Testimonials for Caribn Odyssea - St Quacco & Zimmerman
Our family of 4 have had a remarkable time in your beautiful home and on your gorgeous island! We spent many busy days on St. John and I feel like there is so much more to see and do! We’ve enjoyed it all. We met so many interesting people from all over the states who now call St. John home. Can’t believe the great dinners we’ve enjoyed! We had a blast and hope to spend many more summer vacations on St. John! Thanks for letting us stay in your house.
Jen and Dave , Dayton, OH , 07/2011
We had a wonderful vacation! The house was beautiful, with beautiful views. We went to most of the beaches and could not find a single one that wasn’t spectacular. Hope to visit again!
The Linerty Family , 06/2011
Thank you for sharing your wonderful place. We had the best time! Your home is so comfortable and the views are outstanding. We enjoyed the beautiful beaches, and of course lounging by the pool enjoying the views and the beautiful landscaping, from the deck. Thanks again so much. Looking forward to our next visit!
Dee , 04/2011
We had a wonderful time at your beautiful home. Alex, my 6 year-old granddaughter had the absolute best time learning how to swim underwater. We cannot say enough about the wonderful view, accommodations, and comfort we found here on St. John. We hope that future visitors visit the beaches, as tempting as it may be to simply enjoy the deck and pool. Thank you so much for sharing your home!
Ocean Grove, NJ , 04/2011
First things first...we love the "Paradise Found" sign hanging above the screen door. The perfect words to a perfect vacation. The best part of the vacation was relaxation! All seven of us have been overwhelmed by things back at home so this was much needed. I just want to say thank you for the wonderful house. It is truly gorgeous. We will miss it.
The Robinson-Williams family , 07/2010
You have such a wonderful island showplace--the pool and patio have been such a great relaxation spot. The kids enjoyed every moment. St. Johnj is a paradise for everyone. You've chosen a perfect spot for your getaway home and thank you for sharing it! We had the chance to visit the beaches--Trunk Bay was a favorite. And we took a catamaran charter to snorkel and see Little St. John with Captain Rusty. We highly recommend that! And favorite watering hole--have to say Woody's.
Christine and Alyssa , Stuart, FL , 06/2010
Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful home with us! what an awesome experience to wake up every morning to the magnificent St. John sunrise. This was a celebration for our son and three of his friends' high school graduation and the house was perfect for four teenagers--never a dull moment! It will be a trip they will never forget. St. John is such a beautfiul island, we will definitely come back!
Taylor and Eric , 06/2010
We are all feeling too relaxed to write at this point! After 6 days of sun, sand and delicious rum drinks, we get ready to head back to Vermont/New York. For two fo the three couples on the trip, it was our second trip back to this incredible place. Luckily, this time we got to introduce our friends to St. John. Here is our best of list for the week: Best Beach: Maho for sea turtles and little Cinnamon for "getting away from it all". Best Snorkeling; Cinnnamon Cove, Homeymoon and Maho, Best Food--miss Lucy's. We will return again!
Eatons, Farrs, and Hirschfelds , Burlington, VT , 04/2010
Wow. Thanks for a great week! We couldn't get anyone to come down here with us from MN but their loss. The four of us had a ball. The pool is a wonderful alternative to the beach. Our boys don't yet realize how great the beaches are yet, so we spent many hours jumping into the pool. Us fair skinned folk from the north country like the semi-sharded life by the pool anyway. You've really done a great job with this place, by the way. Excellent choices with the ceiling rfans--quiet and effective. Already looking forward to another visit.
Phil and Anne , MN , 04/2010
Caribn Odyssea was a great vacation getaway for our family of 5. The house was very spacious and well equipped. The expansive patio and balconies were amazing-plus everyone loved the outdoor showers. Our children liked having the downstairs space to themselves. The calm water at Francis and Salt Pond Bay was perfect for young snorkelers. Other hits with the children were: Friday night pizza at Donkey Diner, underwater snorkel trail at Trunk Bay, Junior Ranger program at V.I. Visitor Center and watching the fruit bats from the balcony at night. Very memorable trip for all. Thanks!
