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Papaya Suite at Sunset Serenade 

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A dining area with a table and two chairs, a vase with flowers, and a view of lush greenery and distant mountains through large windows.
A balcony with a wooden bench, a wicker chair, and a table with a vase of flowers.
A room with large windows, a ceiling fan, a dining area with stools, a sofa, and a small table.
A bedroom with a bed, a nightstand, a chair, a window with curtains, and a painting on the wall.
A parking meter with a solar panel and a directional sign pointing to 'Papaya'.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Beach, waves and sand
    Guests enjoy the stunning beach views at this property.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Cruz Bay Beach

Popular amenities

  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet
  • Garden
  • Non-smoking

Explore the area

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Cruz Bay, St. John
  • Place, Great Cruz Bay
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Cruz Bay Beach
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Virgin Islands National Park
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Airport, St. Thomas (STT-Cyril E. King)
    ‪52 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Garden

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About the area

St. John

St. John is home to this apartment. Blackbeard's Castle is a notable landmark, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Virgin Islands National Park and Cruz Bay Beach.
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Cruz Bay, St. John

What's nearby

  • Great Cruz Bay - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Battery - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Cruz Bay Beach - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • St. John Spice - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Virgin Islands National Park - 15 min walk - 1.3 km

Getting around

  • St. Thomas (STT-Cyril E. King) - 66 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Trunk Bay Beach Bar - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Maho Crossroads - ‬23 min drive
  • ‪Cruz Bay Landing - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Shambles - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Longboard - ‬19 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Papaya Suite at Sunset Serenade  pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Papaya Suite at Sunset Serenade ?

As of 1 November 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Papaya Suite at Sunset Serenade  on 12 December 2026 start from NZ$1,403, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What time is check-in at Papaya Suite at Sunset Serenade ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Papaya Suite at Sunset Serenade ?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Papaya Suite at Sunset Serenade  located?

Situated in St. John, this apartment building is within 1 mi (2 km) of Great Cruz Bay, Virgin Islands National Park, and Cruz Bay Beach. St. John Spice and Battery are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 27 out of 36 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 36 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 36 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 36 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 36 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.0/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Easy to locate with directions, clean, just lovely all around.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication
Besides the persistent whistling of the water pipes, it was a good stay. Clean, nothing fancy.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent Stay!

Wonderful stay at this place, it was clean, easy check in, close to Cruz bay, and owner was very accessible while allowing for privacy. Really professionally done. Would book again!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Awesome Deal

This is a well maintained, clean, comfortable place that we truly enjoyed! We would definitely recommend and hope to stay again in the future!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cozy Caribbean Nights

Very cozy quiet stay. Comfortable king bed & pillows. Ocean view a plus and beach chairs and cooler came in quite handy! We would stay again! Pleasant accomodations ❤️ TY for sharing Paradise!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Gorgeous view!!

We can’t wait to go back. You definitely need a jeep to get there and to get out of the gravel parking spot.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful retreat

This unit has everything you need as long as you don’t mind getting up and down a steep set of hills. And hosts were top-notch. Would come again and recommend to our family and friends!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Quick weekend getaway

We loved everything about our stay here. The place was perfect for a quick weekend get away for two. The view is beautiful and the place had all you need for the beach. The only thing we found was that the shower was cold and the main bedroom light was out, but everything else was great. We would recommend this place and will stay again someday. Thanks for a great stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent property! Just as described!

We had an excellent stay at this property, it’s only a 5 minute taxi ride into Cruz Bay and the views from the covered porch are beautiful. The communication with the property owner was impeccable. We would definitely stay here again, looking forward to booking again soon!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Short and Suite❣️

The Papaya Suite was perfect for the two of us. Everything we needed for our 3 night stay. The shower was great and the towels were awesome. Having beach towels, chairs and a cooler was very helpful. Easy check in and out.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely

Amazing place. Lovely shower/coffee-drinking view. A little dicey getting to town on foot, and not always easy to locate a taxi from here, but the place itself is perfect. Super comfy bed. Would stay here again (but also would rent a car) 😊
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Cute Abode

As advertised. Small, but cute and functional. The hill that the condo is on is steep, but downhill is walkable. Get a taxi for the return trip. Overall a great place, especially if on a budget. I would stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice little place.

