About us
Born in Canada, Perfected in St. Barts
Our story begins in the heart of Canada, from La Belle Province, a vibrant melting pot of cultures, languages, and refined hospitality. This heritage has instilled in us a unique ability to anticipate every need, deliver meticulous service, and craft experiences that seamlessly blend international sophistication with genuine warmth.
The subtle nod to the Canadian flag in our logo is more than design—it reflects our unwavering commitment to excellence, discretion, and total customer satisfaction.
We arrived in St. Barts with a singular ambition: never endure another cold winter while redefining the very essence of luxury villa living. StBarthelemyVillas.com is part of the global Luxury Experience brand, combining Canadian savoir-faire with local mastery to ensure every stay is seamless, personalized, and unforgettable.
The Signature Difference: Canadian Precision meets Caribbean Soul
Our unique advantage is clear: Canadian expertise fused with unparalleled local execution.
Every villa in our collection:
- Is professionally inspected and impeccably maintained
- Includes a private chef and multilingual local butler at no extra charge
- Offers personalized, Michelin-level dining crafted to your preferences
Drawing from Canada’s multicultural landscape, our butlers speak:
- English
- French
- Portuguese
- Spanish
This ensures every guest feels fully understood and effortlessly cared for, while anticipating every need with discretion and precision.
Canadian Standards, Local Hearts: Les Gens de Saint-Barthélemy
Although conceived with Canadian precision and luxury standards, every interaction on St. Barts is with local experts—les gens de Saint-Barthélemy. Our multilingual butlers, villa managers, and chefs live and work on the island, combining intimate local knowledge with Canadian-trained excellence.
Some team members are Canadian expatriates who have made St. Barts their home, creating the perfect blend of global expertise and local intuition.
Signature Promise: Canadian standards executed locally for a seamless, tailor-made luxury experience.
Why Choose StBarthelemyVillas.com?
We don’t just provide villas; we craft unforgettable experiences.
As part of the global Luxury Experience brand, we combine:
- Deep local knowledge
- Canadian-trained precision
- Effortless luxury and warmth
- Private chef and multilingual butler services included at no extra charge
The result is a stay that is truly tailor-made, seamless, and unforgettable.
Your Journey to the Ultimate Caribbean Escape
Discover the pinnacle of luxury villa living. Schedule a personalized call with our local villa expert today to begin planning your bespoke St. Barts escape.
Enjoy:
- Private chef services
- Multilingual local butlers
- Professional villa inspections
- Seamless, tailor-made luxury
All included as standard. Your perfect Caribbean getaway awaits.
St. Barts Villa Reviews
“We chose StBarthelemyVillas.com for the included chef and butler, expecting high-quality service.
What we didn’t expect was the profound level of thoughtful, personalized care that would turn a simple vacation into a core family memory.”
We had a VIP chef looking after a family of eight plus their nanny in a beautiful Gustavia villa a private spot with sweeping views of the Beach. Among the guests were two little boys aged three and four who were utterly obsessed with monster trucks. These were not just toys they were part of the household. They lined the poolside cluttered the kitchen counter and even sat beside dinner plates like tiny mechanical soldiers.
One afternoon the Guest Experience team called the chef.
Guest Experience: How is the family? Are the kids happy?
Chef: Absolutely. The boys have turned the villa into their own monster truck rally. If I did not keep an eye on them I think they would drive them straight into the pool.
Guest Experience: Let’s give them a dessert inspired by their trucks. Oreo wheels licorice suspension coconut lights cookie crumble body.
Chef: I can already see their eyes pop. We will even add a sunroof.
The parents played along striking a deal eat all your vegetables and there would be a surprise. The boys eyed their broccoli and carrots like it was the final lap of a race. Bite by bite they powered through. That evening the towering six foot six chef knelt down beside them humming a soft tune his voice warm and gentle.
Chef: Gentlemen your very own monster trucks
On the tray before them sat two playful creations smooth pink fondant bodies with white fondant windows round chocolate cookie wheels thin chocolate stick exhaust pipes and two fresh raspberries perched like tiny lights on the roof. They looked ready to roar off the plate and into a rally.
The boys froze. Then instead of diving in they placed the desserts on the kitchen counter like priceless relics. Days passed. The fondant trucks sat untouched.
Nanny: Aren’t you going to eat those?
Boy 1: They are too cool to eat.
Boy 2: It is like candy in a museum.
Back at the office the Guest Experience team laughed over the radio.
Guest Experience: You have created an edible masterpiece and a shrine.
Chef: Exactly. When you are three a monster truck this good is not for eating it is for admiring.
The boys sat quietly for a moment eyes wide as they gently touched the fondant trucks careful not to disturb a single detail. The chef smiled softly watching their awe turn the simple dessert into a magical memory. The chef smiled knowing that for these two boys this monster truck rally was a memory they would treasure long after the last sunset over Gustavia
“Behind every memory is a team making magic happen.
From quiet beach setups to flawless villa details, discover how we turn moments into memories.”