The Parks , 04/2009
Thank you for sharing your lovely villa with us. We had a wonderful week here. We did lots of snorkeling in out of the way places. Our favorites were Haulover, Francis, and Kittle Bays. We recommend Miss Lucy’s and pizza from the Donkey Diner. Back to reality tomorrow.
MI , 04/2009
Awesome place! The trip of a lifetime! Great design, great home. Sailing, relaxing, reading, great food…”Living the Dream”
NY , 01/2009
Thank you for such a great stay in your beautiful villa. We really enjoyed your attention to detail that you employed in designing and decorating this amazing place. The view is #1! My personal favorite place to eat is Skinny’s because I like casual food and watching all the salty pirates come in from a day at sea.
Adios,
Doug and Stacy , 07/2006
What a terrific stroke of good fortune to have found and stayed at Caribn Odyssea. We came to St. John to attend a wedding and quickly found that Coral Bay is the place to be! We enjoyed and appreciated every minute of our stay. We were still in awe at the end of the week. It’s truly a magical place here.
Laurie and Michael , 06/2006
We have really enjoyed our honeymoon here in St. John. The view from the house is amazing. I am glad we were able to visit such a beautiful place. Thank you
The Favas , 05/2006
We had a wonderful time in this beautiful house. The view is amazing to say the least. We spent many nights watching the shooting stars from the deck. We spent one day in Jost Van Dyke in the BVI. I have never seen water so clear-and the views are incredible. We hit up all the great places there including Ivan’s, Foxy’s and the Soggy Dollar Bar. We are already planning a trip back to Love City.
Brett and Laurie , 05/2006
We came on advice from friends and had the time of our lives. The food, the beaches, the pool…all will be remembered. Thank you for allowing us to live in this beautiful villa for a week. We had a blast!
Susan and Steve , 04/2006
We leave today after a brief but delightful stay at Odyssea. The house and views are great and as always, St. John has been fabulous. A great retreat for a father and two of his sons. Best snorkeling this time was Little Lameshur Bay-sea turtles, nice coral and a great variety of fish. Thanks!
PA , 03/2006
We had a great week. Enjoyed the house very much. Thanks for sharing a bit of paradise with us. Now we have to head back to cold Delaware.
DE , 01/2006
This is the best place in the world! I love it and so do my parents! In Connecticut it’s very snowy.
Kelly , 12/2005
Caribn Odyssea is absolutely the best house we could have chosen to stay in while visiting here. We love Coral Bay. Last year we stayed in Cruz Bay at Lavender Hill Suites. They were nice. This is Heaven. We like the quietness of this side of St. John. By far, Waterlemon Cay was the best snorkeling, which is what we did everyday. At the moment while I write, the hummingbirds and bananaquits are fluttering around us. We love the feeders and made food for the birds everyday. We hope to be back!
Mark, Cindy, Alaina, Shannon and Duchin , 11/2005
My husband and I came here in 1987 and I dreamed of coming back for 18 years! This time we came with our two children. They also fell in love with this beautiful island. We loved Leinster and Little Lameshur. We went sailing on “Long Distance” to the east end of the island. The house is beautiful, we were so lucky to choose it; it’s spacious, comfortable, and the breeze makes you forget about AC. It was an unforgettable vacation. We will not wait another 18 years to come back! Thank you!
NY , 07/2005
What a fabulous honeymoon we have enjoyed here! We can see why you chose to build a home in Coral Bay. We have been able to capture the true essence of relaxation in this place! Some of the highlights of our stay: Enjoying breathtaking views. Renting snorkeling equipment on our first day, carrying it with us everywhere and being WOWED time and again. Cinnamon Bay trail-a beautiful and physically exhilarating trail. Overall the National Park environment and the local culture, along with the pristine beaches and peaceful atmosphere combined to make this the perfect honeymoon and vacation spot! Thank you so much!
Jim and Angie , 06/2005
15 years ago we stayed on the other side of the island for our honeymoon. This time we chose Coral Bay-and we’re glad we did! We fell in love with it-what a great place. Thanks for a memorable stay. Hope to be back SOON!
