Located in the town of Cruz Bay , Tropical Panorama is situated 90 feet above sea level through the driveway gate, the property has almost 5,200 square feet of indoor and outdoor livable space, overlooking a view of Cruz Bay and its surrounding islands. This home is designed to enable residents to truly experience indoor/outdoor living, Tropical Panorama’s professionally decorated interior is very spacious with just over 3,000 square feet of air-conditioned living space. Renovations have enhanced the interior and exterior of the home and fully complement the stunning views and the impressive pool. We are excited about the outcome and certain that many visitors will enjoy creating lasting memories here. The property is great for outdoor living, as well as boasting a large private pool and water views. PLUS plenty of off-street private parking.
Tropical Panorama is positioned on a large hilltop parcel with lots of vegetation. Because of its hilltop location, the ground-level, front entrance opens onto the top floor, consisting of a half bath and a great room offering a seating area and a large dining table, as well as an open kitchen with barstool seating along a spacious island countertop. The seating area is well appointed with a 65" Samsung 4K HD TV with HD YouTube TV/DVR service, a 4K Blu-ray DVD player, and a multi-point seamless Wi-Fi system, STARLINK High speed internet connection. The kitchen is fully equipped for all of your culinary needs (dishes, glassware, utensils, pots, and pans) and includes a full-size refrigerator, an electric range, a convection oven, a convection microwave, a dishwasher, and a Keurig coffee maker.
The interior living spaces on the top floor are cooled by air conditioning that you control, or simply open either of the glass sliding doors that span 35 feet and form two adjoining sides of the great room and allow the tropical breezes to pass through. On this level beyond the sliding doors, there is a large, open, but fully covered, veranda or lanai providing an additional sitting and dining area with a complete summer kitchen (Coyote gas grill, refrigerator, icemaker, and sink). The lanai offers the best spot in the whole house to spend hours reading a book or enjoying a leisurely breakfast, listening to your choice of music via the indoor-outdoor Bluetooth 4-zone speaker system. Beyond the lanai is a large cantilevered patio or deck adjoining the pool and overlooking Pillsbury Sound. Bordering the deck are two private principal bedrooms, each with a king-sized bed (Sleep Number mattress) and an en suite bathroom.
A stairwell located off the lanai leads to the lower-level hallway spanning the width of the house, with a lockable barn door at the foot of the stairwell opening to the outside. This hallway provides access to the three lower-level bedrooms and their en suite bathrooms. The 4 principal suites are furnished with king-sized beds and have exterior sliding doors providing a view of tropical landscaping, while the interior bedroom is furnished with a king bed and double over double bunk bed that has a trundle single mattress under it.
The king-sized bed in one of the lower Principal Suite features a Sleep Number mattress while the other lower Principal Suite offers a TempurPedic mattress. Split-wall unit air conditioners permit dehumidified, cooled air comfort within all five bedrooms. The décor in each of the four bedrooms with the king-sized beds is modern and upscale. The fifth bedroom and its private bathroom provide space and has a king bed as well as a double over double bunk bed with a floor level single trundle bed ideal for a 5th couple or guests traveling with children as this room can sleep up to 6 children or a few adults. (The top bunk is really only appropriate for children or small teens.)
Parents traveling with young children should be aware that each of the three downstairs bedrooms offers an independent entrance to the shared hallway with doors that can be locked from the inside and outside while the two upstairs bedrooms each have lockable sliding doors that open onto the pool deck. Also, there is no barrier between the pool, the lanai, and the deck. There is a security camera system around the perimeter of the house that you can turn on at any time to view the security feed. (Cameras do not film either the interior of the house or the lanai, deck, and pool areas.) We want your stay to be nothing less than fabulous. For this reason, we want to share as much as possible about Tropical Panorama, enabling you to decide if it is a good fit for you and your vacation needs.
Tropical Panorama offers an incredibly prime location – a short walk down the hill to Cruz Bay restaurants, bars, and shops (and only 0.4 mile from the house to the ferry). Perhaps more importantly, you only need to walk home after visiting the many famous Cruz Bay bars. There is no need for a taxi, as you are right next to where all the action is happening, but far enough away that you do not have to be around the action when you want peace and privacy.
