Villa on the Bay - Relaxed Elegance

COVID-certified and newly renovated, Villa on the Bay is a private residence at the end of a paved private road, perched atop the lush, southern ridge of Marigot Bay. It is one of only a couple of privately-owned villas in Marigot Bay that can sleep 10-12 people and that take only one reservation at a time, resulting in guests having exclusive use of the entire villa, pool, and grounds (most other villas of its size in Marigot Bay take multiple reservations for different groups at the same time, with guests sharing common areas such as the pool, parking, and grounds). Because of the villa's placement at the top and end of the ridge, there are incredible trade-wind Caribbean breezes and direct views (almost 360-degree views) of both the majestic Caribbean Sea and beautiful Marigot Bay. The two-floor villa, with custom-made and oversized wooden spiral staircase, has over 4500 square feet of indoor living space plus six decks (not a typo!) on three different levels providing expansive outdoor living space and breathtaking views - at different heights above the water - of the sea, cliffs, both the inner and outer bays of Marigot Bay (with its beautiful sailboats and yachts), the palm-lined Marigot Bay Beach separating the inner and outer bays, the northern ridge of Marigot Bay, and the island of Martinique to the north. The villa's great room has vaulted traditional wood-slat Caribbean ceilings, Caribbean palm-leaf ceiling fans, an oversized driftwood dining table, and a sitting area with a large, wall-mounted television in case you want to look at something other than the natural beauty that is visible from three full walls of 8-foot-high, oversized, easy-open sliding glass doors that create a seamless transition from the inside to the outdoors and welcome magnificently-refreshing Caribbean breezes that have the side benefit of making mosquitos a rare find at the villa. Villa on the Bay has five spacious bedrooms, each with its own fully-stocked en suite bath, plus an extra full bath off of the great room, and an extra half bath on the pool level for pool use. In addition to having a full private bath stocked with Turkish bath towels, hand soap, shower gel, shampoo, conditioner, hair dryer, cotton balls and Q-Tips, each bedroom has incredible views of Marigot Bay and the Caribbean Sea from oversized windows and glass doors, either a king or queen bed (made with luxurious 850-thread-count sheets, both firm and regular pillows to suit each guest's need, and a plush hypo-allergenic, down-alternate, all-weather comforter), blackout bamboo window shades, air-conditioner unit with remote, Caribbean-style ceiling fan, and wall-mounted television. Two bedrooms have their own stainless steel beverage refrigerators and mosquito netting for those who wish to be extra careful of mosquitos, and one bedroom has a closet safe. The heated and lighted pool was recently re-titled and re-plastered and is on the newly-expanded pool deck overlooking Marigot Bay and the Caribbean Sea. The pool has oversized steps for easy accessibility and for lounging, and it is surrounded by eight teak chaise lounges with cushions for relaxing, a sun bed with cushion, pillows, and sun cover, two hanging rope chairs, and one of four outdoor dining tables. Above the pool deck, the villa's veranda deck contains a large teak dining table with cushioned armchairs for dinners with magnificent views as well as a teak couch and two oversized teak armchairs with plush cushions for relaxing and enjoying the views of Marigot Bay and the Caribbean Sea. The villa's BBQ deck, which also overlooks Marigot Bay and the Caribbean Sea from a different angle, houses a full-size gas BBQ for outdoor grilling, a large teak dining table with cushioned armchairs, and a four-person high-top table for more intimate dining or wine tasting while watching the yachts sail in and out of the bay into the Caribbean Sea. On the other side of the villa, the sunset deck - a guest favorite for gathering and drinking an adult beverage while watching the magnificent sunsets - has a teak conversation set and two additional teak recliners for relaxing while enjoying the incredible views of the sun setting over the Caribbean Sea. Rounding-out the decks, the bistro deck offers an intimate setting for looking at the Caribbean Sea from a higher vantage point, and the privacy deck directly off of one of the villa's bedrooms has two teak chaise lounges with cushions and a two-person hammock for relaxing while gazing at the outer bay of Marigot Bay and the Caribbean Sea. The villa has a full-sized and fully-equipped kitchen with full-size refrigerator/freezer, oven/stove, microwave, dishwasher and smaller-sized appliances such as a toaster and blender. A large kitchen island allows for food preparation and congregating. The kitchen comes stocked with all cooking essentials to allow for home-cooked meals and also has a full coffee bar with a single-serve latte/cappuccino/espresso machine, a variety of regular and flavored coffees, and several kinds of sugar so you can make yourself a cup of coffee, sit on one of the villa's six decks, and watch the sun rise over Marigot Bay or set over the Caribbean Sea! The large window above the kitchen sink that looks directly at the Caribbean Sea almost makes you wish you had to do some dishes (but you don't thanks to the villa's housekeeper, Rose). Villa on the Bay is conveniently and centrally located in the middle of the island, 70 minutes north of the airport, 50 minutes north of Soufriere and the majestic Pitons, 20 minutes south of the capital Castries, and 45 minutes south of Rodney Bay and Pigeon Island National Park. The villa is only a ten-minute walk (or three-minute drive) down the road to the quaint village of Marigot Bay where there are eight restaurants and bars, a gelato counter, a bank, a food market, a barber/hair dresser, street vendors, gift shops, rental car/excursion companies, the water taxi to the northern side of Marigot Bay and to Marigot Bay Beach, and the marina housing magnificent yachts and sailboats. Marigot Bay Beach is a bay beach with swimming, snorkeling, kayaking, and paddle boarding, and it even has a rope hanging from a palm tree that people use to jump into the water! If you desire an ocean beach, Villa on the Bay is a ten-minute drive (five-minute water taxi ride) from the closest ocean beach, with other beautiful ocean beaches approximately 25 minutes by car (approximately 15 minutes by water taxi). The villa has private parking for three cars, is fully fenced and gated for extra privacy, has carbon monoxide and fire alarms, cable/wi-fi, and an outdoor shower. Beach towels and certain pool/ocean swimming and snorkeling equipment are provided. Our property managers, Nina and Henning, meet you at the villa upon your arrival and are only a couple of blocks and one phone call away if there is any issue or just to provide you with everything you need, from a private driver, cook or masseuse to dinner reservations or island adventure tours, excursions and activities (sailing, diving, snorkeling, horseback riding, zip lining, sightseeing, etc.). Our housekeeper, Rose, provides every-other-day housekeeping services, and our gardener/maintenance man, Imus, keeps the grounds immaculate, and the gardens with lush Caribbean foliage beautiful. All year round, Marigot Bay is the home of dozens of gorgeous sailboats and yachts which choose our tropical fjord as one of the nicest natural anchorages in the Caribbean. The famous author James A. Michener has described Marigot Bay as “The most beautiful Bay in the Caribbean,” and Villa on the Bay provides what we believe is the most beautiful view of the most beautiful bay in the Caribbean!