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Beoordelingen van White Sands Retreat - strandzijde bij Beacon Hill

White Sands Retreat - strandzijde bij Beacon Hill
Beacon Hill, Sint Maarten

Beoordelingen

9,0

Fantastisch

Gastenscore: 10 - Uitstekend. 16 van 25 beoordelingen" "
Gastenscore: 8 - Goed. 6 van 25 beoordelingen" "
Gastenscore: 6 - Redelijk. 2 van 25 beoordelingen" "
Gastenscore: 4 - Matig. 0 van 25 beoordelingen" "
Gastenscore: 2 - Ontzettend slecht. 1 van 25 beoordelingen" "

9,2/10

Netheid

9,0/10

Voorzieningen

9,0/10

Staat van de accommodatie en faciliteiten

9,0/10

Milieuvriendelijkheid

Beoordelingen

8/10 – Goed

Chao-Hsin

Positief: Netheid, voorzieningen en staat van de accommodatie en faciliteiten
Five minutes walk to the beach. Nice little house.
14 nachten verbleven in april 2024

8/10 – Goed

Gale W.

Positief: Netheid
We will do it again
We really enjoyed our stay It was nice to have a place of our own. Don't expect a luxuries home. It is a older home and well lived in. Comfortable. We were a litte disappointed that the beach bar near took over the whole beach. We will still comeback to here. By the way, no hot tub.
21 nachten verbleven in maart 2024
Reactie van VrboOwner op 17 apr 2024
The listing NEVER showed that there was a hot tub. To be clear, there is NO hot tub. While the beach bar nearby does use a large part of the beach they are not entitled to. All the beaches in Sint Maarten are public. You can set up anywhere near the water. But to be fair if you use the facilities at the beach bar you should be supporting them.

10/10 – Uitstekend

Doug W., Sidney BC Canada

Positief: Netheid
Great location for a beach vacation
Good value for the money. Near the airport but the planes are quiet over night. Great beach in walking distance. If you are looking for a quiet get away from the party atmosphere of Sint Maarten this it. The property is a bit dated but quite livable. Lots of space. Good AC.
7 nachten verbleven in februari 2024

10/10 – Uitstekend

Manuel

Reisde met partner
Positief: Netheid, voorzieningen en staat van de accommodatie en faciliteiten
El lugar es inigualable, tranquilo y cerca de la playa. Es espectacular la propiedad, cómoda y acogedora. Se siente como en casa y dan ganas de cuidarla.
8 nachten verbleven in februari 2024

10/10 – Uitstekend

Jack T.

Positief: Netheid
Another Great 8 Night Stay!
As always "The Bowie House" was a great vacation. Lowest price and just 50 yards to a beautiful beach! What more could you want. Oh, there's a small boutique hotel next door that will let you use their chaise lounges / umbrellas all day if you buy drinks or Lunch from them! What more could you ask for!
7 nachten verbleven in januari 2024

10/10 – Uitstekend

Pamela R.

Positief: Netheid
Great Time
Gary is a great host, all the comforts of home. This is our 2nd stay at Bowie Place, wouldn't consider staying anywhere else. Great location, clean, comfortable, well equipped and spacious.
35 nachten verbleven in december 2023
Reactie van VrboOwner op 16 jan 2024
Glad you enjoyed your stay. Looking forward to having you back with us again.

10/10 – Uitstekend

Tanya V.

Positief: Netheid
Excellent vacation
It was beautiful time. Everything was grate. Definitely we would like come back to Gary's place next year. Thank you Gary!
18 nachten verbleven in november 2023

10/10 – Uitstekend

Tracy V.

Positief: Netheid
Best kept secret on Simpson Bay Beach
What a perfect place to stay. Bowie's place was within a 5 minute walk to the pristine beach on Simpson Bay, and walking distance to Maho Market, Sunset Beach bar, the Boat bar (to just name a few), even 2 casinos should you so choose. The house was the perfect size for the 3 of us, with all the amenities needed to allow us to cook and manage our vacation like being at home (coffee pot, French press, blender, microwave, toaster oven, washing machine and more!). It was easy to get checked in, and any questions I had were answered promptly by the owner and grounds keeper. There were safes in both rooms allowing us to keep everything secure, and the gated property kept our rental car safe as well. The air units managed our evenings with lovely cool air in a short amount of time. It was truly a perfect place for our family. Thank you Gary and Neal.
10 nachten verbleven in september 2023

10/10 – Uitstekend

Mark O.

