Le Village de la Pointe

We had a lovely time here. The village is pleasant and clean, and the staff are helpful. I especially loved the pool, the water was clean the whole time. It's a nice place for families looking to relax. Just remember to bring essentials like shampoo and toilet paper, since there's no shop in the village.

The pool is the best part of the place, and the grounds are tidy and well kept. Both the villas and bungalows seem like pleasant places to stay. The main drawbacks are the afternoon closures of reception and the poolside bar/restaurant, even when paying guests still want to use them. The nearby beach is often covered with rotting sargassum. It smells horribly, like rotten eggs, across that part of the island, and makes the beach impossible to enjoy. It's not the establishment's fault, but the smell and lack of beach access nearly ruined our visit.

The bungalow's porch was a great place to unwind, and the pool was lovely. Parking was easy, and the pool towels you can rent were big and really nice. Our bungalow was cute, with bunk beds in the second room, so it could have worked comfortably for four even though there were just two of us. Most of the staff were friendly, especially the reception desk team when it was open. Inside, the bed wasn't comfortable, the pillows were very thin, and one sheet wasn't enough when the nights got cool. Our freezer smelled bad, and we could have used extra towels and toilet paper. There were also lots of cats visiting the porch. The bar wasn't open often enough. Prices for food and drinks were reasonable, and the drinks were good, though I didn't like the pizza. That may just be my taste, since other people seemed to enjoy it. We asked for ice a few times because it was advertised as available, but never got any. It seemed to be a touchy subject. The beach smell is very bad. You can't swim or hang out there, although there were some water sports. I don't blame the hotel for the seaweed. Nearby restaurants were good and friendly, though, like many places on the island, they weren't open often, and the smell reached them too. Not everyone speaks English, and that's fine. It's a French island.

The villa was clean and spacious, and it worked well for a family. You'll need a car for errands, though food and restaurants are available nearby. The beach is the real downside, with rotting sargassum covering it and a terrible smell. The villa sits far enough away that the odor doesn't reach it. The French armed forces have been called in to help with the cleanup, but they're losing the battle.