Sonesta Ocean Point Resort: Amazing Sint Maarten/St Martin Visit

We enjoyed our stay at Sonesta Ocean Point Resort. Having access to adult only building, bars, swimming pools and restaurants was top notch. The property was well maintained, and well staffed. Meals at Azul Blue Fin and the Italian restaurant were well portioned high quality and visually appealing. Staff throughout the resort were helpful and courteous

Sonesta Maho Beach: amazing resort except !!!!!

Great resort but there is a real problem with birds in the outdoor buffet for the guests and the lunch time restaurant. The birds are all over the table, walking over the table mats cutlery and dishes. Its very unsanitary and we had to eat many times outside the resort. I would not go back there unless they install fishnet barriers to protect the restaurant tables.

Secrets St. Martin: Beautiful beach

The beach was beautiful however there were not enough umbrellas on the beach people were up early to reserve chairs and umbrellas and sometimes were left there empty for hours. The hotel needs some renovation hallway floors were stained. The room was clean. The food was ok. The buffet was limited not much variety. No drink service on the beach or by the pool like other secrets properties. Overall it is a beautiful location they just need to improve on service and food. Also while we were there t [... read more]he dump behind the mountain was on fire for 3 days this was concerning due to air quality.

Sunscape Curacao Resort: Nice family friendly resort

Nice place. The staff is amazing. Check in and out was seamless. Food is good with lots of variety. Close to the city. Safe to go on your open. Entertainment is good but off you like to party, explore neighbouring resorts and the West side.

Zoetry Curacao Resort and Spa: Beautiful Resort

The resort is quiet and relaxing. The pool area is well thought out and maintained. The pool bar service could be greatly improved. The rooms are nicely designed. The beds are very comfortable. The shower is fantastic! The food and the service overall could be improved. We enjoyed our vacation at the zoetry and hope to return after they iron out some of the issues

Esmeralda Resort: pas de porte moustiquaire

heureusement notre chambre etait a une extremitee alors nous avions 3 fenetres a ouvrir lorsque tu quitte l hiver ce n est pas pour t enfermer tu veut ouvrir mais pour le reste c etait une chambre confortable.Le resto de la place l Astrolabe tres bon mais redondant ci tu y soupe tout les soir .Pour l ambience un service impecable mais un peut trop europeen c est tres reposant c est pas pour moi j ai besoin de bouger,il faut absolument avoir une voiture pour trouver de la varietee (repas et plage [... read more])Pour notre plage nous avions des chaises reservee gratuite qui coutait 40euros avec parasol par jour.La plage est magnifique mais ce vent, trop de vent et les vagues pas moyen de nager la derniere etait de 6 pieds au dessus de ma tete et j etait a peine a 3 pieds dans l eau pour c etait la fin je n ui suis pas retourne.le retour avec air canada pour nous prendre a l hotel c etai horrible 40 minutes de retard un tout petit van pour plus de 50 voyageur valises planches a voile,et kyte on ne povait pas voie en avant tellement ces appareils arrivait au plafon les touristes etaient tres fache la chaleur interieur du vehicule rendait les touristes malades ceci est un gros manque d air canada pour procurer a ses vacanciers un service agreable pour le vol pas de probleme tres bon avion un Boing service impecable un personnels devouer et agreable.

Sonesta Maho Beach: Disappointed oh my

Very disappointed in the resort. The buffet was a disgrace. same food over and over and over food was always cold. Potatoes were mostly rotten. Bacon wasn’t cooked and instead of us serving ourselves they had to serve us and when they served us, it wasn’t with a smile. It was a grin like why should I serve you many others including my wife got food poisoning . lined up in front of the hamburger barbeque next to the pool. The chef was cooking the hamburgers maybe 45 seconds on each side and it wa [... read more]s raw inside no thanks. The staff nobody smiled they all look miserable talking to a lot of people on our return trip who said the same thing they all look miserable . The beach, there is no beach. The rooms were OK, but I would not go back to that resort, that resort resort should be a three star not a four or five star . The pool was crowded not enough chairs for everyone. But the biggest beef for me was the buffet and the restaurants that were on the resort. Maybe they should clean up their act. True crowd was crowded

Secrets St. Martin: Amazing resort!

