Pointe Milou Villa Rentals in St Barts
Pointe Milou is a headland on the north-east coast of St Barts, and the houses here face the open Atlantic rather than a bay. There are no shops, no beach and no through traffic, only gardens, terraces and the wind off the sea. A Pointe Milou villa rental suits guests who would rather watch the water than sit beside it, with Lorient and Saint-Jean a short drive away.
8 villas · 1 to 5 bedrooms · up to 10 guests · from $456 a night
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Life in Pointe Milou
Morning over the islets
The day starts with the north coast spread out below. Low rocky islets sit offshore, and on clear mornings the outline of Saint Martin shows on the horizon. Anchoring is not allowed in the bay below the point, so the water in front of most terraces stays empty of moored boats.
Down to the beach
When it is time for sand, the car is the answer, because the headland has no beach of its own. Lorient, on the north coast, is around five minutes by road. Saint-Jean, with its bay and village, is a little further, and most guests drive down and back more than once a day.
Afternoon by the pool
Through the heat of the afternoon, most people stay at the house. The trade winds blow across the headland from the east, which keeps the terraces cooler than the sheltered bays and moves the palms all day. A swim in the pool, a book in the shade, and the sea never out of sight.
Evening on the terrace
By evening the wind usually settles and the light turns warm on the water. From the terraces that look west along the coast, the sun drops towards the sea beyond Saint-Jean. Once it has gone, the headland is quiet: no music carrying up from a beach, only the sound of the waves on the rocks below.
Nearby neighbourhoods
Distances are straight lines on the map; the drive is longer on the island's winding roads.
When to go
Pointe Milou follows the island's year: full over Christmas and New Year and through the dry months to April, then calmer, warm and breezy in May and June.
Before you go
What guests ask us most before a stay in Pointe Milou.
Is there a beach in Pointe Milou?
No, Pointe Milou has no beach of its own; it is a rocky headland above the sea. The nearest sand is at Lorient, around five minutes away by car, and Saint-Jean is a short drive further. Most guests keep a hire car for the whole stay so they can go down to the beach and come back whenever they like.
How far is Pointe Milou from Gustavia and Saint-Jean?
Both are a short drive. Saint-Jean is roughly five to ten minutes away by road, and Gustavia around ten to fifteen, depending on where the villa sits on the headland and on traffic in high season. The airport, at the edge of Saint-Jean, is around ten to fifteen minutes away.
Is Pointe Milou windy?
Yes, more than the sheltered bays. The headland faces the trade winds, which blow from the east for much of the year. Most guests find that a good thing: the breeze keeps terraces cool in the warmest months, though on the gustiest days a sheltered corner of the garden is the better place to sit.
Do all the villas face the sunset?
No, not every villa does. The headland curves, so some houses look west along the coast towards the sunset, while others face north or east over the open sea. If a sunset view matters to you, ask our team which of the villas here face west before you choose.
Is Pointe Milou good for families with young children?
It can be, with care. The villas are on a rocky headland with pools and terraces above the sea, so young children need watching near edges and water. The calmer beaches are a drive away: the eastern half of Saint-Jean bay and the lagoon at Grand Cul-de-Sac both have shallow, gentle water.
Planning a stay in Pointe Milou?
Tell us your dates, who is travelling and whether a sunset view matters, and our team will tell you about the villas here.