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Argonauta: Spectacular Ocean Views, Privacy and Luxury - Minutes from town

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Outdoor dining
Pool
Smart TV
Exterior
5 bedrooms, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

5 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 10232 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Gym
  • Dryer
  • Washer

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st john, St John
  • Great Cruz Bay
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Cruz Bay Beach
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Trunk Bay
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • St. Thomas (STT-Cyril E. King)
    ‪54 min drive‬

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About the area

St. John

With a stay at this villa in St. John (Contant Farms), you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Virgin Islands National Park and Cruz Bay Beach. .This villa is 5.4 mi (8.8 km) from Sapphire Beach and 11.6 mi (18.7 km) from Magens Bay Beach.

What's nearby

  • Great Cruz Bay - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Battery - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Cruz Bay Beach - 2 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Honeymoon Beach - 7 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Trunk Bay - 15 min drive - 8.5 km

Getting around

  • St. Thomas (SPB-St. Thomas Seaplane Base) - 57 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪High Tide Bar & Seafood Grill - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Beach Bar - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Woody's Seafood Saloon - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Snorkels Pool Bar & BBQ - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Longboard - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Entire place

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

Argonauta: Spectacular Ocean Views, Privacy and Luxury - Minutes from town

Five minutes from the bustling center of Cruz Bay, you will find a secluded, landscaped retreat in Contant Farm called Argonauta. With 5 spacious bedrooms, each with its own en suite bathroom, you will wake up each morning to spectacular ocean views.
Have your coffee on the wrap around deck, sporting a 270 degree panorama of the Caribbean Sea. Then head to St John's famous North Shore beaches, just 15 minutes away. Finish the day playing in Argonauta's plunge pool or having a fun cocktail at the fully equipped pool bar. As the day ends, head to the hot tub to soak and watch the glorious Argonauta sunsets. When you are ready for dinner, make use of a well-equipped full chef's kitchen or head down to Cruz Bay. Despite Argonauta's privacy, you're just a short drive from the town center.
Argonauta has two king dbedroom suites in the main house. The lower main house bedroom is large enough to accommodate an additional crib or air mattress for littler guests. Its bathroom has a full outdoor shower enclosed in a screened stone grotto. The upper main house bedroom is accessed via a spiral staircase and has its own bathroom with shower. In addition to the bedroom, it has an office nook with a mahogany desk facing the sea.
Two more king bedrooms are found in the adjacent guest house, each with magnificent views, stone showers and hammocks to soothe your soul. The fifth king bedroom with en suite bathroom is tucked away off the pool deck and contains a LifeFitness Elliptical trainer and desk.
As for dining al fresco, there is a wrap -around deck on the west side of the main house. It's a great spot for dining and viewing sunsets, or watching ships large and small glide towards St Thomas and its glittering lights in the distance.
Argonauta should be called Argonauta 2.0. It suffered massive damage from the 2017 hurricanes, and has been completely rebuilt by master builder Jonathan Doran. All its decks, fixtures and amenities are new and state of the art, from a new chef's kitchen with wine refrigerator, all new Mitsubishi air-conditioners throughout, to a completely rebuilt pool deck, with bar, pool and hot tub. For entertainment, if you wish to take a break from star gazing to stream a movie, a professional grade internet system reaches every room in the house as well as the decks. Or everyone can gather in the Great Room and watch together on the 50 inch smart TV.
Happily, one thing has not changed. The view, enjoyed by so many guests over the years, could not be destroyed by the storms, and remains as breathtaking as ever.

The price is based on the number of people who occupy the property. Nightly rate is based on a 1-4 occupancy. Maximum 10 guests. Each additional guest above 4 is charged a per person per nights fee. Please enter the correct TOTAL number of guests including children when booking the property. Only paying guests are allowed on the property.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned villa, which features a private pool and a Smart TV. There's a private balcony. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Conveniences include a safe and a desk.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities including a hot tub and a fitness center.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels

Pool/Spa

  • Hot tub
  • Private pool

Internet

  • Available in the villa: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 4 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Outdoor shower
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk

Comfort

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

Things to do

  • Gym

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Unit size: 2,500 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

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

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks, and take out the trash
Turn off the lights, lock the doors, and return the keys
I will text you the day before you depart with further details

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
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

Reviews

Argonauta: Spectacular Ocean Views, Privacy and Luxury - Minutes from town Reviews

10

Exceptional

10/10

Cleanliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 39 out of 40 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 40 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 40 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 40 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 40 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl S.

Liked: Cleanliness
One word AMAZING!! We had five couple and the house could not have worked out better. Everyone had their own space but the kitchen, pool and outdoor patio was so big for all coming together.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nick B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family summer getaway

The villa was excellent and we will absolutely look to book it again in the future. The location is very convenient to get into, and around, Cruz Bay. It’s private and secure with amazing views day and night! Plenty of space for everyone with 5 king suites. All with bathrooms. The pool is clean and the perfect place for everyone e to hang and cool off. The main house is well stocked with everything you might need - they really thought of everything! If you do need anything, you can easily and quickly get it at the market at the bottom of the hill! Overall a fantastic stay and we would recommend booking this villa for your next trip to Saint John!
View from the covered deck
View from the covered deck
View from the covered deck
View from the covered deck
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ellen D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbara M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Villa

Beautiful Villa. A little hard to find, but JP was timely and attentive helping our party of 10 to find the Villa and help us settle in. Breath taking views of the ocean and magnificent sunsets.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

lynn c.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful Villa

Our family of 7 adults enjoyed staying at this property. The villa's 5 bedrooms were spacious and pretty. The views were great! The kltools
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen C., Ossineke, Michigan, USA

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lynn F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great family vacation!

