Villa Noroît

At the very tip of a rocky headland, the sea wraps around Villa Noroît on three sides. Surf breaks on the rocks below. The house sits on a clifftop at Pointe Milou, reached by a private drive, and offshore islets dot the view. Along the coast, the green hills of the north shore roll away, while distant mountains rise on the horizon. As a villa in Pointe Milou, St Barts, it makes the most of a position right at the water's edge.

The house is a cluster of white Caribbean pavilions under gray shingle hip roofs. White columns and railings line the cliff edge, and the terrace walls are painted blue. You enter through an arched gateway into a planted courtyard. Inside, the style is classic and breezy. White vaulted ceilings with exposed beams sit above terracotta tile floors. White sofas with blue striped cushions share the room with teak and rattan armchairs, and colorful Caribbean art hangs on the walls. The open kitchen has white cabinets with open shelving and glass doored cupboards around a professional range.

The angular pool sits on a sunny tiled terrace at the edge of the cliff, with white loungers alongside. A covered veranda holds a dining table for 8 and swivel lounge chairs turned toward the islets. A round glass table by the railing is the spot for drinks before dinner. As dusk falls, meals move outside.

Four bedrooms accommodate up to 6 guests. Three have king beds, and a twin room with two single beds also looks out to sea. Most of the rooms open to the water through glass doors.

Pointe Milou is a headland on the north coast lined with residential villas above the ocean. It is known for open sea views and for sunsets, and both are on full display from this point. Another solid pick in Pointe Milou is Villa Outremer, set up with 5 bedrooms for up to 10 guests and a long infinity pool facing offshore islets.

Families or friends of up to 6 will love the drama of a secluded house with sea on every side. On a windy afternoon at this villa in Pointe Milou, St Barts, the sound of the surf carries right into the living room.