Description In the Lagoon Light: Au Vent

Perched on the hills of Vitet, this villa earns its position – a heated infinity pool on the terrace looks straight out over the Grand-Cul-de-Sac lagoon and the ocean beyond, the kind of view that makes it hard to leave your lounger. Inside, vaulted whitewashed ceilings and floor-to-ceiling doors dissolve the boundary between the living room and the terrace, so the Caribbean is always in frame. A quieter patio at the back offers a retreat from all that drama. Daily housekeeping and a menu of on-request services – private chef, butler, in-villa massage – mean the pace here is entirely your own.

Home truths:
* Two of the five bedrooms are on a lower floor reached by stairs from the living room, and the fifth is in a separate bungalow on the upper floor – so the group won't all be on the same level at night.
* Your host can provide a cot for little ones.
* Housekeeping is provided daily except on Sundays and public holidays. Towels are swapped every two days and bed linen every three days.
* Also included with your stay is a personalised welcome at St-Jean Airport or Gustavia Port.
* There's a heated outdoor swimming pool here. Pool heating is available between 15th November and 30th April.