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Un séjour de dépaysement. Bien en rapport avec l’annonce. Seule remarque peut-être… prévoir la possibilité d’un peu d’ombre sur la terrasse solarium de la piscine (le soleil pouvant être vraiment violent).

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.

This property overdelivers on every account. The location is convenient to many local beaches ideal for snorkeling, diving and soaking up the sun. The pool and gorgeous sea views are beyond words. And, the nearby resort has a well equipped dive shop and great restaurants and bars. However, the local hosts Manu and Frank are this property's best asset. These two went above and beyond to make us feel like a part of the community. They will hold a special place in our hearts.

This was our second time this year to the villa. We enjoy the property so much we are going to stay there again next year. The views, the pool, the patio are wonderful. It has a very nice propane grill on the patio so we cooked outside for our meals. The master bedroom has full ocean view so it is delightful. The house manager Manu is great gave us her cell number to call anytime if we needed anything.

Wonderful property

We booked this villa for our three-week honeymoon, and we couldn't be happier with what we got! The villa is gorgeous, everything in it was superb, and it was well-equipped. We loved the spacious kitchen and bathrooms in particular, and everything was very well thought out. Bonus points for a washer and a dryer, as well as the massive gas BBQ on the terrace! The villa is located quite high on the Estate, but due to the unobstructed view of the ocean, you feel like you're *very* close to it. You have no neighbors on the right (a view of a green hill and ocean), so the privacy is really good. Very friendly hosts and a property manager who helped with everything before and during our stay. Absolutely recommend this villa and hope to be back!

The villa is gorgeous and the view of the ocean is stunning. Our local host, Brigitte, was accommodating and helpful with beaches we could visit. We would love to visit again !!