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Villa Harmony, Terres Basses (French side) traveler review
 This was an excellent honeymoon spot. Visited: June 2008 |
| Posted by islandhappy |
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We were very satisfied with our experience here.
On arrival, everything was clean, the pool sparkled, and the fridge was stocked. The privacy and seclusion were excellent. The proximity to beaches and food was convenient, too.
Nearby Baie Rouge was five minutes by car, and offered a tranquil day on the beach with good food and good drinks. The staff's recommendations for food, snorkeling, etc. were more than helpful.
Having spoken to other travelers on the island, and looking at other properties, we have only increased our confidence that Villa Harmony was a great find! |
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Happy Bay Villa, Grand Case (French side) traveler review
 It was absolutely beautiful! Visited: December 2007 |
| Posted by tanyak |
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We had such a wonderful time at Happy Bay Villa.
The villa was everything we expected - and more. They even had a pool alarm for children - which was great for our three-year-old.
It was very tastefully appointed, with great appliances (Bosch dishwasher), and a wonderfully stocked kitchen (with three chefs in our family - always a plus!!). They also had a computer monitor with Internet connection, a washer/dryer on the property, and books and a few DVDs to utilize.
Julia, our housekeeper, was there every day, and rarely did we find sand inside.
The walk down to the beach needed some attention, though. My husband and I are very fit and do a lot of hiking. However, unless you have a good pair of shoes (no flip flops) some areas are a bit slippery/rocky, especially after a rain. Plus, it was very overgrown, and needed to be cut back - but it's really no man's land so no one is responsible. The best (least overgrown) way to get down to the beach is that once on the trail, at the first two forks in the trail, take the right path.
We were so pleased with everything, and definitely plan to return! It was A+++! |
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Hotel Pavillon Beach, Grand Case (French side) traveler review
| We had a great time in a perfect accommodation. Visited: February 2008 |
| Posted by soxandpats |
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We second the description of the apartment given by the preceeding review.
We spent a week in a secnd floor, two-room apartment with a kitchen. We had a balcony overlooking the beach next to the bedroom/living room, and a back room with another balcony overlooking a small parking area next to the street.
The apartment was very well furnished, especially the kitchen. We had a hard time leaving that balcony. It was comfortable, and the view was so excellent.
Also, the apartment was very secure, especially with the automated roll down hurricane shutter (which we were asked to close every night and when away. It was to protect the furnishings (from rain).
Beach lounge chairs were available. The beach was miles long, and had a gentle surf.
The hotel was about 1/2 mile from the main pier in a somewhat rougher neighborhood. Walking along the road back to the restaurants could be a bit intimdating, given the volume and speed of traffic. So, we often walked up the beach.
In our opinion, Grand Case is heaven, and Zuzu provides excellent accommodations. This was apartment living, not hotel living. |
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Villa Rainbow, Grand Case (French side) traveler review
| It was beautiful! Visited: February 2008 |
| Posted by jimmiek |
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This was a welcoming guest house with amazing views. Online photos did not do it justice.
It was quiet and peaceful, and in a secluded and lush tropical setting. The hosts were gracious and helpful.
The rooms were large, they had a beautiful pool, and it was close to Marigot and Grand Case with their wonderful French cuisine! |
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Alamanda Resort, Orient Bay (French side) traveler review
| This will be our third trip to Alamanda Resort - in three years. Visited: October 2007 |
| Posted by paulahakkaart |
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This is a fantastic hotel with friendly staff, a great poolside breakfast, and lovely rooms. The location is on the beach with some of the best restaurants on the sand.
If you like St. Tropez, but hate the paparazzi, this is it.
The place is gorgeous and kid friendly. The pool at the hotel is wonderful, too. The two-story units are perfect for families.
There is also lots to do in the area...tree forest walk, butterfly farm, horseback riding, 30-minute boat ride to Anguilla, etc. |
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| This undiscovered hotel offers so much. Visited: January 2008 |
| Posted by chicagobeacher |
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If you want cheap, stick to the three-star hotels. However, for $100 more per day, you can get the luxury of Le Domaine.
