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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

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

A car is not required for transportation to and from this property

Caribview's owners have a fifty-year connection with Water Island; they purchased Caribview in 2002 as their second home in the winter. They believe that Water Island is uniquely blessed both in its proximity to and in its isolation from St. Thomas, as well as in its small and close-knit community.

Caribview is a unique island house. Unlike many Water Island reinforced concrete structures, which date back to the 1940’s and were built by the U. S. Army as military housing, the design of Caribview was based on a novel concept when it was built in the early sixties. Instead of specifying small, rectangular windows closed by glass or wooden jalousies, Caribview’s architect borrowed from modern skyscraper design principles to utilize a framework of steel columns supporting glass jalousie curtain walls, featuring spectacular views from its vantage point high above the Caribbean. Wrecked in Hurricane Hugo in 1989, Caribview gained a new lease on life in 1992 when its owners restored the architect’s original concept in new construction meeting or exceeding Dade County, Florida, building codes. Gone are the fragile glass jalousies, to be replaced by heavy floor-to-ceiling plate glass windows and sliding glass doors that can withstand 200 mph winds. While Caribview affords several comfortable outdoor seating areas, including what may be the most beautiful outdoor dining area on the island, it is upon entering the house that one’s breath is taken away. Panoramic views sweeping from St. Croix on a clear day, forty miles to the south, to several smaller islets and cays in the middle distance to the southeast, to St. Thomas and the busy harbor of Crown Bay in the north. Guests will see the world’s largest cruise ships enter and leave Crown Bay, transiting West Gregerie Channel, while East Gregerie Channel, separating Water Island from Hassel Island to the east, accommodates a constant flow of local smaller vessel traffic. At Caribview, one feels surrounded by extraordinary views and intimately aware of the endless variety of maritime weather experienced from dawn to sunset.