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1 bedroom1+ bathroomSleeps 3111 sq m

Popular amenities

Pool

Washer

Barbecue grill

Kitchen

Air conditioning

Dryer

Check-in time

4:00 PM

Check-out time

10:30 AM

Explore the area

Philipsburg

Dawn Beach12 min walk
Orient Bay Beach10 min drive
Orient Bay11 min drive
Philipsburg (SXM-Princess Juliana Intl.)33 min drive

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10/10 Excellent

My husband and I spent 16 nights at this property and had the most enjoyable experience ever. Although Lee and Pat were ...

Paula S.

May 5, 2023

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 3)

Guest & Lounge Alcove

2 Single Beds

Main Bedroom

1 King Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

El baño (bathroom near the pool)

Toilet

Huge Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only · Outdoor shower

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Outdoor shower

Kitchen

Balcony

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

Stunning Ocean & Marina Views in Private Villa, FiberWiFi+ 40ft Covered Terrace

5 minute walk to Dawn Beach! Big discounts for 28 days or more! Private gated estate right on Oyster Pond Road. Captivating Caribbean views of The Pond and the ocean beyond, including St. Barths in the distance! This huge one-bedroom apartment boasts a sea-view from every room including the new euro-king bed through folding doors that can shut off the rest of the suite for privacy and cooling when desired. Step through new sliding doors out onto the full-length, totally private, 40-ft/12m terrace to take in the breeze and view out to the Island of St. Barths, the marina at Oyster Pond (when rebuilt), the Oyster Bay Beach Resort - OBBR, the new JW Marriott and Dawn Beach within walking distance.

La Vie En Rose! This is no compact studio but rather a large and spacious one-bedroom luxury private villa suite with high Caribbean timber ceilings and an alcove with two extra twin beds for lounging or a place for visiting company/older children to sleep. There is a spacious dining area plus an island and bar seating for 2 to enjoy meals and morning coffee with fresh croissant from the nearby "Bread & Butter" specialty store also walk-able on the French-Side of Oyster Pond or at The Verandah at the OBBR resort nearby.

The terrace includes a Weber gas BBQ, dining table and lounge chairs to soak up morning sun or enjoy the shaded cool trade-winds from 10AM to Sunset. The sparkling private property pool is both shaded and sunny!

Fast wifi available from Telem Fiber Optic with wireless service in the Suite! (Telem Landline Prepaid + FiberFiber Fast (Max. 35 Mb) A download speed of 35Mbps allows you to stream full HD video on 7 devices at the same time, or download a HD movie in 15 minutes. It is as good as it gets in the Caribbean and zoom or facetime calls on you phone or laptop are no problem!

This is a secure and gated private villa property with a shared pool and free laundry. The privacy in your suite and terrace is assured. Within short walking distance are the following: The Veranda beach bar and market@OBBR - Dawn Beach, Big Fish Restaurant,, Mama Pizza, L'Oasis Restaurant, BZH Restaurant, The new JW Marriott resort and Captain Oliver's Marina (when re-opened). The French border is 3 properties away. Orient Beach is a pleasant 20 minute drive, Grand Case is another 10 minutes further. Philipsburg is 12 minutes and the airport is about 30. We are literally in '"The-South-of-France" as the French border is just steps away!

There are stairs to climb to get up to this unit. Those with physical limitations should be aware. We’ve had no complaints because the view is worth it! This penthouse unit is 2 levels above the pool. The main villa situated below the pool currently has a quiet full time couple who rarely use the pool.

Property manager

Lee

Languages

English

Amenities

Pool

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Ocean view

Pool

Kitchen

Washer

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 10:30 AM

Children

Adults only

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Only out doors and where smoke cannot enter APT

No Glass by the pool. Smoking only outdoors

Caution must be used on tile surfaces and stairs especially when wet! This includes stairs, terraces, pool decks

One parking space is assigned on the top level closest to the apartment along the wall.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Oyster Pond

Located near the beach, this villa is in Oyster Pond, a neighbourhood in Oyster Pond. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Orient Bay Beach and Maho Beach. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Philipsburg

