| Rental villas offer hundreds of different amenities and | | | | sunset of paramount importance, or do you prefer |
| choices. By focusing on your preferences you make | | | | waking up with the sunrise? These are all things that |
| sure the villa you select is custom-designed to ensure | | | | should be taken into consideration to make your |
| you and your traveling companions have the perfect | | | | vacation perfect. Realize that each traveler will have |
| place to call home during your time on island. | | | | their own preferences - maybe those traveling with |
| It's important to consider who you are traveling with. If | | | | you absolutely must have a well-lit makeup mirror in |
| you love your traveling companions but don't | | | | their bathroom, or can't live without air conditioning. |
| necessarily want to be in close quarters with them | | | | If you're planning on hosting a party or wedding on |
| during your entire vacation, choose a villa with a | | | | your vacation, find a villa ideally suited for your |
| sprawling floor plan, big enough for everyone to have | | | | occasion. Wireless internet can be another important |
| their own space and privacy. | | | | factor in selecting a villa. Even though you may not |
| If you're traveling with small children, you'll want a | | | | want to think about work on vacation, if you have to |
| child-friendly villa. Look for pools with gates and make | | | | check in with the office, ensure the property has the |
| sure you don't have to go outside to get to a | | | | tools you need. |
| bedroom. If any of your traveling companions are | | | | Neighborhoods on St. John are quite diverse. If the goal |
| elderly or physically disabled, look for a place that's | | | | of your vacation is to literally get away from it all, find a |
| easy to get around with limited stairs or single level | | | | quiet, ideally situated villa, and if you want to be close |
| homes. | | | | to where the action is, make sure to find a place near |
| Another important consideration is bedroom sizes. | | | | restaurants and shopping. If you have a favorite beach |
| When traveling with friends, renting a villa with | | | | or hiking trail, see if you can select a home in that area. |
| equally-sized bedrooms can help you skip the fuss | | | | Renting a car is another important decision on your |
| over who gets the bigger bedroom. If you're traveling | | | | vacation. Having your own car can provide you the |
| with children, it may be more practical to reserve a villa | | | | freedom to get up early and head to the beach, or |
| with a luxurious master suite, where you can find | | | | stay out late without having to worry about catching a |
| solace at the end of an activity-filled day. The kids will | | | | taxi. If you're traveling with friends, renting more than |
| be having too much fun to notice if their bedrooms are | | | | one car is a good idea to ensure everyone gets to do |
| slightly smaller. | | | | the activities they've been looking forward to. Many |
| The kids probably will notice, however, if they have to | | | | villas on St. John require a 4 wheel drive rental jeep or |
| share a bed, so look for a room with twin beds for | | | | SUV. |
| them. And when traveling with couples, they'll be | | | | There are so many things to consider when renting a |
| pleased to find out you ensured they have their own | | | | villa, so make sure all the important points are covered |
| queen-sized bed. | | | | so your vacation turns out to be everything you hoped |
| Do you want a pool? A hot tub? Is a view of the | | | | it would be. |