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🏖️Sol y Mar by IRE Vacations - Oceanfront Penthouse with Private Pool ☀️

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A swimming pool with a sun lounger, a pergola, and a view of the ocean.
A covered outdoor seating area with wicker chairs and cushions, overlooking a beach with palm trees and boats.
A living room with a sofa, coffee table, and a patterned rug. There are windows with plants outside, a ceiling fan, and a bookshelf with decorative items.
A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a large island with a fruit bowl, and a hanging light fixture.
A hotel room with two beds, a nightstand with a lamp, and a view of the outdoors through a sliding door.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Hollywood Casino

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Balcony
  • Massages in spa
  • Private pool
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Simpson Bay, SX
  • Place, Lay Bay Beach
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Flamingo Beach
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Hollywood Casino
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Airport, Philipsburg (SXM-Princess Juliana Intl.)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Dining area

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About the area

Map
Simpson Bay, SX

What's nearby

  • Lay Bay Beach - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Flamingo Beach - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Hollywood Casino - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Market Garden Supermarket - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Paradise Plaza - 5 min drive - 2.0 km

Getting around

  • Philipsburg (SXM-Princess Juliana Intl.) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • Park Cafe
  • Juliette’s Bistro
  • Pelican Beach Bar
  • Bovin Steak House
  • L'Isola

Frequently asked questions

Is 🏖️Sol y Mar by IRE Vacations - Oceanfront Penthouse with Private Pool ☀️ pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at 🏖️Sol y Mar by IRE Vacations - Oceanfront Penthouse with Private Pool ☀️?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at 🏖️Sol y Mar by IRE Vacations - Oceanfront Penthouse with Private Pool ☀️?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 🏖️Sol y Mar by IRE Vacations - Oceanfront Penthouse with Private Pool ☀️?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is 🏖️Sol y Mar by IRE Vacations - Oceanfront Penthouse with Private Pool ☀️ located?

Situated on the beach, this condo building is within a 15-minute walk of Lay Bay Beach, Flamingo Beach and Hollywood Casino. Kim Sha Beach and Simpson Bay Beach are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 40 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Unforgettable Stay!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This place is perfect for those looking for a beachside vacation home that has plenty of space, has gorgeous views and a wonderful pool! The management team is super responsive and goes above and beyond any other property we have ever stayed on.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The location was wonderful we could walk many places to eat. The staff was friendly and thoughtful. They even assisted us with booking a couple of excursions. Pool was amazing. The pictures do not lie. Beautiful home.
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Perfect location to beach and very family friendly great service
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay

We loved this property, location perfect! We will be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy

Family vacay

Great house in good location
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic place, perfect location, great staff

We absolutely loved the place - staff took care of all our needs and everything was so easy for us. Very walkable location - everything we needed was right there and felt totally safe and secure yet right in the heart of Simpson Bay
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

It was absolutely perfect for the 6 of us!

Beautiful property right on the beach! Close to many restaurants and stores!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome house in a great location

We loved this property! Very clean, had everything we could have wanted. Loved the location with restaurant and beach bar close. And on a beautiful beach. Definitely will be booking this house again soon!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 19 August 2021
We are glad that you enjoyed your stay at Sol Y Mar. It was a pleasure hosting you. We look forward to seeing you again in St. Maarten!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Absolutely loved this property for our family vacation. Excellent location! The communication with the rental staff was excellent and they were extremely attentive to our needs. The property recommended a driver that we used all week which was very helpful. Will absolutely return.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Sol Y Mar Is Awesome!!

The penthouse location was great. Everything was within walking distance: supermarket, restaurants, water sports, etc. Sol Y Mar was an exceptional place to stay with a great kitchen, comfortable beds, a nice pool, and beautiful views. We will be back, hopefully very soon!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful trip

Bedrooms were large with very nice bathrooms. Kitchen was well equipped for cooking. Washer and dryer was a plus!!! Balcony and pool had a great view. It was awesome to have some food in the fridge when we arrived. 10/10. We will book again!!!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location and beautiful property

We loved our stay and enjoyed how everything was so close. Perfect for any family or friend’s getaway. Everything was wonderful. The only thing we experienced that was not so great was the WiFi and we weren’t able to get the TV’s working. We didn’t miss it much since we were out and about during the day and in the evening we enjoyed the ambiance and each other. Overall we gave it a 10.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay in Simpson Bay

My family and I had a wonderful time at this property. Cathy and the IRE team were so communicative and helpful. We took their recommendation for a chef for two nights, which was amazing. The location is walkable and convenient to groceries and many restaurants. It can get loud at night with music from nearby bars/clubs, but otherwise outstanding time here. Thank you IRE!
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

charming Sol Y Mar - absolute best lication

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: this is our second time there..we LOVE the place.very clean..easy to keep in touch with owners..great views, good cleaning lady..the list goes on. IRE vacations have been superb to deal with.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

.Location Location Location!!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had the most enjoyable stay, plenty of room for the 6 of us, the location was perfect, the home had so many extra amenities! The stay was exceptional. We will definitely return, I am a Travel Agent I surely will send my clients your way.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Outstanding! Clean, spacious and perfect location!

