Good value and a fabulous time!

The location was a little off the beaten path, in an old converted hotel complex. I would highly recommend renting a car from the airport. The island is very easy to navigate as there is really only one main road. The provided directions were out dated so we did have to stop for direction on our way - but after the first day it was much simplier. We stayed at what was referred to as "Yolanda's Apartment" which looked directly out on the beach/bay and community pool. The beach at this end was usually vacant, but a quick 10 minute walk puts you at all the activities you could imagine. The room was simple and clean, andprovided everything we were looking for. There was a complete kitchen that allowed us to cook the occational meal (ie. breakfest and lunch usually), it included all utensils as well. The refrigerator was large, and kept things nice and cold. The AC was a little under powered for the size of the room, and had to be run nonstop to keep a decent temperature even during the night. Patio was nice but uncomfortably hot when the AC was running. The owners were a little hard to track down during check out - they would benefit from implementing a new way of keeping track of the keys, although they were very friendly.

We ventured down the beach on a couple of our days there, it was surprisingly vacant after 5pm. It is the french side so prices are bit inflated, we were suprised when we went to Philipsburg on the $2 drafts and cheap appertizers. The first day, we enjoyed a friendly evening with the owner of The String bar on Orient beach, and would recommend the friendly atmosphere.

The condo was excellent and in a great locaion. My wife had our best vacation ever during the two weeks we stayed in the condo. We brought no cell phones or laptops and recharged our personal batteries and rediscovered each other. The condo had everything you would need in an efficiency apartment. I plan on recommending this condo to all my friends and plan on booking again for next year for the wife and I.

Kudos to Nick and Gloria for a wonderful apartment and great personal service! After reading the comments, we concur and don't have a lot to add. We spent most of our 10 days on the beach during the day and trying new restaurants at night. We love the island and will return and stay at Nick and Gloria's apartment.

Thank You Nick & Gloria for such a great place to
stay and your personal touches! We liked the
location as it's not at all congested as Simpson Bay
& Marigot. But good access to beaches and food
w/o congestion. No question it's a great value and
we enjoyed 2 weeks. The apartment was well
equipped & cozy. Comfortable canopy bed,
munchies, toiletries, CDs, DVDs, and players, nice
sitting area, wifi, great shower, full kitchen, super
pool area, walk to Orient Beach in 3 minutes, we
had breakfast daily on the sunny deck, 110 & 220V
capability, hair blower, A/C that WORKS great and is
quiet, secure doors, small store 1 min. away for
fresh french bread daily, and discounts at their
YodaMan Store! We have stayed all over the island
and this was a welcome change to a home feeling.
Downsides - yes - French cable TV is foggy, you do
have to climb stairs and hills (this is not really a
problem unless you have a handicap), and parking
is available but a bit rugged. Welcome to the
islands!!! To sum it up we'll be back and a regular
for as long as we can. This is truly a diamond in
the ruff on St. Martin side! No way could anyone
NOT love their apartments. Blessings!!!

We stayed in unit 9309 and had a very pleasant experience for the week that we were there. We were surprised at the nicely furnished apartment for the price of the same. Gloria and Nick certainly were gracious hosts and were always concerned about our welfare during our stay. They live in the same complex and therefore always available if needed. We would not hesitate to stay there again, as well as recommend it if you are looking for value for your money. We had a rental car during the time that we were there and with Nick's help were able to find our shopping places and the nice restaurants on the island. All in all a great experience.

We had two great weeks in St Martin staying in one of the yodaguy apartments. The apartment has everything you need (including bedlinen and towels which are changed once a week) for a comfortable stay and Nick and Gloria can answer just about any question you can think of concerning the island. The beach is a short walk away, the pool is nice and not at all crowded. We warmly recommend Nick and Gloria`s apartments to anyone who wants something a little bit off the beaten track.

We spent the first half of our honeymoon on the Dutch side and spent the remainder on the French side at Nick & Gloria's apartment. It was exactly what we were looking for...cozy, comfortable, and relaxing. And the description was spot on! Our favorite part was walking the path to the secluded beach everyday. It wasn't crowded and locals would often have BBQ's at sunset. We would definitely stay at Nick & Gloria's again. Thank you!

The apartment was in excellent condition, freshly painted and fully furnished down to the pots and pans. The kitchen was a galley style with an electric range and microwave oven. It was clean and included an apt. size refrigerator. The bathroom was freshly tiled and felt clean and comfortable. Our favorite part of the apartment was the balcony for tea in the evening after a day at the beach. The complex sits right on the ocean and is very quiet and safe in the day as well as the evening. If you love the beach and don't mind renting a car to drive into town, this is the place to rent. Gloria and Nick are great people and the apartment is new and clean. Call me if you have questions.