What to expect

VILLA OYSTER PEARL is a special place with lots of unique features.  The Villa comes equipped with all the amenities that you would expect.

The Villa:
Beach Access
30-45 minutes from Princess Juliana Airport (SXM),
Full AC in every room.

Sleeps up to 19 persons in 7 bedrooms :

• Five King beds

• Two queen beds

• 3 twin beds

• 2 murphy beds

Bathrooms:

• 4 en-suite baths

• 1 shared bathroom for the 2 cottage bedrooms,

• 1 shared house bathroom.

Fully equipped kitchen​:

• Oven,

• Crockery,​

• Cutlery​,

• Large Fridge/Freezer​,

• Microwave​,

• Coffee Machine,​

• Basic Condiments,​

• Blender​,

• Kettle​,

• Chopping Knives​,

• Pots & Pans​.

Entertainment System:

• The beach,

• Pool,

• Body boards and snorkel gear,

• Amazon fire TV,

• Bose Sound System,

• DVD Player,

• Outdoor iPod/MP3 Player audio speaker,

• Free WiFi with Starlink Internet - super fast, ideal for work from home

• 12 person Hot tub

• Large sun terrace with sun loungers and shades.

• Beach deck with sun loungers, can also be set up on the beach.

Complimentary Maid Service (Twice weekly):

• Laundry facility (also for your use),

• Bed linen making,

• General cleaning/tidying,

Outdoor Amenities:

• Private pool,

• Poolside terrace,

• 2 Bedroom balconies,

• Direct Beach Access,

• Beach-side Sun Deck with Shower,

• Scenic Garden with local wildlife,

• 12 Person Hot tub.

Secure environment:

• Secure Fences and Gates (Beachside and Roadside),

• Strong Shutter and windows,

• Security Lights,

HOT TUB Spa

Pure Water Hot Tub by Ecosmarte

No more red eyes, green hair, salt or chlorine taste. This Hot Tub is a no chemical pure water Hot Tub.

ECOsmarte®takes a proven technology one step further, completely eliminating the need for sanitation chemicals or for adding toxic staining silver to your water. ECOsmarte's technology is superior to chemical treatment and more effective than any other alternative methods available. ECOsmarte®has become a market leader in advanced pool purification products.

Operation

Balboa Spa Side controle.

• First Jets button is for the blower

• Second Jets button is for the ‘Jets’

• Temp button increases or decreases the Spa Temperature

• Light button switches on and off the Spa light

• The screen shows the present temperature of the Spa as well as any error messages.

• Please shower before entering the Hot Tub, remove all sand from body and swim wear.

• No glass ware or food allowed in the Hot Tub area.

• Please supervise all children and those behaving like children!

• Always replace the cover of the Hot Tub and secure it.

• Use at your own risk.

hot tub cover

Please do not step on the cover or allow children to play on it. To open lift the handle by the Spa side controller and fold over.

The next part of the operation is best done from inside the Hot Tub.

Slide the cover onto the wooden rails adjacent to the stone path, as shown by the picture no the left. Without the cover the Spa will loose temperature and garden debris can enter the filtration system. The spar will not be operational in times of high wind, gusts of 30+ mph, If the cover is strapped down please do not use the spa.

Island Activities & Links

St. Maarten is a unique island in that it can offer every type of activity you could wish for.  From island tours, to sports, to relaxing on the beach, here are some of our recommendations for things to do while you're here.  This information, and more, is included in a booklet in the Villa which will be pointed out to you upon arrival.  Many guests have added to this list, so please feel free to try things on and off this list, recommending as you would see fit.

Adventure Activities

Lotterie Farm - offering Hikes, 'Fly Zone', Restaurant and Bar.

Rain Forest Zip Line at Emilo Wilson Estate

Restaurants-

If we can't tempt you with your own private chef, take a look at some of out restaurant recommendations.

La Oasis (formerly La Frigate) - Popular with locals and tourists alike, you can find this restaurant on the right as you Leave Oyster Pond on the French side.

Emilio's. Quickly became the most famous restaurant on the Island

Al Dente. Superb Dining.

Orient Village

     Maison Mere

     La Favella

  Sun Beach

Grande Case 

For more restaurants, feel free to visit Grande Case, the culinary capital of the Caribbean.  Here, the restaurants are always of exceptional quality and they are not too far if driving from the Villa is not an issue.  

Le Cottage

Ocean 82

Rainbow

Le Temps Des Ceriese 

Island Information

General island information may be found here.

Click and drag the map below to explore. (We are by the pin!)

At the Airport - it is required to fill in a new immigration form before you are allowed into the island.  

Villa Oyster Pearl's address is as follows: 152 Oyster Pond Road, Dawn Beach, St. Maarten. You are required to provide this information.

Taxi Fares - St.  Maarten has standard Taxi Fares.

Grocery Shopping - here are many supermarkets on both the French and Dutch sides.  Almost anything that can be found in a US Supermarket may also be found in Carrefore. There are also daily flights from Paris, bringing onto the French Quarter fresh European produce.  These can be found at ‘Super U’ Supermarkets. There is one in Marigot and another located closer to the Villa at Hope Estate. There is a local convenience store, Bread and Butter, on the French side of Oyster Pond. They have fresh croissant and baguettes from there own on site bakery. The store is well stocked with all the basics as well as some delicious delicacies.

Recycling - On the French side of the Island there are Recycling bins for glass, plastic bottles and cans. It may be noted that they do not accept cooking oil bottles and there is no facility for waste paper or plastic bags.  You will find recycling bins at the bottom of the hill on the French side. The kitchen at the villa has bins for general waste and recycling.  Please deposit recycling on the French side, and general trash bags through the villa gate on the left. There is a small white building with doors.

Hospitals - Should you require hospital assistance, you may find hospitals on both French and Dutch sides:

• The French side hospital is located in Concordia. You may contact them directly with this number +1 (721) 295-757. Health care is cheaper here for people without insurance, or for European citizens, often free or charge.

• The Dutch side hospital, SMMC, is located in the district of Cay Hill, on the Welgelegen Road next to the Raoul Illidge Sports complex: It is located five minutes away from the Dutch capital Philipsburg (using Link One Road) and, with light traffic, ten minutes from Simpson Bay (fifteen minutes from the French capital, Marigot).

• If you are approaching from the AJC Brouwersweg (Colebay Hill to Grand Marche Supermarket) the turnoff to Welgelegen Road is marked with a blue "H" (Hospital) sign.

• If you are approaching from Link One (Divi Hotel to Cole Bay Hill) the turn-off to Welgelegen Road is at the first roundabout, located in Cay Hill. The hospital is immediately adjacent to the roundabout. +1 (721) 522-300, +1 (721) 543-1111.