RAYON DE SOLEIL

Right on the sand at the quiet end of St Barts' superb Flamands Beach, Villa Rayon de Soleil is a small but comfortable cottage where you can play at being Robinson Crusoe without having to forgot all the modern conveniences. The waves roll onto the shore just in front of your own private little garden, with its brick barbecue for grilling the day's catch, and the covered terrace has ample room for a few guests to come and share the feast.

The bedroom is on the upper floor, with a large private terrace for sunbathing and the kitchen has cooking facilities for when you're feeling less castaway.

The desert island feel of Villa Rayon de Soleil has guests coming back year after year for a spot of back-to-basics living in the heart of a typical St Barts village.