I stayed for four days and three nights in the Villas at Half Moon Bay. It was a good trip for me and seven of my close friends. We hired three staff, Joy, Venris and Sophia they did a fabulous job. Joy was our cook and listened to our needs and prepared food that was tasty. Venris as our butler was very attentive and provided support to the ladies. Sophia was quiet but effective & efficient. She took care of many of the household chores including cleaning the rooms and washing our clothes. While their fees were included in our package. We felt they warranted additional compensation so we collectively provided something extra. Because of the fine work of the staff and location of this property I will consider it again in the future. If you are there I would encourage to hire a driver by the name of Berry. He knew his way around the island. He was safe and courteous. My only disappointment during my stay happen on Saturday January 12th at the Half Moon Bay Golf Course. We had finished our round and we’re heading out when one of the golfers who was behind us came to the clubhouse and started yelling at our caddies. He complained that we should have let him go in front of us and that we put holes in the surface of the greens with our shoes. We kept pace and didn’t intentionally damage the greens. This tirade was unacceptable and I think motivated by something deeper than golf. The Managment for the course did inquire after the fact about the incident but didn’t truly intervene. The irate golfer I was told is a local resident who has acted badly in the past. Golf is a game played with integrity, honesty and virtue. I was disappointed by this man’s behavior and felt sorry for our caddies, who were excellent by the way but had to endure this unnecessary bullish behavior. I vowed to not play this course again.

We traveled with another couple and we each had a Prestige Ocean Front Suite (3001 and 3003). These rooms are amazing and are 30 feet from the ocean. One morning we watched stingrays feeding on conch on the reef. Everyone on this resort was so friendly and were always asking if they could do anything for us. We were greeted with rum punch upon check in and Pat and Monique were very professional and funny. You can tell that everyone on staff has been trained to make sure you enjoy your vacation. We were lucky to have Sonia as our housekeeper every day and she was delightful. Always smiling and made sure we had everything in the room that we needed. The food at every restaurant was very good. Everyone ordered something different and there was never a bad dish. My husband and I made sure to order dessert every night - you have to try it all! It was also delicious. I’ve noticed that some reviewers complained about the lack of shade and chairs on the beaches. I’m not sure what they were talking about. We found plenty of both. The pools are the same - lots of chairs and plenty of shade. We spent some time at all the bars and the bartenders were fantastic. They remember what you drink and remember your name. You have to take the time to have dinner at the Sugar Mill. The food is great and the setting is beautiful. Go early so you can sit outside. We rented a golf cart for the week and unfortunately one night someone ran into ours while it was parked at the lobby. We had gone to Sugar Mill and when we returned our cart was pushed into another cart and the hub cap was shattered. We took pictures and told the front desk what happened. They had someone from maintenance come out and look and noticed the cart next to ours had bumper damage so we’re pretty sure they were the culprits. Regardless it was handled quickly and we were on our way. There was a new area that was going to open three days after we left. It was going to have more rooms, some villas and another restaurant. That just means we have to go back and check them out. We talked to Guy Stuart as we were waiting to leave. He is the owner of Half Moon and was kind enough to visit with us as we waited for our ride to the airport. He was very nice and we let him know what a wonderful time we had at his resort.

We had a fantastic tropical escape at Half Moon. The facility was beautiful, and had a great mix of beach, multiple pools, tennis, golf, gym, spa, bars, and restaurants to keep us busy. All were in great working order. The grounds are beautifully maintained with plantings throughout, and the rooms blended seamlessly into the natural landscape. All of this would have been enough to satisfy us, but we have to add in the incredible staff, who were ever-helpful, friendly, personable individuals committed to the property and ensuring our stay was a happy one. We travel often, and to say that this staff experience was one of the best we've had says a lot.