Our most wonderful vacation, ever
Review Submitted: June 12, 2009
Date of Stay: May 2009
St. Maarten turned out to be the perfect vacation island for me and my wife. We were celebrating 17 years together, and hadn't had time to ourselves in ages. We've stayed in private residences before, but never have we felt so at home as we did at Casa Boco.
The property is immaculately clean. The kitchen was stocked with pots and pans, plates and utensils. It was great, taking our time getting up in the morning and making a real pot of coffee, then taking our breakfast on the lanai - the most spectacular part of Casa Boco. The owner, Roberta Valins, even had a bottle of wine waiting for us to help celebrate our anniversary.
The view from the lanai is pure serenity. Just beyond the pool is the Caribbean Sea. The view of water and sky put us in just the right mood for the day, and relaxed us in the evening after long days of sightseeing, picture-taking, and water activities.
Although we didn't know much about St. Maarten's geography going there, we soon discovered we were in one of the best locations on the island. We were ten minutes from the airport, grocery shopping, and Simpson Bay - banking, great dining, movie rentals, were very close by and easy to find. All main roads connect in the area, so getting to our daily destinations was a no-stress event.
The way Casa Boco is situated on Burgeaux Bay allows for complete privacy, which made it easy to rekindle our romance, swimming under the stars, or enjoying the luscious sunshine. Our villa was one of the best parts of our vacation.
The customer service was excellent. Roberta Valins, owner of the property, made all of our arrangements easy and simple. The concierge was waiting for us when we got there and made us feel quite at home. Maid and laundry service couldn't have been better. There was never a worry or a hassle our whole time there.
Dining out, we were expecting seafood, seafood, and more seafood, but surprisingly, the island's specialty is ribs, barbecued creole style. A ten-minute ride from Casa Boco took us to the best ribs on St. Maarten, at Lee's Roadside Inn, located on the main road in Simpson Bay.
Our two favorite daytime activities were water sports and sunbathing at Orient Beach, and hanging out in Philipsburg, capital of the Dutch side. Every evening we looked forward to returning to our cozy villa on the sea, where we often cooked our own dinner, just the two of us, and enjoyed the sunset over the Caribbean. Casa Boco is the place to stay on St. Maarten!
Recommended for:
Adventure Seekers,
Sightseeing,
Families with Teenagers,
Romantic Getaway
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