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Villa Calypso: Ocean Access, Pool, Kayaks, & More!

Galeria de fotos de l’allotjament Villa Calypso: Ocean Access, Pool, Kayaks, & More!

Vista aèria d'una propietat costanera amb piscina, davant de la platja i diverses cases.
Vídeo fet per l’allotjament
Una propietat costanera amb piscina, moll i vistes al mar turquesa i al cel blau.
Zona d'estar a l'aire lliure coberta amb vistes a l'oceà, moblada amb mobles de vimet i coixins estampats.
Vista aèria d'una estació turística costanera amb aigües turqueses cristal·lines, un litoral rocos i diversos edificis amb piscines.

Opinions

10 sobre 10,
Excepcional

Casa sencera

5 dormitoris5 banysCapacitat per a 10372 metres quadrats

Serveis populars

  • Vista al mar
  • Piscina
  • Cuina
  • Rentadora
  • Assecadora
  • Aire condicionat

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Sobre aquest allotjament

Villa Calypso: Ocean Access, Pool, Kayaks, & More!

  • HIGHLIGHTS:

    • Beautiful, Oceanfront Caribbean villa on Sapodilla Bay within a short walk of Taylor Bay Beach
    • 3 king bedrooms, 1 queen bedroom and 1 bedroom with two twin beds, all with private bathrooms
    • Private oceanfront pool
    • Spacious upper level screened porch with comfortable lounge furniture
    • Ocean swim platform with very easy ocean access and 2 double-kayaks
    • Gazebo and BBQ for grilling the day’s catch
    • Fully equipped gourmet kitchen with stainless steel appliances
    • Fully air-conditioned
    • Tennis club access
    • Concierge service
    • $200/week air conditioning allowance included

    After your booking is confirmed, you’ll be personally connected within 24 hours to one of our Elite Destination Homes reservation specialists. Supported by over 20 years of experience and premier status, they will curate every detail, guiding you seamlessly through next steps to craft a truly exceptional, tailored experience.

    Villa Calypso takes oceanfront vacationing to a new level. Ideally situated on Ocean Point, it is just a short stroll to Taylor Bay Beach, one of Providenciales' best kept secrets. This spectacular vacation home is a beautiful example of traditional island style, with an open floor plan and a light and airy color palette. A spacious screened porch provides exquisite views of the bay, bringing the outdoors in. When the pristine turquoise waters beckon, their shallow warmth can be enjoyed from your own private ocean swim platform. Whether you’d prefer to jump in, or glide along on the villa’s kayaks, the choice is yours.

    The home itself is flawless, with five bedrooms comfortably sleeping 10 guests, please see specific guidelines below. Each bedroom features a private bathroom, and every inch of the house is air conditioned to offer a cool reprieve from the Caribbean heat. The full kitchen and outdoor grilling area provide ample space to prepare a delicious meal with fresh seafood purchased nearby. Plus, if you feel like relaxing indoors, there are spacious lounging areas perfect for curling up in front of the TV.

    From exploring the beautiful waters of Sapodilla Bay, to taking a dip in the private pool, to sunning on the beach or patio, or playing a set of tennis at the nearby courts, Villa Calypso is an exceptional retreat to relax and unwind.

    Please note that reservations less than 7 nights must be approved before booking. Please send an inquiry with your requirements if you wish to book less than 7 nights.
    Will accept 10 guests if some of the party is children. Maximum of 8 adults.

Serveis de l’allotjament

Piscina i spa

  • Piscina privada

Internet

  • Disponible a la casa: wifi

Aparcament i opcions de transport

  • Aparcament a les instal·lacions

Cuina

  • Cafetera i tetera
  • Estris de cuina, vaixella i coberteria
  • Forn
  • Frigorífic
  • Illa de cuina
  • Microones
  • Placa de cuina
  • Rentaplats
  • Torradora

