Wonderful

Guest: shari and garry c. (Port Dover Ont. Canada)
Date of Stay: 01/08/12 Review Submitted: 01/24/12

Hi Linda Arrived for the second time stay..It just gets better and better each time we visit your home away from home..The weather was good and the view was fantastic always something happening on the bay, Your condo was lovely as usual . Hermaine does a wonderful job keeping it nice and clean, and any thing you want to know she is always near by. What a wonderful lady. Thank you Linda for making our vacation a memorable and joyous time, felt like home with all the conveniences.The blender and the bbq are always an added attraction. We rented a car for one week and the second week we were very content laying by the pool and walking uptown, the path comes in very handy. Everyone we met were all enjoying themselves and very friendly..That's what holidays are all about..Great place..Can't wait till next year

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Sea Place

Guest: Nancy (-)
Date of Stay: 12/22/11 Review Submitted: 01/02/12

Hi Linda, Once again our holiday was Tres Magnifique! This was our third trip to St. Martin, and the second time we have stayed at Sea Place. (It was reserved last year) Sea Place is spectacular, you have thought of everything. Each morning we would walk the few blocks to Atlantica French Bakery for fresh pastries then return and have breakfast on the veranda. One day, we took the beach chairs and lunch to Orient Beach and spent the day. Another day we took the ferry to St. Barts. We used Great Bay Express in Philipsburg (Bobby's Marina) The fare was $80 round trip. Parking was easy and plentiful. Late afternoons would find us at the Yacht Club Marina to watch the yachts coming and going. In the evenings we would enjoy dinner out, Marios Bistro on Christmas night, and Il Nettuno, in Grand Case on Christmas Eve. This year we found that Restaurants in Grand Case, Marigot, and Sandy Ground, that charge in Euros, no longer accept "tips" charged to credit cards. They ask that tips be in cash. Each evening we would choose a restuarant from your list and were not disappointed. Perhaps one of the best kept secrets in Cole Bay Sint Maarten is Cafe on the Bay. Great food and service. They also have happy hour. We spent many hours on the beach or at the pool just relaxing. It doesn't get any better than that. Thank you so much for sharing Sea Place with us. We are already looking forward to next year.

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Paradise

Guest: Barb (Lafayette, IN)
Date of Stay: 10/28/11 Review Submitted: 11/07/11

Just got home from our third trip to St. Maarten. We enjoyed an 8 day stay at Sea Place Villa with friends who have never been out of the States before. We are all ready to go back soon! Sea Place Villa's location is excellent, very convenient to groceries and restaurants. The property was spotless and well-maintained. We have never stayed at a VRBO that was so thorough in providing information on everything one might need during a stay. Pineapple Pete's, Karakter Bar, Peg Leg Pub and IZU are a must. Pizza at Buccaneer Beach Bar was fabulous.....I could go on and on. Don't forget to try one of the lolos in Grand Case!! Baie Rouge and Cupecoy are two of our favorite beaches. Owner very helpful throughout rental process. We look forward to returning to Sea Place Villa!!

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, adventure seekers, age 55+.

Perfect stay

Guest: Sally & Philip (-)
Date of Stay: 10/06/11 Review Submitted: 10/23/11

Hi Linda, Having a wonderful stay at Sea Place! We love the 2nd floor...... Thank you for the best accommodation we've had in St Maarten in all the years we've been visiting!

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great time, exactly as described

Guest: Travis & Nikki (NC)
Date of Stay: 09/11/11 Review Submitted: 09/24/11

I am not good at writing things like this, but the condo was exactly as described. When you are there, you can quickly tell that the owners have made sure that you have EVERYTHING you need....towels, grill, beach chairs, floats, goggles, etc... Tons of places to eat and drink within walking distance, as well as a huge grocery store. I would definitely stay there again and recommend to a friend. If you are fancy, the neighborhood will give you pause, but we found the people in the neighborhood to be very nice and walked through it all hours with no problems.

Owner response:La Siesta Residence and many of the other new oceanfront properties on Simpson Bay are neighbors to many small Creole style houses of working class families that have lived in this neighborhood for years. Their homes are quite modest and much older when compared to the new properties. Vacationing in a residential neighborhood offers the expereince of how local families live which is a different experience from vacationing in a resort setting. As described, the center of town is a convenient 4 block walk if you don't care to drive. It's always a pleasure to know that our guests enjoyed thier stay and that our accommodations met your expectations. Thank you for taking the time to submit a review.

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, adventure seekers, girls getaway.

