Southern Exposure Villa
St. John, USVI

Affordable luxury: rent a lovely Caribbean-themed villa for a week or two in paradise
3 Bedrooms
3 Bathrooms
Private Pool
Endless Views

About Southern Exposure

Welcome to Southern Exposure, a spacious home on St. John built and decorated in true Caribbean style, featuring expansive views of the open sea and cooling trade wind breezes.

Southern Exposure features a huge, sprawling deck perfect for entertaining your guests or a private evening of stargazing.  Day and night, views from Villa Southern Exposure’s deck give you 180 degree plus vistas of the Caribbean to the south, and to the broad expanse of the Fish Bay valley.

Here, you’ll bask in the warm glow of the morning sun as it rises above St. John’s hills to the east, or while away hours watching sailboats on the beautiful Caribbean Sea.

Southern Exposure is a three bedroom, three bath spacious villa located in Fish Bay, on St. John’s south shore, just a quick ten minute drive to Cruz Bay, where you’ll find markets, restaurants, shopping and entertainment.

Away from the hustle and bustle of town, Southern Exposure offers guests the quiet and solace that brings people to St. John. The villa comfortably accommodates up to 6 people in 3 bedrooms, each with their own bathroom.

The upstairs/downstairs layout provides two separate and spacious communal living areas with a large deck, making this home perfect for families with children, or separate groups of couples wishing some ‘private space.’  The raised deck pool, surrounded by beautiful native stone and coral walls and an array of colorful bougainvillea, allamanda flowers, hibiscus and palm trees, provides a relaxing and quiet way to pass a day, for those who just don’t want to venture out some days. Set up a reward mechanism to recognize employees’ hard work.

Southern Exposure offers panoramic St. John ocean views and tradewind breezes. There is a second, lower-level covered deck that offers dining and seating off the lower living room.

Photos of Southern Exposure

Guest Comments

Your place was great – felt like home and had everything we needed.  The view was great and we enjoyed the evenings sitting on the deck. The personal touches were welcoming and the kitchen set-up made it easy…  We thought the location was private [and] was a great spot as home base for traveling throughout the island.  This was our second visit to St. John.

~ Deb, Patrick, Judy, Charlie, Cathy

Spent our 25th anniversary here.  You have a lovely home.  Southern Exposure will always have special memories for us.  Thank you.

~ Marian & Glenn C., Middletown, NJ

We had an amazing week that we will always remember.  The house was so well equipped with everything we could need and very well maintained too.  The house fit our needs perfectly while the view was breathtaking and the breezes lovely…  Cooking dinner on the grill and sitting on the huge deck under the stars every night was one of our favorite parts of the trip.  Thank you so much for sharing your home with us and making us feel welcome here in St. John.

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~ Kathy & Joe U., Florida; Chris U., Ohio; Katherine & Paul S., Chicago, IL

Southern Exposure is breezy, tranquil, comfortable and so picturesque it takes the breath away.  Mornings, mid-day, starlit evenings – all equally splendid and magical.  We have fallen in love with [your] villa, and the island as well.  Thank you for letting us [enjoy] this wonderful villa.  Your many books on St. John were much appreciated and enjoyed!

~ Donald & Linda M., Stoney Creek, NC, and Jackie & Brian F., Raleigh, NC

Our vacation on St. John at Southern Exposure has been fabulous.  We really enjoyed the comfort and relaxation of this home away from home.  The view is beautiful.  Thanks for sharing Southern Exposure with us… we hope to return soon.

~ Dan M. & Family, no city given

What a great house you have here on beautiful St. John.  We really enjoyed everything, including the pool!  Would do it all over again!

~ Scott and Karen T. and family, Chester, NJ

Such a great place!  We had such a great time and able to relax, and it’s so nice to have a place with such nice cooking equipment.

~ The W. Family, Longmont, CO

We had a wonderful time on this beautiful island – enjoyed our stay at Southern Exposure.  Loved to have our dinners outside on the deck after a day of beaches…  The Property Manager was terrific – helpful and responsive 🙂

~ The M. and D-F Families, NY and MD

This is our seventh trip to St. John… Southern Exposure was a perfect retreat after long days at the beaches.

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~ Charles E. & Family, Bristol, PA

Enjoyed everything… the rooms are all awesome.  The pool was great to jump in every few hours – sun-tan-fun.  Hope we can come back to this great place and enjoy our friends… 

~ K & S, Colorado

Your home is beautiful!  We enjoyed our stay here so very much!  The décor is wonderful all the way from the outdoor shower, the colorful bedrooms, and all the beautiful Caribbean furnishings.  Thank you for sharing with us – our vacation here in St. John was near perfect.  We will be back.

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~ Paul & Julie D., Phoenix, AZ

Southern Exposure is a wonderful home and the property manager was on top of everything.  Thanks so much for all the hospitality.  The books [in the house] were very helpful.

~ John, Denise, John Jr., Denise & Jason, Maryland

Southern Exposure is such a beautiful house and we loved every moment here this week… This was our second stay at Southern Exposure, and we can’t wait to come back again soon!

~ The M Family, Richmond, VA

Southern Exposure far exceeded our expectations.  It was wonderful and helped to nourish our minds, bodies, and souls.  Thank you for… sharing this very special place.

