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LOVELY OYSTER POND AND OCEAN VIEW IN BEST NEIGHBORHOOD

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1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2

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Parking available
Kitchen
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Ocean view

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Oyster Pond, Sint Maarten

Oyster Bay Marina
‪1 min walk‬
Dawn Beach
‪5 min walk‬
Orient Bay Beach
‪12 min drive‬
Philipsburg (SXM-Princess Juliana Intl.)
‪16 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchenette

About this property

LOVELY OYSTER POND AND OCEAN VIEW IN BEST NEIGHBORHOOD

CATHY’S CORNER GUESTHOUSE

This lovely guesthouse is in the heart of the residential section of St. Maarten called Oyster Pond. It is one of the best neighborhoods on the island because of the peaceful, serene, and stunning views of the pond and ocean. The neighborhood is unique because of its location on the border between the French and formerly Dutch, now Country St. Maarten, side of the island. Two beaches are within a 5-minute walk from the bungalow. Several restaurants are also within walking distance. Philipsburg, the capital of Country St. Maarten, is only a 10-minute drive.

The bungalow is located inside a safe gated community. Street parking is available.

Amenities Include:

- Wi-Fi
Air-conditioning
- Queen size bed
- Fully stocked bathroom with soap, shampoo, and hair dryer
- Small refrigerator, microwave, small burner, coffee maker, and kitchen utensils (Please note this is not a full kitchen and there is no sink or full stove.)
- Beach towels
- Welcome basket
- Owner, who has lived on St. Maarten for over 40 years, is on-site in the main house if you need anything or have any questions

Property manager

Peter

Languages

English, German

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Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Ocean view

Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 12:00 PM

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Oyster Pond

Oyster Pond, a neighbourhood in Oyster Pond, is home to this cottage. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Orient Bay Beach and Grand Case Beach. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including birdwatching.

Oyster Pond, Sint Maarten

What's nearby

Oyster Bay Marina - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
Dawn Beach - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
Orient Bay Beach - 12 min drive - 9.4 km
Orient Bay - 13 min drive - 9.6 km
Coconut Grove Beach - 16 min drive - 5.0 km

Getting around

Grand Case (SFG-L'Esperance) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

‪Bikini Beach - ‬11 min drive
‪Monchi's - ‬5 min drive
‪Fat Boy Jimmy's - ‬5 min drive
‪Rancho del Sol - ‬9 min drive
‪Pirate Hideout Beach Bar - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is LOVELY OYSTER POND AND OCEAN VIEW IN BEST NEIGHBORHOOD pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at LOVELY OYSTER POND AND OCEAN VIEW IN BEST NEIGHBORHOOD?

Check-in begins at 12:00 PM.

What time is check-out at LOVELY OYSTER POND AND OCEAN VIEW IN BEST NEIGHBORHOOD?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is LOVELY OYSTER POND AND OCEAN VIEW IN BEST NEIGHBORHOOD located?

Located in Oyster Pond, this cottage is within a 15-minute walk of Oyster Bay Marina and Dawn Beach. Coralita Beach and Gibb's Bay Beach are also within 3 miles (5 km).

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.2/10

Communication

9.0/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

aran b.

Jan 19, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great private guesthouse

Peter/Nicola were very lovely. Located in a gated community. About 10 minute walk to the beach. I had a car and there was safe parking. Very good price compared to other places in the area. AC works well. Beach towels provided. Amazing view of the Bay. Will stay here again

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Toranda D.

Mar 22, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cute

Cute little place clean !

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023

6/10 Okay

Evgeny E.

Feb 13, 2024

Disliked: Communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy little place

The place is separated into little kitchen, bathroom and main room. Due to the old building house, the furniture is fragile and the toilet savage pipes need a substantial reconstruction. Peter was a great host, left us fruits and communicated with us in constant time periods. The place is ideal for the backpackers rather classic hotel guests.

Stayed 21 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matt S.

Mar 30, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing Location, great host

This cottage is perfectly located a five minute walk to Dawn Beach, in a gated community. Peter, the host, was very receptive and helpful, a true pleasure. We had the air conditioning fail the first night, Peter had someone on site, and the unit completely replaced, by lunch the next day. The views from our picture window are beautiful, iguanas just outside your door. Nice restaurants near by include Mama's, Oasis, and Bread and Butter Market. This cottage is perfect for a couple or solo traveller. The bed was comfortable, large, and firm. Everything was clean, fresh fruit provided on arrival, coffee maker and fridge work well. I personally have no complaints, but I'm not fussy. The furniture isn't new, but it all functions as one would expect. We spent everyday at the beach, and for $20 the beach attendants will get you chairs, a table and umbrella. We'll be back.

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

GILLES M.

