Guana Bay Homestays

The pool is available to all guests.The hot tub is no longer operational.THE VIEWS OF THE ATLANTIC AND ST. BARTHS ARE AS MEZMERIZING AS ALWAYS. WE ALSO HAVE A VISITING DONKEY, HORSES AND A FEW FRIENDLY DOGS AT THE COMPLEX TO ADD EVEN MORE COLOR AND AMBIANCE.Villa Leone and The Waves Sint Maarten is located on Guana Bay in St. Maarten, Netherlands Antilles. The area surrounding the villa is nestled between the foot of a large hill and the beautiful Atlantic Ocean. We are 3-1/2 hours from New York and 3 hours from Miami. Both Jet Blue and American Airlines service the island. We are on the Dutch side of the island, 25 minutes from Juliana Airport and 15 minutes from Downtown Philipsburg. Philipsburg has shopping, fine restaurants, medium and expensively priced. This is where the cruise ships dock. We are on the tradewind, or windward side, which offers great winds 12 months a year. We are 25 minutes from Marigot, the capitol of the French side, and 20 minutes from Grand Case where many of the finest restaurants are located. Golden Eagle Round The Island Cruise: This usually leaves only on Friday but is a must do! You will spend the whole day on a 65' catamaran and have open bar, visit Tintamarre Island, snorkel at two locations and stop for a sit down lunch in Grand Case, the culinary capital of the Caribbean on the French Side. You should not miss this adventure!IF YOU ARE STAYING FOR A WEEK, HERE ARE A FEW IDEAS.......SaturdayUpon arrival, pick up your rental car and stop at Carrefour on the way to the villa to do a light shopping. Drive to the villa, unpack and relax by the pool or on the oceanfront deck.Have lunch at the Greenhouse and walk around the boardwalk to shop and take in the sights along the beach. You can also see all the cruise ships.Head back to the villa to relax at the pool.In the evening, drive to Simpson Bay and have a nice dinner at Avantika; Fantastic Thai Cuisine!SundayHave breakfast at Chesterfield's in Philipsburg; a 10 minute drive. This restaurant is set directly on Bobby's Marina with fantastic water views. After breakfast, do a loop of the island to get a feel for what you may be interested in seeing during your stay. I recommend stops at Friar's Bay Beach as well as Marigot during your island loop. An afternoon stop at The Sunset Beach Bar near the airport is also nice. You can watch the large jumbo jets land just feet in front of you! You will be tired after your long day circling the island, so, go back to Guana Bay for cocktails on your oceanfront patio. If you are tired of driving, take a short drive to Philipsburg to dine at Holland House in Front St.I usually pull up and park on the sidewalk across the street from the entrance on Front StMondayAfter breakfast on the oceanfront patio, take a walk next door to explore Gibbs Bay Beach and then cross back by The Waves and walk down to Guana Bay Beach. There is a trail head at the end of Guana Bay Beach that will take you along the oceanfront into Philipsburg. Do not go up the hill. The trail goes towards the ocean. If you are hikers, this would be a great way to spend the morning.At night, a drive to Simpson Bay for dinner at Izi for Italian food is always delicious. After dinner, across the road and down a bit at the marina is The Pub great live music and a fun crowd. If you want to try somewhere after The Pub, go up the hill to the Red Piano in Simpson Bay Resorts. It also has great live music until 11pm followed by a DJ.TuesdayIf you like to snorkel, on day 1 or 2, make a reservation on one of the catamarans that go out of Bobby's Marina. Breakfast at Chesterfield's again. It's right near where the boats leave from Bobby's Marina.They have all day sails that have open bar, lunch and snorkeling at two or three spots. A great day! There are also catamarans that leave out of Simpson Bay. Lambada is a fun cat!At night, if you have any energy left, dinner and drinks at the Greenhouse; also near Bobby's Marina, is a good choice.WednesdayAfter breakfast on the patio, drive into Philipsburg, park at the lot across from Windward Islands Bank or better yet, the large lot along the Salt Pond on the main road going along the edge of town and spend the morning walking along Front Street shopping and along the waterfront Boardwalk. The shopping for jewelry and electronics is very fun and can result in a great deal for the educated consumer. One stop that I recommend is the Guavaberry store. Their shakes are delicious and thirst quenching. For lunch try Talula Mangoes on the Boardwalk. Also, be sure to stop by the smallest bar in the world; Juggies Place.At night, try Le Moulin Foo in Maho if you like French Cuisine. Be sure to make a reservation though. They are always packed! ThursdayOne day on the French Side can be a nice experience. In the morning, you can drive to Marigot, park and walk around the town. There is a nice hilltop fort to visit.Be prepared to pay for everything in Euros on this side of the island. You can even hop on the ferry and go to Anguilla; a 20 minute ferry ride. There are nice beaches there and you can chalk off another island. You will need to take your passport to go to Anguilla. At night, Bamboo House has a great show at 8pm. They are known for their great Sushi. Be sure to make a reservation! This is the most popular night.The restaurant sits on a hill that overlooks the airport runway with beautiful night views.FridayA visit to Orient Beach on the French Side is a possibility for today. You can turn right at where the road from Guana Bay intersects the main road and continue north to Orient Beach. The beach is divided into nude and bathing suits required. The decision is yours!At night, continue on to Grand Case. This is a small town on the French Side that is home to a few exquisite French restaurants. Dinner can be pricey but the experience can be unforgettable! If you decide to eat closer to Villa Leone, Big Fish is a great choice in Oyster Pond. You can then return to your favorite nightspot to finish off your week on this very fun island.About pets:Pets allowed.About children:Children allowed: ages 0-17.About checkIn:Check in after 4:00 PM.About smoking:Smoking is not permitted.About events:No events allowed.