My partner and I stayed at Sylvie and Christopher's for three days and were so happy there that we changed our travel plans to stay with them for three more. The studio is very charming, with clean sheets and towels and a very well laid out seating and dining areas both inside and out. Beautiful flowers and banana trees surround the deck and provide coverage for an outdoor shower, should you choose to take one.
It's located in our favorite area of Tartane, the very last stop on the way to the Ruins on the D2. The studio is about thirty feet from the best surf beach on the island, where beginners are treated kindly by the more experienced surfers in the lineup. It's also just a quick three minute drive to our favorite restaurant in the area, Cocoa Beach Cafe. We spent our time hiking the ruins/private beaches on the coast of the Baie du Tresor, relaxing at Cocoa Beach and surfing the beach east of Anse L'Etang.
Hiking the ruins sounded boring to us until we realized that the ruins aren't the main attraction. A one hour long walk spat us out onto a gorgeous private beach with very few people.
The hosts are very kind and honestly kind of an inspirational couple. They built the house themselves and put a ton of work and heart into the design choices they've made. Christopher and Sylvie are both avid surfers and Sylvie offers massages and physical therapy consultation. My partner and I both optioned to have her help us with some old sports issues and she honestly made a difference for both of us.
Can't stress enough how great our stay is. We plan to go back again in March and will absolutely be staying there if we are able to make it happen.