We had an amazing time at La Cabane. It was comfortable and very well appointed. One can absolutely not beat the view from the living areas, with access to the pool and the ocean right off the property. There was plenty of space to sit everywhere including multiple hammocks and hammock chairs; we moved a couple outdoor chairs indoors to watch tv and to hang out in the evenings in order to better accommodate all 6 of us. The beds were comfortable and there was plenty of space to unpack and tuck away all our luggage in the bedrooms. The blinds in the rooms are a marvel, sliding into the window pane and out of sight at the touch of a button.
A few tips:
1. There is a shop (The Scuba Shop) right by the airport with snorkeling gear for $10 a day and $30 for the week. Easy to pick up and drop off on the way on and off the island. That said, there is also snorkeling gear in the baskets over the washing machine in the home, along with a large backpack to carry it all in. Also, a basket full of MANY reef friendly sunblock options on the shelf under the coffee table in the living room at the house.
2. On exiting the home at the top of the driveway, if you turn right instead of left there is a nice little hike a few blocks away through a nature preserve with gorgeous views (and horses, and donkeys!) and a little beach on the far end as well.
3. Super U is a great grocery a short drive from the house with anything you could possibly need. The house has reusable bags hanging in the laundry space (or, you can buy them at the store). The house kitchen is super well equipped with appliances including coffee pot, keurig, blenders and more.
4. Definitely recommend taking the kayaks or nearby ferry to Pinel island to eat and snorkel. Lots of fish and turtles in the cove there.
5. The food is wonderful, especially on the French side of the island. We walked to Le Garden for a lovely meal and also enjoyed Rainbow Cafe and Captain Frenchy's in Grande Case, just a short drive from La Cabane.
6. Our favorite beach was Indigo bay which had a nice restaurant with a great view.
We had such a fun and relaxing stay in La Cabane, would stay here all over again if we came back. We wish we were still there!!!
(One last tip: everywhere you go there are orange/yellow/green trash containers but at the time of our trip they were mostly unlabeled, so fyi: The orange is for general trash, yellow is for aluminum/ steel/ paper/plastic, and the green is for glass)