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St. Barts Travel & News Blog Villa News December 1, 2011Last Minute Availability - St. Barts & Caribbean!Last minute and holiday villa specials are available from WIMCO - more here. June 7, 2011WIMCO Villas Summer SpecialsSt. Barts has become more affordable this summer thanks to the Caribbean's premier luxury villa rental company, Wimco Villas. ![]() New this summer and fall are a range of promotional programs for Wimco's collection of villas, including 96-hour "Villa of the Week" private flash sales offering up to 50 percent off a week's rental, and their "Summer of Savings" program offering free nights, complimentary rental cars, and savings at some of St. Barts finest restaurants with Wimco's "Friend of the Island" card. These exclusive programs make St. Barts this season's most affordable luxury destination, promises Stiles Bennet, Wimco Villas president. "We've assembled an extensive list of private sales, special offers and value added programs," says Bennet, underscoring that to get full access to these programs people need to contact Wimco at info@wimco.com Examples of a few of the villas participating in these programs include Villa WV ACE, a spacious one bedroom retreat within walking distance of St Jean beach, two bedroom Villa WV CLV in fabled Point Milou, an area renowned for its sunset views, and three bedroom Villa WV ANC, a spectacular villa with a huge infinity pool, overlooking Gouverneur beach. January 20, 2011Wimco's Top 5 New Villas on St. Bart's for 2011NEWPORT, R.I., Jan. 12, 2011 -- Planning that perfectly chic St. Bart's vacation has never been easier with Wimco Villa's new vertically integrated agency on the island, WimcoSBH, providing above-and-beyond personalized concierge services. WimcoSBH, headed up by island expert Fabienne Le Gall, has uniquely positioned itself as the most knowledgeable and well-connected villa rental and real estate sales agency on St. Bart's. Wimco's thoroughly vetted selection of premier villas on St. Bart's includes several newly constructed villas, filled with the latest features and amenities. Here are the Top 5 New Villas from Wimco for 2011 vacation season in St Bart's. Continue reading "Wimco's Top 5 New Villas on St. Bart's for 2011" » August 13, 2010Villa Arc En Ciel
May 31, 2010Villa Nirvana
May 6, 2010Villa au Soleil
April 20, 2010Villa Rocamadour
February 27, 2010Villa Everest
Aptly named for its mountain-top location, Villa Everest enjoys both sunrise and sunset views. The villa features a king bedroom with ensuite bath an outdoor balcony and a second bedroom with two double beds, ensuite bath and outdoor balcony. It has a full kitchen, guest bath, indoor dining as well as a comfortably furnished living room with sliders that lead to an outdoor covered dining terrace which lies beside the pretty pool and deck. This villa is perfectly suited to couples or families. January 23, 2010Villa Birdy
Guests who really want to feel they are on an island will love Villa Birdy. Its magnificent views of the sea are captured in a series of artfully hung mirrors that turn the open living room and its adjoining dining area into an elegant oasis. Air conditioning makes it even more delightful. The beautiful contemporary design and minimalist décor are softened by a soothing color scheme of grays and whites. A sleek modern kitchen (also air-conditioned) is a nice feature for those who enjoy cooking-in and relaxing. The two king bedrooms, both with baths en suite, are located on either side of the living room for privacy. There is a lovely terrace - with another opportunity to take in the panoramic view - and a plunge pool. Guests can walk to the Hotel Christopher to enjoy an ocean front lunch or dinner. No children under 14. January 18, 2010Villa Soie
December 22, 2009Villa La Calanque
The fit-for-a-chef kitchen has charming touches and an adjacent glass enclosed dining room overlooks a gorgeous swimming pool. The spacious sunken (air-conditioned) living room - four whirling ceiling fans provide a tropical ambiance - has several conversation areas and an oversized armoire houses a media center. The master en suite king bedroom and a little loft office are located on an upper level, and two bedrooms with 4-poster queen beds and richly tiled and appointed en suite baths, are located off the main level's winding verandah. Two connecting bedroom suites, each with its own bath, are located on a lower level. One of the bedrooms features a nautical theme with a built-in captain's bed (king) and a leather banquette. The fifth