I have been coming to the island for years so was very familiar with this area so already knew it was a perfect location close to many amazing restaurants and activities. The villa was spacious, clean and well equipped. The owners and caretakers were extremely responsive and kind. The villa had everything we needed and more! We had 7 of us stay there and we all had plenty of our own space, lots of shared common space both inside and out. We also really enjoyed having our own private pool. Highly recommend this place to anyone!
Stayed 9 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Sol Y Mar

This place is amazing we highly recommend it to everyone!!! The location is perfect if you don’t have a car . You are within walking distance of a market and hey take your suitcase to haul your groceries back in that’s what our guys did 😂 There are several restaurants within walking distance, but the best one is right below you at The Greenhouse !! Waiter was Harry was amazing !!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

IRE team was the best!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Place had everything we were looking for & location was great. I cannot say enough about the IRE management team! I have been coming to the island for years & they were by far the best team I have worked with. Everything was wonderful!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Fantastic Villa!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The villa was clean, had a FANTASTIC location, excellent views, and was in the center of night life. We could not have picked a better location for our stay. Literally steps from the beach, 3 restaurants, and grocery stores. Had it's own dedicated parking space which wave very helpful and the private pool was amazing. Would definitely stay again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect!!

Sol y Mar was the perfect place for our vacation to St. Martin! The beach is only 20 steps from the front door, the inside space is huge and the outdoor space with the pool is amazing! The kitchen has all the pots/pans/cups/utensils that you will need and bathrooms are stocked with soap, shampoo, shower gel, etc. and lots of towels for showers as well as numerous beach towels. Maia and Cathy from IRE were extremely helpful before and during our trip. Huge thanks to them. You will not be disappointed if you decide to stay at this property!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Sol Y Mar - The BEST!!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We found this "gem" the Sol Y Mar a few years ago! Without a doubt one of the best places to stay. Location, location. Perfect. The property is just as described, clean and well maintained, and the ladies at IRE Vacations who manage this place are absolutely a dream to work with.Every single question, or request, is met with friendliness and utmost cooperation. This villa is close to many restaurants and nightlife, grocery store within walking, and also a convenience store right across the street. The views of yachts coming and going from your patio, the private small pool in another outdoor patio....the list is endless. We fell in love with this place, as did many of our Canadian friends who come to visit us while on the island. As long as it remains available,,we would not even think of staying anywhere else. In our opinion, its a 5 star Plus. I cannot say enough good things about the team at IRE Vacations. It is so nice to be able to converse with a team of pros who always take the time to answer whatever questions you have. We LOVE the place, and will be back again.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Amazing stay at Sol Y mar

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The Sol Y Mar is where we stayed for a week in January/19. The location cannot be beat! The actual penthouse apartment is absolutely beautiful. we were 8 adults. We have been to SXM several times but this was probably one of our best stays yet. Maia at IRE was excellent to deal with. Everything went smooth. The outside sitting areas are lovely in the villa. But,,,location is just about the best on the island. We have always loved the Simpson Bay area,,with so many places to eat, dance, etc within walking. I would highly recommend this place for a wonderful, clean, safe place to stay. Parking was avail. Only one suggestion is to have TV's in bedroom, as stated in advertisement for the villa. There was only one tv in the main living room. Other than that, everything was excellent.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A Must Stay in Simpson Bay

This was our 3rd time vacationing in St. Martin. Each time we have stayed at a VRBO and this was by far the best place and experience. The communication with IRE Vacation Rentals was amazing from booking, leading up to the trip and during our stay. The location of the condo can't be beat! We love the Buccaneer Beach Bar, so when we found this place next to it, we had to try it and it did not disappoint! Cathy met us at the condo for check in, gave us a tour of the condo and explained everything. Cecilia, the cleaning person, was so sweet and did an amazing job cleaning up the place during our stay. The location is central to everything! We were able to walk to restaurants, the grocery store and catch the bus when we didn't need a taxi to nearby locations. The condo was very clean, beds were very comfortable and there was plenty of space for the 6 of us to spread out and even entertain our friends who were staying at a nearby resort. The kitchen was well stocked and IRE provided some staples to get us through until we got to the grocery store, which I thought was a nice touch. The private pool was definitely a refreshing break from the beach. I can't say enough good things about this condo and we are already planning to stay here again during our next trip to the island. Thank you IRE staff for making this such an enjoyable experience.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Sol Y Mar - perfection.

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Sol Y Mar was the perfect rental for our vacation. We had 6 adults and 2 children (3 & 1). The unit layout provided everyone with necessary privacy and also allowed us to feel together as a family. The kitchen was well stocked, the location was unbeatable, and the staff was amazing. We thoroughly enjoyed Green House Restaurant directly downstairs. Super convenient! We also frequented Buccaneer Beach Bar and enjoyed ourselves. A few things I feel worth mentioning... the noise from outside establishments can get loud (which didn't bother us- we used sound machines to drown it out). We were planning on using the crib for our 1 year old, however we did find the crib to be in poor condition and the mattress was significantly stained. BUT, due to the location and amenities you might not want to leave. Overall this was a fabulous unit. We will 100% never look elsewhere for a rental. This was amazing and we are already looking forward to returning!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property was fantastic! Location was the best, views great, many "extras" included with the property. This was our second trip and cant wait to get back!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2026
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