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Coral Reef Beach House - Relax or Dive in Paradise, great central location

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View of the ocean from front porch
Exterior
Guard Gate House at entrance to Judith's Fancy Community
Main entrance and Travertine Tile front porch
Private pool in back yard with travertine tile deck

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
4 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Ocean view
  • Pool
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi

Explore the area

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Christiansted, St. Croix Island
  • Place, Little Princess Estate
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Sugar Beach
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, St. Croix Government House
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Airport, Christiansted (STX-Henry E. Rohlsen)
    ‪26 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Children's Room

1 Double Bed

Guest Room-King

1 King Bed

Guest Room-Queen

1 Queen Bed

Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Guest Bath

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Master Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Outside Bathroom

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Coral Reef Beach House - Relax or Dive in Paradise, great central location

Coral Reef Beach House is a beautiful house located in Judith's Fancy, one of the few gated communities on the island of St. Croix. It has 3 1/2 bedrooms (2 king and 1 queen and 1 full size beds) and 2 1/2 baths. The master walk-in closet has been converted to a small bedroom with a full size bed (hence the 1/2 bedroom, great for small children). The 1/2 bath is off the patio. The backyard 6 foot deep pool is extremely private on the one acre parcel. There is a washer and dryer located in a separate utility room off the patio. As well, there is an automatic backup diesel generator (just installed in 2021) capable of running the entire house during the frequent power outages in St Croix.
The property also features a guest cottage adjacent to the pool that contains 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, full kitchen and living area that is optionally available $150 per night

Enjoy some fresh local seafood on the large propane BBQ grill with some fresh blended fruit drinks. The house is centrally located on the island with a nice grocery store nearby.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

Events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 649604vb
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
Parties and events are allowed on site
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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Christiansted

Located near the beach, this holiday home is in Judith's Fancy, a neighbourhood in Christiansted. Steeple Museum and Apothecary Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Carribbean Cinemas St Croix and Buccaneer Golf Course. Cruzan Gardens and St. George Village Botanical Garden are also worth visiting. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking and horse riding nearby.
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Christiansted, St. Croix Island

What's nearby

  • Little Princess Estate - 5 min drive - 4.2 km
  • Sugar Beach - 6 min drive - 5.1 km
  • Holy Cross Catholic Church - 9 min drive - 8.1 km
  • St. Croix Government House - 10 min drive - 8.5 km
  • Christiansted National Historic Site - 10 min drive - 8.5 km

Getting around

  • Christiansted (SSB-St. Croix Seaplane Base) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Shupe's on the Boardwalk - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Burger One - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Rum Runners - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Blues Backyard BBQ - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Coral Reef Beach House - Relax or Dive in Paradise, great central location have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is Coral Reef Beach House - Relax or Dive in Paradise, great central location pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Coral Reef Beach House - Relax or Dive in Paradise, great central location?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Coral Reef Beach House - Relax or Dive in Paradise, great central location?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Coral Reef Beach House - Relax or Dive in Paradise, great central location?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Coral Reef Beach House - Relax or Dive in Paradise, great central location located?

Located in Judith's Fancy, this holiday home is 2.4 mi (3.8 km) from Little Princess Estate and within 6 miles (10 km) of Sugar Beach and Cruzan Gardens. Judith's Fancy and Old Danish Customs House are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 15 out of 24 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 24 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 24 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 24 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 24 reviews

7.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Check-in

7.8/10

Communication

9.2/10

Location

7.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

4/10 Poor

Juan L.

Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy
Home is in great location but should NOT be advertised as a 4 bedroom house. The 4th bed is inside the master bedroom closet! Home filled with ants, mold in the coffee maker, TV in master not working.
4th “bedroom”is actually inside in master closet! Should not be advertised as a 4 bedroom home.
Pool
Found this in coffee maker
Found this when I went to use a towel.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Apr 2026
I’m very sorry for the interpretation of a four bedroom property. The property description of the house lists it as a 3 1/2 bedroom house and goes on to describe the conversion of a large walk-in closet off the master bedroom with a single bed that would be ideal for small children. The coffee maker was replaced as it must not have been cleaned following the last guest. We spray the house on a regular basis but if any food happened to be left out it will attract insects. We have had no guests comment to us regarding ants.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christina F.

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

Great accommodations

This house was the perfect fit for our two families. There was lots of outdoor space for everyone to hang out and the pool was in good condition. Central location was great and we were able to easily hit the different places we wanted to visit. Clean, cool (wall units), and full of the necessities (loads of towels, laundry, well-equipped kitchen). Would stay here again and highly recommend!
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Pawel Z.

