The Hills St. John

The Hills St. John is a gated group of 22 condominium-style villas on the hillside above Cruz Bay, about five minutes from town. Its website advises against walking to town because of a steep hill and inconsistent sidewalks and street lighting, and suggests a rental vehicle or taxi instead. Villas have two, three or four bedrooms, a full kitchen, private verandas and a laundry room, and several have a private pool and patio. Shared facilities include a community pool, a fitness center, a terrace and a clubhouse with a restaurant and bar, on about five landscaped acres. The website, which VacationVI owns and manages, offers vacation and long-term rentals and lists villas for sale. Buyers should ask for the condominium documents, budget, insurance details and rental rules, and should confirm whether the published pet rules, written for guests, also apply to owners.