What's nearby

Dawn Beach - 12 min walk
Sint Maarten Park - 6 min drive
Great Bay Beach - 7 min drive
Orient Bay Beach - 10 min drive
Orient Bay - 11 min drive

Getting around

Grand Case (SFG-L'Esperance) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

‪Bikini Beach - ‬11 min drive
‪Pirate Hideout Beach Bar - ‬10 min drive
‪Maison Mère - ‬11 min drive
‪Aloha - ‬10 min drive
‪Perch Bar - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Stunning Ocean & Marina Views in Private Villa, FiberWiFi+ 40ft Covered Terrace have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Stunning Ocean & Marina Views in Private Villa, FiberWiFi+ 40ft Covered Terrace pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Stunning Ocean & Marina Views in Private Villa, FiberWiFi+ 40ft Covered Terrace?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Stunning Ocean & Marina Views in Private Villa, FiberWiFi+ 40ft Covered Terrace?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Where is Stunning Ocean & Marina Views in Private Villa, FiberWiFi+ 40ft Covered Terrace located?

Located in Oyster Pond, this villa is within a 15-minute walk of Oyster Bay Marina, Dawn Beach and Coralita Beach. Gibb's Bay Beach and Guana Bay Beach are also within 3 miles (5 km).

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larry q.

5 Apr 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Vista Marina ButterflyVilla - Outstanding!

The Vista Marina property is very well kept. The property has beautiful Palm trees and flowering shrubs. The Villa Butterfly is where we stayed. The Villa is open concept with plenty of room. The deck is the best with great views and always a breeze. From the deck you can enjoy beautiful sunrises. The swimming pool and deck were very enjoyable. There are good restaurants nearby. Make sure to visit "Bread and Butter", a French bakery. The beaches are wonderful and a short drive from the villa. Coolers and beach chairs were available for trips to the beaches. The Villa is well represented in the pictures. The host was very accommodating. We visited for several weeks this winter and will be going back this coming winter. The weather is beautiful!

Stayed 33 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paula S.

5 May 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Butterfly Suite

My husband and I spent 16 nights at this property and had the most enjoyable experience ever. Although Lee and Pat were not there they were easily accessible and quick to respond to any questions we had with great recommendations throughout the island. The space was exceptionally clean and the hosts have equipped the space with every detail from the kitchen supplies to the beach chairs and towels for their guests. The location is ideal for easy travel to the beach and has several restaurants and entertainment within walking distance. The grounds were well maintained and the pool temperature was perfect!! The villa also had an incredible balcony that overlooked the entire bay above an outstanding pool with magnificent sunrises, if you are an early riser. There is a barbecue and gas oven, if you want to cook at home and grocery stores are fairly close by although I would recommend renting a car to access the island more conveniently. Thank you both for sharing your villa with us. We will definitely be returning.

Stayed 16 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laurel S., Tillsonburg, Ontario, Canada

12 Apr 2023

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Amazing spot

We stayed in the Butterfly Suite for two weeks at the end of March, beginning of April 2023 and cannot say enough about our time there. The view from the balcony is fabulous and the ocean breeze provided the fresh air that made the air conditioner redundant. there are several restaurants within a two minute drive. We recommend Oasis (try the salmon), BZH (the Red Snapper) and of course Mama's Pizza. For breakfast and lunch you should try L'Escale (shows up as L'Petite Pause on GoogleMaps). The villa is located on the Dutch side of island but only a minute from the border. It is clean and comfortable and the wifi is excellent. The driveway takes some getting used to (yes you will need a car) but if you drive around the island, you'll notice that most driveways are going up one hill or down another. To make a long review short, we loved our stay and would definitely go back. The sargassum was a problem on some beaches but there is always another beach around the corner. it really is the Friendly Isle.

Stayed 14 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Miranda W., Kernersville, NC

15 Feb 2023

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Wonderful Villa

Everything about Lee’a place is awesome. Great views, well stocked with appliances and cooking utensils etc. The villa was very very clean, we did not see one insect, which is unheard of! We loved the quiet, safe location in Oyster pond, convenient to great restaurants as well. Communicating with the hosts was easy, they gave excellent recommendations and responded with any question we had very quickly. Side note, there are reusable bags you can borrow for grocery shopping in the villa so make sure you grab those before heading to the store (otherwise you may have to purchase you own). Definitely recommend Lees place & would stay here again!

Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cindy J., Alberta, Canada

7 Feb 2023

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Oyster Pond Gem!!

From the moment we walked in we knew we would have a fantastic 3 week stay. The apartment has all the amenities you need to cook a nice meal or take the cooler & beach chairs to explore one of the gorgeous beaches nearby. The location is secure and set up on a hillside with views you will never tire of. We found the property very centrally located and would recommend a car rental to give you the freedom to visit all corners of the island. There is good wifi onsite whether in the apartment or by the pool, which you will probably have all to yourself! The owners, Lee & Pat, were easy to communicate with and their host, Guy, is readily available for any questions you may have. Thanks again!

Stayed 22 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Frank A., Atlanta

8 Apr 2022

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Magnificent

Hard to imagine a more beautiful, peaceful, and relaxing place than this "Butterfly" penthouse. Perfect for a couple who want beauty and privacy, with their own pool, and the most beautiful beaches in the Caribbean just minutes away. The host, Lee, makes everything so easy. We stayed here in 2021, and again last week. It was wonderful the first time, and even better this time.

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lori M.

27 Mar 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful place, great area

This is a wonderful place to stay. The owner and property manager are both very kind and responsive - they take care of you and make you feel special (and every recommendation they made was excellent). The flat is very clean and well equipped, the bed in the main bedroom (we didn’t try the singles in the living room) and couch are very comfortable, kitchen has everything you need and the highlight by far is the beautiful huge patio which has a stunning view and gets great sun and shade and the gorgeous swimming pool which we had to ourselves. We loved the area it was so lovely and the view is astonishing plus you get gorgeous trade winds that keep you cool at night. We could easily walk to a great pizza place and French bakery and to Dawn Beach and Oyster Bay resort, plus we had parking here and it was a great location as a base to drive all over the island. Huge highlight was going out with Captain Alan for a day of snorkelling and to Pinel Island - his boats leave from just down the street. We loved everything about this place and would love to come back one day. Thank you for everything.

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Pamela R.

11 Mar 2022

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Perfect place!

The Butterfly Suit was just right for our couples getaway! The Villa is spacious, very clean and had everything you need for a relaxing vacation including plenty of beach towels, a cooler and beach chairs to use to explore the island. The location is perfect, Oyster Pond is a very clean and quiet area of St. Martin but has everything you could need near by. We loved going to all the restaurants just down the road. Our favorites were Oasis, BZH and Mama’s. We also frequented Bread and Butter Market for fresh French baguettes, pastries and random groceries. Other things we did… We hiked over to Babit Point, which is just on the other side of Oyster Pond from the Villa. It was an easy hike/walk with beautiful views and we even got to see the 3 local donkeys that live there. We also did a 6 hour snorkel trip with Captain Alan’s Boat Charter. It was a great day out on the water and they are based out of Oyster bay Beach Resort which is a just a short walk from the Villa. Definitely recommend this trip! All in all, The Butterfly Suit has everything you could need for a great vacation. Thank you, Lee, for having us and we look forward to coming back in the future!

Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dawn M., Albany, New York, USA

25 Jan 2022

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Absolutely Wonderful!!!!!

Spacious, clean, comfortable, well equipped kitchen with gorgeous landscaping outside. Lovely Pool, gorgeous views. Lee the owner and Guy the property manager were amazing hosts to us. Total five star experience in every way!!!!

Stayed 16 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

olga S.

