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Darling Palms Retreat: Beachside 2-Bedroom Oasis

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A sunset view from a poolside area with lounge chairs and palm trees.
A living room with a sofa, a coffee table, a lamp, a clock, and a window with blinds.
A wooden deck with a table and two stools overlooking a body of water at sunset.
A living room with a sofa, a coffee table, a yellow armchair, and a door with a decorative glass panel.
A neatly made bed with white linens, two bedside tables with lamps, a wall-mounted painting of a seascape, and a window with sheer curtains.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • Top rated beach location

    Discover paradise at this top rated beach location.

  • Private garden

    A rare find — relax in the peaceful, private garden space.

  • Centrally-located

    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

  • Discover nearby landmarks

    Close to Frenchman's Bay
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue
  • Deck or patio
  • Free Wi-Fi

Explore the area

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ST THOMAS
  • Place, Frenchman's Bay
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Bluebeards Beach
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Limetree Beach
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Airport, St. Thomas (STT-Cyril E. King)
    ‪15 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Front Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Darling Palms Retreat: Beachside 2-Bedroom Oasis

Experience the allure of our charming two-bedroom, one-bath apartment, just a stone’s throw away from a beautiful beach and resort. Nestled amidst a serene oasis of swaying palm trees, this inviting retreat features a full kitchen, perfect for creating delightful meals during your stay. Enjoy the peaceful ambiance of this private space, designed for ultimate relaxation. Situated within a short walking distance to the beach and resort amenities, this apartment offers both convenience and tranquility for your ideal getaway. Please note, it shares a wall with another unit, ensuring both privacy and a sense of community. Parking is available on property.

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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 13–17

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Events

No events allowed

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Pets

No pets allowed

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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Quiet hours are between 10pm and 8am

No outside guests after 8pm

Important information

You need to know

Property # 2383649vb
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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
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

About the area

St. Thomas

St. Thomas is home to this holiday home. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Bolongo Bay and Sapphire Beach.
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ST THOMAS

What's nearby

  • Frenchman's Bay - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Bluebeards Beach - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Limetree Beach - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Bolongo Bay - 3 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Sapphire Beach - 17 min drive - 11.1 km

Getting around

  • St. Thomas (SPB-St. Thomas Seaplane Base) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Virgin's Haven - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Shorebird - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Daisy’s Pizza Pies - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Paradise Point - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪St Thomas Social - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Darling Palms Retreat: Beachside 2-Bedroom Oasis pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Darling Palms Retreat: Beachside 2-Bedroom Oasis?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Darling Palms Retreat: Beachside 2-Bedroom Oasis?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Darling Palms Retreat: Beachside 2-Bedroom Oasis?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Darling Palms Retreat: Beachside 2-Bedroom Oasis located?

Situated in St. Thomas, this holiday home is steps from Frenchman's Bay and 1.8 mi (2.8 km) from Bolongo Bay. Limetree Beach and Bluebeards Beach are also within 10 minutes.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 30 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 30 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 30 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 30 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 30 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location walking distance from a beach and resort with a great restaurant. Hosts were fantastic and accommodating!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Outstanding Host and great location
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay! Host was very responsive and nice :)
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Deena was welcoming and very helpful. The house was fabulous and in a great location. We couldn’t have asked for more.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Deena was great! Very hospitable and friendly, with a delightful spot for us to stay. Highly recommend
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Great stay on St Thomas

We had a great time staying in this property! The house was clean and comfortable in a nice location. It's located about a 6-8 minute walk from the beach and a short drive to Charlotte Amalie and Red Hook.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great property! All the amenities needed. Great host!!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing stay

We had a great stay at Deena and Charlie's place. Such friendly hosts with great communication, easy check in and check out, and everything we needed or wanted. They have a cooler, beach chairs, beach towels, pool nooddles. The kids especially loved the porch cat Kevin. Would highly recommend this vrbo!!
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Everything we hoped for in St Thomas!