Maryann and Lou , 06/2005
We were married here last year and came back for our first anniversary and to explore the East End. We loved the house and especially the pool with its beautiful view of the ocean! One of our favorite experiences that we would like to share includes sailing on Breath with Peter Muilenburg. He is an amazing man with wonderful stories. He built his boat here and sailed with his family all over the world and has lived in Coral Bay for 30 years. We did the full day sail with two snorkel stops and thought it was a perfect day. Bring high SPF sunscreen and apply it more frequently than you think you need to. We tried several restaurants in Coral Bay and like them all-Shipwreck, Island Blues, Aqua Bistro and Skinny Legs. One of our favorite beaches was Maho-low key and the water is beautiful. We really enjoyed the house and had a wonderful time. Many thanks.
Joe and Lara , 05/2005
Wonderful experience. Perfect views. Deck outstanding. Little road traffic, little sail traffic, little goat traffic and lots of shooting stars! Thanks for a great “Odyssea”!
Dune and Larry , 05/2005
We are back here for our second time. We forgot how gorgeous this island is. It has grown in just 3 years. We ate at Island Blues for the first time. The barbeque sandwich was awesome and so was the view. We went on a sunset cruise with Clark on White Wing-very nice. This house was fantastic. We definitely want to come back and hopefully bring others to share this amazing view. Thanks so much for a great vacation!
NC , 04/2005
Wonderful week with wonderful people! Great accommodations. Couldn’t say enough good things about it! Sailing, snorkeling and great food! We’ll be back!
Dot and Jerry , 12/2004
We love it here! The house is great, and there is so much to do and see! Remember to feed the hummingbirds! Thank you!!
VA , 11/2004
Thank you for letting me stay in this fantastic beach house! We never went in the pool! No time, with all that we were doing constantly. We will be back for sure! Many thanks!
CA , 07/2004
We were thrilled to have such great accommodations whilst here! Best snorkeling at Waterlemon and Trunk. Loved Island Blues. Awesome burgers and veggie burgers! We would definitely stay at this villa again!
IL , 06/2004
Another beautiful day on St. John. We had a wonderful time here on our honeymoon-your home is great. Shipwreck Landing, Fish Trap, Ram Head hike, Salt Pond Beach and sailing on “Long Distance” were all great times.
Rent snorkel gear from Crabby’s in Coral Bay. Ocean is beautiful and the views from this home are just amazing.
MS , 06/2004
Not to be missed:
1. Drunk Bay trail and the “coral people” at the end
2. Miss Lucy’s lunch and dinner and lunch and dinner and lunch…
3. Reef Bay Trail
4. Relaxing on the deck
5. Salt Pond Bay
6. Francis Bay
7. Ram Head Trail
8. Annaberg Sugar Mill Ruins
9. Lime Inn for lobster
10. Shipwreck Landing for Mango Coladas
Thank you!!
MI , 06/2004
Arriving here on a stormy night after driving the rain slicked, narrow and winding mountain roads, we wondered if should have stayed in the more centrally located Cruz Bay instead. One glimpse of the next mornings’ glorious sunrise however, rapidly altered our thinking. The lush green hills, mangroves hugging the shoreline, sweeping vistas of the brilliant blue seas and neighboring islands as well as tropical gardens confirmed that this is the ideal spot in paradise for us. Caribn Odyssea is a very special place indeed.
Timothy and Patricia , 05/2004
Wow! The villa was more roomy and beautiful than imagined. The views, pool and lovely furnishings make this a perfect spot to spend our first vacation on St. John. This end of the island is our favorite-quieter and more local flair. Cruz Bay is too congested.
Food: Miss. Lucy’s, Shipwreck, Lime Inn, Island Blues
Shopping: Freebird for jewelry
Beaches: Trunk, Francis, Cinnamon
Thanks!!
KY , 05/2004
Wonderful vacation. Wonderful comfy house. Wonderful weather. Wonderful beaches. Wonderful everything!
