Aqua Gem

Overview

LOCATION AND DESIGN. Aqua Gem was completed in 1999, and like its equally attractive next door neighbor, Ocean Pearl, it is located just above the Westin Hotel, overlooking the turquoise waters of Great Cruz Bay. Gem faces south-southwest and gets poolside sun as well as views of fiery sunsets and distant island lights at night. The 2 level design of this cozy 2 bedroom home puts both a/c bedrooms, an 20 X 12 foot pool and an 800 square foot sundeck on the lower level, while the living /dining/kitchen area, a half bath, and a wrap-around deck are on the upper level.

LIVING/DINING/KITCHEN. Three sets of French doors open onto the deck that wraps around the south and west sides of the upper level living area. The interior living space, which contains cathedral ceilings and is fully tiled, is cooled by ceiling fans and ocean breezes and is furnished with a rattan and wicker couch, loveseat and chair, and Caribbean artwork and accessories. Cable color TV/VCR, a stereo/cassette/CD and a telephone are included. You may dine inside or on the upper deck at the wicker and glass table seating 4-6, or on the pool deck at the table seating 4.

The kichen is well equipped with a 4 burner gas stove and oven on an island bar/counter, a refrigerator, microwave, toaster oven, toaster, blender, and a gas grill on the deck.

This location is a 5-minute drive to the restaurants and shops of Cruz Bay and an 8-10 minute drive to most beautiful North Shore National Park beaches. Second, Gem was designed to be a successful rental home and it has many of the features that guests desire, such as sunset views, a delightful pool and sundeck, excellent air conditioning, decks on both levels, colorful and fragrant tropical landscaping, and an attractive price. The child safe railings on both decks make this a good choice for families with small children and the equal master bedrooms are perfect for 2 couples.

BEDROOMS. The 2 lower-level bedrooms (accessed by a spiral staircase) are cooled by ceiling fans, the tradewinds and a top of the line Trane split level air conditioner. Both master bedrooms are equally sized with queen beds, tiled floors, a chest of drawers, lamp and end tables and a fully tiled bath and shower. Imagine sleeping late and rolling out of bed and into your pool, located a few feet from both bedrooms and accessed through screened sliding glass doors.