Château des Palmiers, Beachfront Ten Bedroom Estate in Les Terres Basses

Château des Palmiers is the sort of St. Martin estate that feels built for a proper house party, the elegant kind, with a chef in the kitchen, a butler nearby, tennis before lunch, and the beach waiting just beyond the palms. Set in Les Terres Basses on the Caribbean side of St. Martin, this fully staffed beachfront villa sleeps up to 20 guests across 10 bedrooms, each with its own en-suite bathroom.

The layout gives large groups room to breathe. Seven bedrooms feature king beds, two have queen beds, and the tenth bedroom is arranged with two king beds, a useful detail for families, close friends, or guests who refuse to draw the short straw. Inside, there is a dining room, media-ready living spaces, a fully equipped kitchen, satellite and cable TV, Wi-Fi, a sound system, air conditioning, and all the practical comforts that keep a grand villa feeling easy rather than precious.

Days here can be as languid or as active as the group decides. The private heated pool, deck loungers, garden, gazebo, terrace, balcony, and outdoor wet bar are made for long afternoons that drift into dinner. Then there is the fun stuff: a tennis court, fitness center, table tennis, bicycles, stand-up paddle boards, watersports equipment, and nearby options for snorkeling, sailing, scuba diving, fishing, jet skiing, surfing, windsurfing, water skiing, hiking, golf, and beachcombing.

Service is a major part of the appeal. Chef service, butler service, housekeeping, gardening, and pool maintenance are included, so the house runs quietly in the background. Groceries, restaurants, shopping, reefs, and banking are all close by, but frankly, leaving may require a little resolve.

• Beachfront setting: Private estate in Les Terres Basses, St. Martin, with direct beach atmosphere and Caribbean views.
• 10 bedrooms and 10 bathrooms: Sleeps up to 20 guests in en-suite comfort.
• Fully staffed stay: Included chef, butler, housekeeper, gardener, and pool maintenance worker.
• Private leisure spaces: Heated pool, spa, garden, gazebo, terrace, balcony, deck loungers, and outdoor bar/wet bar.
• Sports and wellness: Tennis court, fitness center, table tennis, bicycles, SUP boards, massage, and watersports equipment.
• Kitchen and entertaining: Fully equipped kitchen, barbecue, wine fridge, espresso machine, coffee maker, ice maker, blender, dishwasher, and dining table.
• Comfort and convenience: Air conditioning, Wi-Fi, sound system, TV, satellite/cable, safe, washer and dryer, backup generator, mosquito system, parking, linens, bath towels, and beach towels.
• Nearby activities: Snorkeling, sailing, scuba diving, surfing, windsurfing, fishing, jet skiing, water skiing, golf, hiking, bird watching, reefs, shopping, restaurants, groceries, and ATM/bank access.