We spent the day at Anse Marcel on our trip to the island last week. Though we appreciated the amenities of our vacation rental at The Fourteen in the Mullet Bay Beach area, we really enjoyed the laid back atmosphere of the Anse Marcel property. We were previously considering a stay at a privately owned vacation rental at the Domaine de Lonvilliers property next door to the Secrets Resort. After scouting out the area and the Anse Marcel property in particular, we now realize that spending time in that part of the island is something we would enjoy. The beach itself is calm and scenic with a nice restaurant, there is a small shopping complex/marina (Galerie les Acacias) with on-site small convenience grocery store, restaurant, take away, etc. For more varied shopping and grocery options, Cul de Sac is only a 10 minute drive away. The road up and down over the “mountain” is indeed steep though paved. We had a new small Hyundai i20 rental vehicle and the drive was not a problem and I actually enjoyed it. Definitely not like home but experiences such as this are why we travel.
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