This past July I was transported to the island of St. Barths, which is
one of the smallest islands in the Caribbean. I was raised by an active
family in a sailing world so found myself somewhat reluctant to consider
spending what little vacation time I had to go to some little island that
many refer to as “enchanting”. What in the world was I thinking? Ok,
for one or two days maybe I could sit on a beach, read a book, swim, go for
a walk…go for another walk…but then what? For an entire week? Who was I
kidding!? I thought for sure I would be bored, restless and simply thirsting
for something to do such as pulling up a mainsail, trimming a jib, setting a
course, and feeling the motion of the sea as it pounded on the hull of a
sailboat. I had heard from many others about the charming allure of St.
Barths and how it could capture your spirit, so I decided to see and
experience first hand just what all the fuss was about.
The first challenge was to pick the
best villa
that suited the requirements of all the people traveling with me. We were a
group of sailors and ocean lovers so the beach was our first priority. One
of St. Barths’ charms is all the cliffside villas with fantastic views and
breezes, but we wanted the beach. We were not quite ready for such a drastic
transition. The challenge was this precious little island has very few
villas located directly on the beach; however, with the help and expertise
of the Wimco Sales Staff, I was able to find the perfect villa that fit my
every little need …on the beach, on the beach, on the beach, and on the
beach.
The villa of choice was FAY.
Villa FAY
is simple, tastefully decorated, with a large deck, overlooking the beach
and extremely private. I trusted their suggestions and presented the choice
to my fellow travelers, rolled the dice, and took the chance that this was
going to all work out. Was I ready for this pressure? Vacations are fun but
can often present tricky situations when trying to keep everyone happy. If I
chose the villa, the accountability would be all my own!
