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Very private villa with awesome views overlooking Simpson Bay in gated community

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Pool
Pool
Living area
Dining
Dining
Reviews
9.8 out of 10 Exceptional
5 bedrooms5 bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • PoolPoolPool
  • WasherWasherWasher
  • DryerDryerDryer
  • KitchenKitchenKitchen
  • Air conditioningAir conditioningAir conditioning
  • Ocean viewOcean viewOcean view

Explore the area

Map
Cole Bay, Sint Maarten
  • Popular LocationGreat Bay Beach8 min drive
  • Popular LocationMaho Beach12 min drive
  • Popular LocationLittle Bay Beach13 min drive
  • AirportPhilipsburg (SXM-Princess Juliana Intl.)16 min drive

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Baie Rouge

Cupecoy

Happy Bay

Mullet Bay

Orient Bay

5 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Bathroom 4

Bathroom 5

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining Area

About this property

Very private villa with awesome views overlooking Simpson Bay in gated community

Newly renovated luxury villa available for rent as 2, 3, 4 or 5 bedrooms. A separate honeymoon package is also available. All 5 bedrooms have king size beds and new mattresses and ensuite bathrooms which are arranged for maximum privacy. All new furniture throughout. Large pool, 10 chaise lounge chairs and pool floats with extremely large tile deck (over 1750 square feet of outdoor decking) with exceptional privacy overlooking the Caribbean Sea and at night the lights of Simpson Bay and Princess Juliana runway.
This villa retreat entices you with spacious secluded sunning, refreshing dips in the oversize pool, spectacular sunsets from your deck, pool or spa, as well as an assortment of complimentary wines waiting for you on arrival, for your complete islandtude experience. When you take a break from the outside tropical bliss, going inside you'll find air conditioning available throughout including in all bedrooms. There's a seventy-five inch television in the living room/entertainment area and 43 inch televisions in all bedrooms. There is an extensive covered patio with outside dining table as well as indoor formal dining available. Washer, dryer, dishwasher with large kitchen window opening up to outside covered patio.
Can't decide between outside and inside, bring the outdoors inside with four panel glass sliding doors from living room and dining room opening onto covered patio and pool deck. Daily maid service provided except for Sundays and holidays. Large driveway to accommodate up to 4 cars.
High speed wireless internet and satellite television provided.
Hospitality services provided comparable to that of a large hotel, but in an unobtrusive manner. A representative will meet guests at the airport and escort to the villa, and explain how to operate the air conditioning controls, televisions, other appliances and connecting to the high-speed internet. A representative will always be available in case any additional assistance is desired. Listing of recommended restaurants, shops, beaches, boat trips, poolside massage services, catered dining and sightseeing are also available.
Rental rates per night in low season (April 16, 2024 - December 14, 2024) are $485 for 2 bedrooms, $600 for 3 bedrooms, $650 for 4 bedrooms and $695 for 5 bedrooms. Rental rates per night in high season (December 15, 2024 - December 21, 2024, January 6, 2024 - April 15, 2024) are $525 per night for 2 bedrooms, $675 for 3 bedrooms, $725 for 4 bedrooms and $785 for 5 bedrooms. Holiday season (December 22, 2024 - January 5, 2025) rate is $1,230 per night. There is a 7-night minimum for holiday season.

Property manager

Russell Furtick

Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Ocean view
Air conditioning

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Adults only

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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
Onsite 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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

We should mention

A car is required for transportation to and from this property

About the area

Cole Bay

This villa is located in Almond Grove, a neighborhood in Cole Bay. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Maho Beach and Mullet Bay Beach. Take an opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as motor boating.
Map
Cole Bay, Sint Maarten

What's nearby

  • Flamingo Beach - 4 min drive
  • Great Bay Beach - 8 min drive
  • Simpson Bay Beach - 9 min drive
  • Maho Beach - 12 min drive
  • Little Bay Beach - 13 min drive

Getting around

  • Princess Juliana Intl. Airport (SXM) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • Mark's Place - 5 min drive
  • Burger King - 5 min drive
  • Buccaneer Beach Bar - 4 min drive
  • Topper's Restaurant & Bar - 4 min drive
  • McDonald's - 4 min drive

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Amanda L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing house and service.
Loved every minute of our stay on the islandtude villa. Would definitely rent again!
Stayed 10 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kim L., Powell River, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Highly recommend this villa
Our family of 10 stayed at this property. Russell was great to deal with in booking the villa. Jenny met us at the airport, and was very friendly, and was helpful in getting us to our rental cars, and then on to the Villa. Nico was friendly as well, and responsive to our requests. It was great to have snacks for our arrival, and a nice touch to receive Islandtude hats. The villa is in a great location, close to the airport, with a grocery store just down the road. The large infinity pool and huge deck were my favourite part of the villa. We spent a lot of time enjoying it. The view is spectacular. It was really nice to have the option of being under the large covered area, out of the sun, or in sun if you chose. There is plenty of seating both inside and outside of the villa. A barbeque would be a nice addition to the deck. The separate sleeping areas are nice as well. This layout was great for our family with the youngest being 16, and would be great for friends as well, as it allows for privacy. The villa was large and the living room and dining room, combined with the outside area with a sliding door that opened all the way across the wall, made for a lot of space for everyone not to feel crowded. We had a wonderful time at this villa, and would highly recommend it to anyone holidaying in beautiful Sint Maarten.
Stayed 17 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Best VRBO host
The property is beautiful and centrally located. The real MVP is the host of Islandtude, Russ. He messaged months before the recommendations and our preferences. He had someone meet us at the airport and show us around the house for the first time. The house was stocked with drinks and snacks the first day. We had a TV not working and he had someone out within 2 hours to fix it. We loved that everyone had their own en-suite. 5 stars. The most amazing trip. The best house for a group.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Best sunset on St. Marteen
7 of us had an incredible week at Villa Islantude! The pool and patio area are the best, everyday we wanted to get back for happy hour at the Villa. The house is perfectly laid out so you never feel crowded, we easily could have had 4 more adults with us.. Sunsets were spectacular. It’s in a great location and easily accessible to Simpson Bay nightlife. Also went to Maho Beach (5 min drive) and Orient Beach (about 20 min drive)-plan to spend a day in this area- great beach and restaurants/shops. The Flying Dutchmen is about 12 min drive. Russell, the host, is incredibly helpful with information ahead of the visit. Also, one of the easiest VRBO departures we’ve ever had-you basically just walk out the door. We’ll be back for sure!!
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laura W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent Stay!
This villa hosted our first family vacation, with our noe adult kids and their spouses. This villa is amazing; the view, the pool, the fully stocked kitchen, welcome gifts, wine, snacks, AC...it was truly a pleasure calling this place home. The host was our hero when our previous rental cancelled on us. Sheryl helped us into the home after meeting us at the airport. This was great, as we've found it difficult to locate previous rentals on the island on our own. The property mgr was easy to get in contact with. Our family enjoyed playing cards and having drinks, after exploring the island during the day. There were a few small hiccups that were very quickly resolved. The beds were too hard for me and my husband, however some of the group were big fans! We wouldn't hesitate to stay again, Thanks Russ!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023

About the host

Hosted by Russell Furtick

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I am the author of adventure/comedy beach novels, Escape to the Islands, Return to the Islands, Living in the Islands, and Celebrating in the Islands by Russell Clark set in St. Martin available through Amazon.
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