were still at Kachi Rai but we will have to wait until next year. This may have been our favorite trip yet.
First trip to St John,loved the view from the pool!
We enjoyed our 3 days at St John in this unit. It suited our needs, we enjoyed the location to the pool(just a few steps to a beautiful view)! The parking was fine,a learning curve for the first day dealing with the steep hills, but that is all of St John, not exclusive to this location. The condo had everything we needed, including great beach chairs that we used each day. The ac unit in the master is a nice touch to get a cool room while sleeping. The fans in the living room were helpful to keep the air flowing for our daughter sleeping on the pullout sofa bed. Plenty of kitchen tools, we cooked most of our meals. Overall we had a great experience!
My family of 5 (kids ages 14, 16, 18) loved this house. It was a short drive away from Cruz Bay. It was everything that was advertised to be. We easily slept 5 between the pullout couch, cot and love seat (my kids don't like to sleep together, but 2 easily could've fit on the pullout couch). We loved having our own kitchen since food is so expensive on the island. The back porch is also a great place to sit in the morning or at night! The pool is closer than expected. It might be a total of 10 steps away from the back porch. If you are coming from the mainland and used to normal driving, words can express how crazy the driving is to get here. Everything from driving on the left side to the narrow roads to the steep switchbacks. I love driving and thoroughly enjoyed all of this, but man is it crazy. I would 100% stay here again.
We would love to stay here in the future! It was easy to get taxis from Cruz Bay, and also from where the driveway meets centerline road. Our flight was delayed and we were unable to get our rental car before the last car ferry, but our greeter Joanna picked us up and gave us a thorough rundown. The next morning the safe malfunctioned and our wallets were locked in there. Andrea was very prompt in trouble shooting and came out to unlock it for us and reset it. We were very appreciative of her responsiveness. I wouldnât recommend using the safe, but I wouldnât take a star away because the place was clean, beautiful, and felt like a very safe area. The pool was amazing and the view incredible. Loved every minute!
My family stayed at Kachi Ra 3/30-4/5/19. What a lovely condo! What a beautiful view. This establishment far exceeded my expectations. The kitchen is superbly stocked. Be advised that you will need four wheel drive vehicle rental to get to this property. The grade on the driveway is about 25%. Foot traffic is not advisable as the roads have no shoulders. Also there are hiking trails that abut the property but they will require more maintenance to be usable .While the surrounding areas are still recovering from Irma, the beaches are just awesome!!!! I have never seen water that clear blue! If you are a beach going Family you will love this island!!!
Great condo! I stayed with my wife and 2 kids, ages 10 and 7 months. The bedroom was large enough that the cot and pack n play fit, along with a very large bed, so everyone could enjoy the AC. The pullout would have worked too but we went with the cot in the bedroom. Plenty of room for the four of us. My son loved the pool. Very private. The neighbors we did meet were very nice. The location was great. About 5 minutes to cruz bay. In the pat ive used wifi to keep in touch back home, but it wasnt working. But I think thats just the way it goes on the island sometimes. Overall, Andrea was very accommodating and easy to work with and the condo itself was fantastic. Thank You!
This condo is beautiful. Very nicely laid out, only a few steps to the pool, terrific deck. Alex and Amy were great and did everything they could to help us out. My husband was sick (stomach bug) right after we arrived. And we couldn't get the tv to work. I messaged Amy and Alex and we tried everything but I guess the cable box was broken. The next morning they brought us up some Pepto Bismal and took the cable box. It was fixed by the time we got back from the beach that day. This place is very quiet and peaceful. When they say they recommend you have a car, BELIEVE them! it's a bit of hike from the condo to the main road, where you have to flag down a taxi. This place is great for a family or 2 couples.
PERFECT! Beautiful grounds and condo, quiet and convenient location.
Coming back to St. John where we were married to renew our wedding vows, we knew we wanted a private but convenient location and we enjoy being off the beaten path.
We stayed in Coral Bay previously, but decided to stay on the Cruz Bay side of the island for this trip. Kachi Ra did not disappoint!
