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 website 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.