Five Minutes More, Ocean View Villa in Oyster Pond with Four King Suites

Five Minutes More is a four-bedroom hillside villa in Oyster Pond, set within a gated community on the Dutch side of Sint Maarten. Its name has a little nerve to it, because once the view opens across Anguilla, Tintamarre, Pinel, Orient Bay and St. Barts, five minutes is plainly not enough. The terrace, the heated pool, the Jacuzzi, the blue distance: all of it conspires against punctuality.

The villa sleeps up to eight guests in four king bedrooms, each with an ensuite bathroom. The Chairman's Suite, Summerwind Suite, Nauti Suite and Rat Pack Suite give everyone a proper retreat, so this works especially well for couples traveling together or a family with older children. Children are accepted from age six and up.

Days here have an easy Oyster Pond rhythm. Swim in the heated pool, drift to the Jacuzzi, rinse off under the outdoor shower, then argue pleasantly over who is handling the barbecue. The terrace and patio are made for long meals outside, with an outdoor kitchen refrigerator close at hand and a garden wrapping the home in greenery. There is even Jeux-des-Boules for the guest who insists that vacation still needs a scoreboard.

Inside, the villa is fully equipped for longer stays, with air conditioning, Wi-Fi, satellite and cable TV, a stereo system, a full kitchen, laundry facilities and a desk for the person who swore they would not check email. Housekeeping is included, and the arrival is softened by complimentary airport arrival and departure transfers, a welcome box and a personal Guest Experience Specialist.

• 4 king bedrooms, each with an ensuite bathroom
• Heated private pool, Jacuzzi, terrace, patio and ocean views
• Outdoor living with barbecue, outdoor shower, garden and outdoor kitchen refrigerator
• Fully equipped kitchen with oven, stove, refrigerator, dishwasher, microwave, cookware, coffee machine, kettle and toaster
• Comforts and services including air conditioning, Wi-Fi, housekeeping, linens, bath towels, hair dryers, washer, dryer and iron
• Practical extras including parking, safe, generator, safety equipment, private entrance and luggage dropoff allowed
• Arrival perks with complimentary airport arrival and departure transfers, a complimentary welcome box and a personal Guest Experience Specialist

For guests who want privacy, space and a view that keeps interrupting conversation, Five Minutes More makes a persuasive case for staying exactly where you are.