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Romantic Cottage: Stunning Ocean Views. Hot tub. Cruz Bay!

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Beach
Outdoor dining
Open floor plan of the cottage makes it very spacious.
King size bed with soft pillow top mattress and A/C to keep you comfortable at n
Living area

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 246.5 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Hot tub
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony

About this property

Romantic Cottage: Stunning Ocean Views. Hot tub. Cruz Bay!

Featured on HGTV’s ‘Caribbean Life’, Meritage Cottage has everything you need to experience paradise.
Meritage Cottage is situated on a scenic hillside of the very desirable location of Chocolate Hole, Cruz Bay.
Just a short four-minute drive from the ferry dock and downtown Cruz Bay where you can find the best restaurants and shopping on the island.
The Cottage overlooks the Caribbean Ocean. Enjoy your private sundeck with jacuzzi. It is perfect for sunbathing (clothing optional) by day to stargazing by night. You can relax and soak up the Caribbean sun. It is the ideal place for a honeymoon or a romantic getaway.
Listen to the surf roll in from Hart Bay Beach which is just a short five-minute car ride down from the cottage.
From the decks, you can see in the distance the islands of St. Croix and St. Thomas which make the perfect spot for morning coffee,

We look forward to hearing from you.
Linda & Randall 🌴🍹🍸

If you need additional space, we also rent out Meritage Great House/4 bed/4 bath . listing#204713
Please check our complete details at meritagestjohn. com

Meritage’ is a term created to describe high quality wines made from noble grapes using traditional blending techniques and methods. Meritage wines are red or white wines crafted solely from specific "noble" Bordeaux grape varieties and are considered to be the very best wines of the vintage.



We look forward to hearing from you.

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Property manager

Linda Cathell
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Parking available
Ocean view

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
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
Smoking and vaping is strictly forbidden.

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

St. John

Located in St. John, this cottage is in the city centre and on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Virgin Islands National Park and Cruz Bay Beach. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Cruz Bay, St John

What's nearby

  • Chocolate Hole - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Great Cruz Bay - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Cruz Bay Beach - 7 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Virgin Islands National Park - 7 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Trunk Bay - 19 min drive - 7.7 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

Is Romantic Cottage: Stunning Ocean Views. Hot tub. Cruz Bay! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Romantic Cottage: Stunning Ocean Views. Hot tub. Cruz Bay!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Romantic Cottage: Stunning Ocean Views. Hot tub. Cruz Bay!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Romantic Cottage: Stunning Ocean Views. Hot tub. Cruz Bay! located?

Located in the heart of St. John, this cottage is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Hart Bay and 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from Virgin Islands National Park. Chocolate Hole Beach and Chocolate Hole are also within 15 minutes.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mary H.

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

Our idea of Paradise!

If you are looking for a serene private space with ocean views and a great tropical breeze, this is the place for you! Charming cottage has everything you need…well equipped kitchen, beach towels and chairs, fans and air conditioning, and best of all, a large porch with private hot tub. Very clean. When at the cottage, we spent all of our tIme out on the porch… what a treat! Abby the caretaker made sure we had everything we needed and was very helpful with island tips. You will definitely want to rent a Jeep as the property, while not far from the bustle of Cruz Bay if you want It, is a steep and winding drive up the hills above Chocolate Hole. 20-40 minute scenic drives bring you to the best National Park beaches. When we come back to St. John, we will not hesitate to stay here again!
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dave G.

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

Very relaxing place

It was a great getaway for me and my girlfriend. We stayed in the cottage but were able to use the pool during our visit as the house was not booked. Abbey was great!!
Stayed 10 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Jon Y.

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

Delightful

We had a wonderful romantic getaway at meritage . Linda is top notch ! We had an unforgettable experience. One minor thing that would improve the experience would be to cut / trim the small trees that are partially blocking the gorgeous views . Overall we had an incredible time and we’d love to come back to meritage .
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Jorge V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Be warned, not so great as it looks and promises

First 2 days were constant blackouts no electricity owners should invest in a generator if they plan to continue to rent out their cottage , problems with the hot tub wouldn’t change temperature at all only when it wanted to and when it did change it would stay that way for example same day it was 96 degrees not warm enough and last day it was 105 which was too hot , Owners make you takeout your own trash even though it should be their responsibility to take out the trash cause a lot of visitors and tourist shouldn’t have to stress about finding a dumpster in a place they’ve never been to. Water goes out with the electricity so if the power goes out make sure to buy a pack of water bottles. We had no water for 2 mornings straight, would’ve loved the heads up that electricity blackout = no water Only good things were the view , the cleanliness, and the house manger Abby, the maintenance team and the cleaning team. All 3 were amazing in making the best of our experience on St John. The owners need to put effort into providing a comfortable great experience for those who rent their cottage .
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Don M.