Our guests were staying just a short drive from Gouverneur Beach up, one of those gorgeous spots with sweeping views over Saint Jean Bay, the tiny airport runway and the endless turquoise sea.
The kind of place where every glance out the window is like a postcard.
Behind the scenes our team was preparing everything for the big moment:
– a folding table had been set up on the beach (nothing flashy just the essentials)
– champagne chilling in ice buckets
– crystal clear glasses ready to be filled
– coolers stocked and discreetly tucked away
Getting all that down to the shore without causing a scene was a delicate operation. The butler and Guest Experience Specialist moved with the stealth of beach ninjas.
As we waited everyone was on comms
– manager checking in with the boat crew
– photographer hiding behind palm leaves (with a giant lens looking half paparazzo – half secret agent)
The atmosphere was thick with excitement and a little nervous energy.
To keep things light, the team traded jokes over whispery radio chatter
– What if she says no and runs off with the ring?
– Maybe he should have rehearsed the speech one more time
– Or she just gives him a good slap for nerves
We all laughed because even the most elegant proposals need a little comic relief
Then the yacht glided in the tender, carried her toward the shore and she spotted the giant heart in the sand spelling
“Will you marry me”
The moment was electric. He dropped to one knee, she gasped, tears sparkled and “yes” she said “yes”.
Cheers exploded not just from the boat but from our little hidden crew as well.
The photographer nailed the perfect shot.
The butler popped the champagne and glasses clinked in celebration right there on the secluded beach.
A perfect blend of nerves humor love and a little bit of beach magic classic St Barts.
“An 18th-century fish soup, lots of anticipation, and a team that nailed it perfectly.
See how we make bold requests real.“
Sometimes a guest’s request sounds more like a spy mission than a vacation. This all-guys fishing trip from Russia was exactly that.
They had booked a stunning luxury beachfront villa in St. Barts where the turquoise waves gently lapped the shore. The villa had plenty of bedrooms (one for each guest) and state-of-the-art sound systems set up for crystal clear music that filled every corner without overwhelming the peace of the island.
During their stay we helped them charter a yacht for two weeks. Every day they headed out early into the sparkling sea to fish, returning with fresh catches to become unforgettable meals.
Respectful, serious and ready to do things the grand way, they handed over their ultimate challenge to the chef: recreate a fish soup cooked exactly as an eighteenth-century diagram commanded.
The client unrolled the ancient triangular diagram.
– “This is how it must be done,” the client said, voice firm and eyes sharp. “Exactly like this. Ancient ways. No shortcuts.”
Then with a casual tone he added
– “Oh yes and by the way we also need you to cut wood from the trees nearby for the fire. It has to be ready when we come back from fishing. Okay bye.”
The chef and butler exchanged glances. The butler shook his head.
– “You know that is impossible right? Cutting wood here is illegal. The island has strict regulations to protect the environment and no one is allowed to chop trees.”
The chef smiled but nodded thoughtfully.
– “We have to figure out a way to make this work. The client expects the old method done perfectly.”
They made their way to the local hardware store brainstorming along the way.
– “What if we use something to replicate the triangle shape from the diagram?” the chef suggested.
The butler looked around the aisles scanning for ideas.
– “Maybe a frame of some kind? Something sturdy enough to hold a heavy pot.”
At the store they approached the manager and explained their mission.
– “We need to suspend a large pot in a triangle shape just like this,” the chef said pointing at the diagram.
The hardware manager listened carefully then chuckled.
– “Never had a request like this before. Oui oui mais non c’est mission impossible.”
When the chef mentioned the client’s request to cut wood for the fire the hardware manager laughed.
– “Good luck with that. There are so many rules here you would be in trouble fast if you tried.”
The chef glanced around the store looking for inspiration. Then his eyes landed on a sturdy folded ladder in the corner.
– “That’s exactly what we need,” he said with a sly smile. He opened the ladder to form the triangle shape and suspended metal wires from the middle to hold the big cooking pot.
The butler raised an eyebrow impressed.
– “You’re serious?”
– “Absolutely,” the chef replied. “Perfect triangle. Exactly what the diagram calls for.”
The hardware manager shook his head but smiled.
– “Well if you say so chef.”
Back at the villa the butler took the lead on the wood challenge.
– “We cannot cut down trees,” he explained. “It is against the island’s laws and it puts the villa at risk for fire and fines. But we want to respect the client’s wishes and keep the spirit of the old ways alive.”
The butler arranged a clever setup using fake wood carefully placed around the fire area.
– “It looks real enough to satisfy the eye but keeps everything safe,” he said.
When the guests returned from their day on the sea and stepped toward the outdoor cooking area they were prepared to find that the request had been a passing idea and would not have been executed.
Instead amazement filled the air.
– The scent of sea salt mixed with wood smoke and the faint aroma of fresh herbs teased their senses.
– Soft music played in the background blending perfectly with the gentle lapping of the waves nearby.
– One guest stepped forward and cried out “Ahuyena!” the Russian way of saying “Oh my God yes!”
