Idyllic villas in St. Barths

A luxury outpost of France at the heart of the Antilles, St. Barths (as it is known among insiders) is an island of 24 km2, 25 km from Saint-Martin and 230 km from Guadeloupe. Since the 1960’s, it has placed its bets on tourism for esthetes and a wealthy clientele. The must-have ? A rented villa offering a plunging view of the turquoise waters of the Caribbean.

A carefree realm fringed with mega-yachts, St. Barths offers excellent hotels with tropical architecture and services awarded lots of stars. As well as palatial addresses such as Le Cheval Blanc and Le Sereno, prestigious villas are available for rent. With decor in dominant white or mineral tones, these villas sheltered from prying eyes enjoy wide-screen views. Little details play their part in the luxuriousness of these homes designed for the most discerning guests. On the programme : watersports, 5-star cocooning in dreamy spas, high gastronomy and top-brand shopping in Gustavia, the pocket-sized capital with as many luxury boutiques as Avenue Montaigne in Paris. The more adventurous explore the island's few totally wild beaches along the Grand Fond. Here they may well come across sea turtles, a colony of pelicans… Before treating themselves to delicious lobster “accras” at the Hotel Christopher, a hideaway for those in the know, on Pointe Milou.

Basking in light and decorated in immaculate taste, the Palm Beach Villa right on the sandy beach is ideal for large families. It is comprised of 5 bedrooms and very generous outdoor areas for enjoying congenial get-togethers.

Basking in light and decorated in immaculate taste, the Palm Beach Villa right on the sandy beach is ideal for large families. It is comprised of 5 bedrooms and very generous outdoor areas for enjoying congenial get-togethers.

Offering 5 bedrooms, the Ultraluxe Castel Roc villa is generous in both size and appointments. A stone’s throw from the Baie Lorient, it faces the sea in the midst of a tropical garden. A spectacular bar runs the length of a veranda towards the bay.

Offering 5 bedrooms, the Ultraluxe Castel Roc villa is generous in both size and appointments. A stone’s throw from the Baie Lorient, it faces the sea in the midst of a tropical garden. A spectacular bar runs the length of a veranda towards the bay.

As its name suggests, the Ultraluxe Vue de Rêve villa with its 5 master suites offers a breathtaking plunging view of Saint-Jean from its terraces and infinity pool. Decorated in mineral tones with contrasting turquoise, it is available for a minimum of 7 nights. The services proposed include a 24/7 conciergerie service, a butler and dedicated chef.

As its name suggests, the Ultraluxe Vue de Rêve villa with its 5 master suites offers a breathtaking plunging view of Saint-Jean from its terraces and infinity pool. Decorated in mineral tones with contrasting turquoise, it is available for a minimum of 7 nights. The services proposed include a 24/7 conciergerie service, a butler and dedicated chef.

The three examples shown here belong to the Eden Rock Villa Rental collection comprised of 100 idyllic villas. ww.edenrockvillarental.com

Ultraluxe offer

Ranked as one of the world’s 100 most beautiful hotels, the 5-star Eden Rock, affiliated to Relais & Châteaux and a member of the prestigious Oetker Collection, proposes 100 sublime villas with wonderful outdoor areas and stunning views. As manageress Anne Dentel, an expert on the market for villas in St. Barths, explains : “The Eden Rock Villa Rental service is innovative and unique on the island. Each villa provides its occupants with total privacy while giving access to the pleasures and effervescent atmosphere that reigns here”.

Fully integrated into the life of the hotel, the villas offer an array of

“à la carte” services and a 24/7 conciergerie. Properties in the Ultraluxe range also propose

a dedicated butler and chef.