OH , 04/2004
This is our 6th time visiting St. John. As always, this is paradise. We enjoyed your lovely home. The views are terrific, the sunrises spectacular and the bird activity at the feeder is fun to watch. Loved the pool too! Thanks again
Bob and Karen , 04/2004
We couldn’t have asked for a better place to stay-your home was a perfect spot for us. We all loved sitting on the deck and the kids enjoyed feeding the hummingbirds. We spent many days snorkeling and finally found the elusive sea turtles at Salt Pond. We hope to be back someday.
Dan, Susan, Alexa and TJ , 03/2004
Thank you for sharing your gracious comfortable home. This is our sixth visit to St. John and 2nd in Coral Bay. Especially enjoyed the view, birds and lovely sunrises. Would love to arrange a house swap if you’d like to spend time in the summer on the bay in Newport, RI. Many thanks
Dale, David, Daniel and Chelsea , 03/2004
Your house is BEAUTIFUL and the view is FANTASTIC! We LOVED it!!! Life is short so enjoy the finer things (like here!)
PA , 01/2004
Caribn Odyssea was the perfect place for us to relax for the holiday and unwind from the stress of “real life”! We recommend a day trip to Tortola and a snorkel on the “Stormy Petrol”. Enjoy!
Caribn Odyssea was the perfect place for us to relax for the hol , 11/2003
San Diego to St. John…Whew! This side of the island is much quieter and was a good decision. Your house is great. Aahh, the view… I hope the island remains as “primitive” as it is now. That is why I came!
CA , 07/2003
This was our first trip to the USVI and it has been our best vacation ever! We’ve had a great time snorkeling, hiking and kayaking. The warm weather is wonderful! We’re already planning our next trip-can’t believe we just found out about this island paradise! The villa was just perfect for us and had everything we needed. Thanks so much
Jessica and Nicholas , 06/2003
Our first ever family vacation was wonderful, and your house made all the difference. We spent our honeymoon on the island 3 years ago, staying in Chocolate Hole. This end of the island is SO much better. Thank you!
Steve and Meagan , 05/2003
Thank you so much for sharing your gorgeous, most beautifully decorated house with us on our honeymoon. We had a truly wonderful time. We hope to come back again!
Shirley and Rick , 04/2003
Our second trip here. We had a great time. Be sure to snorkel Salt Pond! Brunch at Miss Lucy’s and dinner at Morgan’s Mango in Cruz Bay. We hope to be back.
Rob, Jen, Dianne and Julie , 04/2003
The coldest NY winter in a decade combined with the birth of our first child in January resulted in a serious case of cabin fever. St. John and this house to the rescue! The island and the house were more beautiful than we imagined or expected. Waking to a beautiful sunrise and being able to just walk outside without bundling up, and enjoy the warm breezes and waves crashing and the glorious blue water was tonic for our souls! We had a fabulous first family vacation. Thanks so much.
PS The only thing we would change is perhaps the color of the roof. The birds kept flying into it and we had at least one fatality!
Michelle, David and Maya , 03/2003
Enjoyed your beautiful FUN island villa. Being from Minnesota we especially appreciate the warm sea air-no AC for us!
Betty, Joan and Molly , 03/2003
Thank you for sharing your lovely home with us! It was a wonderful experience for our family and traveling companions. Lots of sun and fun for all of us! The week went by too quickly!
Carolyn and Lee , 03/2003
We came to escape from the cold and enjoy the warm sand and gentle breezes. Very, very happy to be here! One week was too short, we hope to return!
Rebecca and Barry , 02/2003
We had a great time at Caribn Odyssea! We hit every beach during our 10 day stay in St. John. We took scuba lessons at Maho Bay, went horseback riding on the beach and took at boat to Virgin Gorda and Norman Island. We recommend all of the above! Fantastic dinners at Miss Lucy’s and ZoZo’s! We’ll be back! Thanks for the use of a beautiful house!
IL , 01/2003
We are on our way home to face a cruel blast of cold reality L What a wonderful vacation here in paradise. We see water is a precious item here! Loved Miss Lucy’s. Wished the islanders were more inclined to recycle-hard not to do it! Thank you!