Restaurants

  • Servei de xef
  • Taula de menjador

Dormitoris

  • 5 dormitoris
  • Es proporcionen llençols

Bany

  • 4,5 banys privats
  • Assecador de cabells
  • Es proporcionen tovalloles

Sales d'estar

  • Sala d'estar
  • Taula de menjador

Entreteniment

  • Canals per cable i per satèl·lit
  • Estèreo
  • Reproductor de DVD

Zones a l'aire lliure

  • Barbacoa
  • Pati hawaià moblat

Serveis de bugaderia

  • Bugaderia
  • Rentadora

Espais de treball

  • Escriptori
  • Impressora

Comoditat

  • Aire condicionat
  • Calefacció

Animals de companyia

  • No s'admeten animals de companyia

Característiques especials i accessibilitat

  • Allotjament lliure de fum

Serveis i comoditats

  • Planxa i post de planxar
  • Servei de neteja limitat
  • Serveis de consergeria

Aspectes destacats de la ubicació

  • A la vora de l'aigua
  • A prop del mar

Activitats

  • Caiac
  • Equipament per a esports aquàtics
  • Golf
  • Tennis
  • Immersió lleugera a prop
  • Natació a prop
  • Observació de balenes a prop
  • Pesca a prop
  • Rutes en moto aquàtica a prop

Mesures de seguretat

  • Detector de monòxid de carboni (l'amfitrió ha indicat que hi ha un detector de monòxid de carboni a l'allotjament)
  • Detector de fum (l'amfitrió ha indicat que hi ha un detector de fum a l'allotjament)
  • Farmaciola
  • Extintor
  • Tancament de seguretat

General

  • Mida de la unitat: 372 metres quadrats

Allotjaments similars

Polítiques

Entrada

Hora d'inici del registre d'entrada: 16:00
Edat mínima per fer el registre d'entrada: 25 anys.

Sortida

Hora límit per al registre de sortida: 10:00.

Instruccions especials d’entrada

Rebràs un correu electrònic de l'amfitrió amb les instruccions per fer l'entrada i la sortida
La informació proporcionada per l'allotjament pot estar traduïda mitjançant eines de traducció automatitzada

Animals de companyia

No s'admeten animals de companyia.

Nens i llits addicionals

En aquest allotjament s'admeten nens

Esdeveniments

No events allowed

Fumadors

Smoking is not permitted

Informació important

Informació indispensable

Aquest allotjament està gestionat per un amfitrió professional, de manera que el seu oferiment va lligat a la seva professió, empresa o activitat comercial.
En funció de la política de l'allotjament, pot aplicar-se un recàrrec per persona addicional.
En fer el registre d'entrada, és possible que calgui presentar un document d'identitat oficial amb fotografia i una targeta de crèdit o dèbit, o bé abonar un dipòsit en efectiu, per cobrir qualsevol despesa imprevista.
Les sol·licituds especials no es poden garantir i estan subjectes a disponibilitat en arribar; poden aplicar-se recàrrecs.
Es prohibeix estrictament celebrar festes o esdeveniments a les instal·lacions.
El propietari ha indicat que hi ha un detector de monòxid de carboni a l'allotjament.
El propietari ha indicat que hi ha un detector de fum a l'allotjament.
Entre els elements de seguretat, s'hi inclouen un extintor, una farmaciola i un pany de seguretat.
Aquest allotjament el gestiona el nostre col·laborador Vrbo. Rebràs un correu de part seva amb un enllaç a un compte que et permetrà modificar o cancel·lar la reserva.
Si cancel·les la teva reserva, estaràs subjecte a la política de cancel·lació de l’amfitrió. D’acord amb la normativa de la UE relacionada amb els drets dels consumidors, els serveis de reserva d’allotjament no estan subjectes al dret de desistiment.

Informació sobre el barri

Aquesta casa de vacances es troba a Providenciales, a la vora de l'aigua. Si vols submergir-te en la bellesa natural de la regió, apropa't a Platja de Taylor Bay o a Platges de Providenciales. Amb una oferta que engloba rutes en moto aquàtica, immersió lleugera i pesca a la zona, les opcions d'activitats aquàtiques són gairebé il·limitades. Consultar la guia de viatge a Providenciales
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Providenciales, Providenciales

