Luxury Villa Emerald Dreams in Upscale South Finger with Highest Guest Reviews

I booked the villa and initially Paul was a lovely host to deal with. He was very efficient and responsive and I expressed a few concerns about the update of the villa based on previous reviews and he gave me assurances that the villa is in a very good condition with new furnishings but that he hadnt updated the pics on the ad so I proceeded with the booking. The check in process was seamless, the property manager Stacey was very nice and ensured that I could check in as agreed with no issues. She was very kind throughout the process and a pleasure to deal with. Unfortunately, when I arrived at the villa I was underwhelmed at first sight. There is a few large cracks running through the kitchen and lounge floor and the fridge freezer had extensive rust and damage inside and outside the appliance and the microwave could only work with a piece of string that you had to pull in a specific way. The travel cot that I received which Paul agreed to provide (i appreciate that this isn’t a prerequisite for anyone to have) was very old and dirty and I could not put my baby in it. I mentioned these things to Paul and instead of a reasonable response, he was instantly defensive and quite rude. He mentioned that the rusty fridge is not a hygiene issue which I refuted as rust is a breeding ground for bacteria. Stacey however understood my issues and explained that they had these things on order but they hadn’t arrived yet which made sense and she apologised unlike the host. Great location

Very comfortable and well located property. Property was clean and well presented. Property manager was easily contactable and helpful. Property owner was communicative.

The south finger of Jolly Harbor is a great place to stay. The villa is perfect for a family who wants to be close to the beach. The villa was exactly as advertised. The check in process was great. We will definitely stay at this place again.

We had a great time and loved the villa. Very clean and open, lots of room, great patio, close to beach. Villa was exactly as advertised. Owner (Paul) responsive to all our questions before we arrived. Once there, his property manager (Stacey) was equally helpful if we had any questions. This property is highly recommended.

It’s always a roll of the dice at Jolly’s Villas. This listing promoted luxurious accommodations that were not factual. For one, the furnishings are super dated. The couch as an example might have been great in 2016 (where most of these reviews were posted) but in 2022…seriously a beat couch. The same goes for the entire Villa. Perhaps years ago the owners spent money in making this place seems “luxurious “ but after years of wear - wow does it show. To add to the false advertisement, the cleaning by the property management company was sub par. So much so that dust was clearly visible (as if it was never swept) and we found several dead cockroaches. Adding to the cockroaches, we also saw several live scurrying throughout the kitchen when we came home from dinner. Will add, we never cooked in the Villa due to the cockroaches. May I also add, this place offers in their description cable…yeah, that’s a lie. We had Netflix that we never used due to the 11 burnt in dots into the older style TV that didn’t allow us to watch a clear screen. I mean, but a new TV. Also, and this may be part of the cleanliness, when we arrived - I had to turn the water on to each toilet. Leads me to believe no one recently is renting this place. On the somewhat upside, the outside patio is nice and pleasant (others have posted similar experiences). The location to Jolly Beach and Commercial Center (as others have posted) is accurate. However the overall cleanliness, advertised amenities, and “luxurious” accommodations are false. We would not recommend this Villa to those considering.

We had one of our best vacations staying at Paul' s villa. We loved the location on the South Finger of Jolly Harbor which allowed us to walk to restaurants and to the beach in no time. The view from the villa is wonderful (from both the living room area and the master bedroom). For a family of 4 it worked great for us as our daughters had their own bedroom and bath. The kitchen is well equipped and the furnishings are very comfortable. Communication with the owner and the property manager was easy. We are grateful that we were allowed to leave a few hours later when we found out our flight had been delayed. We highly recommend this villa and we hope to return one day.

Very clean and well equipped, and nice position. Thank you Paul, we had a lovely stay.

This is a beautiful property on one of the top locations in Jolly Harbor. It is a 3 minute walk to the best beach on the island with beach restaurant and local beach bar as well. There are lounge chairs and umbrellas available on the beach. The owner has a golf cart which can be rented for your stay which is super fun and allows you to get to the grocery store and the shops and restaurants in the gated harbor community with less than a 5 minute toodle. The villa is super well kept and nicely decorated. Everything you need is already there, like home away from home. We have stayed all over the Caribbean and this was our favorite vacation ever. Relaxing at the villa with the views of the houses across the finger, the super yachts, and the boats going by the end of the inlet was absolutely lovely and relaxing. We thank the owners so much for letting us stay in their beautiful home and for making sure we had everything we needed. The representative was super helpful with any questions we had and in recommending places to eat and assisting in making taxi reservations. She had the golf cart there and filled up when we arrived so we could go off to the grocery store and get our supplies. Overall a 5 star vacation!!

Villa was home away from home. Will definately return

Apartment was ready when we arrived and the agents were very helpful. Great walking distance to the beautiful beach and Castaways beach bar served the best Indian food. Lovely views from terrace and enjoyed sitting there early morning enjoying the morning sun