CASA TIGRE

One of St Barts' best kept secrets, Villa Casa Tigre sits snuggled into the cliff with a 180° view over the turquoise lagoons of Grand and Petit Cul-de-Sac, and ringed by a beautifully tended private garden. Situated below the level of the road, Casa Tigre is extremely quiet and secluded, with a constant cooling breeze. With optional sunscreens and a choice of temperatures for the pool, you can tailor your own space for relaxing or sunbathing.

Recently renovated to a high quality finish, the enormous living space is cleverly divided into dining, seating and office space, with the sleek kitchen blending practically unnoticed into the contemporary design. Three bedrooms all have wonderful sea views, and the separate independent apartment on the lower floor has its own garden terrace overlooking the ocean.

In the garden you'll find a lawn for the kids to play on as well as quiet corners for relaxing, or strolling after dark through the lamplit vegetation.

Other amenities include a bathtub in the master bedroom, a dedicated TV room equipped with DVD and both French and US satellite, and an elevator to take you back to the outside world. There, it's a 5 minute drive to the beach of Grand Cul-de-Sac, where you can dine on the beach after a spot of scuba diving or kite-surfing, before Villa Casa Tigre calls you back to your own private world.