It offers a beautiful and secluded beach, expansive manicured grounds, amazing dining, first-class service, large rooms and pool.
It is a French hotel that is new on the island. We highly recommend it. |
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 It was two stars - don't expect more. Visited: March 2008 |
| Posted by chicagobeacher |
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Yes, Grand Case Hotel is convenient and relatively affordable. If that's what you want, fine.
However, don't expect more than tiny rooms, a so-so restaurant, narrow beach, and a lot of retirees.
It's amazing what $100 a day more brings at La Domaine. |
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Plum Beach Retreat, Terres Basses (French side) traveler review
 The Plum Beach Retreat is an older house, and has a beautiful beach. Visited: April 2007 |
| Posted by traaschman |
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The beach was quiet, calm and uncrowded. It was a great spot just to relax.
Also, the pool was refreshing, although a little unkept.
The house was older, but clean. Everything worked okay. The house keeper was attentive and close by in case we needed something. |
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Jardins de Chevrise, Orient Bay (French side) traveler review
| Jardins de Chevrise offers a bare basic accommodation. Visited: November 1999 |
| Posted by celticstar |
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We stayed at the Jardins de Chevrise. It was a bare basic accomodation.
We're low maintainence people, but I would have expected the sheets to be changed each day and the shower cleaned. Not so.
The walk to Orient Beach was more like 15 minutes down the path behind the resorts. Then, to get to the "chaired" area of Orient Beach, it's another 10-15 minute walk along the beach.
The resort is 220 wiring, not noted in the brochure or web site - which means a converter if you're from the US. There were only six TV stations (six of the same station from Guadeloupe and TNT w/o audio).
The staff was nice, the breakfast was simple - and available for $12 daily. |
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| Never again! Visited: January 2008 |
| Posted by barbaba |
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I suggest you stay away from this place. Forget about all the services - you pay a fortune. You have to be careful with water and electricity, too.
It's a shame such a place seems to be run by incompetent people. They don't seem to know anything about luxury! |
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| It is a very nice and convenient resort. Visited: January 2008 |
| Posted by montauk |
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My wife and I stayed here five days in January 2008. We stayed in a studio with a loft that was lovely. It was up the stairs on the third floor, with a beautiful view of the water. Sunsets were magnificent!
It had a living room with a balcony overlooking the water. Also, there were a kitchen and bath on the same floor. You went up the staircase to the bedroom, which was fine - although the ceiling was low and we had to walk down the stairs to use the bathroom.
Of the two beaches available, Le Petit Plage was by far. There were lounge chairs and food and beverage service. There was a great view, with nice sand, watersports, and calm, clear water. It was quite quiet and peaceful. Also, it was nice walking along.
The other beach, Grand Case, was quite narrow with an area roped off for you to swim in.
The Sunset Cafe was fantastic! Coffee and pastry was included, or you can order a full breakfast. Also, it was very good for lunch, dinner, or a cocktail. They had good, friendly service with a great menu in a wonderful setting.
It was a very convenient walk to the center of Grand Case. We walked each night to one of the many restaurants, with one better than the other. It was a nice, easy well lit stroll back to digest our meal.
We used taxis to visit some of the other beaches, that we arranged through the front desk very efficiently. We went to Friar's, Happy Bay and Pinel which were all great and beautiful.
Overall, we enjoyed out stay here. While not luxurious, it was very nice with a great beach, Sunset Cafe, and proximity to Grand Case. |
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Captain Oliver Hotel, Orient Bay (French side) traveler review
 I was so disappointed. Visited: November 1999 |
| Posted by timma |
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We ‘ve read so many good comments about Captain Olivers that we decided to spend our weekly vacation there in December. We were so disappointed!
First of all, that resort was not a four-star.
The poor outside lighting at night made us feel so unsecure. I asked to the management if we could get closer to the front desk as the resort seemed to be empty. The lady made us feel that it would be a major problem to check into another room.
The overall service was quite poor. The phone was not working properly all week long. Our room was filthy, with a low light system, a cheap TV, and one American channel ( NASA ). It looked like they were on a budget here.