Què hi ha als voltants

  • Un tramuntana sobre una platja amb palmeres i oceà.
    Badia Sapodilla
    1 minuts a peu - 0.1 km
  • Mar turquesa, palmeres i vegetació exuberància.
    Parc Nacional de Chalk Sound
    1 minuts a peu - 0.2 km
  • Una platja amb aigua turquesa i un cel clar.
    Platja de Taylor Bay
    7 minuts a peu - 0.6 km
  • Un tramuntana sobre una platja amb palmeres i oceà.
    Platja de Sapodilla Bay
    15 minuts a peu - 1.3 km
  • Rierol Silly
    4 minuts en cotxe - 1.8 km

Com moure’s per la zona

  • Aeroport Internacional de Providenciales (PLS): a 15 min en cotxe

Restaurants

  • Las Brisas
    14 minuts a peu
  • Oasis Sky Lounge
    15 minuts en cotxe
  • Sweet T's
    13 minuts en cotxe
  • Omar's Beach Hut
    11 minuts en cotxe
  • Kats Kitchen
    12 minuts en cotxe

Preguntes freqüents

Villa Calypso: Ocean Access, Pool, Kayaks, & More! accepta animals de companyia?

No, no es permeten animals de companyia a l'allotjament.

Quant costa aparcar a Villa Calypso: Ocean Access, Pool, Kayaks, & More!?

Hi ha aparcament disponible a les instal·lacions de l'allotjament.

A quina hora es fa el registre d'entrada a Villa Calypso: Ocean Access, Pool, Kayaks, & More!?

Hora d'inici del registre d'entrada: 16:00.

A quina hora es fa el registre de sortida a Villa Calypso: Ocean Access, Pool, Kayaks, & More!?

Registre de sortida: 10:00.

On es troba Villa Calypso: Ocean Access, Pool, Kayaks, & More!?

Aquesta casa de vacances a la vora de l'aigua i a menys de 5 min a peu de les atraccions següents: Badia Sapodilla i Platja de Taylor Bay. Parc Nacional de Chalk Sound i Platja de Sapodilla Bay també són a menys de 15 min.

Opinions: Villa Calypso: Ocean Access, Pool, Kayaks, & More!

Opinions

Magnífic

Totes les opinions provenen d’experiències reals de clients. Només els clients que han reservat una estada amb nosaltres poden enviar opinions. Verifiquem les opinions d’acord amb les nostres directrius i les publiquem totes, tant si són positives com negatives.
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Puntuació 10: Excel·lent. 24 de 26 opinions
Puntuació 8: Bo. 2 de 26 opinions
Puntuació 6: Acceptable. 0 de 26 opinions
Puntuació 4: Deficient. 0 de 26 opinions
Puntuació 2: Horrible. 0 de 26 opinions

10

Neteja

9,2

Ubicació

Opinions

Verificada

10/10, Excel·lent

Aric V.

Què li ha agradat: Neteja, entrada, comunicació, ubicació, precisió de l’anunci

Great property

Wonderful property, great for a large family
Estada de 7 nits (jul. 2021)
Verificada

8/10, Bé

Jarmo K.

Què li ha agradat: Neteja, entrada, comunicació, ubicació, precisió de l’anunci

Great vacation

Beautiful setting/ scenery, nice house
Estada de 7 nits (març 2025)
Verificada

10/10, Excel·lent

Jane A.

Què li ha agradat: Neteja, entrada, comunicació, ubicació, precisió de l’anunci

Wonderful Spring Vacation

Beautiful home, tastefully appointed and with amazing views.
Estada de 6 nits (abr. 2022)
Verificada

10/10, Excel·lent

scott m.

Què li ha agradat: Neteja, entrada, comunicació, ubicació, precisió de l’anunci

New Year's Getaway

We had a wonderful time at the property and in Provo. This place is beautiful. With the beautiful blue water right in your back yard, how could you go wrong. Book this place. It's fantastic.
Estada de 7 nits (des. 2024)
Verificada

10/10, Excel·lent

john c.

Què li ha agradat: Neteja, entrada, comunicació, ubicació, precisió de l’anunci

Spectacular location, property had everything we needed, management company was spectacular.

I would highly recommend this house, it has everything you need and is right on the water. House is spotless and well kept and management team answers every request in minutes, absolutely a 5 star property.
Estada de 8 nits (juny 2021)
Verificada

10/10, Excel·lent

Britnee N.

