2/10 Terrible
Thea E., Canada
12 Feb 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
The Good, The Bad, and The UglyMy husband and I stayed at Serenity on the Sand from January 16 to January 26, 2025. We’ve been visiting SXM for 25 years and always stay along Simpson Bay Beach. I always carefully read previous reviews and only book places with great reviews.The Good:The condo is beautiful, well-equipped, and located on a lovely stretch of beach. Saara, the host, is very responsive to messages.The Bad:The nonstop crowing from a nearby property with dozens of caged roosters was incredibly annoying. They crowed day and night. I can only speculate why someone would have so many cages roosters or “cocks”. The Ugly:Construction next door started early each day, and the fumes and overspray from power-washing and chemical stripping made the balcony unusable. It literally started at 7:15 am and went as late as 6:30 pm. One day, I was even doused with chemicals on the beach. I reached out to Saara and the property manager, Kate, confirmed the balcony was unusable and she was suprised that the noise issue was as bad as it was. After being told by Saara multiple times “ thanks for being so understanding “ and some heated messages back and forth, Saara refunded two nights and sent an apology gift basket.While the condo itself is lovely, the constant noise from construction and the chemical fumes ruined our stay. It was awful. I wouldn’t recommend staying here, especially until the construction is finished. Even then, the roosters may still be an issue.
Thea E.
Stayed 10 nights in Jan 2025