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Livin' the Dream Studio @ Grande Bay, waterfront Studio in Cruz Bay!

Condo with an outdoor pool, steps from Cruz Bay Beach

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Outdoor dining
Outdoor dining
Property grounds
Aerial view
Living area

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Explore the area

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Cruz Bay, St John
  • Place, Cruz Bay Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Battery
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Trunk Bay
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Airport, St. Thomas (STT-Cyril E. King)
    ‪51 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Studio Main Room

1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed, 1 Crib and 1 Child Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Balcony

About this property

Livin' the Dream Studio @ Grande Bay, waterfront Studio in Cruz Bay!

Condo, Studio unit. king bed + queen cabinet bed, 1 Bath, (Sleeps 2-4)

We are proud to offer you a professionally designed and decorated studio suite in the heart of Cruz Bay. Our condo features hotel quality furnishings and all the amenities expected at a top class resort but with an added sense of privacy. The eat-on deck features stunning views of the Caribbean Sea and islands as well as the mountainside, town, and harbor of the island. We can have a local greeter meet you at the ferry dock if you desire, accompany you to the resort, and answer any questions you may have about the beautiful island of St. John.

The resort features traditional European and Caribbean architecture and modern amenities including swimming pool, hot tub, workout room, and extra large pool deck with ocean views. The location of the resort is unparalleled on the island. You will be located one hundred yards from quaint Cruz Bay town with its many restaurants and shops. Your immediate vicinity will allow access to many exciting and relaxing activities including fishing, sailing, scuba diving, spas, and day trips to neighboring islands. You can hike to the the most beautiful beaches, hire a taxi, or rent a car to explore the island.

This rental may have a parking space available on a first come, first serve basis and is only available with the rental of our Jeep Wrangler 4DR, contact us to check availability of the vehicle and a reserved parking space. If you have a vehicle the property manager will make every attempt to provide a parking space but it is not guaranteed without the rental of our vehicle. There are additional parking options in town close by if you rent a vehicle somewhere else. Video can be provided to show you the locations.

We hope that your stay will rejuvenate your spirit and bring new inspiration to your life and work.
Please let us know if you have any questions.
24 Hour Security is provided.

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Amenities

Pool
Hot tub
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
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
A portable crib & highchair available upon request
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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
Refunds-Owner Cancellation Policy 60 days out, full refund less $250. Less than 60 days out, no refund unless rented at same rate, less $250 and 3%.
Hurricane Policy-No refunds given unless the National Weather Service orders mandatory evacuations in a "Tropical Storm/Hurricane area" (cont.)
(cont) Refund is unused portion of rent.

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 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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

St. John

Located in St. John, this condo is in the city centre. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Virgin Islands National Park and Cruz Bay Beach. Scuba diving, snorkelling and power boating offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails nearby.
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Cruz Bay, St John

What's nearby

  • Cruz Bay Beach - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Battery - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Great Cruz Bay - 2 min drive - 1.5 km
  • Honeymoon Beach - 6 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Trunk Bay - 15 min drive - 7.9 km

Getting around

  • St. Thomas (SPB-St. Thomas Seaplane Base) - 83 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪High Tide Bar & Seafood Grill - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Cruz Bay Landing - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Woody's Seafood Saloon - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Beach Bar - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Tap & Still - ‬5 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does Livin' the Dream Studio @ Grande Bay, waterfront Studio in Cruz Bay! have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Livin' the Dream Studio @ Grande Bay, waterfront Studio in Cruz Bay! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Livin' the Dream Studio @ Grande Bay, waterfront Studio in Cruz Bay!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Livin' the Dream Studio @ Grande Bay, waterfront Studio in Cruz Bay!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Livin' the Dream Studio @ Grande Bay, waterfront Studio in Cruz Bay! located?

Located in the heart of St. John, this condo building is within a 10-minute walk of Cruz Bay Beach and Virgin Islands National Park. St John Eco Hike & Snorkel Adventure and St. John Spice are also within 5 minutes.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 129 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Russell H.

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

Great Location

Great location. Walking distant to restaurants, shopping and ferry. Will recommend to all that travel to St. John. Looking to stay here again next summer.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather A.

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

Perfect location!

Loved our short stay and will be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Geraldine B.

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

Perfect spot

Perfect location. Everything you need in one place, super responsive property management and overall nice people.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

DAVID V.

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

Enjoyed our stay very much ,clean,comfortable, great location,stocked

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Stayed 9 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

kristina m.

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

Perfect piece of paradise!

Beautiful property, so close to everything g important to an STJ experience.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Candice W.

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

Thank you for the great stay!

Great location
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Elaine E.

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

Great Stay

We would stay here again. Every thing was great!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer H.

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

Perfect vacation

Studio was clean and comfortable, had great views, and was everything we needed for our stay!
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mark S.

