On A Clear Day

On a Clear Day sits nestled within the Virgin Island National Park on the North Shore of St. John overlooking Francis Bay. At 170 feet in elevation, indeed, it seems like some days you can see forever from this beautiful, secluded villa with “to die for” views of St. Thomas and the water. A westward orientation also yields spectacular sunsets from every room and deck. Yet this vacation home remains only a 2 minute drive or 10 minute walk from fantastic swimming, snorkeling, and sunning at Francis Bay Beach, 25 minutes from Cruz Bay, and 12 minutes from Coral Bay. Cinnamon Bay Campground is a 7 minute drive and provides open air gazebo dining, a convenience store for food and supplies, and a beach shop with watersport rentals which include kayaks, sailboards, and snorkel equipment.

Completed in 2012, On a Clear Day… was built as an Eco-friendly vacation home for fun, families, flexibility, health, nature, and finally and most importantly, life renewal. Your stay should rest your soul, invigorate your body, and restore your spirit. From the privacy and tranquility afforded by the National Park’s location to the structure’s exercise room and 54 foot long pool lap lane for workouts to a completely flat first floor (including one bedroom) for guests with physical challenges, this villa offers something for everyone.

Vacation Rental Reviews

• Our Stay at OACD

  Stayed 7 days ending in August, 2023

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  Ed H from West Milford, NJ recommends this vacation rental

  We had a fantastic week staying at "On a Clear Day". The home was clean, private, comfortable, and well stocked with everything that we needed for a very relaxing week on St John. Loved the proximity to Francis Bay which turned out to be our favorite beach of the dozen or so that we visited.

  • Manager Responded on 8/15/2023

    We are so happy you enjoyed your stay at On a Clear Day!

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• Wonderful Stay!

  Stayed 7 days ending in July, 2023

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  a guest from West Hartford, Connecticut recommends this vacation rental

  SUNSETS! This place was gorgeous and had the most amazing views. We stayed in every night and ate dinner so we could see the sunset over the bay.
  
  The place was immaculate and well appointed. My only suggestion would be to have the pool vacuumed midweek --between birds taking baths and leaves blowing in, it needed cleaning by the end of the week. Otherwise --could not have been a better experience.

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• The Trouble with this House is...

  Stayed 7 days ending in April, 2023

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  Rachel B recommends this vacation rental

  ...that you don't want to leave it. You know there are beautiful beaches begging to be swum in and trails to explore, but you are so comfortable on the deck, staring at the view, and popping in and out of the pool that leaving seems unnecessary. (But you should ;)
  
  It really is a wonderful spot. This was a big change for us; in past visits to StJ we have stayed at Maho Bay Camps and Cinnamon Bay Campground, so a house was a different experience. We were looking for something within walking distance to a good beach, with a view and privacy for each party (we were a group of friends). OACD delivered.
  
  It IS completely possible to walk to Francis Bay, although I will admit we ended up driving because the walk up is pretty darn steep for flatlanders. That said, the driveway is paved and compared to a lot of other driveways on the island, "easy". It has a lot of room to turn around at the top and no one else uses it so you don't have to worry about someone coming down.
  
  As for the house itself, it is immaculate. I can't think of anything you would need that is not provided, and the layout gives everyone wonderful views and private space. Even the back bedroom on the second floor is spacious and faces a different but equally beautiful view. The first floor bedroom is good for those who would prefer to avoid stairs, although there are stairs to navigate getting into the house.
  
  The Big *** Fan in the living room keeps things amazingly cool, but there are also A/C's in the bedrooms for those who like to sleep really chilly. No one used the exercise room I'm afraid - there was no energy left at day's end for that, but it was impressive.
  
  We loved the pool and just wish we had used it more. The days just weren't long enough! There are lizards, geckos and coqui frogs in the yard to marvel at - just don't leave those doors open! ;)
  
  The house manager, Terry, is phenomenally nice and knows a lot about the house and island. My o

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• Amazing House

  Stayed 8 days ending in March, 2023

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  Andrew M from Hingham, MA recommends this vacation rental

  Our 8th villa rental and first in Frances Bay. This house and location is fantastic. The house has everything and is walkable to the beach which was great for our teens. The view and sunset is really the best we've seen there. We will be back.