Beautiful house! Fantastic people!

We spent several days here in May and we LOVED every day of it!! The home was in a great location and the hosts were beyond compare!! We can't wait to come back and we are already planning our return trip with Deep Narcosis Scuba year after year!
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Mar 2020
Thank you Pawel, it was so much fun with Deep Narcosis and we look forward to your trip next year
Verified

8/10 Good

Richard T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Good stay

Good
Stayed 30 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

4/10 Poor

Salvatore P.

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

Salvation

After 5 days of a very stressful vacation, the owner of this property went out of his way to save our vacation.This is a great home with a pool and the ocean right accros the street and a small beach with access from the road a short walk (3 min.) from the house.This is in a gated community with entrance security.I recommend this property.Sandy
Stayed 9 nights in Feb 2025
Archival

10/10 Excellent

John S.

Gentle Breeze & Wonderful View

The property was absolutely wonderful with the East Trade Winds keeping everyone cool throughout the day. At night you can hear the water on the beach as you fall asleep and in the morning wake up to a beautiful view. Mel and Greg were wonderful and took exceptional care of us the entire trip. They even met us at the airport and guided us to the property which is nothing less than exceptional customer service. They provided directions to both shopping and close restaurant locations.
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Mar 2020
Thank you for your review! We really enjoyed having your group stay here at Coral Reef Beach House and taking you diving around the island and trying different restaurants. When you come back again we can take you to even more dive sites! Thanks again for staying with us!
Verified

6/10 Okay

John W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication
Disliked: Listing accuracy
Host was welcoming.The house and amenities were in terrible condition. Pool water was fouled with green contamination and filter system was broken. Tile around pool perimeter was broken.The lawn was literally about 12 inches high and not mowed for first 2 weeks of our 4 week stay. House exterior walls were stained with streaks of rust. Locks and door hardware were pitted and corroded.Garage was unusable - we had to park on front lawn.Metal porch furniture was rusted. One lounge chair had broken webbing. White plastic grill work screen had fallen away from cottage wall. Storage shed doorway was boarded up with sheets of plywood.Cottage air conditioner was rusted.Interior amenities were broken and shabby. Dining room chair was broken. Large wall clock was broken and falling apart. Unable to get any Major TV Network station on any TV set in house.Refrigerator's plastic shipping wrap was still left on refrigerator.White paint splattered on front entrance stone floor.
Stayed 28 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Krys B.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

St. Croix vaca

The property was not completely clean, i.e. the floors especially. The 4th bedroom sucked as it did not have a door to the hallway and had to go through the main bedroom. The beds were uncomfortable and one of them still had the plastic on it. The windows were broken and didn't stay shut. The garage was full of trash and junk and un-useable.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Evan N.

Host was great, but house needs to be cleaned

Greg the host was very helpful, and was happy to answer any questions and give us heads up about the weather, etc. However, the house was really dirty. Most surfaces and floors were sticky with grime and covered with dust. There was dead bugs and cobwebs everywhere, including multiple dead cockroaches on the floors and tons of dead ants in the bath towels. Of course it’s an island and some bug life and dirt is expected, but the level of grime, cobwebs, and dead bugs everywhere shows that the house hadnt been cleaned in awhile. A/c was broken in one room- Greg brought a fan to help. The ceiling also leaked in multiple areas after a bad rainstorm.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Mar 2020
Thank you for your review from your recent stay at our home on St Croix. We are so sorry regarding the adverse condition the you experienced during your stay. As you can see by our past reviews those conditions have never existed or been mentioned. Prior to your stay a housing corporation was handling the property for 3 months and controlled the occupants of the house who were doing relief work on St Croix after the hurricane. Their contract called for the company to regulate occupants and more importantly clean and maintain the house on a weekly basis. Much to our dismay we found out when they vacated the house immediately before your stay at Christmas they had not fulfilled their contracted commitment to maintain or clean the property. Our deepest apologies for your inconvenience and we can assure you that should you return to our property you will not find it in that condition .
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice house, great neighborhood!

