Vacation Rentals by Owner

Just Fantastic!

Guest: Sheila & Don G. (Eastham, MA)
Date of Stay: 03/18/12 Review Submitted: 03/28/12

We're just returning to chilly New England after spending an absolutely wonderful, sunny and warm, and relaxing week at Sea Belle to celebrate our 30th wedding anniversary. Everything about the description of this place is spot on, and we now have duplicate pictures on our camera to the ones shown for this listing. Each and every picture in the listing is precisely the way we found the villa when we walked into it every day. It was spotless inside and out. The pool is warm and crystal clear. We enjoyed the beach and the gentle and warm Caribbean water immediately in front of the villa every day. No need to go anywhere else with this right outside a living room with a full wall that opens to paradise! The beach is long and quiet. We enjoyed walking it daily! Guests staying at Sea Belle want for nothing! Information about the villa and all kinds of recommendations for dining, shopping, activities, places to visit, car rentals, that Linda provides well in advance of an occupancy is comprehensive, so very helpful and much appreciated. Many restaurants are within a nice walking distance from Sea Belle and we did that often. In Simpson Bay we highly recommend Skip & Jack's, Saratoga (went there twice!), Lee's Roadside Grill, and White Swan. In the Maho Plaza we recommend Bajatzu. And, in Grand Case we had a terrific time at El Netunno. For breakfast we were treated 3 times by Desi at Cafe Atlantico in Simpson Bay with outstanding french pastries and phenomenal omelets, and twice at Vesna Taverna also in Simpson Bay with great bagels and omelets. This was an exceptional vacation spot. We wish we were still there. We will be back!

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Much More Than Expected

Guest: Sockeye (Mission)
Date of Stay: 10/13/11 Review Submitted: 10/31/11

Stayed at Sea Belle Villa in October of 2011 and just want to say that the experience was so great, we can't wait to go back. This villa is right on the beach, sorry, not quite, you have to get past the pool first. The views are to die for. I miss waking up and stepping out into the sunshine and going for a morning dip. The amenities of Sea Belle Villa are great. The appliances are super. The maid service every day is without equal. Hermaine is so friendly and efficient. The value in the fall season is super. Even though it was hurricane season, there was never a hint of bad weather, except a couple of rain showers, and they disappeared after about 30 minutes. Most services, including restaurants and bars are very close by. We checked out many beaches on St Maarten, but I would say the one right outside the villa is possibly the best of all. It's very quiet, the snorkeling is great 50 feet away, and the swimming is superb only a hundred yards north of the villa. Will we be back? You better believe it. Will we tell our friends? Maybe. Just kidding, of course we will.

Recommended for:Age 55+, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Sea Belle Villa

Guest: Charlie & Deb
Date of Stay: 07/29/11 Review Submitted: 09/18/11

Hi Linda, How are you? I hope well. Deb & I continue to enjoy memory & pictures of our time in St. Maarten. We've told many people about our wonderful time at your place there - encouraging them to take a beautiful & memorable getaway. It is a long trip from the West Coast, but definitely worth it for those looking for something unique, beyond our typical Hawaii vacation. There are few places there where one can have the immediate beach view experience at near the cost.

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Guest: Adrienne & Matt
Date of Stay: 10/29/10 Review Submitted: 11/11/10

Linda, I just wanted to thank you for everything! The place was much more beautiful than we expected. The pictures online are great, but not even they can do SeaBelle justice. The views are incredible, and watching the sunset from your own villa at night is wonderful. I can't believe how close this place is to the ocean...AWESOME! Adrienne and I really enjoyed our stay at SeaBelle and Saint Maarten! It is a gorgeous island, and luckily hurricane Tomas missed us. A sincere thank you for the wonderful stay!

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Sea Belle Villa

Guest: Mike and Dianne (Kincardine, Ontario, Canada)
Date of Stay: 10/16/10 Review Submitted: 10/26/10

We loved the island and sure did not want to leave. The condo was first class and the view was just breathtaking........ There is everything in the condo that you need for cooking and there is sports equipment for the water lovers. The location was superb and you could easily walk to the restaurants and bars. People are very friendly and we found the island safe. The island bus is a good way to get around for $2.00/3.00/person. We took a cab into Philipsburg which cost $40.00 and found out later we could have taken the island bus (mini vans) for $2.00/3.00/person each way. Make sure u try the live lobsters grilled at the local restaurants. Pineapple Petes is a fun spot and the Rhino Safarari is a must booked out of Cocos beside Pineapple Petes.

