La Samanna Villas in Terres Basses, Private Pool Living Near Baie Longue

La Samanna Villas bring a polished, generously scaled way of staying in Terres Basses, St Martin: four bedrooms, four bathrooms, and space for up to eight guests in the island's quietly glamorous Lowlands.

Inside, the mood is grand but never stiff. Floor-to-ceiling windows draw in the Caribbean light; teak accents and Italian marble keep things cool underfoot; and the living areas open naturally to a terrace and private pool. The master bedrooms have panoramic terraces, the sort of place where a morning coffee can turn into a long, perfectly defensible pause.

For evenings in, the fully equipped kitchen is ready for proper entertaining, with a dishwasher to handle the aftermath. Bathrooms are designed for lingering too, with rain showers and spacious tubs. Depending on the villa, the palette shifts from the vibrant colours and cool creams of Villa Mouette to the warm greens, browns, and chic ivory of Villa Tiaris.

Terres Basses puts you close to some of St Martin's most serene beaches. Baie Longue and Baie aux Prunes have public parking and little in the way of services, which is partly why they stay so blissfully uncrowded. Baie Rouge adds drama with its red cliffs. Marigot is about 10 minutes away by car, and the airport about 15 minutes.

Key amenities include:

• 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms, sleeping up to 8 guests
• Private pool, outdoor pool area, terrace and patio
• Air conditioning, Wi-Fi Internet, TV and satellite / cable TV
• Fully equipped kitchen with dishwasher
• Washing machine, linens, bath towels, hangers, shampoo and hair dryer
• Private entrance, private living room, parking and hot water
• Bathtub and rain-shower style bathroom comfort
• Near-ocean setting in Les Terres Basses
• Suitable for children aged 2 to 12 and infants under 2

It is a villa stay with room to spread out, beaches close by, and enough quiet polish to make doing very little feel like an excellent plan.