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Guana Bay Beach Villas

Guy Estates, Philipsburg, St. Maarten/St. Martin
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Guana Bay Beach Villas
3.5 of 5 stars 18 Reviews
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Boston, Massachusetts
2 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 3, 2012
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This is our second trip to St. Maarten and first time renting at Guana Bay. I was very apprehensive at first after booking our villa and reading reviews. We were traveling with our kids, 2.5 years and 9 months. PROS - Very quiet, easy access to two beautiful beaches, amazing cross breeze, huge deck, clean pool, loved the second bedroom... More

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12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 27, 2012

Upon reading preceding reviews I was very apprehensive. However, the villa was a pleasant surprise. Guana Bay beach Villas are located in a very quiet residential area of Sint Maarten and are accessible only by car. Accommodations are spacious and well appointed. Decor is a bit dated but villa was very clean. Full size kitchen and large sun deck were... More

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Toronto, Canada
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 10, 2011
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person found this review helpful

We've travelled to many Caribbean islands over the last 30 years but none we like better than St. Martin. Dominica is adventurous but rustic, Puerto Plata is organized but loud, St Lucia is laid back and picturesque while Costa Rica is both lush and exciting...but we keep coming back to St. Martin. With 37 beautiful palm tree fringed beaches, too... More

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Ottawa, Canada
1 review
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 29, 2011
6
people found this review helpful

I just want to say that my fiance and my parents travelled here last month and I too was hesitant to go with all the negative comments online that are posted. However, I must say that I was very impressed with the place. I was expecting a dump. It was very clean and spacious and I loved it. It has... More

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Markham, Canada
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 22, 2011
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people found this review helpful

If you are interested in a quiet vacation, fantastic sun rises, the sound of the waves hiding the coral rock, not fighting the crowds for a lounge chair at the pool, then Sint Maartin’s Guana Bay Beach Villas should be added to your list of want to visit destination. You will need a car so that you can visit one... More

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toronto
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 11, 2011
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With all the reviews that I had been reading about St. Maarten re: safety, muggings, petty theft etc. I was dredding our trip to St. Maarten and also Guana Bay Resort. To my surprise and pleasantly so, we had a great trip, inspite of sleeping lightly the first night as we were sure there would be problems. We rented a... More

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Grafenwohr, Germany
1 review
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed January 11, 2011
3
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First of all the pictures on the website are very decieveing, taken from certain angles that do not relect the true picture of this place. While the veiw from our balcony was very nice everything else was dreadful. Roaming dogs, unkept landscaping, villas falling apart etc. We stayed in unit #7, while the inside was nice and charming, the toilet... More

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We stayed in Guy Estates for one week in December of 2010. The rooms were modern and spotless, the caretakers were gracious and pleasant, and we enjoyed the view of the bay, the pool and the spotless beach. The room has a wireless connection and a full kitchen. Guana Bay is peaceful and relaxing and we are definitely returning to... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed October 20, 2010
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people found this review helpful

On the third night at Guana Bay, at 4:00 AM, three men broke into our villa while we were sleeping. They took knives from our kitchen, entered the upstairs bedroom and demanded jewelry and money. A struggle ensued, lots of screaming and punching took place, and they fled with our valuables (including our car keys) and proceeded to steal our... More

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Maxone Louis-Juste, Manager at Guana Bay Beach Villas, responded to this review
October 29, 2010

The villas at Guana Bay are very remote and were built that way intentionally. They are in great shape and nicely furnished. Guests who stay there love it for the remoteness and the "home away from home" feeling. As far as security the whole island has issues with this and therefore we do have a security guard on duty all... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed August 23, 2010
1
person found this review helpful

This timeshare facility is overdue for a major facelift. We rented a two-bedroom unit directly from the owner but even off-season the cost was dear. That said, the unit was very spacious, the views from virtually all rooms (except perhaps the bathrooms!) were breath-taking and the pool, although small, was clean and neat. The stucco has begun to crack on... More

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