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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
5 bedrooms5+ bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Pet-friendly

Explore the area

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Cruz Bay
  • Cruz Bay Beach
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Virgin Islands National Park
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Trunk Bay
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • St. Thomas (STT-Cyril E. King)
    ‪55 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

Bedroom 4

1 King Bed

Bunk Room / Bedroom 5

4 Double Beds

5 bathrooms, 2 half bathrooms

Bathroom 1 / Bedroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2 / Bedroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 3 / Bedroom 3

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 4 / Bedroom 4

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 5 - Bunk Room

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bunk Room Half Bath

Towels provided · Toilet · Hair dryer

Pool Bath

Towels provided · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

About this property

Barefoot Life Villa - No Shoes Needed

Barefoot Life Villa has recently completed a renovation that adds another bedroom suite along with a generator that can power the entire villa.  We continue to create a warm and relaxed atmosphere that complements our name.

Our villa has been created with relaxation in mind. The main living area is an open floor plan, combining living and dining areas with a new modern kitchen with all the upgrades. An elegant yet comfortable seating area has ample seating for guests and a flat screen television. The dining area in the great room is located to take advantage of the wonderful views through 2 sets of large sliding doors and an oversized window that leads out to a covered patio. Each of the bedroom suites has been planned to maximize privacy with king size beds, private baths and amazing views from private balconies.  A recently added fifth bedroom is set up as a modern bunk room for overflow guests, it contains 4 full size beds.  In late 2022, we added a full bath and a half bath outside the bunk room to add privacy and convenience for our guests staying in the bunk room.

The expansive patios surrounding the home and pool allow for plenty of sun, shade, and dining options while taking in the magnificent views of the Caribbean Sea. The panoramic views include Great Cruz Bay Harbor, St. Thomas, and the open water views to the southwest.  A new railing system and pool guard were both installed to continue the full renovation and enhance the amazing views from the patio areas.

Barefoot Life Villa has everything you're looking for to make your beach days a breeze with snorkeling equipment, beach chairs, sand sheets, coolers and beach towels available to our guests. When you want a relaxing day at the villa you will find plenty of pool floats, games, bags, and books to keep everyone entertained.

Barefoot Life Villa has all the comforts of home, including air conditioning throughout, WiFi, a stainless-steel gas grill, a regular coffee pot, single cup Keurigs, and safes in every room.

**Rates listed in calendar view are based on rental of the villa for 8 people. Lower rates apply for use of up to two bedrooms.

***Bunk Room - $85/person/night over 6 people (Sleeps an additional 4 adults - 4 full size beds)  **Newly added full bath and an additional half bath were added outside the bunk room in late 2022.

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Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
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

Pets allowed: dogs less than 9 kg per pet (limit one pet total)
Must have approval from owners to bring pets
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Smoking allowed outside on the patios

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 indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
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

This property does not have any lifts
A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

St. John

St. John is home to this villa. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Virgin Islands National Park and Cruz Bay Beach.
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Cruz Bay

What's nearby

  • Great Cruz Bay - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Cruz Bay Beach - 3 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Virgin Islands National Park - 4 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Caneel Bay Beach - 8 min drive - 4.5 km
  • Trunk Bay - 15 min drive - 5.8 km

Getting around

  • St. Thomas (SPB-St. Thomas Seaplane Base) - 60 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Greengo’s - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Woody's Seafood Saloon - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Sun Dog Cafe - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Roti King Foodtruck - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Snorkels Pool Bar & BBQ - ‬14 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does Barefoot Life Villa - No Shoes Needed have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Barefoot Life Villa - No Shoes Needed pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 9 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Barefoot Life Villa - No Shoes Needed?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Barefoot Life Villa - No Shoes Needed?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Barefoot Life Villa - No Shoes Needed located?

Situated in St. John, this villa is 0.8 mi (1.4 km) from Great Cruz Bay and 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from Virgin Islands National Park. Chocolate Hole Beach and Hart Bay are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 27 out of 28 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 28 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 28 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 28 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 28 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jessica L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful stay! The kitchen and living room was perfect for a big group. We cooked a lot together and enjoyed having a Bluetooth speaker so we could play music. The views were breathtaking!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

kerri c.

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

Had a great time

My group and i were very comfortable at the villa, lots of room for everyone, kitchen had all you needed and the patio and pool area were our favorite.
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janet C.

