Being a relatively new traveler to USVI, I did not have a full understanding of the location of this villa when booking it. Based on the description and a search on Google Maps, it looked like it was a healthy but doable walk from a taxi stand, restaurants, groceries, etc. The description included a mention that a car was recommended, however I wrongly assumed we would be fine without one. Getting there required many perilous turns up huge hills - imagine a steeper San Francisco without sidewalks. We’re an active family but walking ANYWHERE from the villa was unsafe and unwise.
As a result of the location, we had to spend a significant amount of our time securing taxis to and from the villa. Some of the taxi companies refused to come up the hills to get us, and when they did, it required a wait and was expensive. It cost us more than $70 to get to Trunk Bay, and a simple trip to the grocery store was $64 for the transportation alone.
Regarding the villa itself, overall it met the VRBO description and was fine for our family. We appreciated having two bedrooms and a kitchen, and the villa cost was significantly less than hotels on Saint John. The VRBO host was very responsive and kind. There wasn’t much she could do about the issues we had, but I appreciated that she always responded in a helpful manner.