My daughter and I stayed here for two nights. It was not as close to the "action" in Cruz Bay as I had imagined but it is very close to the Westin (we booked an excursion leaving from there). Note that St John is very hilly and the roads to this property are no exception. Just be prepared - I'm glad we only had to do it for two days.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cozy, quiet and beautiful

The property is located on a hill side just east of cruz bay. I read on the description it is on a very steep road being from Colorado i underestimated that. It is one of the steepest roads ive ever seen and is not to be taken lightly. The papaya suite appears to be the cheapest and smallest of the properties. If someone is staying in the honeymoon suite i believe you would be able to hear the guests above you. It was clean cozy ,no washer and dryer. No privacy within but no visible neighbors.
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A Welcome Relief

A welcome relief after an unanticipated start, Avis (STT) gave our Jeep away. With our free-wheeling plans dashed, we had to use taxis. In the unit was a list of Taxi contacts along with other useful info. All the taxi drivers we contacted were very helpful, especially Moses. The unit was delightfully quaint and very clean. In the refrigerator we found two “welcoming” St. John Brewery beers, just what we needed. Each night we’d watch the sunset and each morning enjoy breakfast on the lanai. We loved the variety of hummingbirds in the evening around the property and the well-stocked grocery store nearby. Plus local hosts were very responsive to our questions.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Did not like that the unit is directly under another unit. Walking into town is only for those who do not mind jumping out of the way of traffic. Other wise, the unit was very clean and well equipped. The property managers promptly responded to a problem with a power surge and resolved the issues promptly and professionally.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy

Fake Scents we’re Unwelcoming

Place was as pictured. Thank you for the two beach towels to borrow. However, upon opening the door, we were gassed with all the artificial scents that are used to spray and/or apply/clean the room. What are you trying to cover up? When you walk into a place that smells really bad you cannot not wait to get out. It’s like we paid for a Marriott but got a Motel 6. Fake scents are endocrine disrupters =bad for our health.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The Papaya Suite is a cute, comfortable unit not too far from Cruz Bay. The property is hidden away so it’s very quiet and dark at night. There will be animal sounds and maybe animal sightings. It was very clean and had a nice little kitchenette. It is theoretically walkable to Cruz Bay but it is up a very steep hill. I wouldn’t recommend walking unless you’re in decent shape and definitely not with luggage. Also, St. John is not very pedestrian friendly (few sidewalks) but sometimes nice people will offer you a ride. One warning, the lock on the door to the inner room didn’t always unlock when I turned the handle. I accidentally locked myself out. Luckily it unlocked after a few minutes of jiggling the handle. I would leave the keys in the screened room.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
We had an excellent stay in the Papaya suite! Like a few other reviewers have said, we wish we'd gone with the Honeymoon suite (Papaya is below it) for the better view and open air deck. Papaya has a screened in porch and the deck above it extends to partially block the view of the sky, but it was still really nice (woke up to a view of a rainbow one morning). The unit has a very comfy bed, beach chairs, cooler, sunscreen, coffee, a toaster oven, microwave, plates/cups/utensils, and a lot of towels! A few things to note: *Bring earplugs. The tree frogs are loud and they might keep you up. We were used to them by the 3rd night and I miss them now. *If you're going to drive on the island, get a jeep or something with 4WD. The roads up to the property are STEEP. We rented a mid-sized sedan (given a Chrysler 300, which was RWD and probably the worst choice to drive on St. John) and we could make it up the roads but spun the tires each time. We also couldn't park in the gravel parking lot (almost got stuck trying to back up), so we just parked on the road. It rained 1 day and we didn't take the car anywhere, it wouldn't have handled the hills when they were wet. *We walked into town for dinner each night, then took a taxi back up. The taxi was $7/person back up. We found the best way to direct taxis was to say we’re next door to The Hills. Heads up that taxis are hard to get after 10PM. Overall, really nice stay and would definitely recommend. Thank you for having us!
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Second stay with this host

Loved our second stay with this house. Property was exactly as pictured and was a great location to Cruz Bay. Will book again!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great affordable vacation place for two!!

Loved all the extras. Beach chairs, beach towels, cooler, bug spray and sunscreen. Our friends stayed at the Hills next store... Which made this smaller and more affordable for a party of two ♥️ We also LOVED the scenery of from the porch shower and screened in porch. Thank you! We will be back!!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful view

We really enjoyed sitting on the porch every morning and evening. Beautiful view! The property was very clean and had everything we needed. I didn’t realize there wasn’t a stove for cooking but we did work around that easily with the grill, microwave and toaster oven. Must use caution on the road.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Morning😍. Sitting at the counter with my coffee looking out over the bay. My favorite part of my day at home is morning looking over my backyard, but the view from Papaya Suite was hard to beat. Went to all of the stores hunting for Kcups for the Kuerig. None to be found. I finally looked in a kitchen cupboard and found a supply. It is the little things that make this place perfect.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Was a good experience.

Just wish there was better communication on how to find a place in the contact person would’ve been great we kind of lucked out another Vrbo nearby Helped is out Hannah Helped is out.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Gorgeous views!

Wonderful, cozy suite on St. John. Amazing views for morning coffee, and even a decent sunset view when the clouds cooperate! Fabulous comfortable bed, and enough kitchenette items to make a little breakfast before heading out for they day (toaster/microwave/blender). A small warning: The hill to the house requires confidence! We rented a small vehicle, and driving it up the hill is NOT for the faint of heart. Renting a 4WD vehicle may be for the best, but the little Toyota Yaris survived.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021
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