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

Great Stay in Living the Dream Studio

Comfy bed, excellent location and just the basics you need to have a fun time staying in Cruz Bay. The nice coolers and TON of beach toys, chairs, umbrellas, etc. at your disposal were probably the best we've ever had on St. John and were definitely a big plus of the unit. We found the king bed to be quite comfortable as well. Will definitely look at staying again in the future when we are back to visit.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We recently stayed in the Livin' the Dream Studio @ Grande Bay from Aug 12 - 17. Originally the trip was supposed to end on the 15th but due to Hurricane Erin we were forced to stay an additional 2 days.The Studio is exactly as advertised and couldn't be located in a better location when staying on St. John. Located within walking distance of every restaurant/shop/ferry station in Cruz Bay. Also located within waling distance of local cabs that can take you to any beautiful beach you desire to go to and restaurants like the Windmill Bar which has the best sunsets on island.Carey is also a great host who called me several days leading up to our trip to answer any questions and provided great tips on what we would want to do on island. He was also always available if we needed him and unfortunately because of the last day of our stay and the hurricane we needed to contact him more than either of us likely preferred, but he always answered and accommodated anything we possibly needed from him making what could have been a nightmare return home into a mini inconvenience. The island is beautiful and I can't imagine staying anywhere else on St. John! This is a must stay when visiting!
View from Beach Bar, less than 3 min walk from Grande Bay
View from Deck
View from Deck
View from High Tide, less than 5 min walk from Grande Bay, great breakfast/lunch spot
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Joe S.

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

Great View!

Great view and location. Nice unit. Would definitely stay there again!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

brad c.

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

St. John getaway

Excellent in every way! Beautiful and perfect so nice to be able to walk to town ! I will absolutely be staying here again
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Michelene E.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The floors were dirty and the vent in the ceiling of the bathroom there were 3 -4 mold spots. The beach items were worn and weathered. New items should be bought bc about half the items were not usable.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer W.

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

Perfect little spot on Cruz bay

Great spot to land in Cruz bay and explore St. John! Carey was very helpful and communicative
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Eric C.

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

Great Stay - Even Better Setup

From the moment we booked to the moment we arrived, communication was constant and we were well prepared for our stay. The studio was perfect for my wife and 2 young kids. View from the balcony is beautiful and the room had everything we needed!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sandy H.

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

Easy access to main hub of St. John

Close to everything - restaurants, car rentals, taxis, restaurants. Walking distance to visitors center and Lind Point Trail that takes you to Honeymoon Bay an#/or Salomon. Spent our last hours on Salomon. Secluded and beautiful.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Pat G.

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

Great stay

We enjoyed our studio at Grande Bay. Since we really only drank coffee on the balcony, showered and slept there, it was perfect. Most of our time was out exploring the beautiful island of St John. Great location and studio had coffee pot, mini fridge and basic necessities. Only negative would be the peeling paint on the tiles in the bathroom, which didn’t bother me but might others. Overall, quaint studio and would stay again!
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Erin O.

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

Cruz Bay condo

Stayed at the Grande Bay studio unit and it was wonderful! Property is everything as stated in the description - perfect location and easy walking distance to restaurants, shopping and ferry. Condo has everything you need and has a great view. Property manager will arrange ferry pick up and give an overview of the property which is very helpful and a nice bonus. We were so sad to leave but we will be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Christine K.

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

Perfect location

The property was clean and well kept. Our studio had all the amenities we could have wished for. The location was perfect. It was only a 3-5 minute walk to Cruz Bay, restaurants and shopping. We used the pool and mini gym. They were both nice. Having Desmond (who works for the complex) pick us up at the ferry dock and then acclimate us to out studio and the general area was very helpful and worth it's weight in gold. This was our first experience e an ABnB and we'll certainly be doing it again.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Carrie G.

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

Loved our first trip to St. John!

This place could not have been more perfect for me and my husband. Celebrated our 25th anniversary here, first time to St. John. When we go back, we will absolutely stay here again. This unit is newly, beautifully renovated - it was clean as can be. It's a studio which was perfect for the two of us. The view from our room was an ocean view, perfect for watching the sail boats and the ferry come and go. Also loved having a washer and dyer in our unit and the location was perfection. We rented a jeep from the owner, and explored the island and different beaches during the day. Every night, we walked around Cruz Bay shopping, eating at a new restaurant every night, and bar hopping. Communication from the owner was excellent, as they provided a guide and info for our stay before we arrived, as well as arranging for someone to pick us up from the ferry drop off and give us a ride to our place, which is actually within a short walking distance of the ferry drop off. The Jeep we rented was conveniently parked in our parking spot at Grande Bay, ready to go when we arrived, and easy to return. Everything went smoothly - I would not change one thing about this trip or where we stayed. We cannot wait to go back!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Denise Z.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
I loved it! It’s close to everything. The room is very clean and well maintained. You have everything you need. The view outside your patio is just beautiful. I highly recommend this place.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

NYMC75

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

Short stay in Cruz Bay!

Great location, friendly and responsive staff. A wonderful experience all around. Highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah W.

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

Great location!

We appreciated the fact that this property is walking distance to most places we wanted to eat. So, the only driving we did was out to places to hike. Otherwise, to go shopping or grab a bite, we walked, which was perfect! The pool was a perfect temp and the fitness center was equipped with what we needed. Would recommend to anyone!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ryan M.

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

St. John

The studio was perfect for a couple. Everything in Cruz bay was within walking distance. And the balcony had great views of Cruz bay
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Little paradise

My wife and I truly enjoyed this property. Everything was so clean and convenient to town. The property manager made it very seamless for picking up the keys and was willing to help with everything. I can’t wait to come back!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

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