If it were possible to give this property a ten star rating, it still wouldn't do it justice. There are no words to describe how beautiful, clean and peaceful this house is, full of air and light in the morning and cooling breeze in the afternoon.
Rohan and Michelle are the loveliest, kindest and most caring people we have ever met during our travels. They are wonderful hosts and truly a pleasure to do business with, but it is more than that - it never felt like business, it felt like the most welcome stay.
The house had everything we needed, from the basket with tropical fruits that Michelle had selected (I will always remember the sweet taste of the perfectly ripe papaya), to the spotless appliances, pots and plates, the spices, and the sunscreen.
The property is very spacious and the gardens around it are immaculate.
And then comes the beach... The water was so green and clean, with gentle cool waves, sparkling in the sun - we would swim and play for hours, and feel so alive and full of joy.
The northern part of the island, where Villa Poseidon is, is lush and stunning. The people may not be rich, but they are very kind, and the town of Sauteurs is busy and bustling in its own right. Get some coconut bake and pineapple tarts from the bakery, sweet ripe mangos and fresh coconut water from the young vendor across from the bus station, and juicy ripe tomatoes (the smaller the better) from the lady next to the fruit store.
For dinner, visit Petite Anse (the food is really good) or Mount Edgecombe Plantation. The views, the food, the cocktails, the people - we would remember them for a long time.
And finally, if it is not a busy harvesting season, Rohan and Michelle may be able to welcome you to the cocoa, nutmeg and spice farm. I would never forget the complex taste of the fresh, unfermented cocoa seed, or the aroma of the cinnamon and the nutmeg mace, or the amazing chestnut taste of the breadnuts that Michelle had prepared for us (thank you again Michelle!), or the sour taste of the fruit of the cumber tree (which I absolutely loved - Rohan showed it to me).
And he next day we went to see how chocolate is made in the Crayfish Bay Estate. Kim and Lylette truly make the best chocolate - it is to die for. And their story is remarkable. You know, after trying this chocolate, I don't know if I can eat any other chocolate - it will not come even close.
We truly had the most amazing, fun, and rejuvenating vacation.
Thank you Michelle and Rohan!
