Picture Christmas morning with coffee on a sunlit terrace, the sea a few steps away, and nowhere you need to be. Celebrating the holidays in the Caribbean remains one of the most sought-after experiences in the world, and Christmas week in St. Martin books up early. Availability is already limited,...

Finding a luxury villa spacious enough to bring everyone together under one roof can be a challenge. Nestled within Terres Basses, Villa Encore stands out as one of the island’s exceptional large-scale villa retreats, now offering 8 bedrooms and accommodation for up to 16 guests. Surrounded by lush...

Set in Terres Basses with sweeping views over Simpson Bay Lagoon, La Vue Folle draws on a Moroccan aesthetic rarely seen in the Caribbean; high ceilings, arched entryways, a carved mandala dining table, and a meandering floorplan. The name means "crazy sight." It earns it.Now La Vue Folle...

There's a particular kind of quiet you only find on a cliff above the ocean. Perched above the sea in gated Terres Basses, Falaise des Oiseaux is one of those rare villas that guests remember long after they've gone home. Wake up to sunrises that spill across the water from your own...

Planning a holiday for five couples or a multigenerational family usually involves one compromise: either everyone stays together, or everyone gets enough privacy. Les Palmiers Bleus manages both.This five-bedroom villa in Terres Basses spreads its rooms across three levels, giving a group several...

Most villas on St. Martin face the sea. La Salamandre faces the lagoon, and that distinction changes everything about how a stay here actually feels. The Simpson Bay Lagoon is one of the largest saltwater lagoons in the northeastern Caribbean. Calm, sheltered, and shared between the French and...

Château des Palmiers, the iconic 10-bedroom beachfront estate on Plum Bay in Terres Basses, is stepping beyond its role as one of the Caribbean's most coveted private retreats. The villa has donated a 3-night stay at this extraordinary property to the silent auction benefiting La Maison des Femmes,...

There are some places that stay with you long after you've left; the sound of the waves, the warmth of the sand underfoot, the golden hour over the Caribbean. Villa Blue Beach has always been one of those places. And with its recent enhancements, it's even more beautiful than we remembered.Set...