Blue Swan (SBN)

Are you a fan of sunsets? Are you also someone who wants a private retreat that places you close to some of the best beaches, shopping and dining? If so, the amazing Villa Blue Swan (SBN) in St. Barts is a good option for you. Set in the hills of Lurin, it is only minutes from Gustavia and the popular Gouveneur beach area, but it is also a totally private place offering westerly views of the sea.

You can savor it all from your enormous, infinity-edge pool that looks out over the waters and features a unique t-shape that allows it to be wrapped on two sides by the wooden terrace. At one end of the pool there is also a swim-up bar beneath a charming tiki hut, and you can easily spend many hours lounging in the cool shade inside. The terrace backs up against the covered porch area of the villa.

Here, you have a charming al fresco dining gazebo and an outdoor lounge. The tropical and exotic style of the décor begins here, and a carved sofa, teak shutters over the doors, and enormous potted palms transition you into the stylish interiors.

Beneath the white washed ceiling of the great room, the wooden furnishings and white modern sofas create a very inspired setting for the living room, and nearby the space opens into the dining and kitchen areas. The kitchen is a very modern space with stainless appliances, marble counters, and richly hued cabinetry. Open to the terrace area and the great room, it is a joy to use.

Of course, the four bedrooms are a good match to the rest of the villa. Each is uniquely decorated, though all of them feature rich wood accents and bold colors that make them both inspired and soothing. They range from ocean to garden views, and some have private terraces.

Minutes from it all but in a world of its own, the Villa Blue Swan (SBN) is a wonderful find.