Great house in a pretty, safe-feeling neighborhood, with wonderful views. We especially enjoyed the back porch and pool! Was really nice to also have an ocean view from the front of the house.We understand it’s the Caribbean. There’s going to be some sand, maybe a little dirt. A few bugs. Some things are going to be a little rusted and corroded. The salt in the air makes upkeep REALLY tough! And the water is from the cistern. So water conservation is key. We could tell some paint has been touched up lately, esp outside around the pool, and the owner/ property manager do a pretty good job of upkeep on this nice property. It’s a great house, that met our needs very well. Pretty well appointed, tho you have to hunt for things like trash bags. And if there was toilet paper, we couldn’t find it. Thankful we went to the house before our store/grocery run, so we could stock some tp. We did have ants in the master bedroom bed that bit us the first night. There was some ant spray in the bathroom that we used along the doorway outside the MBR; seemed to help a lot. A mattress pad and better pillows would be big improvements in that MBR. We’re also glad we didn’t end up needing the 4th BR, as it’s really the closet in the MBR with a bed in it, not an additional bedroom. And the 1/2 bath is outside off the laundry room, again with no tp. We didn’t find it for a few days, lol.Overall a nice house in a safe neighborhood. We’re grateful to the owners for sharing it on VRBO!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

4/10 Poor

Toshia B.

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Needs to be cleaned properly

Nice location. Property manager nice. House needs to be deep cleaned. It is surface clean only. Needs updating to the inside and outside of the house.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amy B.

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

Wonderful House in St. Croix!

The property was very nice in a very safe and beautiful area of St. Croix. Greg was extremely helpful from start to finish answering questions and making sure we felt at home during our stay. The pool was very clean and well maintained as was the rest of the house. The covered back patio was such a bonus and we enjoyed it in the mornings and evenings. We met some of the neighbors during our stay and they were welcoming and pleasant as well. I would highly recommend this property in Judith's Fancy.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mathius/Eunice M.

Nice Home

Mr. Gaepen was very personable and always communicated with us through our stay there. The kids enjoyed the pool and the vast space in the home. Will definitely recommend for a family.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Holly D.

Great Stay!

House was nice and clean. Air conditioner didn't work in one of the bedrooms though, but the breeze seemed to be fine for the guest in that room. Great safe location. Street is nice for jogging or walks. Host was really nice and on site and also gave us our privacy. Had to buy own dish soap and extra toilet paper which was odd but fine so maybe check the house before headed to grocery store. Would stay here again!
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James H.

Very quiet and relaxing neighborhood.

Very quiet and relaxing neighborhood, can hear and see the waves from the house. Very little traffic during the day, but it is going slow because of speed bumps on the roads. This is a gated community , felt very safe. The home is laid out nice, good room sizes , master bedroom is large with access to the pool . Really like the pool area, nice for afternoon sun and if you wanted out of the sun, you can sit under a roofed area that is built onto the home. This area had 2 nice outdoor chairs, a couch and a picnic table with 6 chairs. There is also a half bath near the pool so no need to enter the home if wet from swimming. The second day we were there the power flickered and Gregg, the homes care taker, called the power company right away and it was fixed before noon. The ground wire from transformer worked loose on power pole most likely from lines being replaced in a rush after the hurricane 18 months before. The home has air conditioning in the bed rooms but we never needed to used it , weather was 82 degrees during day and cooled to 73 degrees at night and the ocean breezes every day keep it comfortable. We all really enjoyed our stay. We had up to 5 people staying in the house and we had ample room for all. Would recommend ,it a great place to stay .
Stayed 17 nights in Feb 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tess B.

Best Vacation House

We had an amazing time in St Croix. Big thanks to Greg Capen. Greg was very accommodating and helpful. This house was incredible.Very roomy and AC in each bedroom. The pool outback was clean and wonderful. The patio was perfect for meals outdoors in the beautiful Caribbean weather. The place has an awesome view. We could hear the waves as we fell asleep at night. It is also very close to the beach access in Judith's Fancy. Great location on the island - easy to access everywhere we wanted to go. All in all great house and very helpful caretaker.
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Inge M.

Nice house

We had a really good holiday and the house had everything we needed. Wi enjoyed the lovely swimming pool and the quiet area. The house is centrally located on the island and Greg is a nice host. Fam. Mikkelsen
Stayed 9 nights in Feb 2018
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Errol W.

Fantastic - The Woods Family

From Beginning to end, our stay at Coral Reef Beach House was simply fantastic. Mel and Greg made sure to contact us before our trip to make sure that everything was perfect from the time we landed to the day we left. They were such a great souce of information. The property was wonderful, and the home was, well, It was like being home away from home, except we spent it in paradise. From the short walk to the beach, to the sound of the surf at nights, it was nothing short of perfect. Well, perfection would be if we never had to leave. We would definitely suggest to anyone, please visit, and spend some time at the Coral Reef Beach House. We have already marked our calendars for next year.
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2017
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Brynn S.

A great place for a family get together!

