this villa was fantastic. private, high up on a hill, with views of oyster pond and the Caribbean Sea and St Barth's beyond. Infinity pool had the best views and the temperature was between 23-26C during our stay. pool was large and adequately deep. patio gets excellent morning and mid afternoon sun to about 3pm, then disappears behind the mountain. lots of patio loungers, chairs and two umbrellas for shade. looks even better in real life than the pictures. large master bedroom with views, and two smaller bedrooms with partial views. very spacious, surrounded by wildlife ( saw a family of monkeys in the area during our stay). would definitely recommend having a rental car here to take full advantage of the area. the driveway is steep so a little car may spin tires or scrape, but our small Hyundai sedan made it up on partially bald tires. AC only in bedrooms but if you have the patio doors open and ceiling fan on it didn't feel hot. would definitely recommend for people who want space

I have no complaints about our stay. Both Melanie and Patrick were extremely hospitable and responsive as a couple questions/requests came up during the stay. The place is immaculate, has a great view and everything we needed. I loved the privacy, serenity of the mountain and the ocean view.

Carpe Diem was more than I could have imagined - a gorgeous view and a beautiful house. The kitchen has everything you'll need. The pool and outside area is absolutely stunning. We stayed 4 adults and 1 child (3 year old) and had plenty of room and felt very comfortable. Very safe area in a gated community. We are very thankful that Melanie and Patrick were able to rent to us on very short notice. They were very responsive with any questions I had.
I would suggest renting a car if you stay here (that's if you want to explore, we spent a few days just at the house because it had everything we needed - pool and view!). There are close spots for breakfast and dinner down at the Oyster Pond Resort and a Mama Pizza right over the French border.

We loved our stay so much, we already booked again for next year! Thank you Melanie and Patrick for your hospitality!

Our stay at Carpe Diem exceeded our expectations! The property offers spectacular panoramic views, fabulous and functional design/layout, and a variety of well-appointed, aesthetically pleasing spaces for our family of five (mom, dad and three adult children) to relax/gather/have private time. The location was also a perfect base to explore other parts of the island - eating at Grand Case & Marigot lolos, hiking at Loterie Farm, stunning sunsets at various beaches were highlights - but many of our family’s favorite moments were spent at or within a mile radius of “home” - Dawn Beach, iguana-watching, restaurants BZH, Bread & Butter, Oasis, Mama’s and the lovely pool). Like the villa, the owners and manager were also warm and welcoming. Melanie & Patrick and Maryse - Merci Beaucoup!!!