16 Reviews of Property 268867 in Cul de Sac, St Maarten / Saint Martin

Outstanding! Marvellous ! Unforgettable! These are just a few words to describe this beautiful hidden place on the island of Saint Martin. « Villa Coté Mer » is just THE perfect place on the water . We so enjoyed the elegance that surrounded and captivated us for seven magical days and nights. We arrived with open minds and what we received far exceeded our expectations. The natural beauty outside, the view of the ocean and warm Caribbean breezes washed over us day and night. Inside, the very pure and design allowed the island’s beauty to saturate our senses with peace and tranquility. The owners were very helpful during the reservation process. Maid service was excellent. Pinel Island was the place to be for lunch , excellent at Karibuni and marvellous snorkeling in the Marine Park . After having traveled the Caribbean extensively, we are happy to have found « The place to be ».

I found there were good and bad things about this Villa. First the good. The villa was extremely clean and well maintained. It did have good views of the ocean. The owners were very nice and responded to emails and phone calls promply. (Very Expensive to call the island from USA). I liked the bathrooms and showers. The deck was large and had a nice view. The property manager Patricia was a sweatheart and extremely helpful. There was good parking and it was a gated community so we felt very safe. It was close to pinnel island and Orient beach, both of which are absolutely beautiful.

Now the bad. I thought the villa was little on the expensive side. It is very much more suited for people from France than the USA. There are 100 Television stations and three are in English. The outlets are NOT compatible with american outlets and there was only one adapter which didn't work very well. The French Side is much more expensive than the Dutch side when using US Dollars. The first morning I was woken up at about 6 am by a barking dog in the house directly next door. The housecleaner was non-personable and did not even emply the dishwasher. I thought it would have been nice if the owners actually personally greeted us when we arrived. However the person they sent was very nice. They recommended a car rental place which we later found out cost about double the going rate for a car rental. The mosquitos were horrible ! I know this is a problem on the island and no fault of the owners but I felt I had to mention it. Made enjoying the nice deck difficult. The lounge chairs were very uncomfortable on the deck. The place is nice, don't get me wrong, but fancy photography made me feel like I was going to be staying in the playboy mansion with an olympic sized swimming pool. The pool was a little small, however it was clean and well maitained.

All in all we had a good stay. Just pointing out the good and bad. I would reccomend this place someone from Eurpoe, especially France, but probably not someone from USA.

This was our second trip to St Martin, and our first experience with renting by owner. Dominique's communications and instructions made the rental process easy to understand.

Upon arrival, the property was well represented online, clean and in good repair. Patricia the caretaker was very friendly and helpful. The villa is contemporary and comfortable, with an entire wall of sliding doors that opens the living area to the villa's patio and pool. It's not right on the water, but there is a lovely view of the water over the rooftops of the neighboring villas, and the beach is only a few steps away. The kitchen is well appointed. There is laundery at the villa. The bedrooms are spacious and air-conditioned, with ample storage and very nice private baths.

A small, private beach is shared with a few nearby properties. We enjoyed the kayak, which we used to paddle around the bay and across to Pinel Island, which shelters the bay from the strongest ocean waves. There is a public beach at Pinel, with 3 different bar/restaurants, and some decent snorkeling. Orient Bay is a short drive away, as is a US Market grocery. French wines are in abundance, and reasonably priced. We cooked only mornings and one night, as there are many good restaurants to try. Safari Grill and Le Piment in the market square at Orient Village were two of our favorites. We also had a blast at a little Mexican place right near the villa...sorry, I can't remember the name of it.

You will need to rent a car, and make sure you have a good map. Driving on the island, especially at night, can be confusing. The roads are not as developed as we are used to, and road signs are small. Watch out for the scooters, which will dart in and out of traffic.

All in all, we only wish that our week could have been longer. Dominique and Patricia made the rental easy and the villa perfect. We would absolutely rent again.

This was our second trip to St Martin, and our first experience with renting by owner. Dominique's communications and instructions made the rental process easy to understand. Upon arrival, the property was well represented online, clean and in good repair. Patricia the caretaker was very friendly and helpful.

The villa is contemporary and comfortable, with an entire wall of sliding doors that opens the living area to the villa's patio and pool. It's not right on the water, but there is a lovely view of the water over the rooftops of the neighboring villas, and the beach is only a few steps away. The kitchen is well appointed. The bedrooms are spacious and air-conditioned, with ample storage and very nice private baths. A small, private beach is shared with a few nearby properties. We enjoyed the kayak, which we used to paddle around the bay and across to Pinel Island, which shelters the bay from the strongest ocean waves. There is a public beach at Pinel, with 3 different bar/restaurants, and some decent snorkeling.

Orient Bay is a short drive away, as is a US Market grocery. French wines are in abundance, and reasonably priced. We cooked only mornings and one night, as there are many good restaurants to try.

You will need to rent a car, and make sure you have a good map. Driving on the island, especially at night, can be confusing. The roads are not as developed as we are used to. Signs are small. Watch out for the scooters, which will dart in and out of traffic.

All in all, we only wish that our week could have been longer. Dominique and Patricia made the rental easy and the villa perfect. We would rent again.