Mike & LeAnn Kramer
A New Chapter - 2024
In 2024 Mike and LeAnn Kramer purchased Villa Oyster Pearl to enjoy more time with a growing family, and share this piece of paradise with their friends. Mike and LeAnn also came with a vision to bring the Villa into a new era, and have started to bring that vision to life. A rarely used back garden has been transformed into a new 2 bedroom cottage with beautiful views over dawn beach and the valley below, increasing the sleeping availability for you and your families and friends. They ripped out an old generator on its last legs and installed a new, larger machine capable of keeping up with the demands of the villa in all seasons, and added solar panels on the hill to help increase the villas resilience to power fluctuations on the island. The kitchen has been renovated to keep things nice a fresh, and, of course, keeping on top 0f the A/C units and other aging items is all part of keeping a proud house!
Eddy is our villa caretaker, taking care of the house and cottages, cleaning and maintenance, pool and hot tub cleaning and maintenance, property and beach upkeep. He is also there to provide on-site help for you, if you should need it, 24/7 and lives on-site.
Lewis, the previous owners son, has been enjoying vacations at the villa since 2005. After Irma devastated the island in 2017, the effort of repairs took his father to the point of exhaustion, and in 2020 Lewis made the decision to move to SXM full time to help, taking over solo management of the villa on new years day 2022. Lewis met the love of his life at the Villa on February 2nd, 2022, when she arrived as a guest. This was only a few weeks after fully taking over management. They married in 2023 and live full time in the USA. Lewis continues to manage the online bookings and concierge services for Mike and LeAnn, and liaises with the guests before they arrive.
Rescued from ruin in 2003
For over 30 years, Villa Oyster Pearl had been quietly sitting on the hillside above Dawn Beach. After hurricane Louis devastated the island, Villa Oyster Pearl stood solemn against the landscape, despite being almost derelict and mostly uninhabited.
Almost 10 years after the devastating hurricane, David travelled to St. Maarten trying to find a place for the benefit of himself and His family. He searched for a place that inspired a connection between building and inhabiter, a hidden and private place to relax and be removed yet not so removed as to forget the world entirely!
While visiting the village of Oyster Pond, the view caught his attention. The view that everyone, to this day, stops for. The scene was restful and tranquil, a perfect place to relax and recuperate, and below the bushes was the glimpse of white, the quiet, solemn house which sat content but unkept on the hillside. It had been delicately preserved by nature, and from then a connection was founded.
That same year David began full restoration and renovation until in 2006 he felt proud enough to christen the residence Villa Oyster Pearl.
A life changing event took place in September 2017; Irma brought devastation and destruction to this tiny island in the sun.
David and his family want to thank all those of you that sent messages of support and prayers. Knowing that you had us in your thoughts helped tremendously through some very tough times. The villa opened its doors again in November 2017. We will not forget those first visitors who couldn’t wait to get back to the Villa and the Island to show there love and support.
Bless you all.
The Kramers, Eddy, and Lewis welcome you to Villa Oyster Pearl!