St. Martin Villas on Great Bay / Comments

ST MARTEN, SINT MAARTEN, ST MARTIN, SINTMAARTEN, ST MARTEN

Jan 2008, For selfish reasons, we are hesitant to tell the world what we think of the Villas. If everyone knows how WONDERFUL it is, everyone will want to stay there! We would like it to stay just as it is.....the best kept secret in the Caribbean! We stayed for a month in January and we are already planning a return trip next year! At the Villas you will find what you will NEVER find at your average resort - an uncrowded white sand beach at your doorstep, an uncrowded swimming pool, lounge chairs galore with lots of room between them, peace and quiet, privacy, and.....best of all, a manager (Josh) who knows you by name, actually CARES about you, and goes out of his way to make your stay comfortable and enjoyable! The villas have everything you need and, if you are missing something, Josh will take care of it. The little nearby grocery store is a great convenience and the prices are reasonable. It is so nice to have Philipsburg close enough to walk to but far enough away that you don't even notice it's there. Watching the beautiful cruise ships from your front door is amazing! Driving on the island is a breeze - don't hesitate to rent a car (Josh takes care of that, too!) and see the sights, visit the many beautiful beaches, experience the dining and shopping on the French side (St. Martin), and......don't miss a feed-up of ribs at one of the seaside BBQ's in Grand Case! Yummy and cheap!

May 2008: Me and my 3 girlfriends spend 12 days in the Villas and I must say that we loved and enjoyed our stay. Fantastic location, good management(thanks Josh!!) and great facilities. We defenitly recommend this paradise-place to everybody who wants have a relaxed and comfortable vacation on this paradise-Island! X. Ramos

June 2008:We loved every moment of our vacation in St. Maarten! This was themost relaxing vacation we have ever had. The beautiful white sand beachwas quiet and uncrowded. The Villas are well cared for, secure and very comfortable. It truly is a home away from home. The location is perfect with dining, shopping, diving, and casinos all within walking distance.The manager, Josh is so helpful and accommodating as were all the staff. Josh's suggestions and advice were priceless. We definitely recommend renting a car to enjoy all the island has to offer. Lashley

May 2008:Me and my 3 girlfriends spend 12 days in the Villas and I must say that we loved and enjoyed our stay. Fantastic location, good management(thanks Josh!!) and great facilities. We defenitly recommend this paradise-place to everybody who wants have a relaxed and comfortable vacation on this paradise-Island!Ramos

May 2008:When booking on the internet you always arrive at your destination with mixed feelings. We were excited about spending ten days in St Maarten but having never seen the Villas on Great Bay before we were cautiously optimistic. We arrived about two hours early but our Villa was ready and the complex beautiful. Each Villa is secluded so if you wish to have privacy and relax you certainly can do that but if you feel like mingling with other guests the pool area is perfect for conversation. Our villa was spacious and clean. We had contacted Josh about getting a highchair and a pack n play for our two year old, everything was in the villa. The outdoor patios were a great place to have coffee in the morning and relax while watching the ocean. The complex location is an easy walk into town for shopping or restaurants. We highly recommend the Villas on Great Bay and look forward to a return visit. Thanks for everything,Joe, Chris & Madison

May 2008:Thank you again for your hospitality and help in guiding us to the best activities. We had a great time and will have many long term memories of the island. We wish we had a couple of more days because we wanted to do more snorkelling but just ran out of time.

Cheers,Steve, Maria, Laura and Ryan Ouellette.

May 2008: Thank you for your services and making our stay at the Villas a memorable one

It was so much more than we anticipated. We visit St.Maarten regularly and I believe we have now found our perfect resting place!!

The villas are located in an ideal spot and makes it convenient to get around. Access to the shopping center of Philipsburg is just a 5 minute walk away and the Great Bay Beach is literally at your "door-step". The gardens are luscious and well kept as well as the pool area and terraces. The villa was spacious and the interior design gave us a true sense of being in the Caribbean.

We already look forward to our next visit! Thank you for your hospitality.

All the best to you and your lovely wife, Jacquelyn

May 2008:Our St. Maarten visit and specifically our stay at Villas on Great Bay was more than we could have imagined. It was our first time visiting the island. We found the Villas to be very centrally located; easy walking distances to grocery stores, the "water excursions" and the boardwalk in Phillipsburg. The Villas themselves are roomy, clean, clean, clean and have everything a person could want. Josh impressed us all when he somehow intuitively knew we were parking in front of the Villas and he came out to welcome us and help us get acquainted with the property. We settled in really fast, getting to know the other people who were to be our neighbours for our time there. Josh is a fountain of information whether you need to know directions to main roads, available excursions and made reservations for us. Through Josh, we met an incredible taxi driver who took a real interest in us and had no qualms about being there for us when we had to go to the airport at 5:00 a.m. The fact that there are people such as this available to the guests at the Villas speaks volumes of Josh's care of the guests. We've only been home 1 week and we can hardly wait until we can
come back. Jan & Ken Parent. Calgary, Alberta

April 2008:I wanted to tell you how much we enjoyed ourselves @ The Villas. It was one of the most restful vacations we've ever had. We appreciated all your help during our stay. The villa we stayed in was just as amazing as the photos we had seen on line. It was just like a home away from home. Morning coffee will never be the same without having the beautiful
oceanview I enjoyed every morning. Karen Rogg

April 2008: We had a great time and loved the Villa. The location is perfect and the accommodations were quite comfortable. We also enjoyed watching the guests from the big resort walk down the beach and look at us sitting by the pool like they would prefer to trade places. I have been recommending the Villas on the TTOL website but I am concerned about letting the secret out. Thanks again for all your help and hospitality. We will be in touch shortly regarding next years reservations. Walt Smith

