My family (of 5) recently stayed at fleur de mer. The pictures give a completely accurate idea of what the location looks like, no surprises. What a great location, the views of the ocean are amazing, views from every bedroom. We never used the air conditioning, the breeze off the ocean keep us cool during the night. The main patio is a dream; we spent most of our time there staring out at the Atlantic. The villa has pretty much everything you need, as well as some great extra’s like pool towels and chairs for the beach. There is a ton of space, which is nice when when you come with a big group. Phillipsburg is only a 6 min drive away and the nearest grocery store, Mr K’s is literally a 2 min drive (try his ham and cheese croissants, so good). Marie the property manager was GREAT, always available when needed if anything came up. The owner is also very accessible and gave us an introductory phone call a week before we came, really great touch!
Some things to note: The island is still recovering from the hurricane, but most of the beaches, at least on the Dutch side are back in action. French side seems to still be struggling a bit, in Grand Case some structures that look pretty rough. With that in mind we still had an amazing time., we spent quite a few days at the pool, you really do not want to leave that view.
Mosquitoes were pretty aggressive while we were there, and due to the open concept of the villa we got bit pretty bad. The villa kindly provides repellant, but if you allergic like my sister is, you definitely want to make sure you have your medication with you.
Bring a sweater! The breeze is cooling during the day, and can get a little chilly at night, but that may be due to the time of year.