Carisa

Jul, 2023

Perfect – Relaxing Vacation My wife and I have visited the Caribbean before and stayed in upscale resorts. We even rented Villa Carisa for 8 days in 2017, just before Hurricane Irma. After some new research we decided to revisit Villa Carisa in mid-June. What can we say other than – spectacular and extraordinary. The pictures on the web site are accurate but they do not truly capture the quality of the villa or the beauty of the setting. Walking into the villa is a breathtaking experience. You have heard of infinity pools, well Villa Carisa has an “infinity living room.” The view of the bright blue water is magnificent. As described in the materials, the villa has a stunning pool and jacuzzi. The sound system is awesome. The kitchen is well equipped. We ate EVERY meal during our seven day stay outside under the gazebo. We knew the beach was going to be secluded but, in many ways, it seemed that we had our own private one-mile beach. The Baie Rouge sand is soft and there are large rocks on the beach at the entrance to the water, but there was more sand this year than in 2017 and many of the rocks were covered. Fortunately, there is a 100–200-yard stretch of pure sand right in front of Carisa which made easy access to the beautiful blue water. We had also heard concerns about seaweed in the Caribbean. Not to worry, the water was pristine. Finally, we found a great place right in front of the villa to snorkel, which we visited many-many times, with lots of brightly colored fish. We walked the beach several times each day. We also visited several other beaches on the island but always found Baie Rouge to be our favorite. We did find seaweed at Orient Beach. We went grocery shopping a few times to make sure we had all the food and drink we needed for our visit. We also used the St. Martin Blue website to order meal delivery to the villa. It was the perfect way to have gourmet food on a beautiful beach with the best views on the island under the gazebo at our villa. We especially liked the Paella Valenciana. Thank you to all who made our stay so very extraordinary: Cindy, the delightful housekeeper, and a wonderful concierge team. Villa Carisa is the top property on St. Martin for two to four guests. We give it the highest possible recommendation. We look forward to visiting again for what we are sure will be another perfect vacation.

Apr, 2023

House is great. Beach is great and very quiet. There are no lounge chairs in the beach. The jacuzzi and showers get warm but never hot. The food to the room is just average, there’s an outside food delivery service that offer many restaurant options. Family room cushions are very hard and not comfortable. On a rain day we asked Daggi where to go and she sent us to Marigot. Not a good place for shopping or restaurants and surrounded by the ghetto. We heard Orient Beach and Ansel Marcel are better places to visit.

Mar, 2023

Beautiful home. Very clean and well maintained. You almost don't want to leave the home to explore the island.
Very helpful and easy to arrange the rental.

Mar, 2023

Great villa and location. Very private.

Nov, 2022

Great house with a warm and friendly house keeper!

Wonderful home! Well kept and maintained. My only two suggestions would be to see what could be done about the ants and mosquitoes.

Jul, 2022

Absolutely stunning! Service was great, location was perfect, house and views were breathtaking. Could not have asked for more. A vacation I will never forget.

Everything was absolutely perfect! We could not have asked for a better location and the house was stunning. Felt safe, was clean and the service was perfect. We’ve already told everyone about our experience.

Jun, 2022

My husband and I spend a week at this amazing house!! Everything was perfect and we can’t wait to go back!!!

Jun, 2022

This was a perfect villa for our needs this trip but was too pricey for us to use it more often. We did not care for the brand of toiletries provided in the villa and ended up using our own. The maid's arrival times were erratic.

Jan, 2022

Every house we have ever stayed at in the St. Martin Blue collection has exceeded expectations and our 2021 experience was no exception. The house was in mint condition, service was flawless and when we had a problem (of our own making), our on-island concierge swooped in and took care of the issue. The professionalism and dedication to customer service represents hospitality at its finest--something ever rarer these days and therefore all the more precious. We are already looking forward to our next visit to St. Martin.
Carisa was the perfect house for our family--the beach setting and fabulous views made for an ultra-relaxing visit. We ordered groceries to the house and cooked at home every evening, enjoying the sea-views as we dined. It was a perfect escape--especially during a pandemic. We can't wait to come back.

Jun, 2016

My husband and I just spent the most wonderful week of my life at Villa Carisa.

Watching the clear blue seas waves breaking on the beautiful secluded beach while sipping a glass of wine while we lie by the pool has a lot going for it.

The villa is tastefully furnished and situated in a private compound with round the clock security. Housekeeping and concierge service is perfect and quickly solve any problems before they arise. All the entertainment and nightlife are a short distance away, but still sufficiently far enough from the secluded bay to ensure your peace, tranquility and privacy.

Listening to the sound of the sea 10 meters away, watching the sailboats glide by as the sunsets is hypnotically relaxing. We have never felt so renewed in both body and soul.

We don’t want to go but we leave Villa Carisa with one thought in mind, we must come back.

Jan, 2016

Villa Carissa in St. Martin is spectacular! There are only 13 homes on this private beach. This is most definitely luxury at it's finest. The Villa has new furnishings and a state of the art music system with speakers all throughout the house, the pool, and even on the beach wall. It is a luxury 2 Master bedroom estate with a large family room, media room, full kitchen, phenomenal outside gazebo and most importantly on the beautiful Baie Rouge beach. I'm not sure when the house was built but it looks brand new. The pictures shown on HomeAway are exactly as the house is when I was there. Cindy, the housekeeper who comes in every day as required is super friendly and she keeps the place looking fantastic. We also had a full Concierge service at our disposal that helped with all of our reservations. Some of our favorite places were Kontiki Bar in Orient Bay, Sunset Beach where we had drinks and watched KLMs 747 fly over us before landing, and Kokomos on Sunday for Sunset. Villa Carissa in St. Martin is an amazing place and I truly recommend staying there.

Feb, 2014

Property was perfect. Loved stereo system. Only problem was Mosquitos, inside and out.
St Martin Blue services were great...all done as promised. Chef dinner at villa a little disappointing. Expected a little more interaction with chef.
My wife's massage at the villa was one of the best she has ever had.

Jul, 2012

The Villa Carisa was perfect for us. The villa, the grounds, the pool and spa, and the proximity of the beach were wonderful! We thoroughly enjoyed our two-week stay.

Jun, 2010

We arrived at the villa today and really love it. Our first meal was delivered as scheduled and was delicious!