Just a quick drive from downtown Cruz Bay, but feels miles away from everything. Beautiful location on a hillside, with stunning ocean and island views from both the condo, back patio, and the pool. Lush tropical landscaping and flowers, many varieties of lizards, giant land crabs toting their spiral shell homes, birds, and even the occasional large iguana on the grounds! Falling asleep to the sound of the singing frogs every night was unforgettable, as was waking up to the native (wild) roosters and singing birds every morning. Visiting in the off-season, we knew there was a chance of weather, and tropical storm/hurricane Ernesto arrived during our week. Our hosts kept us updated on the forecasts, and we opted to stay on island and ride it out, although we had trip insurance (highly recommended) in case of a need to leave. We spent two days with no power or running water, with the storm shutters down, but our hosts made it as easy and painless as possible, giving us provisions and instructions. It was an interesting and memorable experience, and a view into life in the tropics. After the storm, we enjoyed the rest of the week with beautiful weather and the bonus of a nearly e
Overall we are very happy. It's not perfect but didn't affect how we felt at all or how much fun we had. There is a little road noise (I prefer to be a little more remote but that's just me), the wood on pool deck could use refinished, and the couch in the living room is ready for replacement. Our 10 and 12 year olds slept on the pull out couch (they were fine and loved the vacation but it could use replacing -- our oldest complained a little about it being uncomfortable the first couple nights). Everything else was great! The place has everything we need... beach chairs, coolers, gear, kitchen stuff, etc. Everything was well thought out, nice, clean, and we had an absolutely great vacation! The place is convenient to the cruz bar restaurants and shops. Easy to drive to beaches. St John is our favorite Caribbean island and this condo allowed us to have a great experience without breaking the bank. It was very affordable compared to other options... especially if you eat at least some of your meals in the condo. We bought groceries at Dolphin Market and Starfish Market. I would very highly recommend this place to any couple or small family looking for affordable yet comfortable option in St John / Cruz Bay.
This is our second stay at Kachi Ra. Tremendous success on renovations following hurricane Irma. It is even better than before Irma. The kitchen is incredible and has every possible cooking utensil needed to prepare home meals. Beautiful island breezes every evening, but we did use the portable air conditioner at night for sleeping. We rented a jeep, of course, and used it throughout our visit to see as much of the island as possible. Your âWelcome to Kachi Raâ information binder covered every aspect of island living to include what to do during power outages as we did go through two brief island wide power outages during our stay.
We brought our own Amazon Alexa and had no problem connecting to the Wi-Fi home network.
A note to future visitors on renting a jeep. Rent a Jeep on St. John as there are many available once you come off the passenger ferry at Cruz Bay. Cars drive on the LEFT side of the road in the US Virgin Islands.
Our pre-stay emails and coordination to ensure we arrived safely at Kachi Ra was greatly appreciated. Aubrey keep in touch via text and was available to assist if needed. If you donât know how to get to Kachi Ra, linkup with Aubrey at the ferry dock on Cruz Bay.
This vacation condo is very nice and in a great location. we stayed in the Fish Bay area during our last visit and thought it was too far. We thought the location of this condo was great. Only took 5 minutes to drive to Cruz Bay. Has a well equipped kitchen and can easily prepare meals there if wanted. We always had breakfast at the condo and did other meals out. I would have given this a 5 star rating if the AC had worked better. There is AC in the bedroom, but the lowest it ever would get down to was 76 to 78. We are from an area where the climate is dry and hot and maybe we are just kind of wimpy, as we are not use to humidity. The main living area was often too hot for us to sit in, we did enjoy sitting out on the patio. My teenagers were miserably hot the first night, I texted Andrea the next morning and a fan was delivered to the condo. The fan did help quite a bit during the night. The island has been in a drought and the condo did not seem to be getting the great breezes that it normally does. The condo is very nicely decorated and spacious. We appreciated the use of both the coolers and the beach chairs. Loved the deck, did not use the grill, but a great thing to have. Plenty of linens and towels. Pool was clean, refreshing in a beautiful setting. Would definitely recommend a 4 wheel drive, roads are very steep that go to the condo and there's so much to do on the island. We drove all over the island, ate at the great restaurants, snorkeled at the great beaches. I would definitely recommend this condo.
What a beautiful VRBO! The location couldnât be beat. Very close to Cruz Bay. The host, Andrea, was very responsive and accommodating. We stayed with 2 adults and a baby and the size was perfect. Very clean and well maintained and the view from the pool (steps off the deck) was amazing!
Ted purchased this condo in 1999, fresh out of college. I (Andrea) met him in 2005, and it was here at this condo that we fell in love and started a family. We moved out of the condo in 2010 to better accommodate our growing family, and started renting it out short-term to accommodate budget-savvy travelers like ourselves, and we hope island visitors enjoy their time at Kachi Ra as much as we did.
The condo is located in a quiet neighborhood, very convenient to Cruz Bay and North Shore beaches. The condominium complex is home to a mix of long-term residents, condo owners, and short-term rentals. It's a peaceful place where neighbors look out for one another. Get your day started with a hike on beautiful Caneel Hill trail, which can be accessed directly from the condo property and will take you to sweeping island views, Cruz Bay, or north shore beaches. (Note: this is definitely a hike and should not be seen as a reason to forego renting a car!) You can't beat the pool right outside your door, great for a dip in the quiet morning hours or for a refreshing swim after a long day at the beach.
Ted works hard to constantly improve the condo. He handmade the gorgeous bathroom countertop, which evokes a nautical feel, and the wood shutters installed on the bathroom window for privacy. He retiled the bathroom shower in a gorgeous dark slate, and designed an all-new kitchen during post-Irma renovations. There are lots of little handmade touches throughout Kachi Ra that make it unique.