We loved our stay at Deena's property. The home was clean, comfortable, and in a great location! It is even more charming than in the photos. We loved the proximity to Lime Tree Beach Resort, got around easily with our rental car, and didn't have any issues at all. We would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Absolutely Darling

Great location for chilling on the beach, walking to a restaurant, driving to Charlotte. Deena and Charlie were very responsive and knowledgeable, had everything we needed plus some extra!!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Magical stay, very convenient and close to the amazing beach at lime tree resort. The place is cozy and quiet, very clean and the host is responsive in case anything is needed. Very friendly and helpful. Thank you
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Nice Folks, nice place

The hosts are very kind and accommodating. The driveway is very steep (which made it very rough for this old gal). The home is quiet, very clean, nicely decorated and somewhat secluded.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect stay for my Birthday Getaway

Deena & Charlie's place was the perfect space for me and my three friends to celebrate my 37th Birthday. It is very private, hidden in a beautiful forest and is a short walk (~5 min) from Limetree Resort where we often dined at the restaurant, Lanai. It was also nice to be so close to an ATM! The place itself was cute, clean and surprisingly spacious. The driveway is on a hill so that's something to be aware of if you have severe mobility impairments (we didn't have any issues). Deena was very friendly/helpful without being obtrusive and recommended some local hangout spots. I would definitely recommend her place to anyone visiting St. Thomas!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Frenchman's Bay Hideaway

This charming two-bedroom, one-bath bungalow has a full kitchen and a small living room with a TV, in addition to an outdoor seating area on the deck, shared by an adjacent studio rental and the back of the hosts' house. It was the perfect accommodation for our long weekend getaway, and I would highly recommend it to those who prefer self-service and privacy to a full-service resort. The hosts seem to have thought of everything to ensure their guests' comfort, providing many amenities, from complimentary welcome snacks and detailed information on restaurants and attractions, to coffee and snorkeling equipment. I cannot imagine staying here without a car, but beware of the island's steep, narrow, and not always lately repaired roads, including even the driveway to the property. Just a few steps (maybe five minutes) away is the Limetree Beach Resort, offering beach access, a pricy market for necessities such as coffee, sunscreen, wine and cheese, and breakfast sandwiches, and the Lanai Bar & Grill, for good drinks and a pub-style menu, all open to the public. We were grateful to have had the opportunity to stay here and would happily return.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place to stay on St. Thomas, but...

Inside the unit, everything is pristine. This is one of the cleanest VRBO's we have stayed in. Deena was excellent and responsive to all of our needs. Beautifully furnished and decorated and the beds are comfortable. The tap water is from a cistern and drinking it is uncertain as the owner states her water has extra filtration, but not the rental unit. Also, we asked about laundry and were told it's unavailable, however we could see the washer and dryer from our front porch. The beautiful lightweight beach towels provided could have used one quick wash as they were saturated with salt midway through our stay. The bath mat also would have been a lot fresher if washed half way through our seven day stay. The parking is all the way at the bottom of the hill off property. Parking was provided for a few nights in the driveway, but should be provided every day at this rate. Also, the pool and lounge chairs prominently pictured in the listing are off limits to guests of this VRBO. Finally, the walkway from the driveway to the unit needs attention. There is insulation in the windows and the walkway needs to be powerwashed. There is water pooling most days on the walkway approaching the unit. Aside from these details, this is a very comfortable and well managed VRBO in a very nice area. Easily accessible to a great restaurant, Lanai, at Limetree Resort and the ferry to St. John in Redhook. Also recommend Pangea restaurant at Sapphire.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 21 January 2022
Hi Fred, Thank you so much for the 5-star review and your honesty. I would like to address a few of points you brought up. Almost every room on St Thomas, hotels and rentals included, uses cistern water and recommends that it’s guests drink bottled water. The majority of local residents do not drink from the sink. We do not advertise the availability of guest laundry facilities in our listing. The washer and dryer on the porch in front of our living space are our personal machines. I’m so sorry if I never offered to freshen up your towels. We would have been more than happy to swap them out for fresh ones. It’s definitely something that I’ll be sure to mention to future guests. We also do not offer guest parking in our listing. Our driveway can be complicated to anyone not accustomed to driving here and it’s easy to get a vehicle stuck. We also don’t have the extra space. We very much appreciate the honest feedback as we have plans in place to better accommodate future guests. We hope to see you again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Comfortable and spacious