That night the fish soup was more than just a meal.
It was a triumph.
A story destined to be told again and again at many dinners proof that on this island no mission is impossible when you want to do it the grand way.
“The villa in Flamands was stunning, with panoramic views that made you feel like St. Barts itself was waving hello from the doorstep.
This story is about a little boy, a Lego boat, and a bit of clever magic from the butler.“
When the guests asked the butler to arrange a boat trip for eight, he did a quick headcount and raised an eyebrow.
– “So, you want eight seats on the yacht, but I count ten people. Who’s skipping the party?”
The parents chuckled.
– “Our nine-year-old is scared of the yacht’s engine noise, so he’s staying back with the nanny.”
The butler gave a knowing nod.
– “Ah, a young captain wary of loud engines. I once avoided a jet ski because it sounded like a fire breathing dragon.”
Not wanting the boy to feel left out, the butler hatched a plan. He found a Lego set – a beautiful model of the very yacht the adults would be sailing on.
On the day of the trip, the boy sat with the butler while the others headed out to sea.
The butler handed him the Lego boat with a grin and said:
– “Captain, here’s your very own yacht. No noisy engines, just endless adventures.”
The boy’s eyes lit up.
– “For me? Really?”
– “Absolutely. You’re the captain, and I’m your trusty first mate,” the butler winked.
The boy giggled:
– “Promise I won’t hear any dragons then?”
– “Not a single one,” the butler said. “Only the sound of your imagination.”
Piece by piece, the boy built his tiny vessel, occasionally glancing up with a mischievous smile as if daring the big noisy yacht to compete.
When the guests returned, the boy proudly held up his finished Lego boat.
The parents laughed and got a little teary, touched by how the butler had turned a tricky moment into something truly special.
The boy declared:
– “Next time, I’m captain for real. Engines or dragons, I’m ready!”
The butler just smiled.
– “We’ll keep the dragons where they belong in stories.”
And that, dear friends, is how a Lego yacht turned a quiet day at the villa into a legendary adventure,
making one little VIP feel like the star of St. Barts.
“We expected fine dining and comfort, but what we received was far more.”
From the moment we arrived, the villa exceeded our expectations.
The chef became part of our family, filling each day with laughter and meals that carried the warmth of celebration.
Months later, during a family holiday in a private undisclosed location, the door opened, and there he was:
The same chef the children adored had been whisked away to join us once again.
Tears filled the room, laughter followed, and for a moment it felt as if time had folded back to those perfect days together.
What began as a service became a bond so meaningful that it followed us home and turned another family gathering into a lasting memory.
St. Barthélemy Villas
A Luxury Experience Group Brand
Frequently asked questions
Every stay with StBarthelemyVillas.com includes a suite of luxury services at no extra charge. From the moment you arrive, your private chef and multilingual butler are at your service, crafting a seamless, indulgent experience tailored to your preferences.
Each villa is professionally inspected and meticulously maintained, ensuring flawless comfort and peace of mind. Every detail from personalized dining to anticipatory service is designed to let you relax and savor the freedom of St. Barts.
Our unique advantage lies in the perfect fusion of Canadian trained precision and on the ground local expertise. Unlike other companies that offer private chefs or butlers as optional extras, at StBarthelemyVillas.com, these services are included as standard, along with professional villa inspections and meticulous maintenance. We don’t just rent villas we orchestrate tailor made, unforgettable experiences that combine discretion, luxury, and effortless comfort.
Your stay is fully supported by our on island team of experts: your villa manager, private chef, and multilingual butler.
These professionals combine intimate local knowledge with international experience, ensuring every detail is handled with precision and discretion. From personalized dining to daily villa care, your team anticipates your needs so you can fully enjoy the freedom and luxury of island living.
Our multilingual team is fluent in English, French, Portuguese, and Spanish, enabling us to cater seamlessly to a broad international clientele. This ensures every guest feels fully understood and effortlessly cared for, with service that is both anticipatory and discreet.
Every villa in our curated collection undergoes rigorous professional inspections to meet our high Canadian standards of luxury and comfort.
Our on island team maintains and inspects each property before, during, and after your stay, ensuring impeccable cleanliness and functionality. Guest feedback is continually incorporated, allowing us to refine every detail and elevate the experience for future stays.
Absolutely. Our private chefs create Michelin level menus tailored to your tastes, dietary preferences, and international cuisine desires.
From authentic Creole classics to French gastronomy or global gourmet favorites, each meal becomes a memorable culinary journey. Every dining experience is fully curated to your lifestyle and schedule, letting you relax and indulge effortlessly.
Yes. Our villas are designed to accommodate families, groups, and private events, offering spacious layouts, multiple bedrooms, and luxury amenities for comfort and privacy.
Whether it’s a family getaway, reunion, or private celebration, our on island team ensures seamless planning, flawless execution, and personalized service. Please inquire with our team to discuss your specific vision and any applicable planning details.
Book your St. Barts vacation with us and our team of St. Barts locals will handle every detail of your stay with discretion and care.