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Esmeralda Resort in Orient Bay, Guadeloupe |
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Esmeralda Resort
5141 Main Street Baie Orientale
Orient Bay, Guadeloupe 91150
Call Expedia at: 1-800-551-2409 |
| Villas with own pools near popular, mile-long beach This resort occupies a low, gentle slope 100 yards from a water sports-oriented Atlantic beach on the island's French side. The 18 villas contain two to four guestrooms, each with its own pool; each guestroom has its own kitchenette. The resort includes a linen-service French/Creole restaurant. Five casual, open-air restaurants line lively Orient Bay Beach.
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Amenities | Recreation | Features | Reviews
Esmeralda Resort Amenities
Guests may charge meals to their rooms at the five casual, open-air restaurant/bars lining Orient Beach. A lobby computer provides high-speed Internet access (surcharge), and wireless Internet access (surcharge) is available in the reception building. Guests are offered a discount at a fitness center across the street. Orient Bay Village 1 km (0.5 mi) away includes a shopping center and grocery store. The resort's staff speaks English, and U.S. currency is accepted.
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Recreation
A 109-m (100-yd) paving-stone path leads from the resort past a mound of boulders to the north end of breezy 2-km (1.25-mi) Orient Beach on the Atlantic Ocean. A popular beach—often called the St. Tropez of the Caribbean—features open-air restaurants, a nude-sunbathing section on the south end, and vendors offering water sports such as windsurfing, personal watercraft, and parasailing. Resort guests are provided complimentary cushioned lounge chairs and umbrellas by an independently operated restaurant/bar. The resort supplies complimentary snorkeling gear. Each of the resort's 3– to 5–room villas has its own swimming pool measuring approximately 10.75m by 4.5m (35 by 15 ft). Pools contain jetted sections and are surrounded by garden-shielded sundecks furnished with lounge chairs and umbrellas. Use of two lighted tennis courts is complimentary. The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the resort; fees may apply.
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Features
What to expect: Styled like a small Caribbean village, the resort offers spacious, tropical-garden grounds, and attracts couples and families seeking relaxing, tranquil holidays with ready access to Orient Beach.
Amenity highlights: Often called the St. Tropez of the Caribbean, Orient Beach lies at the end of a 109-m (100-yd) path leading from the resort to the beach's north end. The beach features open-air restaurants, a nude-sunbathing section on the south end, and vendors offering water sports. Resort guests are provided complimentary cushioned lounge chairs and umbrellas by an independently operated restaurant/bar. The resort supplies complimentary snorkeling gear.
Insider tip: Although an outside massage therapist comes to the resort for in-room massages, guests can also enjoy open-air massage in a cabana fronting Waikiki Beach Bar & Restaurant just north of the Orient Beach's mid-point.
L'Astrolabe - Fine-dining restaurant/bar with its own swimming pool (largely used by children while parents breakfast). Open-air dining room and covered wood deck. Bar open early morning to late night. À la carte service. American breakfasts. French/Creole dinner choices. Closed Wednesdays.
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Esmeralda Resort Reviews
| Traveler Ratings Summary for Esmeralda Resort
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Overall: 4.50 |
Service
4.50 |
Condition
4.50 |
Cleanliness
4.50 |
Comfort
4.00 |
Recommend
100 % |
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| Nice |
Overall: 3 |
Service
3 |
Condition
4 |
Cleanliness
3 |
Comfort
3 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Decent, convenient place near the beach.
Reviewed by traveler from New York on July 19, 2006 |
| Esmeralda was great |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
4 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
4 |
Recommend
Yes |
| The resort was very nice, the 'private' pool was awesome. Staff was friendly and helpful. The location is great, about a 30 yd walk to the beach front. Coco beach bar, who serves Esmeralda is really great, with good food and good drinks.
Reviewed by traveler from Kansas on April 5, 2006 |
| Hope to Celebrate our next 20th at the Esmeralda |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| We returned to St.Martin after 20 years to celebrate our anniversary, a very special event. We were not disappointed, the people were very hospitable and friendly, the beach was a short walk from our villa accomodation, we had a terrific experience with the Esmeralda.
Reviewed by traveler from Dallas, Texas on December 6, 2005 |
| Better than Nice |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
4 |
Recommend
Yes |
| My wife and really enjoyed our stay. The hotel was just as shown on Expedia and the positive reviews we had read were accurate. If you want to stay on the less developed, less hectic French side, we would recommend this hotel. Be advised that this hotel is on Orient Beach, next to the naturist resort, so if you are bothered by topless sunbathing you should go somewhere else. The staff was excellent and friendly and all spoke English as well as French, although I was hoping to be forced to speak French. The only complaint we had was there was no spigot or ability to wash off our feet outside our bungalo - but hey, it's Carribbean France. If you are expecting a supermodern resort with US type amenities, stay on the Dutch side, with the Burger King and the traffic. Esmeralda was wonderful, relaxed, charming. We even cooked some meals in our room at our kitchenette and saved hundreds of dollars, as every dinner out in St Martin is expensive.
Reviewed by traveler from Montana on November 2, 2005 |
| Not Impressed |
Overall: 2 |
Service
2 |
Condition
2 |
Cleanliness
1 |
Comfort
2 |
Recommend
No |
| We were here for fourteen nights, and our room was uncomfortable and never clean. Also someone was cutting the grass outside our villa every day, not exactly relaxing. Be prepared to see nude people around the pool.
Reviewed by traveler from Rome, GA on September 7, 2005 |
| Great Vacation |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
4 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Cant say enough about the location and service. Stayed for 5 nights in July and ready to go back. Rooms are roomy and spacious. Beach is fantastic with clothing optional area that was awesome.
Reviewed by traveler from South Florida on July 11, 2005 |
| Esmeralda is Excellent |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
4 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Our stay at the Esmeralda was excellent. The only negative things I can say was that the room needed more lighting fixtures and I do not prefer European bathroom showers because they then to allow water to fall on the floor. The hotel staff was professional and very helpful. The room was very spacious and cleaned immaculately every day. On two occassions the staff contacted places we booked day trips to get exact directions for us. The support staff would give you a pleasant hello every time you saw them. Grounds were well maintained. After seeing other resorts, the Esmeralda will get our business next trip also.
Reviewed by traveler from New Jersey on June 1, 2005 |
| Beautiful Resort |
Overall: 4 |
Service
4 |
Condition
4 |
Cleanliness
4 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| The resort was really beautiful. The room was spacious and comfortable. We had a short walk to the beach.
Reviewed by traveler from Houston, TX on May 11, 2005 |
| Perfect Villa- close to the beach |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| The hotel is everything it is advertised to be. We will definately return to it in the future if we are able to return to St. Marteen.
Reviewed by traveler from Philadelphia on January 31, 2005 |
| The beach is beautiful |
Overall: 4 |
Service
3 |
Condition
4 |
Cleanliness
3 |
Comfort
3 |
Recommend
Yes |
| The first thing we noticed when we got there, was that the lawn had not been maintained for some time. Weeds were literally knee high. The service we received at the reception/front desk was not overly helpful. It was adequate and that's about it. They did not seem glad to have our business. Rooms were quaint but old and seemed clean, but you couldn't tell because the grout was so dark. Lighting was inadequate. Plenty of space in the room. The patio overlooking the pool was enjoyable for breakfast, lunch, snacks, meeting neighbors. The bathrooms were large.
Reviewed by traveler from Amelia, Virginia on January 22, 2005 |
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