8/10 Good
Andrea T.
10 Apr 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Little Piece of Paradise
We thoroughly enjoyed our time in Curacao and our time at Villa St. Marie. The house looked just like the pictures online and we had stunning views of the ocean and nightly sunsets. Being on the gated property of Coral Estate was very nice due to the fact that we had access to a small beach and a few restaurants very close. The overall location was about 30 minutes from the airport and Willemstad and the northern shore of the island.
That being said, there are things that we discovered at the house that would have been nice to know prior to booking. The air conditioning units are only in the bedrooms, none in the shared spaces. This made the house quite warm when there wasn't much of a breeze. In addition, there are no screens on any of the windows and doors, so to get a breeze in, you are opening the home to bugs and critters. That being said, we saw very few bugs, but geckos, iguanas and birds were abundant.
It was very nice to have the pool to cool off in since the weather was so hot while we were there. The pool, however, is about 6' deep, so not very accommodating for young people or short people. If you stay here with young children, you will need to have life jackets or some other sort of floatation device.
In addition, the washer and dryer are in Dutch and you will need to provide all household items for your stay as minimal was provided by the owner. None of these are deal breakers, but helpful to know in advance. Overall, we were pleased with the home.
Andrea T.
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2024