Tropical Panorama will easily host corporate events as the top floor offers large common spaces with amazing views. (An additional fee and deposit will apply.) Please, no wedding groups. Feel Free to check out the webcam for a live image of the view.
There is a small separate cottage on the property next door that shares our gate. It is about 200' from the house and rents separately. This basic cottage is equipped with an outside hot/cold shower, outdoor kitchenette, a King bed with AC, and a flushing toilet. Reference Vrbo number 1918911. For an additional fee, this can be added to your stay at Tropical Panorama to permit a total of 15 guests.
The owner also offers discounts to guests for AWD Rental SUVs.
The Owners will consider a trade for comparable vacation homes of similar quality ($1MM-$8MM) in desirable locations. Please inquire and see if there is interest.
Host fee = Cleaning fee
1. Smoking is NOT allowed.
2. People other than those in the Rental Party set forth above may not be present on the property without the Owner’s Written Permission. Any other person in the property is the sole responsibility of Guest who will be responsible for penalties called out within the Lease.
3. Homeowner may enter the premises at all reasonable times in order to inspect the property or make repairs.
4. The property known as Tropical Panorama is privately owned; Homeowner is not responsible for any accidents, injuries or illness that occurs while on the premises or its facilities. Homeowner is not responsible for the loss of personal belongings or valuables of any member of the Rental Party. By accepting this reservation, it is agreed that all members of the Rental Party are expressly assuming the risk of any harm arising from their use of the premises as well as the use of others whom they invite to use the premises or visit the property.
5. Keep the property and all furnishings in good order.
6. Only use appliances for their intended uses.
7. Pets are NOT allowed.
8. Parking: Parking is limited to three vehicle(s). Vehicles are to be parked in
Designated parking areas only. Parking on the road is not permitted. Any illegally parked cars are subject to towing; applicable fines/towing fees are the sole responsibility of the vehicle owner.
9. Housekeeping: There is no daily housekeeping service. While linens, bath towels, and beach towels are provided in each bedroom and en suite bathroom, daily maid service is not included in the rental rate. Do not remove linens or bath towels from the bedrooms and en suite bathrooms. Beach towels are provided for use at the pool on the property; guests may remove these beach towels from the Premises for their use on or about St. John, USVI. However, all beach towels must be returned to the property and placed in the bedrooms/en suite bathrooms where they were originally located prior to the Check-out Date.
10. Wild Life Do no place food outside and leave it unattended, it will attract not only ants and small reptiles, but possibly black birds. Do not be surprised if the local iguanas walk about the yard and the pool or deck or even come up onto the lanai to seek food. Similarly, the neighbor’s cats, peacocks or chickens may roam about the yard or rock garden. Please, do not feed the wildlife or any other animals. Do not leave large doors of main house open if area is not occupied, animals will enter the house.
11. Pool: Use at your own risk. Tropical Panorama boasts one of the largest private swimming pools on St. John. One end of the pool has a terraced entrance that culminates in steps. From the steps, the pool gradually deepens to a depth of about 6.5 feet. However, this is not deep enough for diving. No diving. The far, long side of the pool has no terrace or steps, allowing for an abbreviated swimming lane. Please do not place any chairs inside the pool. Parents - Please be attentive because there is no fence or barrier to prevent children from entering or falling into the pool. Given the open accessibility of the pool, please do not leave young children unattended for even a short period of time while at Tropical Panorama.
Under no circumstances should anyone stand or sit on the two sides of the pool that are not bordered by the deck. No one should pull himself or herself up from the water to sit on these pool walls nor should anyone attempt to walk along these exterior pool walls. Do not jump from the deck into the pool even in the deeper end of the pool, as it is quite possible that you will jump too far and go over the edge of the pool wall.
Please be aware that the flooring around the pool can be slippery when wet. Exercise caution when walking around the pool. Please make sure you are free of sand before entering the pool.
12. Water and Septic: The property utilizes a well, a cistern with a pump and a septic system.
