Exactly What You Dream About

A great vacation!

This beautiful place instantly makes you feel like you are at home. The apartment is very private and has all the amenities you could ever want. The view overlooking Magen's Bay is so stunning we couldn't believe that we had gotten so fortunate as to have found Hawk's View.

My plans were to propose to my girlfriend on an exotic beach with the waves crashing up behind us, but of all the locations I found on the island, nothing could compare to romantic moonlit view over looking Magen's Bay from our balcony. With a full moon overhead, the sounds of the island and the cool breeze all around us, the moment and the location couldn't have been more perfect. Our time at Hawk's View was the perfect way to start our life together and will always be in our memories.

On the more practical side. The apartment is very private and comfortable. We cooked on the grill on the balcony as well as in the full kitchen. Some of our favorite restaurants while we were there: Mafolie, Oceana (in French Town), had a great burger down at Hull bay. Definitely take a day tour of BVI with New Horizons. It was a great way to see the islands for the day. We took two trips to St. John on the car ferry and stopped by Sloop Jones's place to pick up some "Wearable Art" and spent a day at beautiful Trunk Bay. Daily trips down to Magen's Bay are a must, but stop by the Dairy Store "Udder Delight" on the way down to get a milk shake spiked with rum for the beach! It is a beautiful beach and you can point up to your apartment and brag to the other tourists about your wonderful location!

All in all and vacation dream come true and Theresa and Ed are two of the best hosts you could possibly ask for! If you are looking for a romantic and relaxing getaway, this will be perfect. A car is a must, but nothing on the island is too far.

Thank you for everything!!

Let me just start by saying that Theresa and Ed go out of their way to make things easy. All we had to do was enjoy our vacation.

Morning tea overlooking Magens Bay was the perfect way to begin each morning. Immaculate home, it's in a gated area, so it feels very safe. You won't really be walking anywhere, but other than Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas isn't set up for walking at all.

At Theresa's and Ed's suggestion, we hit Smith Bay Beach, about 10 minutes away. It was "out of a magazine" beautiful and we had it nearly all to ourselves. Entrance fee was $4 (I think). We'd also suggest dinner at Mafolie Restaurant on the road into Charlotte Amalie. Food and views were amazing.

We took the ferry over to St. John's. If you do so, make sure you're a capable driver. Curvy and steep don't begin to describe the roads. But if you go, head out to Coral Bay and Island Blues, a bar/restaurant on the water. Try the burgers.

Back on St. Thomas, Magens Bay was an obvious beach choice, 5-6 minutes away from Hawks View. Getting in during the day with a car is $10 (two people), but it's an enjoyable way to waste a day. Pizza and drinks at the bar overlooking the beach shouldn't be missed. If you're looking for a sunset, the beach is free, at least when we went in the evening after 5.

And make sure to stop off at Udder Delight between Hawks View and Magens Bay for an alcoholic milkshake. Personally, I'd recommend a "chocomint."

The home has everything you'd need, including a nice breeze, a grill and a wraparound deck.

My husband David, daughter Alissa and I stayed at this beautiful location 2 years ago, and will always have some of the best memories from that week. As soon as I spoke to Theresa to inquire about their rental, I knew we had chosen the right place. We are frequent tenants of vacation rentals, and this was by far the best we have stayed at. Not only because of the obvious beauty of the location, the spacious and luxurious accomodations, the kitchen lacking for nothing, but mostly because Theresa and Ed made us feel right at home, making sure we had everything we could possibly need. I have friends staying there now on our recommendation, and I would highly recommend Hawk's View to anyone!

