The Bad: .... Nothing to reportThe not so good: Roads leading to Villa parking lot have many potholes and very uneven. Just go slow if you rented a car.Pictures taken of the Villa were some years ago but me and my family thoroughly enjoyed the property and didn't worry about the paint not being pristine.Property water would go off sometimes but I personally didn't have an issue with this, just a little inconvenience - and remember - you're on "island time"The music from the resort that you overlook gets a little loud sometimes and for the most part not my kind of music but a minor disturbance for me and the family.Everything Else: Always a breeze on the deck overlooking the ocean which is where we spent most of our time while at the Villa. Great views from there!Cosmos was a fabulous host giving recommendations on dining, excursions and arranging things. Listen when he says go to Jacques on the Waterfront for a romantic dining experience. Smugglers Cove (where the Naked Fisherman restaurant is - very good btw) was our favorite beach. Very small and you can't use the special chairs from the resort but take a cooler and a towel and it is wonderful. You can't walk to this one but you can walk to Pigeon Point (15-20 minutes) which has a very nice beech and plenty of bars / restaurants right there. Spend the 10 one day and walk through the ruins of the fort which are at the end of the road to the beech, which has plenty of parking if you prefer driving.

DO NOT HESITATE! Our family of 6 (4 kids - ages 21 to 16) stayed at the villa over the week of New Years. Villa was much more beautiful than in pics!!! Views were gorgeous. Location perfect! Walk to beach. Also another beautiful beach within 10 min drive. Host Cosmo set up a welcome dinner for our first evening, had groceries that we pre selected there upon arrival, booked us the most amazing PRIVATE boat tour of island (including mud baths, waterfalls, snorkeling, and beautiful southern beaches). In addition Cosmo also helped us select the best rental cars for the roads and that fit our luggage. The entire family agreed that this is the best family vacation we have ever had. THANK YOU Cosmo and everyone we encountered in St Lucia.

Just a perfect location for our family. I loved everything about this house and will rent again when I go back. Thank you!

What we loved! •Semi-outdoor shower in master was amazing with wonderful water pressure *Lots of drawers, closets •Location- You really can walk to beach or Pigeon Island. *Breezes were great *Note- Villa staff have changed. Henry was always cheerful, ready to assist with whatever we asked. It was clean & Marie had a ready smile. What we didn’t like can be fixed by the owner if he wishes. *Listing says there’s airconditioning & there is in the bedroom where we wanted it but we couldn’t control when it went on & off nor turn it warmer. We had to tell the manager in advance when we wanted it + it only had one level (plenty cold). We like to cool the bedroom around 8/9 pm & then turn it off at bedtime or by 2-4 a.m. if we wake up chilly. Such a waste of electricity to force us to cover up with blankets because we can’t turn it off ourselves. Other rentals use a control to limit hours/temp but allow renter to activate. *We weren’t told water heater was controlled by staff so had a cold shower once. When Henry learned that, he kept checking with us to see if we needed it. We’ve stayed in places where we’re asked to turn the heater on before showering or washing dishes & that’s fine. But this method is annoying; at a min. the listing should inform of this. Having to figure out when we plan to shower & ask someone else seemed unnecessary. (Also- no hot water in kitchen so dishes are washed in cold water.) Isn’t hot water a given in a villa? *Kitchen basics of salt, pepper, paper towels not provided. First time we’ve encountered that in 5 house/villa rentals in St. Lucia over the years. *No beach chairs or soft cooler. Ditto on 1st time not provided in our St. Lucia rentals. *Listing says telephone- I didn’t see it. Also says washing machine but you pay housekeeper extra to do laundry if you want it done. Both are ok, but listing should be clarified. *Listing says wheelchair inaccessible. No kidding! We hike in mountains but many of the steps to this upper unit are slanted downward, feeling dangerous. Henry helped with our suitcases but we preferred the hike to the top of Pigeon Island over climbing these poorly built steps every time we came back. They should be leveled. *Due to “hinge problems” owner needs to have repaired only 1 of the doors from living area to deck is ALLOWED to be opened (per owner). That open wall helped attract us to this villa. We love St. Lucia. I hope the owner will consider my concerns- he could eventually save $$!