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Style: Sleek and ultra modern, with rectangular form and restrained colour (slate grey, gold and earthy orange) set against white and off-white and plenty of mid-brown wood. There is plenty of indoor/outdoor living space which takes best advantage of the views on two sides, north and south. Some funky artwork and lamps, others classic pieces. Excellent, stylish space for entertaining
The Beach: St Jean beach is 5 minutes down the hill
The Rooms: 3 bedrooms en suite (showers only). All with air-conditioning, ceiling fan, wall mounted flat-screen TV/DVD and king size bed
Key features: A sophisticated, ultra modern, Luxury Caribbean villa rental with spectacular views. Large sundeck with swimming pool, large covered living and dining terrace (seats 8). Rear lawn for additional sunbathing with double hammock, dining deck to seat 12 and gas barbecue grill. Stylish sitting room with wall mounted plasma satellite TV, DVD, CD system, surround sound, high speed internet access, WiFi and iPod, open to sleek, chef-style kitchen with breakfast bar, 5 burner gas stove, microwave, dishwasher, expresso machine, coffee maker, blender, wine cooler and icemaker. All bedrooms with flat screen TV/DVD. A super-glossy villa for discerning adults.
Children: Welcome, though villa not suitable for young children due to the location of the unfenced pool
Staff: Daily maid service except Sundays and public holidays |
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Description
A full review of Meli Melo (SIB MMO) will be published in due course. |
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Beach & Swimming
St Jean beach is at the foot of the hill, less than five minutes to drive, and here you will find all the bars, restaurants and watersports on St Barths’ busiest beach. The villa also looks the other way, over the south coast of the island and the excellent Salines beach. This is about ten minutes drive away.
Meli Melo has a large, very sleek looking infinity edge pool set in a spacious wooden sundeck (overlooking St Jean). Located just beyond the covered veranda at the front of the house, the pool has a flight of entry steps along the width of the shallow end. |
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Useful Hints
Your housekeeper will visit on the morning after your arrival and arrange with you what time you would like your villa to be cleaned each day. They will change bed linen at least twice a week and towels normally every other day. A personal laundry service is not provided. There is a laundromat and a dry cleaning service in St Jean. If you want, it is possible to arrange an evening turn-down service as well (at extra cost).
Sibarth, Wimco’s sister company on St Barths, will provide a general concierge service when you are on island (t 29 88 90). In addition they are happy to provision your villa in advance of your arrival. A standard arrival pack with sufficient supplies for your first evening and breakfast will include a roast chicken, ham, cheese, pastries, juices and fruit, plus beverages. You can also provide Sibarth/Wimco with your own specific provisioning requirements or they can arrange the services of a chef.
Babysitting services are limited in St Barths and it may not be possible for Sibarth to arrange a full time babysitter. Services must be arranged well in advance and cost approximately US$12 per hour. Cribs and high chairs are available for rent at US$5 per day. |
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Rates
| Rates in US Dollars | 15 Apr- 14 Dec 2009 | 15 Dec- 05 Jan 2009-10 | 06 Jan- 14 Apr 2010 | 15 Apr- 14 Dec 2010 | | Meli Melo 3 bedrooms | 12,000 | 40,700 | 19,950 | 12,000 | Rates are quoted in US$ per week and are subject to a 10% Service Charge. Minimum rental period of 7 nights except during 15 Dec-05 Jan when it is 14 nights. All rates are subject to change without notice. |
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How To Book
If you wish to book direct, reservations should be made through Wimco, Sibarth’s sister company based in the United States. You will need to send a deposit of 30% of the total rental fee to confirm a reservation. Payment of the remaining amount is required 60 days prior your arrival. If you are booking within 60 days of your arrival, full payment must be made within 5 days to secure the booking. You may contact Sibarth/Wimco by using the WEB LINK or DIRECT EMAIL ENQUIRIES facility at the top of this page, or if you wish to telephone them, please click on TELEPHONE CONTACT to reveal the number. For a review of Sibarth/Wimco and details of their services please see here. |
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Airport Meet & Greet
When you arrive at the airport you should (turn right and) go to the Sibarth counter, which is among the car hire stands. Almost all guests hire a car and pick it up at the airport. Assuming you have rented one in advance, your name will be on one of the car rental boards, and so after you have collected it you will follow a member of the Sibarth staff to your villa. He or she will then settle you in, explaining how everything works and giving advice about the island – anything from where to buy groceries and which beaches to visit, to which restaurants to dine at. |
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Getting Around
A hire car is essential for a private villa holiday in St Barths. Although everything is quite close at hand, taxis are hard to come by on the island and anyway a car will be useful for visiting the beaches by day and of course when you dine out at night. Book a car via your travel organiser or direct with Europcar and Gumbs Car Rental. Both companies have outlets at the airport and the standard procedure is to pick the car up on arrival. A Sibarth representative will then guide you to your villa. It is easiest (and standard practice) to leave the car at the airport on departure. Please be aware that at the height of the season, particularly over Christmas and New Year, the cars become very booked up, so it is necessary to book it at least a month in advance. |
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