They are still under renovation from prior hurricanes. Was this a 5 star throughout? No. But it was certainly more than a 4.5 throughout hence the 5 star review. It appears they are choosing to spend their renovation dollars wisely. The Lobby is a great start with 5 stars, but then in the hallways to your room you may be wondering is this a 3 star? Then you open your door and it is luxurious 5 stars - the only better I have been in was in high-end Vegas. The food was fabulous, we did  [... read more]not have a bad meal or portion of a meal. Sometimes the buffet was better than the restaurants. The beer and liquor is name brand top-shelf stuff. All beaches on St. Martin are public, but since this is so isolated no issues there. White powdery sand for kms/miles. Turquoise gentle waters due to the partial reef offshore. Depending on the tide, winds, and current you may get some seagrass (seaweed) coming onshore. This only happened 2 days back to back during our stay. Once the tide turns, staff hand rake the beach within an hour. We couldn't get a straight answer other than the resort is fully booked, but it was definitely NOT at 100% capacity as at a guess only 50% to 75% of the rooms have been renovated so far. All restaurants were 'open', just not all the time. The Buffet (Market Cafe) and Himitsu (Pan-Asian) was open all the time due to specialized cooking equipment, but the rest rotated through a single physical location such that e.g. Portofino (Italian) was Day 1, Ratatouille (Mediterranean) was Day 2, Olio (French) was Day 3, then repeat. CoCo's Cafe was open 7 AM to 11 PM. The swim-up bar was not open, but backing it the main pool bar was open. 10AM for beer and 11AM for liquor. If you really suffer that badly to get out of the huge infinity pool or walk 100 feet from the ocean to get your drink this review is meaningless to you. The iguanas are large and 'friendly', well, at least used to us tourists anyway. Isolation: Great on one hand as it is relaxing and quiet. It may only be 18 km/12 mi from the airport but it takes you an hour to make the journey. You may want anti-nausea medication before undertaking this journey which is not for the faint of heart. The islanders say the same about driving in snow (they can't even imagine it), so it is what you are used to. The 2 hour round-trip for excursions really adds to the length of the day. All excursions take this into account so be prepared to start your day very early. There are only 2 all-inclusive resorts on the island, one in the Dutch part and this one in the French part. This island produces nothing other than some fish and 2 kinds of lobster. EVERYTHING else is imported. Tourism is their lifeblood.

Mangrove Beach Corendon Curacao: Great time at Mangrove

Rooms and balcony were spacious. Enjoyed the more quiet pool. Beach was great. Easy to find a spot. Food was also good. Buffet was crowded at times. Best restaurants were sushi and seafood. Proximity to town was perfect for walking and was very safe.

Sandals Royal Curacao: We didn't want to leave!

My wife and I recently celebrated our honeymoon at Sandals Curacao and we wish we didn't have to leave! We loved every moment of our stay. The staff are extremely friendly, and go out of their way to make you feel welcomed! The Sandals Entertainment Team were fantastic! Every night there was a different entertainment event happening on the property, and it was truly impressive! We didn't get all of their names, but Elvis and "Pencil" truly made our experience special by making us feel warm an [... read more]d welcomed by providing hilarious and fun conversations every day. We will miss you guys! Our one-bedroom semi-ocean-view room in the club section was really nice. Our bed was comfortable, and the view from our balcony was nice. The only thing we didn't like was the pillows as they were too soft, so we asked if they had firmer pillows. They provided us with some different pillows, but they were still too soft. This is more personal preference and they did try to accommodate us. If you are a light sleeper like me, bring earplugs to help you sleep as the local birds are up and noisy after 6:00 AM which woke me up every day. My wife and I made the most of the free bottles of water, juice, and wine in our mini-bar fridge. My only complaint is that throughout our week-long stay our wine & champagne glasses were removed and not replaced. We spent each day at the quiet pool reading, drinking and swimming in the pool, and as the saying goes: "The early bird gets the worm". There's slim pickings for beach chairs AND umbrellas after 8:30 AM - so get up early! Bring LOTS of sunscreen and Aloe! My wife and I did two excursions - Snuba, and HATO Caves and snorkelling with turtles afterwards. Snuba was fun if you're a confident swimmer AND have experience snorkelling, but for how expensive the tour was AND how short the experience was it's hard to recommend. I cannot say enough positive things about our HATO Caves experience and snorkelling with turtles. It's a full-day experience, and our bus tour guide was extremely knowledgeable about Curacao and it's history! The caves were super cool. We saw 2 turtles and different species of fish when we were snorkelling. If you are Canadian, like us, keep the exchange rate in mind when booking your excursions as that was a nice surprise for us. My wife and I were both very impressed by the quality of the foods at the restaurants. Be sure to make dinner reservations earlier in your stay as it does get busy at those restaurants!

Sonesta Maho Beach: Awesome resort

Great family resort. I would recommend it to everyone. Can’t say nothing bad about it. Staff are all friendly and can’t do enough for you. John on the barbecue is great and makes the best burgers. A must try.