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

Barefoot Villa

Wonderful property! Host was very supportive. Pool was lovely. Would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

John G.

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

Lived up to all our expectations!

Barefoot Life was the perfect spot for us- two couples who have been friends for over 30 years. We have stayed at other villas on STJ and the owners of Barefoot were by far the most responsive, helpful, and accommodating. The villa had everything we needed - and then some.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alaina S.

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

Great stay!

This property has a killer view. The property was clean and spacious for our group of 9. Would definitely recommend!
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura M.

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

Magical Barefoot Life

We absolutely loved our stay at Barefoot Life. We are repeat visitors to St. John and it is one of our favorite places. The villa was perfect for our family and every need was accounted for. The beds were some of the most comfortable we've ever slept in! The view was incredible, and we loved the pool and deck. Thank you so much, we will be back!
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristen H.

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

Amazing view including the sunset

Had a great time staying at this property. Once the construction is done and minor changes and additions are made it will be even better. Wi-Fi was not good but had read about that so wasn’t expecting much. Highly recommend this Villa.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer C., Utah

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

Best Graduation Trip

This trip was for our sons graduation and filled with friends and cousins. This house was perfect for us! Spacious and comfortable for everyone, whether they were hanging out or needed a minute alone. The pool and patio were a HUGE hit every night after our activities on the island. The most perfect view for mom’s morning coffee too! We will definitely stay again on our next trip.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Liesl A.

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

Lovely Villa with Amazing Views

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Barefoot Life Villa! There was plenty of space for all of us and the views were amazing. We enjoyed many cups of morning coffee and sunsets on the patio off the back of the house overlooking Cruz Bay. Victor was so helpful getting us to the house and showing us around. Kitchen, bathrooms and bedrooms were well stocked with essentials and extras. Our week and a half on the island was wonderful here!
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

heather p.

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

Amazing home in a beautiful gated community!

Victor, the house manager was extremely helpful. He met us at car ferry and took us to the house. He gave us a tour and clear instructions. The house was well stocked with towels, cooking supplies, beach supplies including chairs, snorkel gear, ice chest, ect.The home was very clean and had wifi that worked well. All the ac units worked great. The pool was clean. There was a washer and dryer which was super convenient. The home has plenty of parking, which is rare on the island. The home is also in a very safe gated community. It was very close to Cruz Bay, grocery stores, gas stations and restaurants.We were provided with a long list of recommended restaurants, boat rentals and ect. We found the list very helpful.We can not say enough good things about this home and the experience we had with the host.We have stayed on St. John many times before and this was by far the best place we've found. We highly recommend. I might mention we are a little picky and we were completely satisfied with everything.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia D.

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

Amazing Villa and host!

My kids and I have been to Saint John 5 times before. This was our first time renting a villa- we stayed at Gallows Point previously. The villa was exactly as described and pictured in the listing, but better! We couldn’t have asked for more. Well stocked with everything you could possibly need. Deb responds very quickly and is super helpful. The house manager, Victor, met us at the ferry, took us to our car rental, and then we followed him to the house to show us around. He responded quickly when we had questions or needed help with something. My kids and I truly felt like this was our “home away from home”. I HOPE. We can return- SOON!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patrick K.

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

Incredible spot to start 2023

We enjoyed a fantastic week at Barefoot Life in Jan 2023. Villa's layout was perfect for our group, we used all of the bedrooms plus the bunkroom. The view is amazing all day long, even at night looking back at the twinkling lights of St Thomas. We found the villa to be well stocked with linens, towels, beach gear etc. Although close to Cruz Bay, it's a windy 10-15 minute drive back and forth so we recommend doing a big shop at the Starfish market, much better selection and pricing than the Dolphin market. We highly recommend Barefoot Life to anyone looking for a St John villa with a million dollar view and space to spread out!
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sandra K.

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

April 1-8 2023

An amazing visit! After many vacations over the years on St. John, my husband and I decided to bring our entire family to St. John. This property couldn't have accommodated all of us any better. The main house has a master bedroom and was a great place for all of us to gather. The other bedrooms are all separate affording my 2 daughters and husbands privacy. Beautiful view and great pool. The owners provided beach chairs and towels for all. So convenient for our beach adventures. Victor, the manager was very polite and helpful. Thank you so much for sharing this amazing home. Highly recommended!!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jay S.