22 Dec 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful, spacious and very comfortable studio with breathtaking views

My husband and I stayed in this wonderful villa for a month, working remotely. The internet worked well, we were able to both be on skype/ zoom meetings at the same time. The studio is very bright and airy, with absolutely everything that we needed. The terrace is large and comfortable with a table on which we enjoyed a lot of our meals, as well as a variety of lounge chairs and the breathtaking view. The kitchen was very well equipped with everything we needed to frequently cook from home along with a bbq on the terrace. The bed was a very comfortable king size, and the constant breeze made the studio a very comfortable temperature, that we did not need the a/c on at night. The surrounding area is quiet, close by to a few great restaurants and about 15 min drive to a grocery store and a 5 minute walk to nearest beach. Lee and Patrick, were in the lower level apartment for a couple of weeks and were great hosts. They were very helpful and knowledgeable with recommendations about the island. Guy, a real estate agent who helped us make the booking met us at the airport, and helped find a rental car. Was also very helpful with the best things to do around the island. Overall an amazing stay, we would love to come back to this studio and would highly recommend it.

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Stefanie P.

23 Nov 2020

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Peace and private with amazing views

My partner and I stayed for 2.5 weeks at Lee's amazing villa. It was largely a working vacation, and provided exactly what we'd hoped for. You will have this spacious penthouse unit with open, light-filled floorplan to yourselves--big outfitted kitchen, high ceilings, counter seats, dining table, couch and TV, master bed through folding doors, and two smaller napping or visitor beds in a nook off the living room. However, we spent much of our time on the terrace that extends the length of the apartment--grilling, eating, stretching out. Because the villa is high on the hill, you will have views over the entire bay and out to the ocean and St. Barts. You can also--as we did--end each day with a refreshing dip in the small adjacent pool that is nearly private, shared only with the owners and one other apartment. The "pink pearl" of Oyster Pond is rather removed from any of the main towns, which provided a serene and peaceful stay, so we recommend renting a car--which is very reasonable on island--to visit the larger beaches, towns, and restaurants further afield on both the Dutch and French sides (as you sit right on the border!). We were able to easily control the temperature in the apartment through a combination of air conditioning, fans, and open windows, and the wifi was strong enough to work throughout our stay. Lee is a detail-oriented host and thorough and responsive communicator, both before and during one's stay. While we did not have the pleasure of meeting Lee and Pat who were out of town, Guy--whom they'd deputized in their stead--was proactive and helpful, offering recommendations and providing any assistance we needed. You would be lucky to choose Lee's villa for your stay in Sint Maarten/Saint Martin. Enjoy your stay!

Stayed 17 nights in Oct 2020

About the host

Hosted by Lee

We are based in the US and still involved in our careers. We scuba dive and sail and use SXM as a central base in the Caribbean to explore further out. We chose Sint Maarten/St. Martin Island because of it's cultural diversity and acceptance and tolerance of all. It is, after all, The Friendly Island! We welcome all guests to our special place on Dutch Sint. Maarten, overlooking French St. Martin. The border to France is just 3 properties away.

Why they chose this property

We love a good view and this property offers the interesting changing landscape of the marina as well as distant ocean views. Yet we have tremendous storm protection. Just across the Pond (bay) is the French side so we have a mix of Dutch and French culture as well as all the Caribbean culture and goodness mixed in! The property faces east which means almost constant trade-winds and the terrace is completely shaded after 10:00 AM for sunny mornings and cooler afternoons. Also the Pool is shaded in the hottest afternoon hours making it ideal for lounging, reading and swimming without scorching heat before the sun sets behind the mountain.

What makes this property unique

Read what prior guests wrote in their reviews! Consider this the perfect place for Covid isolation with privacy, excellent views, Excellent fiber-optic WiFi and sea breezes. Take a look at the video tour! Staying at VVM gives you a secure gated villa experience with close proximity to many amenities that the island has to offer. The terrace faces East and enjoys an almost constant breeze from the dry tropical trade-winds that come across the Atlantic Ocean from the Sahara Desert. Oyster Pond is a yachting center and adds visual interest day and night if you like boats. The pool is very private and offers a great way to cool off at the end of the day or relax on a pool lounge and read! We provide folding beach chairs and a cooler so you can go out the gate and walk 3-5 minutes to Gorgeous Dawn Beach with wonderful ocean swimming and snorkeling. Big Fish restaurant is also there. There is also a wonderful ocean facing bar called Infinity and one called The Verandah at the Oyster Bay Beach Resort. The wifi is fiber optic and provides enough bandwidth and speed that guests can be streaming movies while another is on a video call.