bedroom offers a built-in double bed, sitting area and kitchenette. This bedroom is well-suited for a teen or staff as it has a separate entrance from the lower parking area. The compound also includes a two bedroom bungalow (queen and twin - shared bath) that has its own cozy little living room, kitchenette and private terrace - perfect for teens or staff. Additional outdoor spaces include a poolside ajoupa for alfresco dining, a wet bar, and a latticed courtyard for quiet sunning and relaxation. The beach - which is wonderful for both swimming and snorkeling - is accessible via a stone staircase or by car. La Calanque is well designed for entertaining and is a perfect venue for gatherings and celebrations. December 2, 2009St. Barth Properties Featured Villa of the Month: Villa La Calanque
The compound also includes a two bedroom bungalow (queen and twin - shared bath) that has its own cozy little living room, kitchenette and private terrace - perfect for teens or staff. Additional outdoor spaces include a poolside ajoupa for alfresco dining, a wet bar, and a latticed courtyard for quiet sunning and relaxation. The beach - which is wonderful for both swimming and snorkeling - is accessible via a stone staircase or by car. La Calanque is well designed for entertaining and is a perfect venue for gatherings and celebrations. November 17, 2009Villa Kermao
November 16, 2009Le Sereno Hotel Adds Three Luxury Villas
December 14, 2008December 8, 2008St. Barth Properties "Featured Villa of the Month" - VILLA POLO
November 15, 2008Villa Bamboo
July 15, 2008Villa Piment
June 26, 2008Wimco Offers 7th Night Free in St Barts VillasNewport, RI, June 2008 - Wimco and Sibarth have banded together with St. Barts villa owners to create a "Stay 7 Nights/Pay for 6 Nights" offering for nearly 70 villas on the island of St. Barthelemy. The villa rental pioneers are optimistic that by offering a free 7th night, travelers will be more inclined to come experience the beauty of St. Barts during the more affordable low season. The "Stay 7 Nights/Pay for 6 Nights" special applies for travel during the entire month of July 2008 and October 1-November 15, 2008. Participating villas include the new stunner, SIB DOL in Pointe Milou, fabulous SIB JAY in Mont Jean and crowd favorites SIB SAS in St Jean, SIB OUI in Petit Cul de Sac and SIB TOR in Lorient. For more information, please contact one of Wimco's St Barts destination specialists at 1-800-932-3222 or visit www.wimco.com. May 26, 2008Villa TriagozVilla Triagoz bills itself as "a private new villa proposed for vacation rental in St. Barts, the delicious French Caribbean Island (FWI). With a private swimming pool, two very nice bedrooms (+a baby room) and a splendid view to the sea, the villa is fully modern equipped with latest high tech (3 plasma TV, DishNetworks, WiFi, 3 DVD). The villa is situated at 200 yards from the Flamands beach in the leeward side of St.Barts, closed to the Hotel St. Barth Isle de France. We will be very happy to welcome you in our fantastic villa." Lot's of photos on their site, it looks like a great place to stay.
October 29, 2007Affordable St. Barts?"Affordable" and "St. Barts" are not two words that you say in one sentence too often - but the NY Times has some ideas: St. Barts on the cheap? Easy. Just attach yourself to Jay-Z's entourage, score an invitation aboard a megayacht, and sip Champagne all night in the V.V.I.P. section at Nikki Beach. If that fails, a seven-room villa at the celebrity-filled Carl Gustaf Hotel goes for 48,000 euros a night during the peak season. Luckily, for those who would rather splurge on a lobster dinner, this chic Caribbean Riviera still has a smattering of affordable options - relatively speaking, of course.
The article is full of good tips, and lots of links to check out. October 8, 2007St Barth Properties Featured Property of the Month
October 2, 2007St Barth Properties: September's Featured Property
September 19, 2007$72,278 PER WEEK!From the NY POST: "What could possibly carry that kind of soul-sucking price tag? Ahhhh, the two new luxury villas - a k a Eden Rock Estates - coming soon to St. Barts' Eden Rock Hotel. Now it's all starting to make sense. Villa Nina, the first of the two, opens in early November. So, just pretend to be Leona's dog for a minute and take booking it seriously: that price (which bumps up to $91,568 in high season, and $110,838 over the holidays) includes an in-room art gallery, Jacuzzi, a dedicated butler, access to a Mini Cooper, and a pool overlooking the beautiful sands of St. Jean beach. Arf, arf!"