John, Jane, Nick, David and Elizabeth , 12/2002
We really enjoyed your special beach house. Our favorite beach was Lameshur for the pure seclusion and privacy. Best snorkeling was Waterlemon Cay. We saw squid, sea turtles, sting rays, barracuda and a small shark. As vegans, meal selections were slim but Island Blues had several vegan options. A nice change from our regular country life.
Hal and Diana , 11/2002
This trip was a surprise from our kids as a 40th anniversary gift. Your house if beautiful and very well equipped- however there were times when we missed having AC. We explored the rest of the island but found everything we needed in Coral Bay. We also really enjoyed the pool.
IL , 08/2002
A beautiful week was had by all! The sun, water and scenery of this house made it a picture perfect vacation for our family!
NJ , 07/2002
Thank you for sharing your beautiful home with us-we loved the view, the deck, the pool and the mellowness of this side of the island. We followed many suggestions in this book and were pleased. Thanks again,
Emily and Steve , 07/2002
Wow!! St. John and this house are spectacular. This was the perfect place to spend our honeymoon. Amazing views, breathtaking sites, friendly locals, terrific eats…the list goes on and on…We can’t wait to come back here for our anniversary!
Matt and Bernadette , 06/2002
Our “Best Of” List:
Best cheeseburger: Skinny Legs
Best Lobster: Morgan’s Mango
Best Lamb: Asolare
Best “Local” food: Miss Lucy’s
Best overall seafood selection: Fish Trap
Best snorkeling: Waterlemon, Lameshur
Best secluded beach: Lameshur
Best people watching: Trunk Bay
Best hike: Ram Head
Peace, love and happiness,
Robby and Kim , 05/2002
We arrived from NY on a beautiful day. Your villa is absolutely magnificent. We will definitely be back!
NY , 05/2002
We took a chance on this rental property from the Internet listing and we have been pleasantly surprised that this lovely house is so much nicer than we had imagined. Our second trip to St John-first time we stayed at the Westin. This was a much different vacation. We will definitely be back to THIS house. We loved it-so much care was taken to make this home comfortable for guests. Thank you for a wonderful vacation!
Kevin and Sonia , 05/2002
We will definitely be back! St. John is the way to go-friendly, friendly people. Great weather. Great beaches. Saw lots of turtles and fish at Salt Pond Beach. Definitely eat at Fish Trap-GREAT food!
The Browns , 04/2002
What a glorious time we’ve had! This home provided us with the perfect resting place with which to begin and end our days of snorkeling, exploring and lazing on the beaches. Kudos to the gardner! The plantings are abundant and beautiful. Perhaps the most enjoyable meal we had was grilling with a great island marinade and dining right here on the deck. We rarely made it to the other side of the island. Thank you for sharing your beautiful home!
MA , 03/2002
What an idyllic island home in such an authentic Caribbean town! We absolutely loved our escape to Caribn Odyssea. The colorful décor is very therapeutic to souls struggling to shed the drudgery or urban mainland existence, and the views off the decks of sailboats and stars are simply magnificent. You can also catch spectacular sunrises if you are blessed with a morning bird sweetie to kick you our of your rum induced slumber J Food: Skinny Legs, Miss. Lucy’s, Shipwreck Landing. Beaches and snorkeling: Salt Pond Bay, Lameshur Bay, Waterlemon Cay. In conclusion we loved our Caribn Odyssea getaway and can’t wait to come back! Enjoy!
Lisa and Chris , 02/2002
The Hopkins family enjoyed our annual Caribn Odyssea in this home by the sea. The weather was picture perfect for two weeks. Thank you!
CA , 01/2002
Caribn Odyssea was fabulous although we didn’t spend much time here! We experienced the best snorkeling at Lameshur and our best, most entertaining meal at Skinny Legs. The gourmet food at ZoZo’s did not disappoint. We’ll be back!