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

roaches

overall they property was nice. they cottage was sprayed for roaches, but it didnt help.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew S.

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

Amazing

This place was fantastic, it had everything we needed, felt secluded/remote, but still was very conveniently located to get to all the places we wanted to go. Fantastic view, including sunsets, and Abby was very helpful with everything. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steve J.

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

A lovely spot

Ideal property for a couple staying on St John. Spectacular views and sunsets. We stayed at Meritage cottage for two weeks in January and had a lovely time exploring all of the beaches in St John, plus trips to the British Virgin Islands and Lovango. Abby did a great job of looking after us!
Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris S.

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

Just what we needed

Cute, very clean in a great location. Onsite manager ( Abbey ) was fantastic. I would book this home again.
Stayed 9 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jay P.

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

Perfect cottage for two

My wife and I decided to celebrate our 25th anniversary on St. John, and picked Linda & Randall’s Meritage Cottage to stay. After visiting there for a week, we both agree this is a wonderful little cottage, perfect for two, with great views over the hills and shore outside Cruz Bay. Our favorite spot was the porch, relaxing and taking in the views and breeze from the water. Cruz Bay was just a few minutes drive, and access to the rest of the island was just as easy (assuming you have a Jeep.) Abby (the local manager and caretaker) ensured everything was in perfect shape for our visit, and after meeting us in Cruz Bay, escorted us to the cottage and made sure we were comfortable with everything there. The cottage has a very fast and powerful air conditioner, which we only had to turn on in the late afternoons when we returned. Otherwise, ocean breezes were very effective at keeping the cottage comfortable during the night and into the morning. The cottage has a small but efficient gas stove, gas grill, and regular refrigerator if you want to prepare meals there. WiFi and internet access was spotless, and while the cottage had a nice television, we can’t make any comment on the cable quality as we didn’t watch TV while we were there. Likewise, the hot tub looked clean and inviting, but we’re just not hot tub people. If you’re a couple planning a visiting St. John, Meritage Cottage should be first on your list to stay.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Steve S.

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

Tranquility

We really enjoyed the property. It was away Fri from the hustle and bustle and nice and quiet. It had everything we needed and communication was friendly and prompt. We definitely recommend this property and hope to get back someday in the near future. Thank you.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Steve N., Rosemount

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

Tranquillity awaits

We had the most restful time of our lives !! Truly a wonderful cottage to spend our vacation on the Island !! It had Everything we needed to relax and Enjoy our time there .. Beautiful views of St. John and St. Thomas . We Enjoyed nights in the Hot Tub drinking daiquiris looking at the night sky , and mornings having coffee watching the iguanas in the trees below getting sun ! We cannot wait to come back !!
Stayed 10 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paula B.

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

Great place to stay!

My new husband and I had a wonderful time at the Meritage Cottage! Very private and a beautiful view! The bigger house is pretty close but we didn’t find it overly disturbing. Our favorite thing was to wake up around 4 and sit outside looking at the stars and listening to the waves crash on the beach below. We are already planning our next visit! Abby was also great and super helpful! We loved her!
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Coty T.

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

Awesome view and great sunsets 🌅

What an amazing cottage with awesome sunsets! Communication was great! We will definitely be staying at this place again in the future!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Marilyn J.

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

Paradise

The property just what we needed, and the view was gorgeous. The only issue we had was the driving. You might want to let visitors know that the drive to the property is quite steep. We would have probably skipped the car rental had we known the taxi service was great and parking space downtown was so limited. Being a couple of flatlanders from Iowa, it took us a couple of days to adjust. Other than that, it was perfect
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brandon

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Christian M.

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

First timers

The cottage offers everything you need- it's quite- cant beat the view! Sad to leave, thank you for welcoming us Christian and Leigh McEvoy
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

David M.