We just returned home after staying at Argonauta for a week. My fiancé, my adult children and I usually stay at Grande Bay for a week every August. This year my sister-in-law and husband decided to join us so we needed a bigger place. Argonauta did not disappoint! The views from the property were amazing and every evening we anxiously awaited the sunset so we could get beautiful photos. The kitchen is well stocked with everything you could possibly need. We cooked a couple of nights instead of going out and enjoyed the view while we ate dinner. The beds were extremely comfortable as was the air condition in all parts of the house. The house is also equipped with plenty of beach chairs, beach towels and a couple of coolers. While we really like the convenience of Grande Bay and being able to walk to town, this was a nice change and just a short drive to the grocery and dinner in Cruz Bay. I would definitely consider staying here again!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brigitte M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place

Was a great place to stay
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Margaret K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

John O.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful Villa

Great and beautiful villa. Spectacular views. Super responsive hosts. Zero complaints and will stay again next year. Wow!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family Retirement Trip

Amazing views, AC worked well, clean villa, well stocked kitchen, had great beach chairs and coolers to use for beaches, nice beach towels They had a nice basket of local dips as a welcome basket. Would have been nice for them to have coffee provided at least for the first morning. Only negative is a lot of mosquitoes but a small sacrifice for such an amazing island and beautiful home. Thank you for letting us stay😎
Stayed 10 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katelin U.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful spot for a family holiday

Our group of 9 had a wonderful stay over the Thanksgiving holiday. There was plenty of room for all of us- grandchildren, parents, uncle, and grandparents. We had space to gather and spend time together, and space to have quiet time after days at the beach. The road and driveway are tricky to navigate, but that seems to be common on St John. The hot tub wasn’t working during our stay, but everything else was perfect!
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Scott F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing Views

Our family couldn't have enjoyed our stay more. The views were absolutely amazing. The kitchen, pool, hot tub made it a perfect getaway. All pics were accurate. No disappointments.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Terry B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Argonauta

Very comfortable for 9 adults. Large well equipped kitchen. Great view from all rooms. We enjoyed our stay and would return.
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kelly S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing!

Wonderful view with great accommodations!!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bill C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely home close to Cruz Bay but nicely secluded

Wonderful stay with family in this well appointed beautiful home. Views were stunning. 5 bedrooms are all great with bathrooms. Laundry and exceptionally well stocked kitchen. Property manager was highly responsive.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Randy R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Stunning view and great privacy

This was our second stay at Argonauta. The view, as well as the privacy is exceptional. I would highly recommend renting a vehicle while staying at this property as it is up a very steep hill at the end of a long, private drive. We had one minor issue with a non-working electrical outlet that the management company resolved within the hour. The management company was equally efficient when we notified them that there was not a blender on site and they delivered one to us with the hour. Other than a missing blender the kitchen is well appointed and there was a nice welcome basket upon our arrival containing a variety of cold salads. It would be nice if the unit included coffee and sugar, at least to have for the first morning or two, if one cannot get to the market right away. It did seem that some of the bed linens and towels were showing a lot of wear and could use replacing. The living room sofa is also showing some wear and was not overly comfortable. The ice maker didn't work and I recall the same issue on our last visit, but there were ice trays provided. Overall a very nice place to stay and we would stay again.
Stayed 12 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Barry T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Highly recommend Argonauta

Our group thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Argonauta. The views are wonderful and the house was well thought out and decorated and had an amazingly equipped kitchen (the private chef loved that too). TS Earl kept us home a day or so and the property really made that fun. We've stayed in the Contant area several times so we always like the proximity to Cruz Bay. Already looking forward to a return visit.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Susan H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful view

Loved this house and view. Was perfect for our family of all adults. Might have been tricky with little ones. Two bedrooms in the main house and the rest were separate. Great location! Very responsive property managers!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Melissa R.

Liked: Cleanliness

We loved everything about Argonauta. The sunsets were spectacular, the beds were very comfy.

We would definitely rent this property again. JP was great and showed us around the property when we checked in.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kelly M.

Liked: Cleanliness

We will be back to Argonauta

What a great property in Cruz Bay in St. John. Easy to get to and very secure. This would be great for several families to share as well. The management was extremely responsive when a break blew and fixed it immediately. The view was spectacular. If you have an opportunity to be her over July 4th, the fireworks from our balcony were amazing. We will be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ralph J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Argonauta

Best private property view I have ever seen. Very nice accommodations
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

J'Aime S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect place to stay!!

The house was absolutely perfect, with a balcony overlooking the ferries at Cruz Bay. The pool and hot tub also overlooked the water, which was a great place to just hang out and relax. The house had great amenities, appliances, and almost everything you would need. Even better, there are multiple grocery stores within 5-10 minutes. The property manager JP was fantastic!! He was very responsive, friendly, and eager to help in any way he could. We can’t thank JP and the rest of the management company for such an amazing stay and hope to rent with them in the future!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Janice T.

Liked: Cleanliness

St John at It’s Best

Argonauta had the perfect location for accessing dining, shopping, groceries and beaches. The house was well stocked and had all the basic staples to get you started. The views were spectacular! Highly recommend!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

LeeAnn R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful, peaceful and tranquil

Argonauta is a wonderful home within a gated area. Close to Cruz Bay. Very private and plenty of open space.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2021