Luxury Villas from Cap Estate to Marigot Bay
What a Week Here Actually Costs
10 guests · 5 bedrooms · 7 nights at Marigot Bay in February at $1,365 a night
Villa rate
7 nights x $1,365
$9,555
Taxes
7% VAT plus a $6 tourism levy per guest a night
$1,089
Fees
Booking fee, damage waiver, departure clean
$199
Cook
Housekeeper comes with the house, a cook for dinners at about $150 a day
$1,050
Staff gratuities
About 7% of the rent, paid in cash
$669
Food & dining
Groceries $75 pp/day, 2 dinners out at about $90 pp
$7,050
Transfers & getting around
Van from Hewanorra both ways at about $250 each, a driver for two days out at about $150 a day
$800
The number the family pays
$2,041 per person · 114% above the villa rate
$20,412
Plus a refundable damage deposit set by each house, not included above.
These are our costed estimates for a villa of this class, not a quote. Send us the brief and we'll cost your actual house.
Cost Your Own WeekSubject to Villa Type
Housekeeping: Usually Included
Most houses have a housekeeper about six days a week, and at many she cooks simple meals during her hours. Some larger houses only include three days, so ask.
Cook Extra
A dedicated cook for dinners starts at about $120 a day, with the food on top.
Tips aren't in the rate. About 5 to 7% of the rent is normal. The 7% VAT and the $6 a night tourism levy per guest are in the costing above. Damage deposits are set house by house, usually $1,000 to $1,500.
Flights
Can You Get There From Where You Live?
Your Nearest Metro
Nonstop from Atlanta on Delta, daily. About 4 hours 25 minutes.
One connection from Austin, via Miami or Charlotte. About 8 to 9 hours total.
Nonstop from Boston on JetBlue, on Saturdays in season. About 4 hours 45 minutes.
One connection from Calgary & Edmonton, via Toronto. About 11 to 12 hours total.
Nonstop from Charlotte on American, daily from November to March. About 4 hours 30 minutes.
Nonstop from Chicago O'Hare on United, on Saturdays in season. Other days, connect in Atlanta or Charlotte. About 5 hours 35 minutes nonstop.
One connection from Dallas-Fort Worth, via Miami or Charlotte. About 8 to 9 hours total.
One connection from Denver, via Atlanta or Charlotte. About 9 to 10 hours total.
One connection from Detroit, via Atlanta or Charlotte. About 7 to 8 hours total.
One connection from Houston, via Miami or Atlanta. About 7 to 8 hours total.
One connection from Las Vegas & Salt Lake, via Atlanta. About 10 to 11 hours total.
One connection from Los Angeles, via Miami or Atlanta. About 10 to 12 hours total.
Nonstop from Miami on American, twice a day. About 3 hours 45 minutes.
One connection from Minneapolis, via Atlanta. About 8 to 9 hours total.
One connection from Montreal, via Toronto. About 8 to 9 hours total.
Nonstop from JFK on JetBlue, daily, and from Newark on United on Saturdays. About 4 hours 30 minutes to 5 hours.
One connection from Orlando & Tampa, via Miami. About 6 to 7 hours total.
Nonstop from Philadelphia on American, one to three times a week. About 4 hours 45 minutes.
One connection from Phoenix, via Charlotte or Miami. About 10 to 11 hours total.
One connection from San Diego & Orange County, via Atlanta or Miami. About 10 to 12 hours total.
One connection from San Francisco Bay, via Atlanta or Miami. About 11 to 12 hours total.
One connection from Seattle & Portland, via Atlanta or JFK. A long day or a night on the way. About 11 to 13 hours of travel.
Nonstop from Toronto on Air Canada or WestJet, from December to March. About 5 hours 20 minutes.
One connection from Vancouver, via Toronto. About 11 to 12 hours total.
One connection from Washington DC, via Charlotte or Miami. About 7 to 8 hours total.
Hewanorra International (UVF) at the south end of the island takes all the flights from North America. Marigot Bay is about an hour's drive north, and Rodney Bay and Cap Estate about 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes.
What Governs the Arrival Day
The drive from Hewanorra. The road runs most of the length of the island and winds a lot, so most groups book a van, about $300 for 10 to the north. A helicopter to the north takes 10 to 15 minutes at about $230 a person, with six to a helicopter.
Driving is on the left and needs a local permit, about $20. Most groups use a driver for days out instead.
Schedules change. We check yours before anyone books.
Best For
- Groups who want a day trip down the coast to the Pitons
- Golfers, with the island's main course next to Cap Estate
- Sailors, with marinas at Rodney Bay and Marigot Bay
- Groups who like to eat out, with Rodney Bay a short drive away
Not For
- Anyone who wants to wake up looking at the Pitons, since our houses are all in the north
- A short arrival day, with up to 1 hour 30 minutes on the road from Hewanorra
- Big groups, since only six of our houses have five bedrooms or more
When to Go
High Season
Jan 4 to mid-April, at its priciest over the festive window
Festive Window
Dec 22 to Jan 3, minimum 7 nights
Low Season
Mid-April to mid-December, about a quarter less than winter, with the Jazz Festival from Apr 30 to May 9, 2027
Minimum Stay
7 nights over the festive window · 3 to 5 nights the rest of the year
Where to Stay in St. Lucia
Cap Estate
Most of our St. Lucia houses, on the hills at the north tip near the golf course. Most have two to four bedrooms. For bigger groups, Villa Tamarind has seven bedrooms at about $1,400 a night in February.
Rodney Bay & Labrelotte
Condos by the marina, close to the restaurants, plus C'est La Vie at Labrelotte with five bedrooms at about $3,100 a night in February.
Marigot Bay
Three of our largest houses, above the sheltered bay and closest to the Pitons. Five to seven bedrooms, from about $1,365 to $3,800 a night in February.
Planning a Trip to St. Lucia?
Tell us the group and the dates. We'll come back with the houses that fit and what the week costs.
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