April 2008: We really enjoyed our stay at Great Bay Villas. We found the accommodations to be roomy, the kitchen well equipped and the complex quite nice and very secure. The beachfront is right there outside your door as is a wonderful pool and patio. The management is quite helpful with all sorts of info on dining and activity options. If you are looking for a quiet spot, a small friendly complex that is away from the hub bub, but located within walking distance to downtown Phillipsburg shopping and restaurants then this is a good choice. We are not into the big "resort" type places, so this was perfect for us. St. Martin is a wonderful island with many places to explore and some great beaches, some full of activity and some very quiet. If you have never been there, the give this island a try, you won't be disappointed. Mary

March 2008, Words can't express what a wonderful trip Michael & I had. Your place is
very welcoming; it was exactly what we needed. I will most definitely be
returning again. I've already given your website out to other families.
Thanks again for everything & I will be in touch soon. Jodie Nini

Nov. 2007: My fourth stay and each time gets better. The villas, the people, and the management (Josh) and managements’ wife (Zoe) are amazing…it’s like leaving home to visit friends and family…but you get better weather, scenery, food and fun…without the housework and headaches! Like winning the lottery (almost). Thanks for the hangover guys- seriously. See you next time and it’s my turn for dinner!!!Cheers,Jill, Toronto

Feb, 2008: Thank you very much Josh! We did enjoy our stay...we liked the location. Nice to have a quiet beach basically to ourselves...all beaches were close enough for a nice day trip! Plenty of good restaurants with in walking distance!

Shari B. Gardner

Oct, 2007: The Villas are truely a home on the Caribbean. We have been returning for the past eight years- and are booked for three visits this year. The facilities are comfortable, modern, private- accessability to restaurants, gambling, shopping are all pluses. And the management is wonderful. Josh is a hands on person and can never do enough to accommodate you.

The Popoks - New Jersey

11-2005: We've already spent 9 days at a local time share resort, which was nice, but this place of yours is "the best". I found myself thinking "Why would I want to go anywhere else on this island?". I like it here so very much. You have a great place here and good managers. Thank you for allowing us to share it with you.
The Irvin's- Apples Valley, California

05-06: Thank you so much for a vacation of a lifetime. This villa is beautiful and we will take home some very wonderful memories.
The Lees-Winston Salem, North Carolina

Thank you so much! Boy did we need this vacation. And what a view you have-your villa is just beautiful. I hope we can come again soon.
The Marley's-Greensboro, North Carolina

12-05: This villa is fabulous! We've been to St. Maarten twice before (and to many other islands) and never have we had such a wonderful, relaxing time. You and the management have provided a wonderful setting. We WILL be back.
The Ganger Family

03-06: We enjoyed our week immensely. We found your place very comfortable and relaxing. We enjoyed the patio, the sun, the naked people, the beer and the pool. Josh (the manager) was great.
The Carnes-Denver, Colorado

04-06: It has been a pleasure from start to finish. We had an absolutely wonderful time this week. Your villa is just perfect. Josh was a major help to us and doubled our fun. It is so beautiful here we are having a hard time packing up to go home. We have decided to come back very soon-can't wait.
The Johnson's-Cape Cod, Mass

07-06: I have to tell you that the many years that I have been visiting St. Maarten (since 1990) my husband and I have stayed at numerous places-looking for the "right one". I must say we have found it! Your place is just great-you have thought about every single detail and I am sure that every person that stays at the villas can appreciate that. My husband does have one complaint....not having enough time to stay longer. Thank you, it was great. And as my husband said "You have us for life".
Torres, San Juan, Puerto Rico

06-06: What a great time! Josh was a great help several times. We know who to call fro a great place.
The Dolacks-Louisville KY

06-06: You have a great place here. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay.
George & Kay

08-06: We enjoyed our month. Hope we can come back in the winter. We had a nice honeymoon.
Fulz-Tarpon Springs FL

10-06: A country of wonderful "new made" friends. Wonderful food, wonderful facilities, wonderful weather-Oh, did I say we had a wonderful time? PS-Josh was terrific, he made our stay one of the most memorable.
Pearlman-South Carolina

01-06: We will never stay in a hotel here again. This was so much more fun and comfortable. We met some nice people. Had a good time, place was great, Josh was great. Starr

04-06: Our first family vacation & we had the best time ever. It's going to be a hard act to follow. It was everything we wanted. Lots of relaxing, swimming, sun, fun, island adventures & of course just doing as we pleased. Thanks so much to Josh. He was always helpful & full of good cheer.

06-06: My son & I love this island. This is my 2nd time here & it is my favorite Island. The condo reflects the lifestyle here. It was calming the minute we walked in. I also thought the staff was great as well as the neighbors.
Miller-Louisville KY

10-06: Thanks for a great vacation, you are awesome. The people at the Villas are so welcoming, you feel like you are amongst family. The gardens in the Villa are maintained weekly and the variety of plants are beautiful and attract some gorgeous birds and butterflies. Mornings were pure joy sitting in our private alcove, watching the cruise ships come in, and on the rare occassions that we were up early enough, watching a glorious sunrise.. The Villas themselves are spacious and clean and if something is needed, Josh is right there to make it right. The kitchens are a nice size and there is a corner store within walking distance that sells fresh veggies, meat,alcohol and everything else you may require. the kitchen is really helpful for warming up leftovers from one of the local BBQs, where you can't possibly manage to finish off their dishes. I really liked the convenience of the telephone and email. Thanks again, next time - we go for beer right?
Love Great Bay Villas! Teresa and the beautiful girls- CANADA

8-22-07: Josh, I just wanted to thank you again for everything. We had an amazing time on St. Maarten. The Villa was just as perfect as we remembered. It is the ideal place to relax and soak up some sun. We'll see you next year! Samantha - Ohio