Coral Gardens Beach Estate is located in Picara Point, Peterborg, St. Thomas. (more photos)
Behind Coral Gardens Beach Estate's electronically-gated entrance is a relaxing oasis of refined tropical serenity. Celebrities as well as the political and corporate elite have discovered the charm of this secluded Caribbean getaway. Two luxury villas, Coral Gardens and Secret Gardens, may be rented together as one commanding property, with a total of 9 king bedrooms/bath suites (5 ocean view suites and 4 interior garden + hilltop view suites, with one suite also offering a 2-twin trundle bed. You can enjoy 2 swimming pools, full A/C throughout both villas, and superb snorkeling on live coral reefs from Coral Gardens' own strand of beach. You may also create an all-inclusive estate experience by requesting that licensed, professional staff (chef, maid, masseuse, etc.) be available onsite during your stay, at additional charges.
Coral Gardens’ elegant Great Room features a 16-foot vaulted cypress ceiling encompassing the living, dining and wet bar areas, and opens to a panoramic view of famous Magen's Bay.
The fully air-conditioned main floor of Coral Gardens has five bedrooms flavorfully appointed with original art and tropical furnishings. The master suite showcases a romantic rattan California king sleigh bed, a roomy TV/sitting area and aqua tiled double shower with benched seating. Additional main floor features include private reading and office nooks, a spacious gourmet kitchen, and media center.
Coral Gardens’ pool suite level presents the private pool and massage deck, fully-equipped fitness and game rooms, and a private air-conditioned one-bedroom pool suite with kitchenette, living room and balcony. A staircase with multiple sunning, viewing and massage decks leads you down to the idyllic strip of white sand beach below, dotted with natural boulders...enjoy superb snorkeling!
A dramatic and very luxurious new villa, Secret Gardens is built on two levels within giant boulders and enjoys a coveted view of tranquil Magen's Bay. Fully air conditioned and with a domed cypress ceiling, the main or Terrace Suite level offers a Great Room finished with terracotta tiles and elegant cherry furniture, a gourmet kitchen, an office fully equipped to go online, a dining area, powder room, and a very opulent king master suite. It is furnished with a romantic sleigh bed and a large Jacuzzi tub for two. This level is bordered by a covered verandah.
A staircase leads down to the Garden Suite on the lower level at Secret Gardens and to a second air conditioned master suite. It is beautifully done with a canopied four-poster king bed, a sitting area, luxuriously-appointed his-and-her separate baths, a kitchenette and an office, all opening out via French doors to this level's own balcony and to the wet bar and grill area. A staircase leads down to the infinity pool and sun deck tucked into the hillside just above the blue bay.
Exotic trellised hanging gardens adorn the entry pergolas at Secret Gardens. This is a wonderful and deluxe island retreat for lovers, but can be easily converted into a conference facility equipped with a large screen and overhead projector, with seating for 20.
Amenities
CORAL GARDENS' AMENITIES: 5 cable TVs, DVD player, VCR, CD player, movie + music collections, books, games, full A/C on all levels; DSL line for your laptop, fax + answering machine; hair dryer, ping-pong table; assorted snorkel gear for up to 12 guests, 2 sets golf clubs + 2 tennis racquets for guests' use; gas grill, 2 coolers + picnic basket for beach; automatic generator, 2 dishwashers, 2 laundry rooms. Direct access for superb snorkeling on live reefs from 150+ feet of waterfront bordering 2 acres of island paradise. Electronic entry gate is shared by both Coral Gardens + Secret Gardens. SECRET GARDENS' AMENITIES: 2 cable TVs, DVD player, VCR, CD player/radio on both levels (upper level's audio system has outside speakers for terrace + pool areas); books, games, music + movie collections, A/C in all rooms, gourmet kitchen (lower level has a kitchenette), hair dryer, double Jacuzzi bathtub for 2 in upper level bath, gas grill, coolers + picnic basket for beach, dishwasher + laundry. Upper level has an office with DSL line for your laptop, fax + answering machine. Both levels have an electronic roll-down shade screen. (Electronic gate at shared entrance to Coral Gardens and Secret Gardens).
Some Photography by Don Hebert
AMENITIES
+ Beachfront location
+ 9 bedrooms (up to 18 guests)
+ 10.5 bathrooms
+ Pool
+ Jacuzzi
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