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Re: Villas on Great Bay
[Re: Kathryn]
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06/27/2016 09:07 AM
06/27/2016 09:07 AM
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Kathryn,
I can't speak specifically to the VIllas on Great Bay but we know someone who used to stay there and loved the place.
Regarding bringing your own food - you might want to rethink that IF you have to pay extra for shipping luggage. I would not hesitate to bring frozen meat in a good carry-on cooler, but groceries are readily available in major groceries similar to those from home, and there is also a condo-apartment provisioning service, Shop and Drop SXM, whom many of us use. The owner, Jeannie, does a great job and her site is very easy to navigate. Can't tell you how nice it is to arrive at your place, drop your luggage and go straight to the fridge for a cold libation of your choice. She is listed on this website under the advertiser heading above and you might want to check out her ad and service.
Enjoy your time however you decide to manage the food thing. SXM is an incredible island well worth exploring. Renting a car is a huge asset even if only for part of your trip, but remember NOT to leave anything you value in it, not even locked in the trunk. Explore and enjoy, and as in visiting anywhere as a relative island newbie, keep your head about you and have an awesome good trip.
Respectfully,
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Re: Villas on Great Bay
[Re: DougK37614]
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06/27/2016 09:38 AM
06/27/2016 09:38 AM
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I think perhaps the original poster was asking about VBRO fees? Just a guess, as I don't know whether it is a VBRO rental or not.
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Re: Villas on Great Bay
[Re: Carol_Hill]
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06/27/2016 11:04 AM
06/27/2016 11:04 AM
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Posts: 13,143 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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Apparently if you e-mail the owner directly from the VRBO site, there are no VRBO fees. However, if you reserve directly through VRBO and they contact the owner for confirmation and pay directly through them, there are fees. They claim they are guaranteeing the confirmation so are charging fees for that. Some VRBO owners advertise there, but do not participate and you contact the owner directly by e-mail to avoid any extra fees.It really depends on the route the owner has chosen for contact.
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Re: Villas on Great Bay
[Re: islandgem]
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06/27/2016 11:22 AM
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OK, the whole VBRO thing seems very confusing to me. Not sure how others feel but right now, I would be leery to even look at VBRO because I would be worried about a bunch of extra fees popping up at the last minute.
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Re: Villas on Great Bay
[Re: Carol_Hill]
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06/27/2016 10:23 PM
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No extra fees at the last minute as any fees charged by VRBO are listed BEFORE you pay.If you are not happy with the amount quoted, you just don't pay through them.Many villas and condos are requesting you deal directly through them and avoid the extra fees. I have always only done business directly with the owners so I will continue to do that through e-mail or phone calls. Beachside Villas are now listing on VRBO which seems to be something new for them.
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Re: Villas on Great Bay
[Re: islandgem]
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06/28/2016 01:06 AM
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We just got back from staying 2 weeks at the Villas on Great Bay. This is the second time we have stayed there. We love it . We just email their web site and they emailed us back with the amount. We paid, by credit card, half of the amount , then the other half when we got there.Never had a problem.Very easy to deal with. The only extra charge we had was for 2 extra people which was 25.oo per person, per day. There is a property manager on site who is very helpful with anything u might need. Also, at night, they have a security guard. We've stayed at villas 2 and 4 and loved them both. They also have a wine, cheese, and cracker welcome basket waiting for you.
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Re: Villas on Great Bay
[Re: islandgem]
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06/28/2016 06:48 AM
06/28/2016 06:48 AM
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.Many villas and condos are requesting you deal directly through them and avoid the extra fees. I have always only done business directly with the owners so I will continue to do that through e-mail or phone calls. This works (we also rent this way) with KNOWN rentals. For first time trips you are again defeating the protection that Homeaway/VRBO site booking affords. If I was renting a new place i would use the booking site and then transition to direct bookings. Phone is available but email contact is blocked with the new procedure. Email only through the booking site.
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