Samsara

Jul, 2022

The views from the villa are spectacular. It has its own unique charm and character, like the fully open living room, kitchen, and dining area, including the pool. Only the two bedrooms, one on the main level and one below, have air conditioning, which we thought was unusual, but turned out to be really nice. The pool is also different, there are no stairs to get in, just a ledge at one end, then the deeper part, which is around 5 feet, and then a shallow 2-foot end overlooking the view. The road into the villa is also quirky with a very sharp left-hand turn, which takes at least a 3-point turn to get into. We rented a big 4-door Jeep, which was a mistake as the roads are quite small. You neither want, nor need, a big car in St Barts, so just get the smallest you're comfortable with

Exceptional and the local partner who met us at the ferry and took us to the Herts rental desk was also very good.

Our favorite restaurant was Le Tamarin, where you eat outside in what looks to be a garden. Others we loved were, Bonito, also open, but with more of a restaurant seating style, L'Isola, a truly remarkable Italian restaurant, and Black Ginger for Thai food. Lunch at the Cheval Blanc and Nikki beach is also a must!
Hire a catamaran for the day, we found it reasonable and had a fantastic full day on the water visiting several lovely spots.

Jul, 2021

The Villa was really outstanding and perfect for my wife and me. The view was the best we have had in St Barts. We chose to cook most dinners at the villa and found the kitchen to be very well equipped and functional. We would stay at Samsara again and again.

Rhonda took considerable time over multiple calls and emails to help me put together a great trip. She is friendly, personable and was not in a hurry to push toward a decision.

Paquita, our housekeeper was really great as well. She came each day at the same time which is nice and minimally obtrusive.