Villa Vetiver is hands down one of the best tropical vacation rentals we have had. The location, the price and the amenities were possibly a perfect combination. Pool; check. Walkable to beach; check. Clean, comfortable home with all amenities; check. All this in a comfortable and not flashy environment. It felt like a beach house I would want to own one day.
A great location on Anse Cafard convenient to all the south has to offer and a quick drive into Diamant for the boulangerie, 20-25 mins to a Simply Market or Carrefour. It was a great base to explore Diamant, St Luce, Anse d'Arlet, Fort de France and an easy drive to Francois and the eastern portion of the island.
We were met by a house manager who showed us how everything worked as well as the 1st breakfast that was thoughtfully left in the fridge for the next morning. He also was an angel and called the airport for us when we realized we left a bag in the Arrivals Hall (oops!).
Pros:
Spacious living room for our party of 3 adults and 4 kids under 11 years old. Strong AC in each bedroom with 3 clean and bright bathrooms. Wonderful cooling breezes when the windows/doors were open.
The kitchen was well-equipped with everything you need to make fantastic meals: pots/pans, baking dishes, blender, dishwasher and plenty of flatware, dishes and glasses to last through several meals without doing dishes. There were also an abundant supply of spices and oils which we were very grateful to have.
The outside was a dream. A good-size pool (with a saftey alarm which comes in handy if you have young kids like I do), outdoor dining space with a grill for barbecuing, lounge chairs and a relaxing pavilion with a peekaboo glimpse of the ocean (which we could hear loud and clear from the backyard). We made great use of all the outdoor spaces.
The beach: a 30 second (45 seconds if you walk very slowly) stroll through the backyard and down a path. Clean, long stretch of sand that was never crowded even though there are homes (with very nice neighbors) on either side of the house. Warm, clear water that was perfect for kids (shallow until you go out about 150 feet) with postcard perfect views of Le Diamant and the Anse Cafard Slave Memorial.
Cons: I could only stay 8 days!
We would without hesitation come back to Martinique and stay in Villa Vetiver. My kids talk about how much they loved the house and they would like to come back! Thank you, Sandrine!