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

Barefoot Great

Very nice well equipped house. Gated community. House next door shielded by vegetation. Great well equipped kitchen. Very comfortable sofa seats 5. Nice pool and deck. 100% sun on deck in afternoon, shaded in morning. Has a nice about 80 degree view of the ocean, overlooking Great Cruz Bay. Property manager Victor was helpful. Has a basic dish satellite package, but couldn’t connect tv to internet for my Netflix etc., but the internet was 10mbps and spotty so that might not be enough for Netflix anyways. TV in main area only. Internet was a little spotty, but cell worked well when internet was down. Had a minor problem with a lower bedroom AC which was addressed the following day. Lower floor has 2 bedrooms one was a little musty and the bunk room was more musty probably from not running AC enough, however we didn’t use bunk room as we only needed 3 bedrooms. Lower bedroom had inside shower and outside shower which was nice, we preferred the outside shower. Main floor has 2 bedrooms, living area and parking. AC worked great in upper 2 BR and main area. We enjoyed this property and we would recommend it.
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

The N.

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Diane P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Staley H., Vernon, Texas

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

Awesome house in a gorgeous location

Our stay at Barefoot Life was outstanding. It was so nice to be greeted by someone at the ferry dock when we arrived in St. John who took us to the house and gave us the basics. Our group included three generations of family and the house worked perfectly for everyone. Aside from the incredible views, the house has several other important amenities including good air-conditioning, a great pool, and a fully stocked kitchen. We cooked dinner at the house three times and always had the tools we needed to prepare a delicious meal. We would 100% come back to this property!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lisa D.

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

Great villa!!

We had a great time! From the communication with the owner & property manager to all the amenities to the fabulous pool, this was a fabulous pick! The property had everything you need for a great stay!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Monique N.

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

Wonderful stay!

Beautiful villa and incredible view. Victor checked us in and was very friendly! St. John's beaches are incredible.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dale P.

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

No shoes no socks - who cares?

Fun villa. Plenty of room for 10. Spectacular view toward St. Thomas. Property manager responded quickly to our calls - only two :-). It would be a great place to hang out even in the pouring rain. It did not rain, just saying.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Linda G.

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

Beautiful Property

Barefoot Life Villa met all of our expectations. This home is beautiful, the view is amazing. Everyone was comfortable and the location was good to the downtown area, restaurants and beaches. Would definitely visit again, Thank you Deb!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

rachel s.

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

Beautiful villa’

The villa was beautiful and exactly as described! great communication from Deb and Victor as well! We enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

larhonda h.

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

Fabulous Property, with incredible sunsets!

This property was exactly as described. Very well furnished with all the amenities that we would need and more. Plenty of beach towels, chairs, coolers. Snorkeling gear was available but we brought our own. The separation of the Suites was wonderful, so all felt that we had our own retreat...the outside deck and covered porch were utilized daily along with the pool. It was a very quiet neighborhood, and the driveway wasn't as challenging as initially thought. Thank you very much. Victor was very accommodating in meeting us at the Jeep rental company, even though we arrived an hour early. We did not need to call him through the week, as there was nothing that was needed or broke! Thank you once again.
Stayed 9 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Hal B.

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

What a view!!!

Beautiful recently renovated property. The view over looking the multiple bays below was spectacular! The owners were great to work with and we hope to make a return visit!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kevin H.

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

Very nice Villa

All good!!!
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2022

About the host

Hosted by Deb Knoerzer

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Tim and I fell in love with St. John in the early 90's and brought our 4 daughters with us on a trip about 13 years ago. No matter where we traveled each year our daughters would all say that it was nice, but it wasn't St. John. We found ourselves coming back to St. John every other year and finally decided to purchase a home. We found the perfect villa in Oct of 2018 and spent the better part of 2019 fully renovating the property. We have continued upgrades every year and are finishing the 5th bedroom addition for the 2026 season and have recently added a full villa generator. We believe that we have created a relaxing villa with all the amenities needed to fully enjoy the vacation of a lifetime! We welcome our guests and hope to share our villa and our love of this impressive island.

Why they chose this property

Large lot with the most amazing view! A covered patio next to the pool allows for use during the island rain showers. We loved the layout of the villa, all bedrooms have their own bathroom and privacy from the rest of the house. Ability for additional amenities to be built on the lot in the future.

What makes this property unique

Gated community in close proximity to Cruz Bay and beaches.

Languages:

English
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