Què li ha agradat: Neteja, entrada, comunicació, ubicació, precisió de l’anunci

we'll be back

Wow! I'll be back for a 4th visit in this house. Such a great layout for one or two families to share.
Estada de 7 nits (des. 2022)
Verificada

10/10, Excel·lent

RODNEY P.

Fabulous

This house met and went beyond all expectations. Extremely clean, everything worked great. The steps leading into ocean were perfect. We spent lots of time floating in the ocean right in front of the house. The closest restaurant is about a 3 minute drive and it was fantastic. Sopadilla Beach is also about a 3 minute drive and has jet skis for rent as well as paddle boards, etc. Adele met us at the house and was only a phone call away for anything that we might have needed.
Estada de 7 nits (jul. 2018)
D’un lloc associat

10/10, Excel·lent

Wayne R.

Highly Recommend Villa Calypso

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Wonderful home that was as good or better in person than the pictures online. Loved the location within walking distance to Taylor Bay Beach or short drive to Sapodilla Beach. South facing on the quiet side of the island in an upscale residential area, yet only 20 min to Grace Bay. Home was immaculate and had everything needed. Between the pool, the decks, the oceanfront platform, and all of the amenities/toys, I rarely wanted to leave and spent most of the week at the house. Management company was awesome to deal with as well. Highly recommend to others and would stay here again.
Estada de 7 nits (febr. 2022)
D’un lloc associat

10/10, Excel·lent

Gavin M.

Great spot with amazing screened porch.

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The house was perfect - we had two families, 9 people total and we didn't feel like we were on top of each other. The big screened in porch off the main room on the second floor was our favorite spot. The breeze was perfect. The pool was perfect for a cool off and it is shallow enough that you can walk for a while along the coast in the water. Kitchen had everything, we cooked/grilled often. Beds were comfy and bathrooms clean with good water pressure. Location was away from crowds, Taylor Bay beach is a short walk and everything is easy driving on the island. Management was great and responded quickly to a plumbing issue (more us than house) and any questions we had. Only thing I would say is that it isn't easy to launch and get into the kayaks. Provo has amazing snorkeling spots easily accessible from the beaches - but they are located on the North side of the island. We never had trouble finding parking even during busy spring break.
D’un lloc associat

10/10, Excel·lent

Debbie P.

Our FAVORITE Villa after MANY Stays in Turks!!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: When I stay somewhere that was as amazing as this home. I always want to leave an awesome review. But, I selfishly don't want to say anything too great in fear that it will become too popular for us not to get the weeks we want next year!!! ha!! But...that is not me! I want to let everyone know that this home is SUPERB! The location, the cleanliness, the views, the amenities....I could go on and on!! Ciara greeted us. She was beyond sweet! Anna at Elite Destinations has been wonderful to work with! From our first inquiry to the booking process...easy and helpful! They were also super accommodating to our travel times! We have stayed all over the island for many years. This truly was our favorite! My favorite...the screened in porch! My husband and I traveled with our children (16 and 19), and my sister. I cannot recommend this Villa enough! We have been home for 4 days and we miss Villa Calypso A LOT! See you next year!!
Verificada

10/10, Excel·lent

Fran D.

Què li ha agradat: Neteja, entrada, comunicació, ubicació, precisió de l’anunci

Paradise

We were 4 adults and 5 children under 10 and this was absolutely the perfect house. The house is very well equipped from the kitchen to the linens. The adults loved the porch to stare in amazement at the view. The children went from the pool to the ocean constantly and couldn't have been happier. Jake and the whole management team were super responsive. We couldn't have been more pleased with the entire stay.
Estada de 7 nits (juny 2021)
D’un lloc associat

10/10, Excel·lent

Michael P.

Payton/Whitmore Stay

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: It was such a perfect and easy trip. The concierge company was great and really helped with planning the trip to be exactly what we wanted. The house was perfect and very comfortable. The location couldn’t be better and having both ocean and the pool was great. We will definitely be back again.
Verificada

10/10, Excel·lent

Anne D.