Recommended for:Age 55+

Exactly as described

Guest: DC Couple (Washington, DC / USA)
Date of Stay: 07/26/10 Review Submitted: 07/30/10

This is our second time on St. Maarten and my husband and I really enjoyed our stay. Excellent location. Walking distance to restaurants, shops and McDonalds. The pictures do not do this property justice. The view is gorgeous and the kitchen is just amazing. The housekeepers were very friendly. Would love to rent this property again along with others in the building. Yes, next time we'll have to bring family and friends.

Recommended for:People with disabilities, age 55+, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Guest: Bob & Carol
Date of Stay: 07/03/10 Review Submitted: 07/10/10

As we sadly start to pack for our trip home, just wanted to let you know the SXM vacation was wonderful. Sea Belle was the perfect size for us, and the walk out to the pool &/or beach is pretty cool. The keypad concept is much better than carrying keys. As we arrived last Sat. we heard water running in the washing machine, and kept running, would not fill the tub. After about 15 minutes I turned it off, called Jean, and bright and early Monday morning, there was a repair team here with her son to see to the repair. That's pretty responsive. Thanks again, and we'll be in touch as we plan our next SXM trip. Bob & Carol

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Guest: Donna & Ed
Date of Stay: 04/28/10 Review Submitted: 06/03/10

Linda, I wanted to email you right after we got home from vacation, but we have been so busy. You know how that goes after being away. I just wanted to tell you how wonderful the condo was and how much we enjoyed our vacation. We are very glad that we chose Sea Belle and hope that it will be available when we are ready to plan next year's vacation. Thank you so much for sharing your vacation home. We took good care of it when we were there. Everything was great! Donna

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Guest: Sonja6 (Vancouver BC, Canada)
Date of Stay: 03/19/10 Review Submitted: 03/19/10

Feb 28-Mar13,2010...Had a wonderful stay at your condo. LOVED IT....Everything was just as you described...Location in Simpson Bay was so great and easy to walk to anything that we needed...I was on my own for the first week and felt safe and secure...Heineken Race Week was wonderful and so much fun..Loved all the boats in the bay...Ocean front and Pool front took on another meaning...10 steps to pool and another 10 to the beach..and what a great beach, it is like your own private beach,..thank you again for all your tips and advice..Irmime(sp)the maid is wonderful..We will be back to enjoy your little piece of paradise..

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Sea Belle

Guest: Bobbie Carroll
Date of Stay: 02/04/10 Review Submitted: 03/01/10

Linda, Just a quick note to Thank you for the opportunity to enjoy your property February 4-12th. We had an absolutely wonderful time, the villa was fantastic, clean, comfortable, beautiful, the beach front was amazing, cannot tell you enough how much Matt and I loved it. The Island was awesome, we explored a new beach everyday and every morning and evening we enjoyed the ocean from your villa. Nothing better than a cup of coffee and the view, the marina and boats we a fun plus to watch, and the evening sun sets were lovely. We left behind a deck of cards... I kicked Matt's butt in several hands of rummy. The variety of restaurants were great. Thank you for all your suggestions from your document, was very helpful. There is a brand new grocery store right across the street from the bank and bakery. By the way, the bakery had the best almond croissants... dangerous to the waist line! We may look you up again to perhaps see if we could rent another week, actually 2 weeks would be great :o) the weather was excellent We came home well rested, tan, and happy thank you Bobbie

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Guest: N/A
Date of Stay: 01/06/10 Review Submitted: 01/05/10

Hi Linda Just wanted to say thanks for allowing us to rent your Sea Belle villa. It was beautiful and we had a fabulous time. We will be in contact in the near future about booking for the same week this year!! Thanks again, Deborah

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Guest: Jan
Date of Stay: 12/30/09 Review Submitted: 12/29/09