Bob, Jenn, Courtney, Jeff and Lee Ann , 01/2002
Christmas in the Caribbean! We highly recommend it! I’m not sure we’ll ever be the same after staying here. Everyone loved this house. Here is our list of “must do’s” while staying here:
Salt Pond, Lameshur, Francis, Skinny Legs, watching hummingbirds, watching sunrise over the East End, dip in the pool under the full moon…Don’t waste a single moment here-it will be over before you know it! Thanks for a perfect time!
Kyle, Erin, Samuel, Paul, Beatrice, Kim and Troy , 12/2001
This was so wonderful! A week in true paradise. I feel truly relaxed for the first time in awhile, and I have really gotten a new perspective. St. John is beautiful. This house is perfect. Thanks for everything!
FL , 12/2001
Enjoy…You will find peace and renewed strength to return to your life’s work. Thank you to my sister for including us on this special journey.
Loober and RB , 12/2001
We had a great time in this house. When snorkeling be sure to go to Waterlemon Cay-the coral and starfish are fantastic! On top of Cinnamon and Trunk, don’t forget about the beaches just down the road-Salt Pond and Lameshur Bays. The Reef Bay Trail is a great downhill hike and the Sadie Sea will pick you up at the bottom and take you back to Cruz Bay if you go with the National Park guide. We truly had a great family vacation. Thanks!
CA , 08/2001
We had a lovely stay. Everything we needed was here. I love to hear the ocean waves and the view is fantastic. We also like the seclusion. Thank you
Danielle , 07/2001
What a great place for us to start our lives at husband and wife-we couldn’t have picked a better place! For a great sail, check out “Breath”. The sunset cruise was a great end to a great honeymoon…
Jason and Susan , 07/2001
Our first visit here was amazing. Great place to come and unwind. Don’t forget to bring beach chairs and coolers everywhere you go-you will eventually end up at a beach even if you don’t plan to!
Enjoy!
CA , 06/2001
We have visited St. John now eight times since 1991- our son Aiden has celebrated each of his four birthdays here on the island! He cried today when he realized we were going home. The marvelous experiences of this piece of paradise will sustain us for months. Memories of this trip include: Aiden’s first glimpses underwater of sting rays, turtles and fish, watching for goats and donkeys, feeding the hummingbirds and spectacular sunrises…Thank you for sharing your most beautiful home with us.
Catherine and Bob , 04/2001
We want to let you know how very touched we were during our stay at your beautiful home. We could see and feel the care and effort that you put into making this such a special place. Everything was to perfection and we appreciated all the little extra details. We love the natural beauty of the island and the way the animals roam around free. Of course the view is outrageous and the water such a beautiful shade of aqua. Thank you for helping to make our vacation so magical.
Patricia, David, Justin and Derrin , 04/2001
The house was great and the view spectacular. We had a great time here on St. John. This is a very beautiful island and we are glad to have had the chance to visit. Wonderful full moon!
Mary Ellen and Lynn , 03/2001
The warm sunny days and cool breezy nights were a perfect combination for an ideal week. What a wonderful place in the sun!
Alan and Heidi , 03/2001
Had a wonderful time. Beautiful views with beautiful water. Wish we could stay longer. Thanks for sharing!
Bonne and Dennis , 01/2001
There couldn’t be a better spot to welcome the New Year than here. Thank you for all the wonderful touches that make this house such a serene and tropical retreat. Warmest wishes for a wonderful New Year.
Barbara and Fred , 01/2001
When we walked in the door and saw your beautiful home we knew we had made the right choice. It was perfect from the first moment onwards. My daughter and I started our mornings with a swim and my husband ended his day the same way. It’s a great place to feel like a “local” for a week. Thank you for sharing your home with us.
Phil, Dawn and Chelsea , 10/2000
You have picked the “right home”! You have everything here your mind, heart, body and soul could desire. Big thank you for all the special touches.
Planet Janet , 07/2000
What a special treat to have been the first guests in this lovely home! The goats are very resourceful-they have learned how to jump the fence by the driveway. So keep a lookout! Thanks for making our 10th anniversary unforgettable.
Dana and Tim , 05/2000
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