This is an amazing location for your vacation getaway! Theresa and Edward are the most wonderful people on the island and know how to make you feel at home right away. The view is spectacular from the deck and the set up in the kitchen will save you tremendously if you're on a budget (like most travelers are now a days). They've got everything you'd need. A car rental is a must. The drive is short to Magens Bay and day trips to St. Johns fit in very nicely as well for the adventure seekers. "Hawks View" is a perfect place for a couple and one of the best values on the island. Highly recommended

Having been to St.Thomas in the past and staying at hotels we thought we'd try something different. We first vacationed at Hawk's View in February of 2007 and returned in January 2008. Our first trip began with chaos as an impending storm cancelled our flight causing my partner and I to have to fly standby. There were only a few flights remaining and we were told if we flew separately we would increase our odds of getting to our destination some time that day. I went first not knowing if I would be vacationing alone as my partner remained stranded at a snowed in airport with all flights grounded. Luckily we met up hours later at our connecting flight and jumped on the last plane to the island. Nine hours late, in the dark, tired and hungry we were greeted at the airport by Theresa with a warm and friendly smile. Knowing we would be tired and most likely starved from our earlier travels Ed picked up a pizza and had it waitng for us when we arrived at the house. Since we had never rented a vacation property without a referral or at least seeing it first, we did not know what to expect. We were beyond pleased by our accomodations, the apartment was perfect. It was spacious, tasteful and meticulously clean. Since we arrived in the dark the greatest treasure was left for the morning. The view is more amazing than any picture could possibly express. The turquoise waters of Megan's Bay below and the ability to see over Peterborg to the down island views make this location quite special and unique. It seemed almost pointless to ever leave the apartment when we had the best location right at our very own place. The apartment is more than sufficiently stocked with everything you could possibly need. No need to pack beach towels or a beach bag. There are even masks, snorkels and flippers. The kitchen is equipped to cook as though you never left your own and we love to cook! Why bother spending money out when you can prepare your own wonderful meals and dine on the best terrace in town with the most magnificent views. Theresa and Ed are close enough to answer all of your questions but far enough to make your stay quite private. Ideally situated this property will have you at the beach or downtown Charlotte Amalie in minutes. You can be beach bums, bookworms or great adventurers but no matter how you choose to spend your vacation it can only be enhanced by staying at Hawk's View, a true home away from home. We will return as often as possible.

My grown daughter and I wanted to spend some quality time in a quiet and beautiful vacation spot for some rest and relaxation. Hawk's View came highly recommended by a dear friend and we were NOT disappointed. From the breathtaking views on the spacious deck where we enjoyed our morning coffee to the clean and well furnished accomodations in the apartment itself. It was just minutes away to the beautiful beaches and the charming town. Theresa and Ed, our gracious hosts, who I hope we can call our friends, provided us with everything required to make our stay extra special. Their website provided us with all the information we needed and then to arrive and have this well stocked, clean and most comfortable apartment to ourselves was great! We look forward to being able to plan our next getaway to Hawk's View for my "BIG" birthday next year! Thank you Theresa and Ed.

I can's say enough about our stay at Hawk's View and our hosts Ed and Theresa. First of all the accomodations are BEAUTIFUL and SOOOO SPACIOUS. Bigger than any other vacation apt. we rented before. It is your own private apartment with the most to-die-for views ever and it has everything you need to be at home. It is nicely decorated and VERY clean. Ed & Theresa were so nice and helpful and we are happy to be able to call them friends now. You will feel as if you are living in your own little paradise when you stay here and by our second day, I felt the stress melt away. We enjoyed BBQ on our private deck as well as cooking meals in the wonderful (large) kitchen and looking out at the magnificant view. We also enjoyed our adventures to different parts of the island and there is much to do within an easy drive of the apartment. We had the most perfect vacation and will most certainly stay here next time we come to St. Thomas. Thanks again Theresa and Ed, you made our vacation extra special and it was a pleasure to meet you both. See you next time!

Our week-long stay at “Hawks View” in May was just what the doctor ordered. Theresa and Ed were gracious hosts…available for questions yet respectful of our privacy. Also, the apartment was very well maintained, clean, and had all the comforts of home. Every morning and most nights we spent on the deck admiring the unbelievable views of Magen’s Bay. The mental and physical pictures will stay with us forever. And for those wanting to get back in touch with nature, there are plenty of opportunities to experience nature and appreciate the self-sufficiency of an island. And make sure to take Theresa and Ed’s suggestion for places to eat and things to do. They suggested several restaurants which turned out to be better than any of the guide books and suggested a BVI tour which was a true highlight of the trip. We will recommend Hawk’s View to friends and family going to St. Thomas.