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7 يوليو 2024
We stayed at the Sea Fan Villa at Coral Beach. This was our first trip to St. Martin so, if you've never been, I'll give you our overview of the island, too. I don't do many Tripadvisor reviews but, when I do it's usually because the lodging was exceptional or horrible. Our Villa was exceptional! I also like to provide the details that I typically look for when I'm in a Tripadvisor worm-hole! Our three bedroom, stand alone building was very large and beautifully appointed The rooms have very comfortable king-size beds facing the ocean. All have floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors. The master: a huge bathroom with double sinks and the largest shower area we've ever seen. a large-walk in closet with a washer/dryer. The kitchen is fully stocked with dishes, glasses, utensils, pots, etc. There's an elevator which was great for taking our luggage up to the second floor! You don't need adapters if coming for the States. The furnishings are beautiful and the place was immaculately clean. There is a patio off the living/dining area with a dining table, lounge chairs and your very own plunge pool that runs the length of the villa. It's about 4 ft deep. They have a concierge who met us at the airport and, while we rented a car, we followed her to the resort as the roads are winding and it would've been difficult to find. It's about a 30 minute drive. This person was lovely and immediately available to answer questions throughout our stay. The google map doesn't give you turn-by-turn directions but, if there are two people in the car, one person can guide the driver by following the google map. Having a car enabled us to see the whole island. There were many road closures and detours. Roads are narrow and you drive on the right. It may have been due to the hurricane but, you should know that Dawn beach was completely covered in seaweed - like a thick blanket covering the sand and in the ocean. At times, there was a foul odor. This was disappointing as we purposely chose a resort directly on the beach but, didn't use it once. I would give our villa 5 stars but not having use of the beach was an unexpected disappointment. The units are individually owned so, it's not a resort, it's quiet at night (which we wanted) and there is no main pool however, you can walk next door and use the Oyster Bay Beach Resort. They have a beautiful infinity pool, a market and a couple of restaurants. You can get drinks and snacks at the pool bar. THE ISLAND IN GENERAL: Orient Beach is a gorgeous, white sandy beach about 15 minutes away. We stayed in front of La Playa Orient Bay. Two chairs and an umbrella are $30. We ate at their beachfront restaurant - delicious. A few vendors approached us on the beach selling items and massages. If you're not interested, give them a firm 'no". Grand Case on the French side has restaurants on the water and some boutique shops. We at at Ocean 82 and had an incredible meal overlooking the water but, it's expensive! $400 f
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