We had a wonderful time staying here for my cousin's wedding. We hosted the reception here and Mel & Greg were absolutely fabulous! They helped us clean up, provided a tent and extension cords, and were always reachable if we needed anything. The pool was amazing and my six year old daughter loved the kid room off the master bedroom. There was 6 of us staying there and we hosted the wedding for 55 people. We'll be staying here every time we visit stx!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2016
Archival

8/10 Good

Therese H.

Wonderful location

The property had lots of charm and was furthermore super practical. The pool was great with kids. We so enjoyed to walk around within the gated community of Judith's Fancy, enjoying spectacular views.
Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2015
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Mar 2020
Thank you Therese for the review! We enjoyed having your family stay at the house and it was fun to see the kids spend a lot of time playing in the pool.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Sarah M.

wonderful house!

We stayed just over a week at the Coral Reef Beach House and had a wonderful time. We traveled with another family, so there were four adults and three kids total, and this property was perfect for us. The house was beautiful and well equipped with a full kitchen, large living and dining areas, excellent outdoor spaces, laundry room, and comfortable bedrooms. The pool was perfect for the kids, everyone swam in it at least twice a day! The location was great, just 15-20 minutes outside of Christiansted and about 30 minutes away from Fredericksted. You will need to rent a car, but it's easy to navigate the island and we were able to easily drive everywhere from the house as a home-base. It's a gated community, which can provide peace of mind (though the whole island felt very safe to me). The beach is right across the street, though unfortunately it is too rocky to swim at. It was great for ocean breezes in the evening though! Mel and Greg were fantastic hosts and property managers. Their cottage is right next door, and they were always happy to answer questions and help us figure out our plans. One member of our party even took a SCUBA lesson with them and loved it! We had one slight issue with the water pump while we were there, and it was resolved immediately and to our satisfaction. In short, this was the perfect space for our two families to share while we explored the island! I highly recommend it.
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Mar 2020
Dear Sarah, Thank you for the review. It was great to have you, Ted and Emmy, Kate, Azur, Zilfa, and Edwyn stay here! Hearing the giggles of everyone in the pool each day would make me laugh. Come back and stay again for your next vacation on the island! Mel and Greg
Archival

10/10 Excellent

AMAZING HOUSE AND LOCATION

My family spent 5 very comfortable and safe days at Coral Reef Beach House. We appreciated the property was gated and could relax. We recommend this location to any group who wish to vacation in a comfortable, relax and safe environment. The managers of the property was also amazing, friendly and caring folks. Please try it, it's five star!
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Mar 2020
Thanks you so much for the response! It was a pleasure to have all of you here for your big family events on the island.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Wonderful house! Wonderful managers!

This was a wonderful house for a dive trip. The managers are so helpful and knowledgeable about the area that you feel like a local. The property and home were beautiful! We will be coming back to this home in the future for certain! I really recommend this rental for anyone going to St. Croix. You will be well taken care of for your vacation!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Great house and managers!!!

I led a group of six people on a scuba diving trip and we used this house for our time spent above water. What a great choice, the house was perfect. The managers were incredibly helpful, they even met us at the airport! They helped us with dinner plans, directions, dive locations and shops. Even when we had a problem with the rental van, helped us get it resolved. The property was beautiful, the house was amazing and in a perfectly central location on the island. It wasn't more than thirty minutes to anywhere we wanted to go. Our group had one non-diver and Melinda, one of the managers, took that person shopping and sight seeing while everyone else was diving. This is one of the best managed houses I have ever used. We will be going back to this property again and again. We will also recommend this rental to everyone going to St.Croix regardless of what you're planning on doing for your vacation.

About the host

Hosted by Doug Devries

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Doug and Mary are from Sparks, Nevada has been coming to St. Croix for the excellent diving and knew that they wanted to buy a vacation property here so they could have an excuse to get to the island more often.

Why they chose this property

Doug and Mary purchased Coral Reef Beach House after looking at a number of other properties. They knew right off this was a great house. It is beautiful, comfortable and the cool ocean breezes and sounds of the waves are priceless. The central location on the north side of the island makes it so easy to get to North Shore beaches or Christiansted. The property is an acre lot with a pool, large grass yard for children to play, and adults to play lawn games. The roads are safe for walking and jogging through Judith's Fancy and admiring the gorgeous ocean views.

What makes this property unique

Coral Reef Beach House has an a nice sized pool patio and an enclosed patio with a 6 person glass table for outdoor dining and other comfortable wicker chairs to sit and relax and talk all of the exciting activities you did today. Come see why Coral Reef Beach House is a beautiful comfortable house to relax in the Caribbean on vacation.

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