This is a great place to stay for people who like seclusion and independence on their vacation. It is located up on a hill with a fantastic view over Cay bay. There are several other condos attached to it, but because of the very steep hill, they are terraced and at very different levels. This unit, being at the end, has one side open to a lovely garden and natural hillside, with a large deck and a lovely mid-sized swimming pool.

The house was very comfortable for our party of 3 couples. Only one of the bedrooms has an ensuite bathroom, the other two smaller bedrooms upstairs sharing a large bathroom on the upper level. All three bedrooms have a fantastic sunset view over the bay. The house is well insulated for sound-- with the windows and doors closed you can't hear the neighboring unit, or even if there are people in the main area playing music or watching TV (so people with kids could safely tuck them in upstairs without fear of waking them up!)

The kitchen is well equipped, with a dishwasher, toaster oven,microwave, gas stove, refrigerator, and wine chiller. We ended up buying food from the local Cost-U-Less and making dinner most nights, because the view from the dining room table out on the balcony was spectacular.

The island being as small as it is, you will still definitely need a car. Driving in St. Maarten is easy... there's really just one main road. We used the the home wi-fi to google map our routes before we headed out. Kokomos beach resort is at the bottom of the hill, about a 5 minute walk or two minute drive away. Renting an umbrella and chairs is 15 USD, but it's a public beach so you can bring some towels and sun yourself for free if you like. Driving to restaurants at Simpson Bay, Phillipsburg, or going to the French side of the island are all easy drives, and we had a fun time exploring the beaches.

Rick and Patricia were great hosts. The condo was clean and they were a great help showing us around and making recommendations. That being said, the house, deck, and pool were so nice it was often hard to get motivated to head out and explore the island!

We had a great time. If you like independence and seclusion, are comfortable driving on the island, and want an excellent stay close to everything-- this place is fantastic. The photos don't do it justice. We would definitely rent again.