We had dinner at the restaurant once - and once too many. When we stepped in, we did not feel welcome. A young lady, who seemed to be in charge, did not bother to sit us at our table. She just pointed to a table next to the water, handed over two menus, and told us to sit down and she would be right back. She never showed up. The funny thing was - it was not quite busy that night. They had five tables - maybe six.
We loved the area. Oyster Pond was what we were looking for. It was away from the crowd.
We had a chance to visit La Caravelle Hotel. It was a cute little Property overlooking Oyster Bay. That property would be our recommendation with a 40% less expensive rate than Captain Oliver! |
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| It was paradise found! Visited: November 2007 |
| Posted by marigotsmom |
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This was our third time staying here, so obviously we love it!
The one-bedroom is plenty of room for the two of us. The apartment is always kept very clean. Zuzu, the owner, is the most gracious and welcoming host!
The one-bedroom loft is charming and comfortable. The kitchen has many essentials such as a coffee maker, a full size refrigerator, dishes, and utensils.
The balcony overlooking the beach and Grand Case Bay has to be our favorite spot! We enjoy breakfast overlooking the turquoise sea, "front row" seating to spectacular sunsets, and starlit nights that will dazzle!
The apartment itself is perfect for us, not to mention the terrific location, right in the heart of Grand Case along the boulevard. We can stroll nightly, reading all the menus, choosing our restaurant...it's the culinary capital of the Caribbean.
Breakfast for us always has to include the scrumptious chocolate croissants, fresh from the patisserie (bakery) just a short walk on the boulevard. Food markets are within walking distance, also.
Will we return? You bet we will! Zuzu knows to expect us around the same time each November, as it is our anniversary. It truly is our paradise on earth! |
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Petite Plage 4 Villa, Grand Case (French side) traveler review
| It was absolutely amazing in every way! Visited: November 1999 |
| Posted by islander13 |
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This villa was phenomenal in every way.
The staff was amazing-helpful, kind, fun, and there to help with anything. They had excellent suggestions for a variety of activities.
The rooms and views could not be beat, and we did not ever want to leave the house.
There was plenty to do close by if we wanted! I wish we could go every year! |
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Petite Plage 4 Villa, Grand Case (French side) traveler review
| It was absolutely wonderful. Visited: December 2007 |
| Posted by birdeesan |
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This was an absolutely magnificent high-end villa! Each bedroom was private and opened to the pool deck. Every bedroom had fantastic views of the beautiful blue Caribbean and jaw-dropping sunsets.
From the moment we arrived at Petite Plage 4, we knew we were in paradise. The grounds of the villa were beautiful--the landscape was lush and tropical with lots of palm trees, seagrapes, bouganvillea, and many other beautiful shrubs and flowers. The pictures online do not do justice to the villa’s very beautiful landscape.
The kitchen was beautiful, and was fully equipped with enough to serve 50 people, I believe. There was every kind of upscale utensil, pot and pan. Also, there were plenty plates, glasses, silverware, everything.
The kitchen was just in back of the gazebo, so serving was super easy. It had two sinks, an eight-burner stove, granite countertops and stainless steel throughout. Two things not mentioned online were that there was a washer/dryer and small bathroom behind the kitchen. Also, there was a lovely half bath located alongside the villa. It was perfect when using the pool or sunning on the deck.
The bathrooms were splendid—huge with marble everywhere. The toiletries were top of the line--from L'Occitane. I loved the almond cleansing gel! Halfway through our stay, we discovered mini fridges which were tucked away in each bedroom's closet--how thoughtful!
The bedrooms were beautiful and super comfortable. Each had a large flat screen TV with satellite and a DVD player. Also, the living room had a huge projection screen TV/DVD player which I did not think we would ever use, but we used it just about every evening! It had superb picture quality and sound!
Oh, and the views from the villa were simply breathtaking! Waking up every morning to beautiful vistas of the sea was something everyone in this life should experience!
The location of the villa was perfect - another little bonus! The villa was a two-minute drive to all the magnificent restaurants and shops of Grand Case. You could walk there in less than ten minutes. The villa was also within a four-minute walk to the Grand Case Beach Club.
I could go on and on about this villa and still not describe all the wonders of Petite Plage 4. It goes without saying that I highly, highly recommend it. My only problem is that I want to go back this year, and the villa was not cheap.