Dear Linda- I am a little tardy with this- I was just cleaning off my desk and came across hard copies of our emails sent before our trip to St. Maarten- I just wanted to let you know that we had a Wonderful time- You have done an outstanding job of making your guests as comfortable as possible- From the St. Maarten Information Packet you sent- chairs- floats- beach towels- shampoo- everything that just made travel a whole lot easier. We ran into Val as soon as we arrived and he made us feel comfortable and right at home- We met many of your neighbors- and are sorry that we missed you- maybe by a week or so- Again- Thank-you SO Much for helping make our trip so Memorable- We hope to come back again- Jan (and Kendall)

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Guest: N/A
Date of Stay: 10/21/09 Review Submitted: 10/20/09

Hi Linda, I just wanted to let you know that we had a fantastic vacation at your condo in Simpson Bay. The accommodations were spectacular! You really have a beautiful place. Also, your package of information was extremely helpful since a lot has changed in St. Marten since our last visit. We went to Le Tropicana in Marigot for our anniversary dinner and it was truly superb. Our last nite, we went to Saratoga and it was fantastic as well. It was their opening nite. I met the owner/ chef Jackson and I mentioned your name. He was pleased about the nice things you said about his restaurant. We came upon another great place called Le Cottage in Grand Case. Very expensive but worth every penny IMHO. We were going to call you and see if we could stay another week but I couldn't convince my better half...So back home we went... Again, thanks for making our 25th wedding anniversary very special. We will never forget our visit in St. Marten and our stay at Sea Belle. Matt

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Good times

Guest: Connie and Dan (Iowa { where the tall corn grows})
Date of Stay: 05/09/09 Review Submitted: 05/23/09

This is our second trip to the island ---- we found no suprises @ Sea Belle . It was completely as advertised . A good buy for the money and every bit as nice as some more expensive condos. We would not hesitate to rent it again. Only problem ? time goes 3xxx as fast there :-( Connie and Dan from Iowa where the tall corn grows.

Recommended for:People with disabilities, age 55+, families with teenagers, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Guest: Stacy & Jeff
Date of Stay: 04/28/09 Review Submitted: 04/27/09

Linda: We just wanted to drop you a line to thank you for the fabulous oceanfront accommodations. Seabelle is just lovely (perfect for us) and Jeff was a first timer to the island and now loves it as much as I do. You will hear from us again when we are able to plan our next escape from reality and we look forward to being repeat clients. Thank you again, we will be back hopefully sooner rather than later! Take Care, Stacy & Jeff

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Guestbook Comment

Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 04/01/08 Review Submitted: 04/29/08

Linda - We just returned from our first visit to the Sea Belle Villa and our expectations were exceeded! The photos were great but it is even better in person! So nice to have our own little getaway and not be at a big resort. Thank you for such a wonderful time - we will be back!

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Guest: Kathy
Date of Stay: 04/01/08 Review Submitted: 03/31/08

Linda - We are in love with Seabelle. I am SO thankful to have crossed your path and to have had the opportunity to stay in your beautiful place. We will be back! We had a great time island hopping, taking in St. Martin, and relaxing. You have a wonderful place and a friendly and professional staff!

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 03/01/08 Review Submitted: 03/12/08

Linda: My wife and I really enjoyed staying in your condo. It's a beautiful place and we had the most relaxing time. I hope to come back again.

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Guest: N/A
Date of Stay: 01/28/08 Review Submitted: 01/27/08

Hello Linda, this is just to let you know how wonderful your place is. the key is your great attention to detail. you have made sure that no detail gets overlooked. I will be sure to let all of my friends and associates know of this great place. thank you, Janet T

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Guest: Nathan C
Date of Stay: 01/02/08 Review Submitted: 01/01/08

Linda, Thanks so much for the condo. We had a great time and you have done a great job setting it up. We would love to come down there again. Nathan

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Guest: Marge & Geoff Miller_HAC120882 (Oakville, Ontario)
Date of Stay: 01/01/08 Review Submitted: 01/14/08

This is a beautiful villa and the pictures do not do it justice. You have everything you want here...beach, pool, amenities, convenience, covered balcony. You do not need to bring anything including shampoo, body wash, dish soap, detergent, salt and pepper. You even have high speed internet and the ability to call anywhere without it being long distance. Would highly recommend staying here! Great taste...

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