Many thanks Terre & Garry for sharing your wonderful home with us! Great times all around…Can’t wait til next time…
Jay, Chas, and Julian, SF Bay Area, CA
December 1,2024
We had a wonderful Thanksgiving here! Thank you for sharing your amazing Moonswept Villa with us. The home is beautiful and the views are out of this world! In 2021 we stayed at Mooncottage and this year we returned to Coral Bay…just further up the mountain. We had a great time and can’t wait to return.
Take care and God bless, Drew, Terri & Elle, Atlanta ,GA
November 26,2024
We were blown away by the view, amenities and care that has been shown to the property. Thank you for making an easy stay for us.
Graham and friends, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Florida and North Dakota
October 21,2024
Everything was as promised. Views were amazing and the house was perfect. Terre was a fantastic host. Will stay again next time for sure.
Indianapolis, IN
Date of arrival - October 14, 2024
August 4/2024
Thank you so much for sharing your home with us. This is our second trip to St. John and the first with our nine year old son. During our stay we were in a state of awe observing Tortola, the east end of St John and the water in between. We spent hours snorkeling - Trunk Bay, Cinnamon Bay, Maho, Salt Pond Bay and Hansen Bay. We explored the BVI in “Bad Kitty”. At the end of every day we felt so relaxted when we climed the switchbacks to arrive at this beautiful villa. We had so much fun playing with our son in the pool and watching him drift off to sleep at night, exhausted after the day’s adventure. We plan to return soon.
Thank you! Jason, Yumi and Julian from Atlanta
7/18/24
It’s the place to stay if you want a fantastic view, both daytime and nighttime, and want to be away from it all. We were lucky enough to be there for a full moon. We even got a rainbow one aternoon. The house itself is great and clean. In addition to snorkeling everyday, we also enjoyed the pool and hot tub each day. Like many tropical places there are many bird and insect sounds at night, so if you are a light sleeper, bring some earplugs. The owner will provide you with wonderful tips about restaurants, etc. The house has coolers, beach towels and beach chairs.
Margaret, South Carolina
6/19/24-)
We’ve been coming to St. John for over 20 years and Moonswept is our favorite place to stay…home away from home. We look forward to many more memories here. Thank you for your generosity and meaningful hospitality. You are great humans :-)
Until next time,
Jay, Chas and Julian, SF Bay Area, CA
5/19/24
We have stayed several places in Coral Bay and this one offers our favorite amenities: Tradewinds breezes, unparalleled view, cool afternoons when the sun dips behind us, and bedroom A/C. We especially enjoyed the chorus of birds each evening, and the night swims with the pool lights on. I’m sure we will be back. This was a great place to spend time with our child #1 and girlfriend.
Heather & Jeremy, Asheville, NC Zeke and Erin, St. Louis, MO
April 19,2024
What a great week. Thank you for Moonswept! This is our second visit to St John but our first to Coral Bay. Loved the quiet side! Went to Maho, Trunk, Hawks, Hike to Lameshur: Pool/Jacuzzi at Moonswept after exploring. Did some snorkeling, sunning, relaxing, :-)
Thanks again,
Jimmy, Patty, Ella, Lili Nagle Attleboro,MA
March,2024
My recent Moonswept encore took place during High Season when a rare window opened in the Villa's crowded calendar.
Together, Terre, and Garry, possess an unerring eye in fabricating the consummate accommodation for one's fantasy getaway.
The simple necessities of tranquility are pre-set at Moonswept.
Two brief logistical mentions for the interested: When considering an on-island 4WD vehicle (one of those Calabash necessities), research and experience has, unequivocally, given Destiny Car Rental (https://destinycarrentalvi.com) top spot on my queue. They are also THE most competitive and fair-priced rental car company I've ever engaged.
