We have been going to the island for many years and stayed at many villas. This one is hard to beat! The house is spacious enough for a family. We had 4 adults and 2 kids. The pool was wonderful and the views are spectacular! Will definitely be staying here again soon. Maryse was available whenever we needed her and the check in and out process was extremely easy.

After 2 LONG years, we finally completed our dream vacation. This is a beautiful home with amazing views. The renovations were great and the pool was perfect to relax in after a hard day at the beach. Although, we did have to sweep the floors and wash the counters, plus sand in the shower, was not the best, first impression. Overall, would not hesitate to stay here again. Todd M

After 2 LONG years, we finally completed our dream vacation. This is a beautiful home with amazing views. The renovations were great and the pool was perfect to relax in after a hard day at the beach. Although, we did have to sweep the floors and wash the counters, plus sand in the shower, was not the best, first impression. Overall, would not hesitate to stay here again. Todd M

We enjoyed our stay at Oyster Pond. It was a nice and quiet area to stay. We would definitely stay here again. Very close to restaurants and the Bread and Butter for fresh croissants everyday. Beautiful views. Thank you so much Patrick and Melanie.

We enjoyed our stay at Oyster Pond. It was a nice and quiet area to stay. We would definitely stay here again. Very close to restaurants and the Bread and Butter for fresh croissants everyday. Beautiful views. Thank you so much Patrick and Melanie.

This property is as shown on the site with some upgrades (furniture, pool, patio, etc.). The view is breathtaking. Hurricane damaged marina is still noticeable, but it does not deter from the lovely view of the bay, St. Bart's in the distance, or the boats docking in the bay. We had very responsive contact with the owners. We had to reschedule due to the Covid pandemic and they were able to work with us to rebook. The location is LITERALLY less than a mile from the french border. This made it very easy to tour the french side of the island. We took one-half day and drove around the whole island. There are many places to eat close by as well as a grocery. We have rented homes all over the world, and especially in the carribean. We wished we would have known about the grocery store close to the house on the french side before arriving. We could have purchased food for a couple of days then went to the major supermarket later. This was a very relaxing place. What the owners did not know was that we had lost our son 6 weeks before this trip. So, this became a place of healing and reflection for us. Thank You. You can not go wrong renting this property.

This property is as shown on the site with some upgrades (furniture, pool, patio, etc.). The view is breathtaking. Hurricane damaged marina is still noticeable, but it does not deter from the lovely view of the bay, St. Bart's in the distance, or the boats docking in the bay. We had very responsive contact with the owners. We had to reschedule due to the Covid pandemic and they were able to work with us to rebook. The location is LITERALLY less than a mile from the french border. This made it very easy to tour the french side of the island. We took one-half day and drove around the whole island. There are many places to eat close by as well as a grocery. We have rented homes all over the world, and especially in the carribean. We wished we would have known about the grocery store close to the house on the french side before arriving. We could have purchased food for a couple of days then went to the major supermarket later. This was a very relaxing place. What the owners did not know was that we had lost our son 6 weeks before this trip. So, this became a place of healing and reflection for us. Thank You. You can not go wrong renting this property.

It was a very beautiful house with amazing view, in a quiet area, but close to many beautiful beaches and good restaurants. The house itself had a lot of space for our family of 6. It has a lot of light and is tastefully decorated. We had great time and will definitely return when we decide to come back to the island.

It was a very beautiful house with amazing view, in a quiet area, but close to many beautiful beaches and good restaurants. The house itself had a lot of space for our family of 6. It has a lot of light and is tastefully decorated. We had great time and will definitely return when we decide to come back to the island.

we just back from a 2 weeks stay. this villa is well protected inside a gated community. The inside of the villa is spotless ,and well taking care off. some new furnitures, in and out. kitchen has every thing for 6 people. the view from the master bedroom ,and the large deck , on the ocean is just amazing. the night no noises around ,very quiet.Just the stars. The manager is very helpfull for every details on any subject on the island. definitively need of a car to go around. No signs on the roads, and the maps are very simple the beaches are very nice with some very busies ,and other pretty empty. I will come back again ,in the same villa, every thing was perfect.

we just back from a 2 weeks stay. this villa is well protected inside a gated community. The inside of the villa is spotless ,and well taking care off. some new furnitures, in and out. kitchen has every thing for 6 people. the view from the master bedroom ,and the large deck , on the ocean is just amazing. the night no noises around ,very quiet.Just the stars. The manager is very helpfull for every details on any subject on the island. definitively need of a car to go around. No signs on the roads, and the maps are very simple the beaches are very nice with some very busies ,and other pretty empty. I will come back again ,in the same villa, every thing was perfect.

Carpe Diem is perfect for a family or group looking for a low-key relaxing vacation. The house is very well laid out with great access to the extensive terrace which runs the full width of the property and includes a new swimming pool. There are multiple areas to hang out and the new patio furniture is very comfortable. There is a small food market and a couple of restaurants 5 minutes away (more re-opening all the time including the Westin at Dawn Beach). The Carrefour supermarket in Phillisburg (15 mins) is huge and has everything. Cooking in the kitchen was easy, there are lots of utensils, pots and pans, and enough crockery and cutlery for a large group. We ate at the main dining table a few times but mostly outdoors looking at the sun/moonlight reflecting on the sea. There was no loud music or late night noise so it's a perfect location for star gazing and a peaceful night's sleep. A hire car is essential and we had some great day trips to Grande Case and Phillibsburg (checkout the Holland House hotel for great sunset cocktails and food). We also took the high speed ferry to St Barths - it is expensive but well worth it. A couple of things to note, especially since the island is still recovering from hurricane damage: the local roads can be a little rough, and the view from the property does look out over the damaged marina of Oyster Pond but this didn't detract from the wonderful panoramic views of St Barths and the ocean beyond the headland (plus tourism helps the rebuilding effort). The satellite TV has mostly French channels. There is no railing separating the terrace from the drop to the lower garden level so I don't believe the property is suitable for young children. Overall we (family of 4 with 2 older daughters) had a very relaxing and enjoyable week at Carpe Diem.

Overall, our stay at the Carpe Diem Villa was excellent. We were the first guests following a major renovation of the property, which only improved upon the features described on the VRBO site. There were some minor hiccups in the beginning with post-renovation pick-ups and communication, but these were dealt with swiftly by the property manager (Maryce). The new swimming pool is exceptional and offers unique views of Oyster Pond throughout the day and evening. The accommodations were top-notch...clean, well designed, furnished with everything needed for a comfortable stay, and with just the right amount of privacy for a relaxing and invigorating vacation. We would not hesitate to select Carpe Diem again when returning to the island.

Résidence très bien située, vue magnifique, endroit calme et paisible. Résidence bien entretenue, très propre, spacieux pour 6 personnes , on était à notre 4ième visite sur l'île et c'est la résidence qu'on va relouer garantie pour notre prochain séjour. Les propriétaires sont vraiment gentils Nous recommandons vraiment cette villa. :-)

Nous avons passé 10 jours à Carpe Diem . Villa très agréable et très confortable située dans un endroit calme où il fait bon se reposer . La vue sur la marina et l'océan est magnifique . Merci à Mélanie et Patrick pour ce séjour d'exception Adresse à conserver et à recommander Marie-O et Pat

Après être restés 3 semaines à Carpe Diem ,ce fut un séjour des plus enrichissant. Villa d exception ,vue imprenable et paysage de carte postale Un grand merci à Patrick et Mélanie pour leur gentillesse et leur soucis de bien être cordialement Maryse Claude