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michellem07
Austin, Texas

Perfect location beautiful views

5.0 of 5 bubblesReviewed Jun 10, 2021via mobile
We stayed four nights at The Gallows in June, ground floor ocean view. The resort was beautifully landscaped and well maintained. We slept like the dead the entire trip beds super comfortable. Our unit was right next to the pool/hot tub. The jets did not work, but it was heated. The pool was clean and you get a great view of the ocean. Despite the resort being at full capacity it did not feel crowded. There is a small gym with treadmill, elliptical, free weights, bench and cable machine.

There is great snorkeling right off the dock area at the hotel, and you can rent a mask/fins from the resort gift shop for $10. Beach chairs are free to use/take with you for the day. Two washers/dryers on site I packed tide pods from home but there is laundry detergent for sale in gift shop. Purified water station also available on site - we brought refill bottles.

We did not eat at the resort restaurant but it looked nice. The resort is walking distance to many things in Cruz Bay and we did not need a car rental. Taxis are pretty inexpensive to get to the popular beaches, average $6/7 each way. You can get a taxi pretty much anytime by walking less than 10 minutes to the Red Hook ferry terminal, there is always someone ready to take you wherever. We went to Starfish market to get groceries, but if you need a snack or drinks, eggs, fruit there is a convenience store right next to the church in town. Some other island tips:

1. Best snorkeling is at Maho, Trunk Bay near the rock formations and Honeymoon Beach. However we saw the most sea turtles and sting rays at Salt Pond.
2. Cinnamon Bay and Salt Pond do not have food/snack bar and either port a potty restrooms or no restrooms. Pack a picnic lunch.
3. Can take short hike over to Drunk Bay from Salt Pond it’s worth it! The taxi ride out to Salt Pond is $20 each way pp and takes about 40 minutes. The road is a curvy bumpy trip if you are prone to car sickness you might want to take something before you start out there.
4. Best restaurant recommendations - Morgan’s Mango and Extra Virgin. Order the mushroom pappardelle at Extra Virgin everyone agreed that was the best thing eaten. I was calling out 10 days in advance for reservations and having a hard time getting a spot. Book way in advance for your dinners! The island is short staffed, so smaller amount for tables, etc. Some others we talked to liked Terrace. Irie Pops for boozie smoothies are delicious!! Drink bar right up the street had nice happy hour and perfect view of the sunset.
5. There are lots of ATMs on the island but just bring cash/small bills to get around. Taxis do not take credit cards.

You’ll be so happy you stayed at Gallows Point. We will be back.
Date of stay: June 2021
Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Thank you SO much for your detailed review! Your great suggestions will surely help other visitors. We are delighted you enjoyed your stay with us and hope you return again soon!
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    Reviewed May 28, 2021 via mobile

    Great location! Resort is wishing walking distance to town and many restaurants. The grounds and villas were clean and very well maintained with amazing views of the harbor and ocean. The pool was nice and quiet. They don’t have a beach...it’s very rocky, but we planned to explore all the island beaches so that didn’t bother us at all. They have a floating dock out in the water which we enjoyed. Overall, we loved it and wold definitely stay here again!

    Date of stay: March 2021
    Trip type: Traveled with friends
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    Reviewed May 19, 2021

    This was our third stay at Gallows and we have never been disappointed. We spent an hour or two every night on the balcony to watch the sunset and have a glass of wine. The location can't be beat as it is a five minute walk to the ferry terminal at Cruz Bay as well as the local shops and restaurants. It has become a little dated since our first visit a few years back but that was really the only downside. Pool area has been updated since and made for very inviting place to relax.

    Date of stay: May 2021
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    Gallows Point Resort, Guest Services / Front Office at Gallows Point Resort, responded to this reviewResponded June 13, 2021

    Thanks so much for your review. We SO appreciate our repeat guests and look forward to your return.

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    Reviewed May 16, 2021

    Just came back. This is perfect location - close enough to walk to shops, ferry, restaurants, etc, but not so close it is noisy. Wonderful on-site restaurant with creative and delicious meals, great views of sunset, friendliest wait staff who make the dining experience special and memorable. Nicest bell men ever, so helpful. Spent many hours at the pool/hot tub/beach part of resort. Loved the peacocks and iguanas roaming the grounds! Because the room had a full kitchen, we were able to make our breakfasts and pack lunches for our adventures. This was our second stay at Gallows, and we will go back again.

    Date of stay: May 2021
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    Gallows Point Resort, Guest Services / Front Office at Gallows Point Resort, responded to this reviewResponded May 26, 2021

    We SO appreciate your review and are delighted you enjoyed all we have to offer at our property. We hope to see you again soon!

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    Reviewed April 29, 2021

    We are repeat guests to Gallows and haven't been in over 5 years since the hurricanes. We were so very happy to be back and see the improvements made to the pool area and our villa was impeccably clean, comfortable and well stocked with all of the comforts of home. The staff are just as friendly, hard-working and helpful as we remembered. This was the best 10 days ever for us and we have already booked our return visit in October. Love this place!

    Date of stay: April 2021
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    Gallows Point Resort, General Manager at Gallows Point Resort, responded to this reviewResponded May 21, 2021

    Dear Karen,

    Thank you kindly for your review! We SO appreciate our repeat guests and are glad you enjoyed your stay with us once again. We look forward to your return in October!

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    Reviewed April 28, 2021

    This was our families first visit to St. John’s and we stayed here at the recommendation of friends. The property is a short walk to town enabling easy visits to the restaurants and bars. We asked for an upstairs water view and they didn’t disappoint. The views were amazing. The pool is not crowded and the walk out swimming ramp for the ocean is fun. The rooms are simple and TVs small but if your looking to chill this is the spot. We have stayed at five star and high end resorts and this is not one of those. This is not a negative but it’s simple. No room service or bar to grab drinks for the pool but that’s not what this island is about. We loved staying here.

    Room tip: The harbor view rooms are as food as ocean views but cheaper
    Date of stay: April 2021
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    Gallows Point Resort, General Manager at Gallows Point Resort, responded to this reviewResponded May 21, 2021

    Thank you so much for your review, we are delighted you enjoyed your stay and hope this will be the first of many family vacations here with us on St. John!

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