And this: If timing aligns, the return to STT via the Crown Bay Ferry is a maritime delight. Rather than the Cruz Bay-Red Hook run, followed by a 35 min overland, jammed-van trek, this option offers a St.John farewell of expansive breadth. On fair-weather days, the sea and sky, dotted with soaring Frigate Birds, offer an exhilarating finale to what (hopefully) has been a rapturous stay. https://www.interislandboatservices.com/ferry-trips/crown-bay-to-cruz-bay/
-Cliff.Fagin, NYC
March 17,2024
Our stay at Moonswept Villa met our expectations and more! The view is amazing. We are now spoiled and not sure we can experience St. John at a lower elevation. Thank you for a well appointed house. the pool and hot tub were wonderful and used daily after long hikes (Reef Bay Trail) and snorkelg excursions. Looking forward to our next visit.
Marion and John, Haddonfield, NJ
March 6,2024
Returning after 15 years was as great or better than our first stay. So pleased to find your beautiful home still waiting for us. Plus the hot tub addition is so nice! So fun to re-visitall the beaches knowing that hurricanes can change things; each one was perfect.
The Calabash Market was very nice as were the staff there. Rhumb Lines Restaurant was a special pace to discover and celebrate our 49th anniversary. we know what it takes to keep renters happy, you outdid yourselves again.
Take care and thank you,
Robert and Kathy, Lannon, WI
February 17,2024
Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful home with us this week. We celebrated our son’s 14th birthday here and it will surely not be forgotten. The views both day and night were breathtaking. We also greatly enjoyed the hot tub every night under the stars!
This is our 3rd visit to St. John and it is a wonderful and magical place! Thank you so much,
Josh, Betsy and Kyle McNally
January 12,2024
January 3,2024
Many thanks Terre & Garry for sharing your wonderful home with us! Great times all around…Can’t wait til next time…
Jay, Chas, and Julian, SF Bay Area, CA
Dear Garry and Terre -
Moonswept Villa has been a dream come true for us. After a long year of staring at the same four walls, we loved gazing at the open water and sky views. We truly appreciate your wonderful hospitality and look forward to a return visit.
The house was provisioned beautifully and the four of us especially loved the pool and hot tub while enjoying the views.
Looking forward to this visit got us through the last six months of quarantine and home schooling. We hope to have another visit to look forward to soon.
Fondly, Laura, Francis, Lilly and Patrick O’Connor (Bethesda, MD)
Thanks so much for the beautiful retreat to come home to after days of having fun. We loved it here and can’t wait until we can return. God bless! - Joe and Amanda
Thank you for sharing your wonderful home with us…We enjoyed our return to the island so much and will be back! I am looking forward to trying to capture the magical view in a painting!! - Jen and Will (Connecticut)
Dear Terre & Garry,
What an amazing time we’ve had staying in your beautiful home!! This is our 2nd trip to St. John and first time at Moonswept. It’s beautiful - the views, the pool, the rooms - all lovely. This was our first vacation since COVID hit and it was exactly what we needed.
Our highlights: Loved Hansen Beach, Maho and Cinnamon and Caneel. We were in awe of Salt Pond when we hiked Ram’s Head Trail too! We really recommend a day boating charters with Island Roots Charters! And although it’s really “touristy” we went to Lime Out via the boat and it was delicious and fun! Thanks again, Amy & Shelly B. (Seattle, WA.) and March M. (Atlanta, GA.)
A fabulous visit to St. John, V.I.! Waking up each morning to a spectacular view was truly a gift. We spent evenings at the pool, listening to music and grilling. Each beach was more beautiful than the next. Our favorit snorkeling spots were Hawksnest and Salt Pond. We will be back to visit! The Farrs (Delaware)
We had such a relaxing week here at Moonswept. We left our 13 month old son at home for the first time which was very hard, but these views made it all worth it. We caught up on some much needed sleep before our daughter arrives in September! Our days consisted of getting up by 7am (naturally) and heading out to the beach. It was so nice getting there early to beat the crowds and we usually left by noon when they started showing up. We loved Trunk Bay, Salt Pond, Francis Bay and snorkeling at Waterlemon Cay! So many turtlesand sting rays. We even saw a nurse shark at Francis Bay. We will be back! Chris and Katherine Lynch (Sumter, SC) Go Clemson Tigers!
Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful house with us! We can’t wait to return! The Klaykos (Spring Lake, MI)
Beautiful home! Our 1st time in St. John and we were thrilled with our decision to stay in Coral Bay. Best snorkeling at Waterlemon and Salt Pond Bay. Spent every mid-day in the pool. Thanks for sharing your home with us! - The Paleceks (Minnesota)
Every sunrise was gorgeous. Thanks for the great home. This is our second time on St John. First staying at Moonswept. Had an amazing time…The house is amazing! Thank you for sharing. Hope to be back! - The Josephs (Florida)
Thank you so much for sharing your gorgeous home! It was more than we could have asked for. This was our first time on this side of the island and we absolutely loved it! We made lots of fun family memories and went on lots of adventures. We hope to be back soon!
Thanks again, The Wyatts (Minneapolis, MN)
Another visit to Moon Swept Villa has come to an end way too soon. There is just that “thing” about this place that makes it so special. Many wonderful things have been written in this book about it that while very descriptive - it just cannot totally describe how special it truly is.
The view of Coral Bay, the East End, and the BVI’s is something we just do not tire of seeing. The house is fantastic, the pool area so serene and private. The night sky view from the hot tub is great.
It is so fantastic to come here and disconnect from the rat race that our world has become and just allow the stress to melt away.
We look forward to many more visits. - Sheila and Dave, Washington State
With all that is going on in the world right now your piece of Paradise with an amazing view certainly helped us to forget about things for awhile. Thank you for sharing it with us!
Marmie and Michael - South Carolina
What a beautiful home in such a beautiful place in the world. Thank you for sharing. It was truly a pleasure. We will definitely be back.
Rob and Cris - Florida
Dear Garry and Terre,
Thank you for sharing the magical Moonswept with us!
We had a perfectly relaxing week re-visiting our favorite beaches, hikes and restaurants – but the highlight was meeting you in person. Your warmth and hospitality added joy to our visit.
We wish you all the best in 2020, and hope to see you in 2021!
Doretta, Dave and Holden
(Philadelphia and NYC)
Dear Garry and Terre,
Thank you for your kind hospitality in sharing your magnificent home in this slice of Paradise. The new decade began spending time here as a family, marveling and giving thanks for God’s Beautiful creation.
We wish you many more happy years here and we hope to visit again.
Our Heartfelt Thanks!
The Hanneman Family
Paul, Shari, Marji and Harrison
Franklin, WI
Terre & Garry,
Once again your precious Moonswept worked it’s magic on us! We are relaxed, refreshed and renewed for the upcoming year! We are so grateful that you share your treasure with us and we feel bound in spirit with love for this amazing place.
We wish the best for you during this upcoming year and hope that all is well and good in your world.
Thom was so kind and helpful!
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!
Peace & Blessings,
Charlotte & Eric
Raleigh, NC
November 9,2019
Thank you for helping us to celebrate our 20th anniversary! We could not have picked a more perfect place. To start every day with this view while enjoying breakfast followed by snorkeling at a different beach each day was amazing. Being on the Coral Bay side was peaceful and relaxing but we were pleasantly surprised how close we still were to all the beaches. The villa had everything we needed to feel right at home. Thom was so kind to meet us early as we caught an earlier ferry than expected. With your battery back-up we had no idea that the island had lost power until Thom texted us. We enjoyed every second of our stay. Thank you so much for sharing this slice of Paradise with us.
-Drew and Sara, Minnesota
Thank you for helping us to celebrate our 20th anniversary! We could not have picked a more perfect place. To start every day with this view while enjoying breakfast followed by snorkeling at a different beach each day was amazing. Being on the Coral Bay side was peaceful and relaxing but we were pleasantly surprised how close we still were to all the beaches. The villa had everything we needed to feel right at home. Thom was so kind to meet us early as we caught an earlier ferry than expected. With your battery back-up we had no idea that the island had lost power until Thom texted us. We enjoyed every second of our stay. Thank you so much for sharing this slice of Paradise with us.
-Drew and Sara, Minnesota
Just shy of 6 years we managed to return to our honeymoon spot. The villa was just as perfect and our 2 most perfect days were spent here without leaving. It may be another 6 years before we return but we will always stay at Moonswept Villa if you’ll have us! Thank you for sharing your idyllic home with us!
Tom & Caylee, Atlanta, Ga.