Alice by the Sea | Your Home in Coral Bay

We had a wonderful time at Alice by the Sea. It is a spectacular house and was very welcoming with breathtaking views of Coral Bay. The sunrise from the deck was a perfect way to start the day. The owner is very responsive and property manager was very friendly and helpful. The house had everything you could need and we could have been perfectly content staying at the house the whole time. For those who know St John, that is saying a lot! We would highly recommend this property and plan on coming back.

My 3 young adult children and I just spent an amazing 5 days at Alice, Only 2 downsides to our journey... firstly that is wasn't long enough and secondly that we had to leave to go back to a cold, snowy/rainy North East. The house is stunning, spacious, homely yet sophisticated and in truly wonderful condition with everything you need. The kitchen is so well equipped, the beds incredibly comfortable, the entire great room area is just lovely. The pool and deck are perfect. Having rented many homes through AirBNB, VRBO and privately, Alice is absolutely one of the most delightful that we have ever stayed in. This is a home, loved, cared for and perfectly appointed. Lori is gracious, helpful, unassuming and totally charming. Her recommendations are spot on. Thank you Lori...it was a pleasure and privilege to stay in your home.

Alice by the Sea was a beautiful place to stay! We enjoyed staying on the quieter side of the island. Everything was just wonderful.

We had a wonderful week spent at Alice by the Sea. The house is decorated wonderfully and was very well kept and very clean! The view from the balcony was perfect and we spent as much time as we could there. We had two families (3 kids) who all fell in love with the house! It was obvious the owner went through great expense to make sure we had all the necessary amenities including beach bags, beach chairs, umbrellas, towels, etc. We loved exploring all of St. John and the wonderful beaches and snorkeling the island has to offer. We hope to return and booking Alice by the Sea will be a must!!

Beautifully laid out and furnished, Alice by the Sea is a fabulous getaway. The owner has thought out every last detail needed for a relaxed stay. Gorgeous views from your own private balcony, thoughtful amenities (even beach totes!), even an outdoor kitchen by the pool. We will be back.

Thank you for giving us a great review Michael! I hope you all can come back and stay again!

replied by the owner (10/27/2018 4:56:56 PM)

There is not much I can add to all the glowing reviews but I agree with them all! Our group of 4 couples have traveled a lot together and agree Alice is one of the nicest homes we have ever rented. The attention to the smallest detail shows the love poured into this home. We enjoyed the gorgeous view, the comfy beds and beautiful decor. Lori could not have been easier to work with in booking the house and making recommendations for us. It was a wonderful trip❤️ Hope to make it back soon!

Thank you so much for taking the time to write your lovely review ! -- I am so glad that you found the house comfortable and well appointed for your stay. I do hope that if your vacation plans call for a return to St John, you will consider Alice by the Sea your island home!

replied by the owner (10/27/2018 4:58:04 PM)

“Alice by the Sea,” on St. John Island, (USVI) was everything we hoped for as a winter hideaway from Minnesota’s brutal winter weather. From January 7-14 we lolled in the sun on at the little pool, snorkeled various beaches on St. John island, languished in the 80 degree weather, and were mesmerized by the ocean view. “Alice by the Sea” is impeccable. Classy and spacious, with small personal touches (beach toys, coolers and chairs for the beach, games, ice packs, floats for the pool) that made is feel like home. As we traveled about and explored the island, it was great knowing we had such a wonderful home to return to and get recharged for the next day's adventures. The house’s gardener was friendly and knowledgeable and the owner was very helpful and responsive to our questions. The house was large enough to comfortably handle 7 adults and 2 small children with a large workable kitchen. We were surprised at how much everyone enjoyed lounging next to the small pool. I would recommend “Alice by the Sea” to anyone. Only warning: it takes a effort to get there: flight to St. Thomas, ferry to St. John, then navigating the island's narrow, steep, and winding roads to the other side. But once you enter the place you’ll agree the effort was well worth it.

Thanks so much for your kind words! I am so happy that you enjoyed exploring St John and that you found the house comfortable and well equipped-- I really hope that you will come back and visit us again!!!

replied by the owner (10/27/2018 4:59:28 PM)

My new husband and I just came back from the most amazing week at Alice-by-the-sea. It is a week we will remember for the rest of our lives as a truly spectacular way to start our marriage! The house was so private and made us feel like we had the entire island to ourselves when we were up on the deck looking out over the bay. We loved waking up to watch the sunrise every morning, swimming in the pool, relaxing on the deck, grilling dinner under the stars, reading our books out on the porch, etc. etc. etc. We hardly ever wanted to leave the house, and had to tear ourselves away to go explore the island! We loved Coral Bay so much that we never even went back over to Cruz Bay the entire week we were there. We enjoyed casual meals at Concordia, Skinny Legs, and Aqua Bistro, and also had fun picking out groceries as the Callabash Market to cook dinner at home many nights, as well. Our favorite beaches and hikes were probably the ones out of Lameshur Bay and Leminster Bay, but we truly loved everywhere we went and explored! Lori has thought of everything - the kitchen is fully equipped with everything you could possibly need, and we loved throwing the beach bag and towels and beach chairs (all provided!) into the back of our jeep when we headed out the door for an adventure. I couldn't possibly recommend Alice more, whether it's for a romantic getaway or an entire family looking for a fun adventure. I'm tempted to tell people NOT to go just so that it will be more readily available for us to come back more easily! :) But I couldn't do that and risk not sharing this beautiful place with more people. It's perfect! We definitely look forward to coming back in the future to celebrate our anniversary and to bring family with us!

Nina!!!! what a wonderful report ! i am SO happy you guys loved your stay! St John is the perfect way to start a marriage (i speak from first hand experience!) Congratulations to you guys !!!!!

replied by the owner (10/27/2018 5:01:07 PM)