Lurin, without the sales pitch
Lurin is a residential area in the hills above Gouverneur, on the south side of the island. There is no beach you can walk to. That is the trade-off, and it is the first thing I tell people. Gouverneur beach is below, and you get down there by car on a steep road. There are no shops or restaurants in Lurin itself, so plan a grocery run. What Lurin gives you instead is quiet: little traffic, few passers-by, neighbours who live here.
What the house actually has
Five bedrooms, ten sleeping places. I will not guess how the beds are arranged - ask me and I check rather than invent it. Confirmed equipment: a full kitchen with oven and hob, a microwave, an outdoor barbecue, air conditioning, television, wifi and high-speed internet. The pool is private and heated. A travel cot and an ironing board are on site if you are travelling with a baby.
Getting there and getting around
An airport shuttle is included, so your arrival is handled. After that, rent a car. In Lurin nothing is walkable: groceries, the port and every beach mean driving. Book the car before you arrive, especially in high season. Deliveries and taxis do come up here, but you arrange them in advance rather than count on them. I answer questions directly rather than through a form.
High Ground Above Gouverneur
Lurin sits on the high ground above Gouverneur, on the southern side of the island. It is residential and quiet. No shops, no restaurants, and no beach you can reach on foot.
Gouverneur beach is below, but the road down is steep and you take the car - it is not a walk. The beach itself is wild: sand and open sea, nothing else. No bar, no chairs, no services of any kind. Bring your own water and something for shade.
Gustavia and its port, along with the groceries and restaurants, stay practical by car, as does the airport at St-Jean. Nothing here is done on foot.
Lurin does not suit everyone. If you want to step out of the door onto sand, or walk to dinner in the evening, this is the wrong part of the island. You need a car here and you will use it for everything, including a bottle of milk. What you get in exchange is height, open views, and quiet at night.
What the villa has
- Full kitchen
- Air conditioning
- Airport transfer
- Wi-Fi
- High-speed internet
- TV
- Private pool
- Heated pool
Common questions
Can we walk to a beach from the villa?
No. Lurin is a hillside residential area with no beach access on foot. Gouverneur is the closest, down a steep road by car, and it has no shops, no bar and no beach service. If walking to the sand every morning is what you want, Lurin is the wrong neighbourhood and I will say so before you book.
How are the ten sleeping places split across the five bedrooms?
I do not publish a bed layout, because I would be guessing and you would plan a family trip around it. Ask me with your group's make-up and I check the exact configuration before you commit. The same goes for anything else not stated on this page: I confirm it rather than fill the gap.
Do we need to rent a car?
Yes. The airport shuttle covers your arrival, but after that everything - groceries, the port, any beach - is a drive. Book the car before you come, especially in high season. Some deliveries and taxis will come to Lurin, but you have to arrange them in advance.
Rates and availability
Rates depend on the season and the length of stay, so I quote them case by case rather than publishing a figure that would be wrong half the year. Tell me your dates and who is travelling, and I come back with the real number and what is still open.