Lastly, let me say, if this villa is in your budget, please rent it for your vacation. It is simply superb. We toured three other villas while in St. Martin--one beachfront like Petite Plage 4 and two hillside. Even though they were in the same price range, they did not even come close to Petite Plage 4 in any respect! |
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Lune de Miel Villa, Terres Basses (French side) traveler review
| It was perfectly romantic. Visited: August 2006 |
| Posted by sticker |
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We absolutely loved this property. We visited Lune de Miel for our honeymoon, and had a fantastic time.
The views were amazing, and the privacy was perfect. |
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Sol e Luna, Terres Basses (French side) traveler review
| What a great place! Visited: May 2007 |
| Posted by lbijc2000 |
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My husband and I got married on St. Maarten in May '07. We had our honeymoon here as well. We stayed at Sol e Luna. This place was beautiful.
Every room had a different vibrant color, and was very clean. We were very happy with our decision to stay here. This was my fourth visit to the island, but my first in a Villa in Terres Basses. It's a secluded part with pretty views.
I recommend Sol e Luna for everyone; honeymooners, groups or families. There was plenty of room, and lots of great amenities.
The only thing I was a little thrown by was that the maid came every day to clean up - and also to feed the dog on the premises. We were on our honeymooon, and we wanted full privacy, so I told her we didn't want her to come until we left. She spoke very little English, so it was hard to communicate -- but we figured it out.
She asked me who would feed the dog -- and I said -- "Dog? There's a dog here?". I told her I could feed the dog - which to me was no problem, I love animals. However, my husband is not much of a dog person. I would've let the dog out of the cage so he could run in the fenced in backyard, but my husband didn't want to. The dog was very friendly and didn't bother me.
That was really the only thing that threw me off. It was never mentioned there was a dog. What would I have done if I was afraid or allergic to dogs? Then I would have to had the maid come every day to feed it, and my private honeymoon would have been ruined. |
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Green Cay Villas, Orient Bay (French side) traveler review
| It was nice, so we extended our stay. Visited: July 2007 |
| Posted by islandbound5 |
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At first we were thrilled. However, once we realized the other villa features, we learned a few things.
This villa is not child-friendly. There are lots of stairs - both to the pool and into the bedrooms. Also, the slate on the stairs and hallway is very slippery - and quite scary for wet feet.
The pool is only a "plunge" pool with no shallow end, which also makes it more work to enjoy. The mosquitoes were merciless. I'm not sure if this is year round or in the summer only.
They wanted to charge for a DVD player that gave out while we were here - even though we reported right away that it was making sounds in the motor. This was a tedious argument.
Orient Bay is beautiful. The restaurants are delicious. It was nice enough to extend our stay a week for a three-week stay. |
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Pointe Des Fleurs, Terres Basses (French side) traveler review
| It was fantastic. Visited: May 2006 |
| Posted by vacationgirl |
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Our group of eight women stayed here, and it was the best vacation I have ever had.
The villa was exactly as we saw it in the pictures. The views were spectacular. The private beach was wonderful, and it was in a great location.
They have a lot of repeat visitors per the guest book. In addition, the staff was so nice. |
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Villa Harmony, Terres Basses (French side) traveler review
| Villa Harmony was doggedly fun! Visited: November 2006 |
| Posted by petsnstve |
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This was a lovely and comfortable villa. Everything worked well, the kitchen was ample, the place was clean, and the pool was lovely.
The owner's dogs (two at the time we were here) were present - which was not a problem for us as dog lovers. Particularly in love were we with Snoopy, the dachshund. We enjoyed this pup's personality so much, that it was very difficult to leave. We bonded so much. (As I said, we are dog lovers.)
It was nicely furnished, and located in Terres Basses, which is in a residential neighborhood. It was also a nice touch having our fridge stocked with some staple items.
We would recommend this place to honeymooners, seniors, and families with children. It would be comfortable for all. Occasionally, the owner was on site - I believe - since once a young girl (owner's daughter?) knocked looking for her dog. But other than that, we enjoyed complete privacy. |
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