Guest: David & Shannon (-)
Date of Stay: 04/02/11 Review Submitted: 04/17/11

Linda, Just to let you know that we got home yesterday to a cold and windy Boston and are already missing warm and sunny St. Maarten. We had a truly wonderful 2 weeks at Sea Place, and would happily recommend it to all of our friends. In fact, we are seriously thinking of coming back next year. We thorougly enjoyed sitting out on the balcony, looking out at the beach, the bay, and all those lovely sailing boats. It was so relaxing, with a glass of wine in hand. We always try to find a self-catering villa or apartment for our main vacation, and we found Sea Place to be the best equipped of anywhere we have stayed, everything we could have wanted was provided in our apartment. It seems you have thought of everything, from the computer, the telephone with local and US calls, to towels and the fully stocked kitchen. Really, we found everything we needed to make our stay stress free. Thank you for all the information you provided, we had some great meals out and had a really great relaxing vacation. Kind Regards, David and Shannon

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Guest: Annette & Paul (-)
Date of Stay: 01/20/11 Review Submitted: 02/06/11

Dear Linda, Thank you so much for your beautiful rental property in St. Maarten. We had a fantastic week. We are interested in rebooking for Jan 2012. Once again, thank you so much, we loved the outside deck and beautiful sunsets… Thank you, Annette and Paul

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Condo Accomodations excellent, location ok, basic utilities a problem.

Guest: Kramer (New Hartford, NY)
Date of Stay: 10/30/10 Review Submitted: 01/09/11

My husband and I spent our a week at this condo in November. The Pros: The condo itself is just as pictured. Very spacious and clean with a great view of Simpson Bay. Apparently Simpson Bay is normally pretty calm and good for snorkeling, but unfortunately the bay was very rough when we were there, due to Hurricane Tomas, so snorkeling was out of the question The King bed in the master was very comfortable and having the computer to check in online for our flight was a plus. The location was close to the town of Simpson Bay, although we weren't comfortable walking the area at night. Definately rent a car - not enough to do in the immediate area to walk to and the best part of our vacation was exploring the island and all it's beaches. The caretakers and housekeeper were really nice and stopped by a number of times to check on us and see if we needed anything. Grocery store on the main road that had just about everything we needed. Pool area small, but right on the beach. Cons: The island itself is not very pretty, beaches are gorgeous, but once you leave the beach you feel like you are in a Third World country. Abandoned and stripped cars everywhere, stray, skinny dogs (very hard to see by a dog lover), alot of poverty amongst the very wealthy. When you read the instructions on what to do in case of a power outage - please read carefully. Lucky for us I was still in the condo when we lost the power the first time (my husband had gone for a walk) so I was able to read how to get the key from the lock box. A young couple in bldg. A were not so lucky. In the 6 days we were there we lost power 4 out of the 6 days and had no water starting at about 7am and lasted the first two days till about 10am. Not sure when it finally came back on our last day there as we left for the airport at 1pm and still had no power or water. Thank god for the pool. Hope they didn't mind we washed our hair in it. I kind of think power and water are pretty basic ammenities to ask for on vacation. It had absolutely nothing to do with the weather. The first morning we lost power we walked to town to make a reservation for a catamaran trip (the highlight of our week) and everyone had power. I asked if they had lost it and they said no. Seemed to be just in our area or buildings. The caretaker said it happens all the time. Not informed of this prior. As much as we liked the spacious accomodations, I'll stay at a resort next time, although not in St. Maarten.

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Guest: Lisa (-)
Date of Stay: 08/04/10 Review Submitted: 08/12/10

Hi Linda, I just have to tell you what a wonderful time we had at Sea Place. It was absolutely beautiful and had every amenity we could have possibly needed. The location was fabulous and what a pleasure waking up to that view every morning, also Hermaine was very nice. We are hoping to stay there again next year we just loved it!! Sincerely, Lisa

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Guest: Patty (-)
Date of Stay: 06/12/10 Review Submitted: 06/22/10

Hey Linda- It was a pleasure meeting you last week – and I have to tell you this St. Martin vacation was our best yet. We thoroughly enjoyed the condo – it is absolutely beautiful and had everything we could have wanted. I especially appreciate that you have nice linens in the condo! We have had some pretty bad experiences elsewhere! The kitchen was also very well stocked with dishes, pots, pans, etc. And the washer and dryer really helped also. It was also nice that you gave tips on where to eat – our favorites were Saratoga, Topper’s and Le Travestin (sp). Also, we went to the French bakery almost every day – they make wonderful omelettes in addition to the great pastries. We also had good food at Pizza Galley and at one of the lolo’s in Grand Case! We tried to go to Karakter’s Friday night but they were closed – maybe too much wind and rain? Turtle Pier was O.K. but we did not care for Zee Best. We never made it to Mario’s Bistro – next time for sure! Robert went diving, snorkeling and kite surfing. We went on the Rhino Riders Friday morning and got soaked in the rain. At any rate – you have a beautiful condo and a great location. We are definitely coming back to stay at your place again! Thanks for your hospitality, Patty

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