June 26, 2007Demand for Rental Villas on St. Barts Grows - Wimco Increases Its Inventory of Exclusive HomesNEWPORT, RI, June 2007 - To meet a growing demand for villas on St. Barts, Wimco, the leading marketer of exclusive and sophisticated villa rentals in sun-splashed places, has added five villas to its available-only-through Wimco inventory. "These new additions to our exclusive portfolio allow us to meet the growing demand for villa vacations on St Barts. The sophistication and amenities in these villas makes them very attractive to today's discerning traveler," says Stiles Bennet, Wimco's Director of Marketing. For the upcoming season, Wimco represents 265 St. Barts villas, most of them on an exclusive basis Wimco's villas range from 1 bedroom retreats starting at $3,000/week in peak season to six bedroom compounds costing up to $40,000 a week in peak season. Demand for St. Barts villa rentals is up 30% percent over this time last year. Wimco attributes this to the fact that this eight-square-mile island is increasingly popular because of its quaint French culture, family-friendly environment, uncrowded beaches, fine cuisine and world class shopping. "This increased demand is especially true for the sought-after Holiday and Spring Break seasons," says Bennet, who notes that there are still choice villas available for those two windows. "But they're going fast." May 24, 2007Property Developer Launches Ritzy Waterfront FundMore high-end development on St. Barts: "The fund will seek to achieve absolute returns by creating a stream of development projects to be sold on completion. "Some of the investments will be in the development of rural land while others will be renovations or rebuilding existing properties," said Tim de Rosen, the fund's director. Targeted locations include St. Barts, Harbour Island in the Bahamas, St. Tropez, Cap d'Antibes, Cap Ferrat and similar resorts."
You can read the whole thing here. Sounds a bit speculative in nature - "projects to be sold on completion" - to me for the Caribbean market. April 12, 2007Wimco Luxury St. Barts VillasWe have new page on the St. Barts Travel & News blog highlighting ten of Wimco's villas: Luxury Villa Rentals from Wimco Here is a sample of a 2 bedroom villa: March 16, 2007Wimco VillasWe are very happy to welcome Wimco Villas as a sponsor of the St. Barts Travel & News Blog: ![]() March 12, 2007Buying a Second Home on St. Barts
New article in the NY Times: "The road that winds around St. Barthélemy offers some of the most spectacular vistas in the Caribbean as it curves up and down steep hills, snakes along windswept beaches and crosses coconut groves and salt marshes.
Too often, though, as the road bobs and weaves through the tiny island, the landscape is pocked with construction sites - building machinery, like colossal historic beasts, devouring the vegetation. And on the decks of multimillion-euro villas, which rent for $5,000 to $50,000 a week during high season, jetsetters down their Negronis and cover their ears to muffle the sound of jackhammers." There is more and it is actually quite good - there are several quotes from people on St. Barts and their take on the development of the island. January 19, 2007Villas at Le Sereno
December 17, 2006Condé Nast Votes St Barth Properties #1 on St Barth and in the Top 35 Worldwide!
December 6, 2006Wimco Announces Sponsorship of 2006 Fashion Extravaganza on St. BartsNewport, RI (PRWEB) December 1, 2006 -- Wimco, the Newport, RI, villa rental and hotel reservations company, announced today that it will sponsor the "Mode in St. Barth," fashion extravaganza on its signature island, St. Barts. The event runs from Dec. 1 to Dec. 3, 2006. "This stylish event orchestrated by Nikki Beach of Miami Beach, Fl., is in the spirit of Dubai's extravagant shopping festivals and the fashion stock sales you find in Saint-Tropez," says Stiles Bennet, Wimco's Director of Marketing. Informal fashion shows will be held afternoons, followed by high-fashion evening events at various hotels and at the marina. Top luxury brands and designers such as Dior and Roberto Cavalli will be featured. An evening fashion show will run daily around 6:30 p.m. along with cocktails in La Baie de St. Jean near Gustavia Harbor in St Barts. Continue reading "Wimco Announces Sponsorship of 2006 Fashion Extravaganza on St. Barts" » October 19, 2006Think St. BartsThink St. Barts - Think VillSpa Stay Sequestered in a Wimco Villa on St. Barts With Spa Treatments at Your Fingertips Comfort, privacy, seclusion, convenience - all attributes of staying in your own villa on St. Barts and having the spa come to you. NEWPORT, RI (PRWEB) October 18, 2006 It may be time to coin a new phrase called "villspa," an opportunity to remain luxuriously sequestered in a private villa while enjoying the most soul rejuvenating spa experiences. October 11, 2006The Vendôme Guide to St. BarthelemyWimco has a new edition of their villa guide out. It is a fancy, full color, 144 page "guide of the most desirable villas, villa rentals and hotels on the Caribbean island of St. Barts." You can order one here.
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