Positief: Netheid
Charming Perfectly Located Bowie's Place
What a fantastic choice ! For starters it was a pleasure communicating with Gary from 'consideration to commitment'. It didn't take long for us to make the decision especially with specific needs we had concerning a friend who may or may not have been able to join us. His recommendations were on point starting with AAA car rental. We loved the location, very easy to find and within walking distance to a private quiet beach that made for beautiful photos and quiet evenings. We felt safe walking even on late nights and early mornings before sunrise. Oh and the neighbors were also pleasant ! Also within walking to eat and the Maho beach experience. Upon arriving, we knew we were going to love it ! The name says it all. Our dog and best friend is Bowie and that drew us in also. The home had everything we needed and more. The AC worked fantastic ! So much so, we kept it very low in the common area and I can't say enough about having individual air units in each bedrooms ! Our best friend loves to freeze but we like to acclimate to the average air temp. Coming from the US and needing to travel as light as possible to bring our dive gear, it was nice to have all the beach necessities available like coolers, pool/beach toys, chairs, etc. I LOVED watching the planes take off during the day, but night times were very quiet. We have a friend of many years who lives in Philipsburg that we hope to visit again and we would love to come back and stay at Bowie's Place if he'll have us ~
4 nachten verbleven in maart 2023
Reactie van VrboOwner op 3 apr 2023
Thank you for the review. We look forward to seeing you again on your next trip to the island.

8/10 – Goed

John K.

Positief: Netheid
Great beach access
Modest home-but friendly neighborhood with wonderful beach access. Would have liked to have lock box code earlier to avoid problems with phone.
7 nachten verbleven in maart 2023
Reactie van VrboOwner op 10 mrt 2023
Hi John, Thank you for taking the time to submit a review. I was confused by your comment about the lock box code. It was included in the email sent to you with other documents on February 20th before your stay. You may need to check your AOL spam filters. Kind regards, Gary

6/10 – Redelijk

Debbie M.

Bowie Getaway
We enjoyed our stay immensely, the BBQ was a treat for condo tenants. The beach was close by and so much calmer than our normal beach retreats. We found everything we needed and close to the Maho area. We also used your recommendation for the rental car, no problems. We did find extra effort with the door locks so hope all was closed when we left! Deb
9 nachten verbleven in november 2022
Reactie van VrboOwner op 6 dec 2022
Glad you enjoyed your stay. Hope to have you back soon. Thanks.

10/10 – Uitstekend

John I., Urbandale, iowa

Positief: Netheid
Nice roomy older house near Simpson Bay.
Enjoyed staying. Place was clean, roomy, had all kitchen and home amenities. Appreciated the coolers, beach chairs, and umbrella. There were many windows that could be opened for air. We walked all of Simpson Bay each morning. The bay is a 100 yards to the beach. The planes are extremely noisy during the day but didn't bother our sleeping. I'd stay there again for this price point. A lot of room.
15 nachten verbleven in februari 2022

10/10 – Uitstekend

Pamela R.

Positief: Netheid
Great Time
Spacious, comfortable, clean, well equipped and private. Gary (owner) and Neil (caretaker) are very responsive and made sure everything was in order before and during our stay. Although this property is literally across the street from the airport, it is surprisingly quiet. Neil checked on us regularly to make sure everything was ok and he's a great resource. My sister and I felt very safe. Thanks Gary and Neil for making our vacation a fantastic one. Will not hesitate to stay at White Sands again.
22 nachten verbleven in november 2021
Reactie van VrboOwner op 12 jan 2022
Glad you both enjoyed your stay. We were happy to have you and look forward to a return stay anytime.

10/10 – Uitstekend

Stephen A.

Positief: Netheid
Feb. & March stay
Stayed for 3 weeks. Very clean and bright. Housekeeper came in each week to clean & do laundry. Beach is 50 yds away. Car rental 50 yds away. Maho beach & supermarket 15mins walk away. A bit close to the airport runway.
63 nachten verbleven in januari 2020
Reactie van VrboOwner op 30 mrt 2020
Glad you had a nice visit. Looking forward to having you both back next year.

10/10 – Uitstekend

Brad N.

