Datura Villa

Description from the manager

Your stay at Datura is one that can be tailored to fit almost anyone's needs, from couples and families to groups and retreats. Your accommodations can be as inclusive as an all-inclusive or as casual as a luxury hotel or resort. The only difference is that your visit will always feel personal and intimate with none of the institutional trappings.</p>

The villa, originally built in 1930 by the editor of The New Yorker magazine, has the amenities of a fine hotel and yet offers affordable luxury, privacy, and close proximity to all tourist activities, nightlife, and the airport. The villa has over 5,000 square feet of living space,... consisting of five (5) large bedrooms with private baths, a high-ceiling, grand living room with mahogany floors, a library, bar, TV room, antiques, a screened-in dining room overlooking the aquamarine waters below, a pool house with washroom, tennis court, and a modern commercial kitchen with pantry, ice maker, two refrigerators, and blender.</p>

The large terrace, which is ideal for day- dreaming and viewing stars at night, overlooks the large swimming pool and hot tub. Also on the grounds are a tennis court, tropical gardens, bird-watching, and fruit trees of mango, orange, banana, coconut, lemon, allspice, ackee, nesberry, papaya, and breadfruit. Within short distances, there are several beautiful beaches, five excellent golf courses, SCUBA, Para-sailing, plantation tours, bird watching, river rafting, horseback riding, waterfalls, spa treatments, shopping, dining/dancing, nightclubs and a casino. Included in the rental price is a full staff consisting of a housekeeper/cook, maid(s), caretaker/gardener, and our property manager/concierge. Complementary guest laundry is provided as well as fresh linens and towels.</p>

This is the perfect spot for families, honeymoons, weddings, and groups of friends to relax and play. Our property manager is also a state licensed, tour operator who owns a 12 passenger, mini-van. He is available to provide all ground and touring transportation at costs below car rental rates. This makes for truly carefree travel. He may be hired on a per trip basis or he may be contracted to provide services for the week for $650/wk. including his services and an 11-12 pax. van (fuel is extra).<br /> <br />NEW!! The state-of-the-art fitness center is now open. This large, airy room with a fourteen foot cathedral ceiling and professional exercise equipment adds a quiet place to work-out, stretch out, and practice yoga. In the evening, the room darkens into your own private screening room with a large, eight foot screen, a state-of-the-art, LCD projector and embracing surround sound.</p>

Datura Villa requires a Sunday to Sunday stay for all reservations.</p>

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What Past Guests Are Saying

• jtown41051
  Cincinnati, Ohio

  Beautiful home with excellent views

  Left on 07/02/2011 for a stay in April 2011
  
  

  Amazing view from any area of this property. Large house with many full bathrooms and an onsite staff of cooks, house and ground keepers. Excellent pool and hot tub, fruit trees on the property.
  
  Being at the top of a hill there is nothing within walking distance. A taxi or private driver will be needed to leave the house. If you are looking to do nothing but relax then there is really no reason to even leave the house.
  
  The cook does the shopping for food and after a brief meeting she collected $150.00 from each visitor so she could go to the market to shop. The house staff of 4 expect a tip of $20.00 per person for the week and were not shy about asking for it at the end of the trip. As long as you know this going into the trip then everything else is wonderful.
  
  The house seemed to be very safe as it was certainly not on a walking path and while there was a house or two nearby we hardly noticed them.
  
  A detached workout room doubled as a home theater and was a very nice addition to the property. In room a/c worked well and the staff took care of most any request. Plenty of outside tables and chairs and an excellent hammock in the shade.

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  Would you recommend this vacation rental to a friend? Yes

  Recommended for: Travelers, Friends, Groups, Tourists, Families w teenagers, Romantic, Disabilities, Luxury, Families w children

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