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

Estate Chocolate Hole and Great Cruz Bay

Property is in a nice secluded location with a larger house on the same driveway. Staying in the cottage we did not hear the neighbors at all and we felt like we had nice privacy at all times.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ivelisse

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kelli

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
We absolutely loved staying at this cottage. It was the most perfect romantic getaway for my husband and I. It was very clean the hospitality was great and you can’t beat the views. We had the most perfect sunset views. And having breakfast on the deck counting the iguanas in the tree was our favorite morning activity. We left a piece of our hearts at this cottage in St. John and we plan to book here every year. We have finally found our forever home away from home.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Jacqueline L.

Liked: Location, listing accuracy

All About Location

Views were amazing. Cottage cosy for two people but too close to large rental next door. Would explain to guests renting cottage to be prepared for noise and lack of concern for future cottage guests. Would also need to be informed about power outages and lack of water.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Matthew G.

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

Amazing time

The stay was everything we could have wanted on St. John. The location, amenities, and help made the stay as relaxing and enjoyable as possible.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Chris M., Lambertville, NJ, USA

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

Perfect for couples

Great little cottage with a lovely patio. Easy drive into Cruz Bay. The cottage was stocked with all the essentials (coolers, beach chairs, snorkel). Loved it!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Romy H.

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

Super Comfortable Cottage

We really enjoyed our time at this perfect little cottage. Property Manager and Owners were fantastic. King bed was comfy, kitchen had everything we needed to prepare meals & full size fridge was appreciated. The large private deck has ridiculously beautiful views! Hot Tub was great after full days exploring St Johns trails and beaches. We enjoyed our morning coffee on the deck and had fun playing spot the Iguanas (who hang out in the tree tops below in the AM to warm up). The few bug bites were worth it, would absolutely stay here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Katie M.

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

A Wonderful Rental Property

Our family had a fantastic time staying at Meritage cottage. The cottage itself was immaculately clean and easy to find. Abby the property manager was very personable and made our family feel welcomed. The view is incredible with stunning views of Hart Bay and St. Thomas in the distance. The location is really close to The Dolphin Market, ( near the Westin) if you should need provisions. It is also within 10 minutes to all of the best beaches. We couldn't recommend this property more.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

ELLA R.

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

Great Location

Loved staying here. Close to the Cruz Bay restaurants and shops. Short drive to amazing beaches. Loved that it was secluded. The bugs are no joke though, you will want bug spray whether it’s sitting in the deck or just walking to your car. Beach chairs were a little beat up, but functioned just fine. Abby (the property manager) was very helpful. Chris the owner was great to reach out before the trip and give us tips for travel that were very useful. Would totally return!
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2021

About the host

Hosted by Linda Cathell

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Hello, our names are Linda & Randall and we are the new owners of Meritage Great House and Meritage Cottage.
St. John captivated us during our very first visit. It truly is a beautiful island. We currently live in Florida, with the hopes of one day living full time on the island of St. John.
My husband Randall is originally from Maryland, but since leaving there in 1990, he has lived in many places, including Europe and the Caribbean. I am originally from England, although I have lived in Florida for the past 20 years now. We both enjoy everything the island has to offer, Scuba diving, snorkeling, the picture perfect beaches, delicious restaurants, and the overall relaxed island lifestyle.
We hope you enjoy your stay at our home. We take the time to add small details in hope that when you stay you truly feel like it's your own home.
warmest of wishes,
Linda & Randall
Feel free to email us with any questions at:MeritageOnStJohn@gmail.com

Linda & Randall
P.O Box 226. Terra Ceia, FL 34250

Why they chose this property

Meritage is where we have taken time to add the warmth and charm that sets us apart from other rental homes. This home has a true Caribbean feeling in every aspect of the design and lay out of the property from the lush tropical gardens to the views overlooking Hart Bay and neighboring Islands. Looking west you are sure to watch the most magnificent sunsets each evening which will leave you breathless.

What makes this property unique

Meritage is located in the Chocolate Hole area of St.John only a few minutes drive to the village of Cruz Bay where where you can find restaurants, bars, shopping and night life all within a few blocks. This is a quiet, peaceful and safe neighborhood to relax in.

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