The Virgin Grand Estates consists of 70 plus acres of hillside land above and behind the Westin Resort. Within these 70 acres, a well designed neighborhood of expensive and attractive villas is taking shape. The villas all face south-southwest and are bathed in sun all day. They also offer continually changing, marvelous views that include St. Thomas, Lovango and numerous smaller islands. Some days you can see El Yunque Mountain more than 80 miles to the west on Puerto Rico. The evening and (especially) the sunset views are some of St. John’s most memorable and colorful. The entrance to the Virgin Grand Estates is off of the Gifft Hill Road, about a 10 minute drive from Cruz Bay on paved roads. The Westin Hotel can be accessed (foot traffic only) by a private road within the Virgin Grand Estates. As of 2016 there were about 24 homes completed or being built in the Virgin Grand Estates, but many more are planned so ask your villa consultant if there’s any construction activity near your rental villa.