Mar 4, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Saint Martin

Très belle ile

Stayed 15 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yervant A.

Feb 17, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Guest house with a view

Private separate guest house in gated area, minutes from Oyster Bay resort, Dawn beach, border of the French section and nearby scenic viewpoints and hiking area.Peter was very responsive in receiving us and settling us in. The fruit basket and fresh flower arrangement were very classy, and made us feel welcome right away.Beautiful Oyster Bay view to wake up to.

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris L.

Dec 4, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Unique and beautiful quiet villa

Lovely spot with a beautiful view of oyster pond. Very quiet and peaceful. Peter was very nice and helpful, would stay here again.

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christine M.

Mar 16, 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing view, perfect spot

We spent four days at Cathy's corner in February 2020 and it was lovely. Restaurants and croissants nearby, a beach within walking distance and many others a short drive away, quiet and relaxing to look out the picture window onto the water (or eat breakfast on the small front porch). Peter was friendly and helpful and even left us some fresh fruit. We felt lucky to be there.

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jemma D.

Jul 2, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Enjoyed my stay

After finding the property, everything went smoothly, Peter was around to help my husband and I.We knew that the hurricane did a lot of damage but we're easy going people and we felt safe on the property the view was amazing and we liked that we could drive a few minutes for fresh bread on the French side ,we only recommend a few minor upgrades with the appliances especially for long stays ,thank you Stephen and Peter we will definitely be back in the future.

Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2019

6/10 Okay

Bridgette H.

May 9, 2019

Great

Lovely cottage to stay..Quiet area with lots of iguanas running around. Scary

Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Emily L., Palm Beach

Mar 25, 2019

Cozy, Quaint Cottage with Great View

Upon arriving at the cottage, Peter was there to greet me and my boyfriend. He gave us a little tour around the cottage and provided us with fresh fruit and water. He was very nice and a pleasure to meet! The cottage itself was small and cozy. There were beach towels, basic kitchen utensils including a mini fridge, coffee pot, and microwave, which were all helpful. The view from the cottage was gorgeous! The reason for 4 stars is because there were a lot of sugar ants in the bathroom and the roof looks as if it is still being repaired from the hurricane as there was a tarp and plywood over part of it. The roof itself was in great shape just the appearance needs some work. Overall, the cottage was perfect for 2 of us and we had everything we needed! Peter was very accommodating as he let us check out late since he had no other guests coming in. Thank you Peter for sharing your home!

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Andrew D.

Mar 21, 2019

quiet island getaway

cute cabin near oyster pond. it's a little far from things, but, if you have a car, which you must, it's no issue. it was comfortable for a short stay. i had my morning coffee with a local iguana on the porch! no wifi service at this time, but expect that better communications will be coming soon. island is still getting back on its feet from the hurricane.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Laurie L.

Feb 16, 2019

Very quaint and comfortable stay

We truly enjoyed our stay. The town is charming and the locals quite friendly. It is wonderful to just sit outside and take in the scenery. Peter was very helpful, and everything we needed was right there in our guest house. we opted for windows open a few nights to hear the lullaby of the Co-qui (spelling) frogs at night. It’s a nice walk to the bakery for fresh croissants in the morning, and the restaurant next door to the bakery is quite good. I definitely recommend this hidden gem.

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Gunther W.

Feb 15, 2019

Fantastic place

A awesome little gem. The view wow. Peter is a great host

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Erin L.

Jan 18, 2019

Perfect Little Cottage

My husband and I took just a quick 4 day getaway and this place was perfect for us! The view was beautiful, and the cottage was well appointed. The bed was nice and firm, the partial kitchen did what we needed, there were plenty of towels (including beach towels) and some toiletry items. The host was a pleasure and gave us some good suggestions for things to do. We would definitely stay here again!

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Lauralee J.

Apr 8, 2017

Cozy little cottage exactly what we needed .

Peter was super! The cottage had exactly what we needed. The water pressure in the shower was amazing after a long day of beach.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Michelle B.

Mar 23, 2017

Thankyou so much for a beautiful experience

Very beautiful quaint and Serene loved it

Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Genny S.

Mar 22, 2017

Cute n cozy guesthouse!

My husband and I had a lovely, quiet stay at Cathy's Corner Guesthouse. It's a 2min walk to the beach, restaurants, and a small grocery store. The Westin is a 13 min walk up a pretty steep hill. Only ⭐️ off is because the guesthouse could be updated a bit, but was overall very charming.

Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Gabriele W.

Mar 4, 2017

CATHYS GUES HOUSE IN OYSTER POND

On the deck you could see the bay which was beautiful. Inside the studio had wooden ceilings and antique wood work on the bed - very nice. It was a nice studio and Peter the owner was very helpful in any questions we had about the island or the studio.

Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Ivan C., Cochabamba,Bolivia/Alexandria,Virginia,USA

Feb 27, 2017

LITTLE GEM OF OYSTER POND

This was our first trip to the island. The guest house was perfect and very private for a couple not to big or small,it is located outside the gate of main house. The fine gentleman name Peter, welcome us with a fresh fruit tray and cold Fiji water ,was very helpful with guidance since live in the island for 43 years, house it is located in the Dutch side 1 minute drive down the hill its the border French side,2 minutes drive to the marina a few restaurants a small convenience store early in the morning you can buy fresh baked baguette ,croissant and different tipe of gudies and very important buy a real street map it cost 13 dollars they sell it there,because you are going to need a car if you really want to get around the island and enjoy the beautifull beaches or enjoy the gourmet dishes at Marigot the very fine pastries at SaraFinas .Or if you want visit Anguilla a British Island ferry departs from there don't forget to bring your passport,if you really enjoy shopping drive around 25 minutes down to Philipsburg many many stores lots of jewelry.I usually leave the house in the morning and come back at night y forget to mention next to the convenience store ,a lady sell hole roostisiere chicken between 12 and 8 pm with 3 sides for 13$ a real bargain .Over all i really enjoy every minute and definitely I' m coming back,tanks for everything,process was smooth,hospitality excellent.Thanks again hopefully will see you again soon.

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

John O.

Jan 25, 2017

It is a bit dated but a great location

Overall it is very quiet and perfect for a secluded stay

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Jon H.

Nov 18, 2016

Nicely located cottage with a view.

Just arriving on the island for new jobs, my wife and I booked this little gem of a cottage to get our wits about us as we looked for a more permanent places to live. It is nicely located right near the border but still handy to town. The little bistros and cafes of Oyster Pond are in walking distance. A quick drive north gives you beautiful coastlines and views of St. Barts. You will also find bakeries with great pastries and wine shops. Not sure how it works out but the French wine is very inexpensive. We found we liked the area so much we rented spot just down the road for our more permanent address. Peter the owner could not have been more willing to help with tips and tricks for getting the most out of the island and Nicola was very responsive to all our questions about bookings. While the accommodations are cozy, they where clean and convenient.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Dave R.

Apr 14, 2016

Cute little guest house!

My husband and I needed a nice place to stay near the Weston where our son and his family were staying for a medical conference. This guest house was the perfect solution. Great view of oyster pond, extremely clean and equipped with all the amenities, fridge, microwave, dishes, shampoo, beach towels even bug spray! None of these things were complimentary at the Weston, not even a mini fridge. We had A/C and the location was gated and very quiet. Our host was available for anything we needed and very kind. I would stay here again in a heartbeat. Lovely experience.

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2016

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Severin G.

Feb 14, 2016

All You Need

My wife and recently spent 10 days in this very quaint guest house. This was our second trip to the island. The house is perfect for what we needed. The gentleman in the main house was amazing. It is gated and separate from the main house. I will say that "Free Wifi" is a bit misleading. While there was Wifi "available" it was from another unit and depending on where you were in the unit it would not work. After the initial shock of no internet for 10 days we embraced it and were actually very happy about the chance to disconnect. Honestly, you can't complain for the price, location, and personal feel that is provided by the caretaker and owner. I would recommend this property for those that are on a budget, and are not looking for an extravagant type of place. This was perfect for us as we were out all day exploring and enjoying the island. I would suggest a car (really if you come to this island there is no reason not to have a car) as this is located in a residential area as opposed to a high tourist traffic area. It is worth mentioning that the Dawn Beach Club timeshare people are super aggressive. They basically try to flag you down (they are very close to jumping in front of cars) they will not let you go and try to swindle you into a very expensive timeshare. Tell them you have done it before and they might leave you alone. I mention this because they hang out right next to the little market that we frequented. I would stay here again, everything about the process was smooth and easy. Thanks again for all of the hospitality! Hopefully we will see you again soon!

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Peter F.

Jul 13, 2015

Fantastic Island Experience

I have been traveling to St. Maarten for years and love the Oyster Pond area of the island. Therefore, when planning a recent trip with my wife, I wanted to find a place in that area. After some research, we decided to stay at a local guest house instead of spending lots of money on a hotel. The place we selected, Cathy’s Corner, was fantastic. It is not very big, but provides everything you need for a home base. Dawn Beach is a three minute drive (or 10 minute walk), as are several restaurants. Popular Orient Beach is also relatively close, approximately a 15 minute drive. The best part of renting the guesthouse, however, was the conversations we had with the gentleman who lives in the main house. He has been on the island for over 40 years and provided us with several excellent activity and restaurant recommendations. He even took us on a local tour one morning. Having a local nearby to provide guidance was truly priceless!