Positief: Netheid
Great place to stay
We spent a week here and loved it! Great central location. Safe area and great beach. We used their beach chairs daily at the beach 100 ft. Away. Neil the caretaker was a great help. Planes are interesting to hear and watch and maho is a short walk.
7 nachten verbleven in december 2019

2/10 – Ontzettend slecht

Christine B., Algonac, Michigan USA

Bowie’s Place
The place was close to a beautiful beach. Beach chairs, coolers, and towels are supplied. The sunrises are awesome. There is a restaurant a couple doors over, which was nice. The maintenance person, Ash, was very helpful to get us a rental car, etc. The planes are close, but you get used to them.
9 nachten verbleven in maart 2019

10/10 – Uitstekend

Timothy C., St Johns, FL

Great Location!
We stayed at Gary's house in Simpson Bay in Feb 2019 and were very satisfied with our visit. We had 2 adults and 2 kids and there was plenty of space to stretch out and relax. The house was clean and well appointed. There is a washer, and numerous clothes lines outside to dry everything, which was very efficient with the sun and constant trade winds blowing off the ocean. Ash, who lives next door, is also the caretaker of the property and we really enjoyed talking to him. He is very attentive and friendly, and it was a pleasure to talk sailboats with him. Highly recommended home!
7 nachten verbleven in februari 2019
Reactie van VrboOwner op 30 mrt 2020
So very glad you enjoyed your stay. Thank you for the kind review. Hope you visit with us again.

6/10 – Redelijk

Susan Z.

Location, location, location
I rented White Sands for my 2 sons and their girlfriends who decided to come down to SXM while my husband and I were on the island. The location is the best part... literally steps to the ocean and beach. My kids took their morning coffee and watched the sunrise, were able to easily walk down the beach to El Zafiro and Karakters. The neighborhood was quiet and safe.
7 nachten verbleven in februari 2019

8/10 – Goed

Debby P.

Clean, comfortable and cozy.
Conveniently located near the airport, beach and the Maho entertainment area. It is very clean, comfortable and nicely appointed. Front Porch is a plane watchers paradise and is in the shade most of the day. We were required to vacate our previous accommodations and Mr. Bowie, very graciously accommodated our need to transfer our possessions and most importantly the refrigerated food items at a time prior to check in. Thank You !
7 nachten verbleven in januari 2019

10/10 – Uitstekend

Geverifieerde reiziger

Home away from home
We loved our stay at white sands. Ash the caretaker was a fountain of help. The kitchen was equipped well. We may have been close to airport runway but it was really fun to see and hear all the different planes. The planes did not fly all night. Being steps from the long expanse of beach was great. If you come to the Island take the time to visit with the people who lived through the hurricane. We heard some great and frightening stories.
8 nachten verbleven in december 2018
Reactie van VrboOwner op 30 mrt 2020
So very glad you had a great visit to St. Maarten and White Sands Retreat. We look forward to having you back again.

8/10 – Goed

Sunil T.

Had a wonderful time
We really had a wonderful time at this place. It was exactly as Gary had described it in the VRBO description. A bungalow style 2 bedroom house. Location is just a couple of minutes walk from Simpson Bay with very easy access to the beach and 5-10 minutes walk from Maho beach. About 15 minutes from the airport. The area is very residential and felt very safe, we walked all over at all times including at night. We even befriended some of the neighbors. House was clean and had no maintenance issues. The availability of the beach chairs, beach towels, and the beach umbrella was very useful as we could take them in our rental car whenever we went to a beach away from the house. Mr. Ash, who is the person that looks after the house lives next door over the back wall of the property so you just have to shout over the wall for anything. He was kind and helpful to give us a brief introduction to the house and the area when we first arrived. A few minor issues, the router had to be placed by a window facing a certain direction to get wi-fi. Something that was figured by Gary's friend who came to see why the internet was not working. There were a few mosquitos in the house, not a big issue but a minor annoyance. The TV had only two channels available and both were not English. Again not a huge problem, but it would have been nice to get an English channel such as CNN or a local English channel, just to get the news of the day. One bathroom might be an issue for a large party. The property is right by the airport runway, so be ready for aircraft noise. We did not mind it, but some might. In addition, Gary gave us one extra day without charging for it because of airline scheduling issues. His and Ash's responses to any of our questions were prompt and effective. So, will we come back? Most definitely yes. Thank you, Gary and Ash.
7 nachten verbleven in december 2018
Reactie van VrboOwner op 30 mrt 2020
Thank you Sunil for your review. Glad you had a good trip and stay in St. Maarten. The Satellite TV should be getting about 20 + channels. All but a few in English and from North American stations. I will look into your issue with that. Thanks again. Gary, Owner White Sands Retreat.