Secrets St. Martin: Complete Disappointment

The check in was odd but efficient. First impression was the complete lacking look of a luxury resort, nothing fancy by any means. Our room was pretty average considering it was a Preferred upgrade. There were severe signs of wear, mold and generally a worn out room. we had a daily infestation of millipedes. The breakfast buffet was the only morning option and it was adequate with your basic standards but again nothing fancy. The buffet room itself should have been updated 20 years ago. Lunch wa [... read more]s either at the pool for burgers/hotdogs or the buffet. Dinner was even more disappointing. No where did the Sunwing website mention that most of the restaurants were closed for renovations. We could have the buffet or hibachi. There was a small section of the buffet converted for a small theme area. Generally the food was good but just lacking on options. Again, far from a luxury resort. They class their coffee shop as a restaurant because you can get a cookie there. The Preferred lounge was far from expected, seating for 8 but open to everyone, preferred or not. Sunwing also "forgot" to mention the lack of nightly entertainment due to more renovations going on at the theatre. Their solution was a DJ at the lobby bar. Nice beach, the pool is nice but designed poorly for allowing enough chairs. There were never enough. An employee told us they were closing again at the end of May for 18 months for further renovations. It really needs it. The staff was great but many lacked enthusiasm and we could see why.

Mangrove Beach Corendon Curacao: Clean ok resort

Staff not friendly. They just do their jobs Only one reception. Unable to get rooms together. Unable to book restaurants Unable to purchase American cash. Buffet was good food. Need more staff for safety on children’s climbers. Need smiles and quicker cleaning tables and serving at buffet.

The Rif at Mangrove Bch Corendon Curacao: Nice resort

The location was great, walking distance to Willemstad. The hotel staff at the resort were friendly, and very helpful. We found the pool bar staff were ok ,except a female bartender she was extremely rude..ignoring us and some other patrons to continuly to serve, family or friends possibly? Food was pretty good always a good selection and fresh.rooms were decent..except the bathroom vanity did not have much space for grooming products because of the vessel sink ( we were there for 14 days)  [... read more]bur we did not come to stay in the room , but just a mention. Always beach chairs and towels available at the pools snd beach. Bar/ water was stocked everyday in room if requested. All in i would give this hotel about 4 out of 5.

Secrets St. Martin: Friendly Place

The staff at Secrets is absolutely wonderful. We couldn't have been more happy with the care we received. The drinks are incredible and made as if they were out of a magazine. The entertainment was different overnight but great.

Mangrove Beach Corendon Curacao: Great Resort

Some foods in the buffet were cold. They may want to look at the warmers. The pools and the all inclusive features were excellent. The rooms were older, but well kept. Were we to go again, we would consider booking at the RIF.

Divi Little Bay Beach Resort: 3* ? Hah! Maybe 1 1/2 *

The Sunwing Rep was not in the airport terminal with the other reps, she was outside on the sidewalk. No contact information was provided and she did not appear at any other time even though she was sorely needed later. See below. We were placed on the second floor of what must be the original hotel. Since Dorothy has a disability we asked to be moved to the ground floor, which was granted. This room was beautifully situated directly on the beach. It was close to the Office and a short distance [... read more] to the restaurants. The furniture was nice but the bathroom badly needed a complete renovation. Water pressure was low and there was always a long wait for any warm, not hot, water to appear. The tub was a dated design and posed a hazard since it's side was dangerously high. When the shower was used water poured from the tiles, We were forced to pack facecloths and towels on the tug sill to prevent major flooding of the bathroom floor. Several restaurants did not provide coffee at lunch time and the machine in our room did not work. When Westjet cancelled the return flight at the last moment, a Sunwing should have been available to help us find accomodation for that night. No such aid was provided! The beach is not private and is often overcrouded. We paid huge money for this holiday and it was NOT WORTH IT!

Sonesta Maho Beach: Three star resort

Hotel is older.. Our toilet backed up 3 days out of 7 ..Our room faced the rear of the hotel, which has propane tanks, maintenance bldgs etc. Not very scenic. There was also an unpleasant smell, intermittently, so we didn't use the balcony. Pizza station is really good, as is the coffee bar in the hotel... Overall, would consider it a 3 star resort

Esmeralda Resort: Very comfortable resort

Easy to access from main road, essentially its at the very westernmost end of Orient beach so almost impossible to get lost. Cottages were in good condition, some "openings such a s sliding doors, Florida windows etc, had corroded hardware, door bumpers missing, but all very small stuff. The front desk staff were very helpful, especially Felix. Great location with decent peace and comfort after a day on the busy Orient beach.

Sonesta Ocean Point Resort: Beautiful Resort

Just got back from a week here. Cannot complain one bit. Food, service, staff and resort is wonderful. I would recommend it to anyone. Was nice you have access to Maho Beach resort as well but we stayed mostly on Ocean Point side as it is adults only. Ms. Sheryl at the pool point bar is a gem! We’ll be back for sure! Until next time