Què li ha agradat: Neteja, entrada, comunicació, ubicació, precisió de l’anunci

House was perfect for our family. It was very clean and property managers were very responsive when

1. The WiFi was mostly available in main rooms of the house. There were 9 of us so we had to take turns at times. 2. The refrigerator did not cool like it was suppose to and the ice maker did not work. There are stations very close to buy bagged ice so really was not a problem for us.
Estada de 7 nits (març 2020)
Verificada

10/10, Excel·lent

Brent B.

Great stay, but a couple issues need to be addressed

Great house and location. Very windy during our stay, but Taylor Bay was fairly calm and only a 3 min walk from the house. Amenities were nice, but the grill was broken (maintenance guy said it required a new part to be ordered), there is no garbage disposal (may be a septic issue), and there was little to no water pressure three of the days we were here. The water pressure was a neighborhood issue due to maintenance work being done, but just a heads up about that possibility. We recommend grabbing some bottled water to last awhile in case that happens during your stay. If you are looking to rent jet skis, call “rent a ski” on sopadilla bay beach and they will deliver them straight to the villa. Las Brisas is a tasty local restaurant worth checking out if you don’t feel like cooking every night. Overall it’s a nice setup that has what you need, and the recent renovations were well done.
Estada de 7 nits (abr. 2019)
Verificada

10/10, Excel·lent

Kathy H.

Spectacular Villa!

This home was recently updated and they spared no expense! Each room was beautifully decorated and the kitchen was fully stocked with anything you might need to prepare a meal. The view was exceptional! But the best part of all was the screened in upper deck where we enjoyed every meal and relaxed on the couches in the evenings. We enjoyed paddling in the kayaks, floating in the pool and just overall relaxing in this home. However, we also ventured out from this peaceful environment to enjoy the near by beaches of Taylor Bay, Sapodilla and Grace Bay, all very close by. The restaurant less than a mile away, Las Brisas, serves delicious food along the waterfront if you would like a break from cooking or grilling on the outdoor grill.
Estada de 7 nits (juny 2018)
Opinió arxivada

10/10, Excel·lent

Diane S.

Fabulous week in paradise

Villa Calypso was everything we expected to be and more. The rooms had the perfect number of beds and spacious enough for everyone. The kitchen and outdoor grill had everything we needed for the 9 of us and food shopping was easy. Being right on the ocean side was lovely for ocean breezes and the water depth was nice for football games at low tide with all the boys. Taylor Bay was also beautiful and a short walk across the street and we could kayak to Sapodilla bay too. There were plenty of places to be separate or together in this home which worked well for the 9 of us. Las Brisas was a great restaurant and bar a short walk away for drinks and sunset watching. We visited all parts of the island by car but our favorite was da Conch Shack and Kalooki's for their Scorched Conch and Conch Fritters. Getting used to driving on the left wasn't as hard as expected and the shopping in Grace Bay was fun when the boys went deep sea fishing one day. I felt very safe on the island and the locals were warm and friendly. The staff at Elite were very helpful and accommodating for any concerns we had and gave us the inside scoop on some of the island activities. Our favorite was the Fish Fry on Thursday night's where they have live music, multiple food vendors and island souvenirs in one spot on Bight Beach in the children's beach area. Overall a magical week for all of us. We travelled with 5 teens between the two families.
Opinió arxivada

10/10, Excel·lent

Christine L.

Perfect Family House

Villa Calypso was a perfect, 5 bdrm home in which to gather for our family reunion. Stunning, Taylor Bay beach is a short walk away and perfect for young children. Our group loved the pool and giant screened in porch overlooking the sea. Kerry and Adele made all our requests happen and took care of a minor AC problem quickly. We loved our visit and take away many happy memories of cooking big family dinners and game evenings on the porch!
Opinió arxivada

10/10, Excel·lent

Alissa S.

Wonderful time!

The house was fantastic! There were a couple of little things that were broke/didn't work (tv in upstairs master did not turn on, outside basement porch lights did not work, one lounge chair was broke) but other than that we enjoyed our stay!
Opinió arxivada

10/10, Excel·lent

Celestine C.

Villa Calypso was all that it was advertised to be and more!