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• Beautiful Location, Amazing Villa!

  Stayed 7 days ending in January, 2023

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  Nancy L recommends this vacation rental

  The villa is very well appointed. The kitchen has every tool you might need. Each bedroom has its own bathroom so everyone has their own space. If the walk back from the beach up the street and then the driveway is not enough exercise, there also is a gym in the house. Amazing zen like sunset views! Very thoughtful design and build. LOVE that there are solar panels that generate power. Rent if you can, you will NOT be disappointed.

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• Perfect vacation home with a lap pool and amazing view

  Stayed 8 days ending in January, 2023

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  Musa M from New York, NY recommends this vacation rental

  We had a family member who was wheelchair-bound and since the downstairs bedroom, living room, pool and kitchen are all on the same level, it was perfect for him. We all spent many contented hours, gazing out at the view at all times of the day and night. The house was clean, well-equipped, and easy to use for us, and we would recommend it for any group of friends or family who don’t mind driving the rugged hills of St. John, and being out in the natural world rather than in a resort setting and enjoy cooking at home. The best snorkeling we had on the island was right below on the right side of Francis Bay. Since several of us swim for exercise, the pool was wonderful and long enough for lap swimming. Terry and Olivier were the best property managers ever.
  

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• Amazing View

  Stayed 8 days ending in November, 2022

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  Michelle G from Boulder, Colorado recommends this vacation rental

  Peaceful location with spectacular view, this home had everything we could possibly need. The kitchen was equipped to make cooking in easy. There were beach chairs, coolers, and beach bags available to use. Very clean and comfortable. Terry was amazing to work with and very responsive!! I would highly recommend this home.

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• On a Clear Day is ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS!!!

  Stayed 10 days ending in March, 2021

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  Martin W recommends this vacation rental

  This is a fabulous house in a fabulous location. Period. The property management (Terry) was excellent and provided very helpful (and timely) information about the house and area. The online description matched, but pictures cannot quite capture the natural beauty - nor the quietness of the area. Our stay was an absolute delight! On that note, the house is located in a wildlife preserve which provides seclusion. As such, it is run on solar power (with a backup generator if needed), and uses rain water collection. The bedrooms each have their own A/C and are very comfortable. The main areas of the house are cooled by fans, and is all that is needed. The great room has a huge fan and makes for comfortable living. The sliding doors and screens are fantastic - we enjoyed opening them and enjoying indoor/outdoor living at its finest. An occasional insect will make it into the house based on the location, but is part of living in preserve and I imagine would be the case in every household not located in town. Francis Bay is an 11 min hike, and home to many incredible sea turtles. We usually went twice per day and always saw two, or more, turtles and other sea life. The hike back is back up about 175-200’ of elevation, which was a nice end to snorkeling - because you can simply get into the pool and enjoy the view again while cooling off. If the elevation is an issue, you can drive down to the bay but you will have deal with parking a vehicle. We hope to stay at On A Clear Day next year!

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• Excellent St. John Rental

  Stayed 7 days ending in January, 2021

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  A S recommends this vacation rental

  On a Clear Day is as amazing as the pictures indicate. Private, spectacular views. House is spacious, super clean and functional - all the amenities. Pool is large enough for morning swims - not just a "dip" pool. The layout of the home allows both privacy for each guest room/balcony but also central areas spacious enough for family moments. It has everything you need for fun on St. John (beach chairs, umbrellas, etc). A bit further from Cruz bay (21 mins) - but worth it if you want privacy, views of national park, 7 min walk to beach (30 sec drive to beach). Property manager Terry a total delight to work with. She anticipates everything and set up our trip for absolute success.
  When our flight was delayed, she proactively made arrangements for our late arrival with Jeep rental company, etc. Our 7 person family had a wonderful stay. Note - common areas have no AC (bedrooms/workout room do) but breeze, massive ceiling fan, made it comfortable at all times. North shore location a plus. Also - Internet is awesome - we were able to video stream/conference for work with no issues. We loved On a Clear Day - will rent again.

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