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Papaya Suite at Sunset Serenade 

Apartment with kitchen, near Virgin Islands National Park

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Beach
1 bedroom, WiFi, bed sheets
Property grounds
Fridge, coffee/tea maker, cookware/dishes/utensils
Dining
Reviews
9.6

Exceptional

Entire apartment

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2

Popular amenities

  • KitchenKitchenKitchen
  • Barbecue grillBarbecue grillBarbecue grill
  • Air conditioningAir conditioningAir conditioning
  • Outdoor spaceOutdoor spaceOutdoor space

Explore the area

Map
Cruz Bay, St. John
  • Popular LocationCruz Bay Beach7 min drive
  • Popular LocationHoneymoon Beach8 min drive
  • Popular LocationTrunk Bay14 min drive
  • AirportSt. Thomas (STT-Cyril E. King)65 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire apartment to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Papaya Suite at Sunset Serenade 

Apartment with kitchen, near Virgin Islands National Park
This smoke-free apartment building features a garden and barbecues. The apartment features a coffee/tea maker, a TV and a kitchen with a fridge.
Air-conditioned accommodation at this apartment offers a hairdryer. Kitchens offer fridges, kitchenware and utensils and coffee/tea makers.

Property amenities

Internet

  • WiFi available

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Coffee/tea maker

Bedrooms

  • 1 bedroom
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hairdryer

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite service

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue
  • Garden

Comfort

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • First aid kit

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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 and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

Vrbo Property
Papaya Suite at Sunset Serenade
Papaya Suite at Sunset Serenade  St. John
Papaya Suite at Sunset Serenade  Apartment
Papaya Suite at Sunset Serenade  Apartment St. John
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About the area

St. John

This apartment is located in St. John. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Virgin Islands National Park and Honeymoon Beach.
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What's nearby

  • Battery - 20 min walk
  • Virgin Islands National Park - 4 min drive
  • Cruz Bay Beach - 7 min drive
  • Honeymoon Beach - 8 min drive
  • Trunk Bay - 14 min drive

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • High Tide Bar & Seafood Grill - 4 min drive
  • Cruz Bay Landing - 20 min walk
  • Beach Bar - 4 min drive
  • Lovango Rum Bar - 4 min drive
  • Tap & Still - 19 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Papaya Suite at Sunset Serenade  pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

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 and Virgin Islands National Park. St. John Spice and Battery are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 24 out of 32 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 32 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 32 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 32 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 32 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Steve H., Renton, WA

Liked: Cleanliness
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

8/10 Good

Kevin D.

Liked: Cleanliness
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

6/10 Okay

Lynnda P.

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

10/10 Excellent

Candy, San Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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

8/10 Good

Khaled N.

Liked: Cleanliness
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

10/10 Excellent

corina c.

Liked: Cleanliness
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

10/10 Excellent

Joe S.

Liked: Cleanliness
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

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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

10/10 Excellent

Jared H.

Liked: Cleanliness
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

10/10 Excellent

Annalise L.

Liked: Cleanliness
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