~ Linda, Avery, Stacy F., Jacksonville Beach, FL, and Katherine & Tyler L., New Orleans, LA

What a wonderful house, what breathtaking views, and what a truly perfect place to spend a vacation.  Everything was so comfortable and easy on the eye – you really do have your own little corner of paradise here.  

~ Schuyler, Marianne, Dylan & Lucas B., Weston, CT

Thank you for sharing your beautiful home.  We had a great time there. 

~ Margo, Greg, Luke & Monica H., Traverse City, MI

We had such a wonderful time.  Southern Exposure is a lovely home and we are so happy we got to see it.

~ Bob, Sara, Adam, Jeffrey S., Scottsdale, AZ

A wonderful place to stay.  We felt right at home.

~ MM, Manhaut, MA and LM, Salem MA

Our 9th trip to beautiful St. John… a spur of the moment deal… it was meant to be.  The villa is great and we will come back to it in December for two weeks.  Read the books in the villa…. very informative.  This villa had everything we needed and [was] so very comfortable.  Property manager was a great help.  This is as close to paradise as you can get.  Home away from home.

~ Bill & Sandie K., Broad Run, VA

Sunshine, showers and Finch (birds) visits here at Southern Exposure are a morning delight that will stay in our memory…  We loved staying in your nice villa and hope to return!

~ John and Dawn S., Don and Nancy N., Lakeville, IN

What a great place to spend the last week of the first half of my life (I turned 40 here).

~ Rob A., Odenton, MD

Thank you so much for the wonderful house.  It was everyone’s first visit to the island and we loved it!  We appreciated all the comforts of home and the well-stocked kitchen. 

~ Deb, Michael, Tracy, Andrea, Eileen S. & Nancy, and Rich C., Boston, MA

Just wanted to say thank you for sharing your St. John home with us.  We loved the island, and the house was perfect for us, spacious and well-equipped. The kids loved the pool, and we loved the view!   Back to the house, there was more than enough room for my husband and me, our three boys (ages 8, 6, and 4), and our teen-aged babysitter. In fact, we never used one of the bedrooms. The house was clean and well-maintained and was accurately described in the listing and photos.  The owner was very friendly and helpful in answering our questions via email and providing information about the house and St John in general.  The pool setup is good for young children because the pool is about three feet higher than deck level (accessible by stairs and a ramp), so it’s less likely that a kid would accidentally fall in.  Our boys played in the pool every day and loved it.  The view from the deck is beautiful!!  I would definitely recommend this property to others, especially families with children.

~ Sarah N. and Family, Vermont

From the moment we arrived – all our needs and desires were met. We felt a little guilty with all the pampering..but quickly got over that feeling. We had viewed Southern Exposure online and when we arrived it was just as it was depicted on the website. The location was very private and lush.  The property manager got us situated gave us a quick tour and went over the map of the island. We received excellent tips for snorkeling – we followed the expert guidance and we were not disappointed. We are casual when it comes to dining – as are our two teenagers. The grill and the coolers were fabulous timesavers. As other reviewers have noted – the outdoor shower was the family favorite. I can’t think of anything that we needed that wasn’t available. All our dining experiences were great and our 19-year-old would tell you drinking a beer before noon – priceless!  Our 14 year old was a master at snorkeling by the end of the week – this was his maiden voyage. The pool was such a wonderful way to extend and end the day.  If you need a vacation that is based on relaxation and beauty – this is it.  The only thing I would have changed about our vacation is I would have extended it by a week.  Great family experience…a tip to those traveling with teenagers… don’t get cell coverage and tell them texting isn’t an available option either!!  You will not be sorry… We can’t wait to go back…

~ Diane and Mike W. and Family, Indiana

What a beautiful villa!  Your house and pool were so great that we spent long lazy days swimming and sunning and realized that we had not left the house in TWO days!  This was just what we were looking for.  This is our 5th time on the island and this is BY FAR the best place we stayed (love the colors!).  We will be back!

~ Steve, Chris & Cole M., Ohio

Rates at Southern Exposure

If like so many others, you decide Southern Exposure is right for you, you can reserve your week (or two?) in paradise, by simply calling or writing to our property managers at 340 Real Estate Co, who handle all our villa booking arrangements.  You can reach them most any time at 340-643-6068 or 340-779-4478 — or by email at [email protected]

Southern Exposure Weekly Rental Rates

High Season:
Jan 4, through April 12

2 per. $3850/wk
3-4 per. $4200/wk
5-6 per. $4550/wk
+ 12.5 % VI tax

Low Season:
April 12 through December 18

2 per. $2800/wk
3-4 per. $3150/wk
5-6 per. $3500/wk
+ 12.5 % VI tax

All rates and dates subject to change

Owner Tammy Donnelly and her team at 340 will be happy to share their vast island knowledge with you.  They’re on-island experts who’ve spent many years helping folks like you make your visit the trip of a lifetime.

Southern Exposure Floor Plans

Contact Us

We encourage you to spend a few moments browsing through our house photos on the Photos page, and reviewing the many favorable comments and reviews left by previous guests on the Guest Comments.

Our property manager Tammy Donnelly at 340 Real Estate will be happy to answer any questions you may have about Southern Exposure. Tammy and her team will do their best to help you find available dates, arrange the details, and help you to enjoy your dream vacation at Southern Exposure, like so many of our previous guests.

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