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New Listing! Blue Dolphin Villa in Great Cruz bay!

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Exterior
Pool
Pool
Pool
Outdoor dining

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

Map
Cruz Bay, St John
  • Great Cruz Bay
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Cruz Bay Beach
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Trunk Bay
    ‪19 min drive‬
  • West End (TOV-West End Seaplane Base)

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Garden
Dining area

About this property

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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Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

St. John

Located in St. John, this villa is on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Virgin Islands National Park and Cruz Bay Beach.
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Cruz Bay, St John

What's nearby

  • Great Cruz Bay - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Chocolate Hole - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Cruz Bay Beach - 7 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Virgin Islands National Park - 7 min drive - 3.4 km
  • Trunk Bay - 19 min drive - 7.9 km

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

Frequently asked questions

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

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is New Listing! Blue Dolphin Villa in Great Cruz bay! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

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

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

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

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is New Listing! Blue Dolphin Villa in Great Cruz bay! located?

Situated on the waterfront, this villa is steps from Great Cruz Bay and 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Virgin Islands National Park. Chocolate Hole and Chocolate Hole Beach are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 71 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 71 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 71 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Wrenn K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Renter

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

10/10 Excellent

Rachel S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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 traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Sunset!

This house was amazing. Has everything you need and the views were incredible from the pool. AC worked great. We will be back soon!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Heather B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Blue Dolphin is a little piece of Heaven!

The outdoor terrace and pool are delightful! We loved our time enjoying the view!!! The villa is updated with beautiful decor! There was plenty of room for a family of 4. The owners and property manager were phenomenal with giving us suggestions and helping our stay be the best it could be! If you’re looking for a relaxing time this is the villa for you!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

About the host

Hosted by Brian and Callie Schambach

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Languages:

English