Simpson Bay Oceanfront with Pool~ Private 2nd Fl ~Rent as 1 or 2 BR

• A Wonderful Experience

  A Wonderful Experience

  • Guest Leisure Thyme
  • Date of stay 03/02/13
  • Review Submitted 03/18/13
  What a great experience to find a rental that exceeds your expectations! The unit was clean, and the furniture was comfortable. We spent hours on the balcony with the binoculars watching the yachts in the bay, that is when we weren't walking the beautiful beach! The owners are very organized, the unit is well equipped and instructions are provided. Linda provided restaurant and local advice. It was nice to print our boarding passes on the computer provided. Wifi is also available. We had a car but you could get along without one here. The beach is rocky right out front but just a couple minutes walk it is all sand if you like to swim in the ocean. We brought our snorkels and though there was not much to see on our beach, we enjoyed Pinel Island and had a great lunch at the Yellow Beach Bar there. We tried many on Linda's suggested restaurants and were not disappointed. We loved the Yacht Club on the right hand side over the bridge and breakfast was good both at Vesna's Tavern and the Atlantica Bakery on the Main Street. We love St Maarten and would certainly stay at the lovely Sea Place Villa again.

  Recommended for: Adventure seekers, age 55+, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, families with teenagers, girls getaway, sightseeing.

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• How could I have missed writing a review after all these years

  How could I have missed writing a review after all these years

  • Guest Margie
  • Date of stay 01/30/13
  • Review Submitted 02/19/13
  I think this is our sixth year at Seaplace Villa, but could be more. We have loved it from the start and are eternally grateful that someone like Linda owns it, keeps it so beautifully maintained and furnished, and shares it with others. For whatever reason I have not visited the website and did not see all the reviews of others who have shared this little piece of Paradise. I absolutely agree with all of the accolades they have piled on in their reviews except I take issue with the folks that weren't too crazy about the neighborhood. Frankly it is just one more thing that we find charming, interesting, and lovable about this place. We chat with young James across the street nearly every day. He is just a fine boy. Everyone on the street is friendly. This year we found a new surprise. Two doors down a lady does fabulous Bar B Que every Sunday on the beach. Never get that at some manicured resort. Herimine, Jean, and Val are the best. I guess the best testament we can give is our continued rental for a month every year. Wouldn't consider anyplace else on the island.

  Recommended for: Adventure seekers, age 55+, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, sightseeing.

  Owner response: Dear Marjory & Andy, What a lovely surprise to see that you submitted a review for Sea Place. I have never asked a guest to submit a review and I’m always delighted when I see that someone has taken the time to do so. Since you’ve been renting the entire month of February for all these years, I knew that you liked Sea Place, but seeing your kind words in print means a great deal to me. Thank you for acknowledging Sea Place’s great management and housekeeping team—Jean, Val & Hermine…they are the best! Thank you, Linda

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• Wonderful

  Wonderful

  • Guest shari and garry c.
  • 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

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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

  Paradise

  • Guest Barb
  • 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: Adventure seekers, age 55+, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

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• Perfect stay

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  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

  great time, exactly as described

  • Guest Travis & Nikki
  • 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.

  Recommended for: Adventure seekers, romantic getaway, girls getaway, sightseeing.

  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.

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  • 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.

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

  • Guest Kramer
  • 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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Additional information about rental rates

Rates using 1 BR or 2 BR

Total Cost = # of nights x rate

Dec 22 - March 1BR $375 night/2BR $450 night

April - May 1 BR $275 night/2BR $325 night

June 1 BR $225 night/2BR $275 night

July-Oct 1 BR $195 night/2BR $225 night

Nov-Dec 21 1 BR $250 night/2BR $300 night

Sleeps 1-4; Additional person charge $35 per night

7 night minimum: 12/22-3/31

Fees:

• Taxes Included

Cancellation policy:

Full refund of deposit if canceled 60 days before arrival date. After this date, refund will be returned if the property is rebooked for the period of the booking. If a portion of the rental time is rebooked, then a pro-rated refund will be made, or the entire deposit can be used as a credit for a future rental.

100% refund if canceled at least 60 days before arrival date.