We couldn't have been happier with our choice of Ti'Case for our visit to Martinique. The villa itself is lovely and tastefully decorated, and its setting is extraordinary, with views of the bay and the ocean beyond. It's set among other homes of similar style in a quiet neighborhood well outside the town of Le Robert. The undulating grounds are full of flowering plants and beautifully and cleverly landscaped to ensure a feeling of privacy. The pool, which we enjoyed every day of our stay, was a great advantage, and a great pleasure. Like everything at Ti'Case, it was very well cared for and immaculate.
The villa was furnished with all we needed for a comfortable stay of three weeks. The kitchen and bath were both well equipped, and there was always plenty of hot water for showers, even when we two were joined for the last week by three additional family members.
The location, between Pointe Royale and Pointe Hyacinthe, is convenient to all parts of Martinique. We visited the south (Sainte Anne), the east (Les Trois Islets), the northwest coast (following the coastal road up to Grande Riviere), and, closer to home, the lovely Caravelle peninsula, where, in addition to a marvelous national park, there are several wonderful beaches, all within 30 minutes' drive of the villa. If you don't want to spend lots of time driving to more distant places, the Caravelle, and the area of Le Robert itself have much to offer. We spent a wonderful day visiting the delightful Ile Chancel, one of the Petits Ilets in the Baie de Robert in the company of M. Michel Bally, whose family has owned the island since 1911.
We also became familiar with some very local spots: a few minutes from the villa is a good bakery (boulangerie et patisserie) staffed by some lovely friendly people. Dining at Le Corail was especially good. But we also greatly enjoyed pizza with the family at Kasa on the road to the villa. Shopping at Euro Marche, as well as at the markets in Le Francois, was pleasant and convenient, as was buying fish on the waterfront in Le Robert.
Most of all, we felt that reading, eating, and relaxing together on the verandah of Ti'Case, surrounded by flowers and hummingbirds, with the sea in view and the sun shining, was the absolute high point of our visit to Martinique. It was our first stay on the island, and one that has made us fall in love with this extraordinary and beautiful place. We miss it already and look forward to returning. Ann and Tom