We did tour several villas on our last visit and found this one to be all it looked like on the computer. La Favorita
Originally we were looking in Orient Beach area but found nicer villas for the buck in the lowlands.

Only downside is a little longer drive to Grand Case and I sometimes dislike the drive through the crazy scooter hoodlums in Sandy Ground
We meet the housekeeper and felt very comfortable with her as she overlooks the villa.

Also interesting will be how our friends find SXM as they have been high end all inclusive ($1000 a day) in Jamaica for a long time

Asking for ideas and I know it is personal, but is appropriate gratuities for housekeeper and gardener / pool cleaner

We all worked in the tipping and tend to be on the generous side