Our stay at Villa Amalia will be impossible to top. The splendor of the house and the breath-taking views blew us away, and as we had ordered groceries in advance we were greeted with the most delicious smells and a Chef that was all smiles. Our house manager Anna was so welcoming and kind, and we immediately knew that our vacation was going to be as wonderful as we had imagined. We were a large group, slightly over maximum capacity, and for once there was no fighting over rooms because each one was perfect in its own way. There are so many places to go in the house, whether you want to be alone or all together in one room, but mostly we all hung out by the pool, outdoor bar, and kitchen! Every meal that Chef Raj cooked was amazing, and Anna had the table set like a five-star resort for each of our meals. The majority of our group was 20-somethings so Raj and Anna learned early on that mimosas were welcomed at breakfast and fancy drinks were a staple at lunchtime and dinner. Our crew had so much fun with Raj and Anna, and we now consider them a part of our family. A chef & house manager can really make or break a vacation and we were truly blessed to have gotten Raj & Anna for our stay. Our concierge arranged for us to rent a Catamaran one day, and we were served a nice lunch while sailing around the island and snorkeling in the protected reefs. Another day we ventured over to the French side and had a great day hanging out at one of the beaches on that side. We were so comfortable in the house that we really didn’t even have to leave, and we actually had the most fun just enjoying all the amenities in the house. A housekeeper came daily to clean so we always had fresh towels and a nicely made bed every night, and even though we were such a large group the house always seemed to remain spotless! The health buffs in our crew used the fitness room daily, and also went for runs down by the beach or up into the hills where the views were amazing and the wandering goats were plentiful!! The house is surrounded by a high retaining wall along the back side, and a locked gate at the side with no access to the house from the shore area so we felt very safe at all times. We had rented 3 cars and there was plenty of room to park and be able to get in and out easily so that was a great thing too. The only bad thing was that we couldn’t take Raj and Anna home with us :) Villa Amalia is absolute perfection.