Villa spacieuse avec deux chambres et vue panoramique sur les Pitons et les Caraïbes

I think I first learned about this villa from a scuba forum board. Boy, am I ever glad I found it. I was searching for a great place for two couples to enjoy St. Lucia. This is the PERFECT place for us.

Let's start with the location. It's fairly close to the airport - about an hour drive. The town of Soufrière is a sleepy little town without too much traffic, but convenient to a lot of things. The other bonus for the location is that it is near some spectacular scuba diving. "Superman's Flight" has to be in the top three dives I have ever done. There's a ton of life with a lot of gorgeous corals and barrel sponges. There are many other things to do in this area. Charmaine or Sam can give you information or set up transportation for you to the various activities in the area.

The villa is wonderful. It is open on three sides, with the back side going into the hill. All the air conditioning you need is provided by ceiling fans and some fans in the bedrooms. If you get a little warm, you can always jump in your private and secluded pool. It somehow stays nice and cool in the tropic weather. The bedrooms are downstairs. There is a master suite, but it's not much different than the other bedroom. Traveling as two couples, the other couple was very comfortable in the second bedroom. The kitchen is more than adequate as we had several meals at the villa.

There are also several amenities worth mentioning. They have several sets of snorkel gear for guest use. Don't feel like you need to bring your own. There are lots of sunblock and sprays already at the villa. The wifi is good, but don't expect blazing uploads of all your amazing photos to facebook (you will want to make sure your friends are envious of where you are staying). The bluetooth speaker was key for enjoying streaming music from Amazon. They are even good enough to provide some toiletries in case someone forgot something.

A shout out needs to go out to Verlinda and Alvin for making sure the place was immaculate and running smooth. Verlinda also prepared a wonderful dinner for us after an arduous hike up Gros Piton (don't do it unless you LOVE hiking!).

Some notes you should know: OK..., there are ants. But they were only limited to certain areas. They don't bite and this is the tropics. The beds are very, very firm. Make sure to take their offer for a taxi from the airport. It is worth it, and you can rent a car when you get to the villa. Remember - ENJOY!! We will be back!!!

This Villa is spectacular, open, spacious, calm, and the most beautiful view possible. The grounds are lush and tropical and at night the sounds of nature lull you to sleep under a cool breeze. I work hard as an Emergency Physician and when it comes to relaxing I often have difficulty settling. Not at La Bagatelle; days at Sugar Beach (take a water taxi from Soufriere) lounging with drinks and food were followed back at the villa napping on the large outdoor bed overlooking the sea. Maybe a drink and some dinner in Soufriere (the Karaoke at Deja Vu is great) then back to lounge some more on the day beds conversing and listening to music.

I haven't been that relaxed in years, with entire days at a time never stepping a foot outside of the villa. Perfect

Paradise Found - The Mythical Bali Hai

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

In James Michener’s “ Tales of the South Pacific” he describes a perfect imaginary island called ‘Bali Hai.’ No one really knows where the mythical and mystical place really exists. The lure of Bali Hai is, that it can be any island you want. In my mind - it is La Villa Bagatelle In St Lucia.

As you arrive and stand on the top, tile covered stone step, the view of the Caribbean Sea and Pitons will take your breath away. The views were drop dead gorgeous. The arched stone entryway lead to an old wooden door and astounding views.

The open air living room was always awash in bright sunlight. The fourth wall was absent and open to the Caribbean Sea. The two bedrooms were downstairs with louvered doors opening to the sea. Every night we would fall asleep to the sound of the gentle sea, tree frogs, tiny insects and sometimes the soothing rain .

The bedrooms had comfortable beds with gauzy mosquito nets, old antique furniture and plenty of storage space and two spacious bathrooms.

Upstairs there was a comfortable daybed for naps, a hammock and plenty of seating space in the living room. We spent a lot of time listening to music, taking naps in the daybed or swaying gently in the hammock.

I made breakfast every morning in the kitchen. The kitchen had more or less everything I needed. We had a very hard time tearing ourselves away from the Villa and going to the beach.

The best part of the Villa was the staff. Charmaine, the concierge, took excellent care of us and helped us with our Tours. Mr. Benton and his team of drivers, took us all over the island. Alvin the gardener, kept the outside tidy and provided us with fresh coconuts. Verlinda and Sharon, the cook kept as well fed. Verlinda made a delicious meal for us one night. She cooked rice, chicken curry, vegetables, dasheene, green fig salad with salt fish. Delicious!

Sam was a delight to work with. He was very thoughtful and responsive to all our needs. We could not ask for a better person to book through

We loved the pool and also meeting the resident cat ‘ Shadow’ with her two cute kittens. We felt so much at home.

Suggestions-

1) Anse Mamin Beach is better than Anse Chastanet

2) Dinners- Hummingbird restaurant, Dasheene , Boucan , Martha’s Table’s , Trou au Diable

I cannot tell you what a wonderful time we had at the Villa!

THANK YOU for everything!!

My husband and I recently visited St. Lucia for a family wedding and chose to stay at La Bagatelle rather than a major resort. It was the best decision we made for our trip! The location is close to many areas of interest as well as some excellent beaches. The staff prepared delicious meals and the accommodations were spacious, comfortable and a joy to come back to. Having the privacy to enjoy the spectacular view and relax with the option of using the pool is exactly what you dream of while on a vacation. Loved St. Lucia! Loved La Bagatelle! We will return! Thank you! Paula

This gorgeous villa was one of the few rentals with such a spectacular view of the Pitons and ocean that was awe inspiring. It was nearby to some of the top resorts on the island. We enjoyed the open concept with all the sights and sounds of nature especially at night while falling asleep. The bedrooms were clean, comfortable and spacious as well as the main living area. Even without air conditioning we felt comfortable. The pool was conveniently located on the upper level with a restroom nearby. The staff was most accommodating and did a wonderful job in caring for our needs. We had a most relaxing and enjoyable stay.