8/10 Good
Amanda S.
23 Apr 2019
Nice Stay but Hurricane Damaged
We really enjoyed our stay in Orient Beach, good central location to all of the French side and about a 30min drive to the Dutch side. The condo was furnished as pictured, and clean, some mild wear/rust from beach life and visitors. Double sinks in the bathroom and rain shower were very nice. Bed was comfortable, patio seating was perfect for our meals with a great view of Orient Beach. Any maintenance issues were mild and addressed by the owner after our stay. The condos were hit very hard by the hurricane; we were not fully prepared to witness the extent of the destruction, even as Floridians. The pool and tennis courts are not functional. The condos exterior has missing pieces of the roof, tiles in the stairwells, and surrounding units can be seen without doors/windows/ and balconies. Although none of this affected our stay, it was a bit of a shock walking up. I would recommend packing light as checked bagged might be difficult to transfers from the parking area to the unit and up the stairs.
Snacks on arrival were nice and Sofia was readily available to help us with parking. A parking spot was provided, it was a little tight to get in and out of with our rental but definitely needed as parking was very difficult to find.
I would recommend having a car for your stay as most of the restaurants within walking distance close early. Orient Village opens most of its restaurants around 6pm, I would not recommend walking on the road to get here, the quickest route is walking on the beach. Our favorite was Le P'tit Bistro. We did enjoy the Pizzeria near the lobby of the condo office and there were at least 2 small grocery stores within a 10min drive of the unit (one in Orient Village and one in Hope Estates). L'Express was a great spot for snacks on the way to the beach, the chocolate croissant was amazing!
Pinel island was the highlight of our trip. The Ferry terminal to Pinel is about a 10minute drive from the condo. We chose to kayak to Pinel instead of waiting for the ferry and really enjoyed our day trips.
Overall, this condo met all of our needs and gave us a relaxing/safe break from reality. We would recommend this unit and stay again in the future.
Amanda S.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2019




































