Renting a Private Villa in St. Martin: A Better Way to Travel

When you’re dreaming of your Caribbean vacation, it doesn’t necessarily need to include buffet lines, hallway noise, and battling for pool chairs at 7 am. And yet the instinctive reaction of most visitors is to book an all-inclusive resort.
But the thing is, Saint-Martin isn’t that type of island — and that’s precisely why increasingly more travelers are opting for private villa rentals’ freedom and authenticity, particularly through trustworthy local sites like BookStMartin.com.

Why Select a Villa instead of a resort?
Saint-Martin is for travelers who require a little more than a room number and a wristband. Here, the island wants you to breathe deeply, slow down, and experience its culture like a local — and that starts with where you rest.

Style, Space & Privacy
A villa is your own world. No crowded lobby. No background noise. Just you, the view, and your pace. From cliffside retreats with panoramic ocean views to beachfront homes with pools, your villa is the star of the show in the experience.

A Home with Soul
Each villa is handpicked and one-of-a-kind. You get more than a bed to sleep in — you get personality, style, and space to actually live.

Total Freedom
Sleep in, wake up whenever. Enjoy coffee on your patio. Shop at markets in Marigot or barbecue fresh fish at your poolside. If you have a villa, your vacation is on your schedule.

What Makes BookStMartin Special
Though international websites such as Airbnb, VRBO, and Booking.com certainly have their use, visitors are increasingly seeking out local experts for a reason: peace of mind, local knowledge, and genuine human connection.

Travel Better, Support Local

For the same rate (and often less) than on big-name platforms, you get something extra: local expertise, personalized service, and direct access to a curated portfolio of villas we know inside and out. Many of our guests are thoughtful travelers — people who care about where their money goes, and the kind of impact they leave behind. By booking through BookStMartin, you’re not just choosing a place to stay. You’re choosing to support a locally-based team, and to engage with the island in a meaningful, connected way.
Need a private chef? A last-minute boat day? A secret beach recommendation? You won’t get a call center — you’ll get us.

With BookStMartin, you receive:

• A handpicked collection of villas, screened by individuals who reside on the island.
• Personalized local support prior to and during your trip, not a impersonal call center.
• Concierge-style services to book everything from private chefs to catamaran days.
• Relish access to exclusive amenities and preferential rates with carefully chosen island partners.

We’re not just another listings website — we live here, we love the island, and we genuinely care that your vacation is one you’ll always remember. Choosing French Saint-Martin is about embracing a different rhythm. A slower rhythm.
One of long lunches, market mornings, and sunset rituals.
And to do it right, it helps to be accompanied by those who know this side of the island best.

BookStMartin.com was created for guests such as yourself — curious, refined, and hungry for something real. So skip the buffet. Ditch the resort bracelet. Do it differently this time. Rent the villa. Own the view. And live Saint-Martin like you mean it.