Villa Calypso and its location were truly paradise for our 3 generational family. Breakfast on the amazing screened in porch, playing in the pool or calm ocean, and sitting outside enjoying the beautiful bay and full moon while the little ones slept in the house 30 feet from us was perfect. Just a short walk from Calypso was Taylor Bay where the water and sunsets were beyond words. The guys steamed fresh lobsters and everyone agreed, they were the best anyone had ever tasted. In high season, I would recommend you book any tours you wish to do weeks in advanced especially horseback riding. Do we hope to return to Villa Calypso? Absolutely!
Opinió arxivada

8/10, Bé

Peggy S.

Beautiful setting!

The space provided in this home was fantastic. We were a bit disappointed with the upkeep of the kitchen floor where the tiles were damaged. Also the dishwasher did not work very well and we ended up doing a lot of dishes by had. One of the air conditioners did not work and it ended up being replaced after a couple of days. We loved the screened in porch were we ate all of our meals.
Opinió arxivada

10/10, Excel·lent

Christian H.

Wow! It's even better than the pictures!

Our group consisted of 7 adults and two children (ages 11 and 4) and the accommodations fit everyone with room to spare. The location is breath taking. The house is beautiful. Not one person was bored. As a group we usually travel to Hawaii but elected to go East this year. We will be back here next year. This is not a knock on Hawaii, but we all agreed we'd never experienced anything quite like Provo. If you want to truly relax and get away to a tropical paradise, this is the place. Quiet beaches, blue ocean, snorkeling, white sand...
Opinió arxivada

10/10, Excel·lent

Sandra O.

The Perfect Home!

We had a group of 9 friends who stayed at this beautiful home for 10 days. It was absolutely perfect for our group. The home is very well stocked, has beautiful furniture and is very well maintained. We lived in the screen porch and loved the pool. The dock to the ocean was perfect! We used the grill several times and loved the fresh lobster that the local fishermen brought to our dock. We loved the location to Taylor Cove. You definitely need to rent a car in order to take advantage of the island. We had a fabulous vacation!
Opinió arxivada

10/10, Excel·lent

Ty D.

Exceeded our expectations on every level

Spent a week at Villa Calypso with 4 other couples and 2 infants in November of 2014. It was our first time in Turks as well. In short, it was probably one of our favorite trips in a long time. Everyone had nothing but good things to say 1. THe house is in an amazing location to enjoy the natural beauty. Ocean in your backyard, with amazing southern exposure and great sunsets. We enjoyed the snorkel gear and ocean kayaks every day. The beach across the street was sublime, I actually proposed to my fiancee there. 2. Amenities at the house- They have thought of everything. Kitchen is fully stocked with anything you could need, we cooked at the house a ton. outdoor grill, wine fridge, Dishwasher, etc. We used the washing machine and dryer regularly. having 5 bedrooms with their own bathroom each gave everyone privacy and comfort. Beds were great. 3. SErvice- literally, they were on top of any request or concern. The concierge was amazing and super helpful We hope to return soon. Eat at Da Conch Shack and Bugaloos. Be prepared for island prices on food and alcohol. If you can, bring another checked bag down with some food supplies and alcohol if you care to indulge. And rent a car.
Opinió arxivada

10/10, Excel·lent

Susan D.

Delightful villa on beautiful bay!

Calypso House was fantastic The view from the back porch is incredible. Our family thoroughly enjoyed the swimming pool, swimming from the dock and walking down to Taylor Bay, which was calm and shallow for the little ones. The kitchen is well stocked- the bbq area extremely nice. Turks and Caicos was an amazing place for all ages. We spent lots of time kayaking, booked two private island hopping days with Caicos Dream tours and snorkeled Bights Reef and Coral Gardens. The selection of restaurants is vast and the grocery store offers everything you might need (albeit expensive) We can't wait to return.
Opinió arxivada

10/10, Excel·lent

Angel O.

Memorable Vacation

Our family, encompassing 3 generations, vacationed here for 8 days; every one, without exception, thought the house ( which was as beautiful and comfortable as advertised! ) and the holiday were outstanding. The local representatives were at all times helpful and responsive to our needs. The kids particularly enjoyed the pool and kayaking as well as other activities in the island, including horseback riding and snorkeling. It was a marvelous experience worth repeating !