This location was great for our business trip, and the host was very responsive. We would stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect place to stay in St. Thomas

Great stay. Deena was an absolute 5 star host. From making sure we got there to making sure we had everything we needed. She went above and beyond and was very responsive, friendly, and helpful in every aspect. This place was perfect for our needs. The location was great. Very close to lime tree resort and beach. Highly recommend. The only downside I would say is that the walls are very thin. The people staying next to us were talking at a very normal volume and you could hear them so clearly it literally sounded as if they were standing in our room. Which of course means that they can also hear you just the same. Not faulting anyone as there isn’t much that can be done about it, but just something to be aware of (especially if your neighbors are early risers and you aren’t). Other than that, we have zero complaints and thoroughly enjoyed our stay. And with hosts like Deena and Charlie, you will too.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing Location!

This property was amazing and the hosts were very accommodating ! Great location, well stocked with everything you could possibly need. The bed was super comfortable. The unit was Very Clean! Walking distance to the Limetree area and just a short drive back into town.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing

Amazing experience at this 2 BR VRBO. Deena and Charlie left snacks and water and checkin and checkout were seamless.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Authentic Saint Thomas

In our opinion, this conveniently located VRBO deserves consideration. Foremost, it was immaculate. The beds were extremely comfortable as was the general living environment. The ceiling fans were sufficient to provide a cooling effect; the bedroom air conditioning units were an extra bonus and provided the necessary back up on the hotter days. The kitchen was well equipped with all the important vacation amenities, while the patio was perfect for admiring the gardens or reading while enjoying early morning coffee and listening to the birds. The hosts were super friendly and helpful.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

The place is very clean and nice. What is it being said in the ad is that there is another unit in t

Very nice except for the noise coming from the unit that is adjacent to the one being advertised
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Holiday 2021

The property was amazing and we had a wonderful time. Super clean, all amenities you could need (including a lovely welcome basket), view of the sea and short walk to LimeTree Resort and beach. Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great property, great visit. Very, very clean, nicely decorated. Fully equipped kitchen, spacious bath. Nice balcony and view of the ocean. The owner responded quickly to our questions and gave us good advice. I highly recommend. Five minute walk to the beach!!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
I spent my birthday here and it was beautiful, the resort was a 3 minute walk including the beach, I felt like I was in a beautiful treehouse, the hill to the property was tiring after hanging out, and not many places to eat but other than that I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Best spot to unplug & explore

The spot was perfect! The extra touches and space were on point. The snack basket was clutch and hand written note so appreciated! There were three of us and our plan was to simply exist with no plans for our 4 night stay. A much needed vacation that we thoroughly enjoyed. Deena even met us at the bottom of the driveway since it can be missed. Super responsive and helpful at every turn. We even got fresh mangoes from the tree in the yard. And pup and kitty pets! The space was super clean and had everything you’d need. Lime Tree Resort was a great spot to start with the beach, food and drinks. The Market has a great variety of items - we were able to make pasta and have a bottle of wine a couple nights. Taxis know the place so getting around was pretty easy without a car. If you get a car - they drive on the left and the roads have a lot of turns and twists and can feel narrow in spots. The beds were super comfy. The towels extra fluffy. And the beach towels were the best! The fans and AC at night keep the place cool and cozy. I enjoyed coffee on the deck each morning. Best way to start the day. The water can be viewed from the deck and it’s great day or night. Highly recommend walking to the left at the bottom of the driveway and seeing some amazing views. As described in the listing - the house is located up a small hill. If you walk around or down to the resort - you will get a slight workout. Walk slowly and enjoy the view and it’ll be worth it. Thank you Deena and Charlie! We appreciate your hospitality so much!

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