Where to start... First and foremost, the place was exactly as expected based on the photos and description which is always a huge plus. Our expectations were set pretty high because the description and photos were so nice and the place met/exceeded all of our expectations.
Second, the owners (Fred and Valerie) were among the nicest people we have met on the island. My wife and I have been traveling to St. Martin at least once per year for the last 13 years (almost 20 trips now) and this was one of our favorite places to stay. We arrived earlier than expected and Fred and Valerie met us at KKO (~100 meters away) where we were enjoying our first beer on the island. They graciously picked up our tab at the bar and walked us over to the property to show us around (Thank you!). After showing us around, they left and we were able to quickly get comfortable and unpack. Some notable things about this place specifically that have been as good or better than other places we have stayed on the island.
- The decor was fantastic. I know the place was just redone but we really felt at home
- The place felt so much bigger than the listed size because of the design, the corner location, and the great inside/outside experience
- The kitchen was filled with anything you could possibly want (spices, utensils, cooking items, pans, pots, etc...) - it really made us feel at home the few times we decided to cook food
- The bedrooms are very well appointed with comfortable bedding and closets/furniture for us to unpack (this is not always the case on the island)
- The bathrooms were brand new and absolutely beautiful
- Finally - the water pressure was the best I've felt in any place we've stayed over the last 13 years - I know this seems silly but it can make all the difference in the world when trying to clean sand out of funny places!
Fred and Valerie checked in with us a couple of times while we were there to ensure we were happy with the place and to see if we had any questions/issues.
All in all, we really enjoyed our trip and loved the place as much or more than anywhere else we’ve stayed in the area. If you know Orient, then I can promise you won’t find a similar vacation rental that’s in a better location and is better appointed than this one. Thanks so much to Fred and Valerie for a wonderful week - we look forward to visiting again and staying with you all!