Pointe Milou, St Barth
Pointe Milou
Pointe Milou is a quiet residential headland on the north coast of St Barth (Saint-Barthélemy), between Lorient and Marigot. There is no beach on the point and no shops: just hillside villas, Hotel Le Christopher, the Ti St Barth cabaret and, every evening, a sunset over the bay that the whole island talks about. Villa ONLY VIEW is one of those villas, and we rent it ourselves.
Pointe Milou, St Barth
Why stay in Pointe Milou
People who know St Barth tend to choose a hillside over a beachfront, and Pointe Milou is the hillside with the view. Here is what you get, and what you don't.
The view and the sunset
From the villa the sun goes down in front of the terrace, over the bay, not behind the house: around 5:30–5:45 pm in December, closer to 7 pm in June. The golden hour before it is the reason people come back.
Quiet, and central
A residential road with no through-traffic, yet 10 minutes from the airport, 5 from Lorient beach, 8 from St Jean and 12 from Gustavia. You are in the middle of the island without being in the middle of the noise.
No construction in season
Pointe Milou has its own rule: no construction work from November to 15 April, the whole high season. No drilling, no cement mixer, no trucks on the lane while you are on the terrace; what you hear is the wind and the sea. It is one of the reasons the point has stayed what it is.
Sheltered
The west side of the point turns its back on the Atlantic: the sea below the villa is the calm one, and the hillside still catches enough breeze to keep the evenings pleasant.
Hotel Le Christopher, on foot
The five-star hotel on the point is a short walk from the villa, and we use it like a neighbour: what we think is the best spa in the Caribbean, the big pool above the sea, its restaurants, and a cocktail at the bar every evening while the sun goes down. No car, no parking. Le Ti St Barth, the island's famous dinner-cabaret, is three minutes down the road.
No beach of its own
The honest part: you drive to the beach. Lorient is 5 minutes away, Marigot and St Jean 8. All beaches in St Barth are public, and most guests go to a different one each day anyway.
Close to everything
Quiet up here, and everything a few minutes down the road
That is really why Pointe Milou is so popular. You sleep in the calm, and the island is right there when you want it.
Shops and bakeries
The U Express L'Oasis in Lorient has just been renovated and enlarged, and there is a new Monoprix. For the morning bread and croissants, La Petite Colombe and Choisy are just down the road.
The great hotels
Le Toiny, Le Sereno, Le Barthélemy and the brand-new Airelles are all around the point. Their bars, spas and restaurants are open to you too.
Where we eat
L'Esprit, Grain de Sel and Tamarin are our regulars, along with the hotel tables. You go out for dinner and you are home in ten minutes.
A beach a day
Lorient, Marigot, Grand Cul-de-Sac, Saline. Each one has its own mood, and none of them is far.
Gustavia and the party
Gustavia is 15 to 20 minutes away, Nikki Beach about 10. Near enough for a big night out, far enough that the music never reaches the terrace.
A neighbourhood you can walk
Pointe Milou is quiet, with hardly any traffic: a morning walk, a stroll at sunset. And from November to 15 April no construction work is allowed, so the whole season is peaceful.
Quiet, central, with the best of the island a few minutes away. That is the package, and it is why guests come back to Pointe Milou year after year.
What is in Pointe Milou
- Villas
- Pointe Milou is mostly private villas on the hillside, many with a pool facing the bay. It has long been one of the island's most sought-after addresses for a rental, precisely because of the sunset.
- Hotel Le Christopher
- The five-star hotel on the point, within walking distance of the villa: a large infinity pool above the sea, a Sisley spa that is, for us, the best in the Caribbean, restaurants and a bar that welcome outside guests, and the sunset in front of it every evening. Like several hotels on the island, it closes for a few weeks in late summer.
- Le Ti St Barth
- Dinner, cabaret and dancing on the tables, in the hills above the bay. It has been part of St Barth nights since the 1990s; book ahead in season.
- Lorient, five minutes away
- The neighbourhood next door: a calm beach, the bakery, the Oasis supermarket, the gas station and the church. Everything you need for breakfast on the terrace.
Distances from Pointe Milou
- Gustaf III Airport (SBH)10 min
- Gustavia (harbour, shopping)12 min
- Lorient beach5 min
- St-Jean beach & Eden Rock8 min
- Nikki Beach (St-Jean)8 min
- Hotel Le Christopher (next door)1 min
- Le Sereno & Grand Cul-de-Sac lagoon7 min
- Supermarket (Oasis, Lorient)5 min
- Saline & Gouverneur beaches17 min
- Le Toiny12 min
Around the villa
Pointe Milou is the quiet north-shore peninsula of St Barth — residential, wind-sheltered and famous for its sunsets. The villa sits next to Hotel Le Christopher; the island's best-known addresses are all within a quarter of an hour.
- Hotel Le Christophernext door — sunset cocktails and the spa on foot
- Lorient beach & shops5 min — the local beach, the bakery, the Oasis supermarket
- St-Jean beach, Eden Rock & Nikki Beach8 min — the lively side of the island
- Grand Cul-de-Sac lagoon & Le Sereno7 min — kitesurf, paddle, the lagoon restaurants
- Gustaf III airport10 min
- Gustavia12 min — the harbour, the boutiques, Le Select
- Le Toiny & Saline / Gouverneur beaches12–17 min — the wild south
Villa ONLY VIEW
The villa we rent in Pointe Milou
Villa ONLY VIEW is a 4-bedroom, 200 m² villa on the Pointe Milou hillside, next to Hotel Le Christopher, with a heated pool facing the sunset and a 180° view of the bay. It is our house and we rent it ourselves, with no agency in between. Four en-suite bedrooms (two king, two queen), up to 8 guests, daily housekeeping and a concierge are included; the rate depends on the season and on how many bedrooms you use.
Pointe Milou, in questions
Where is Pointe Milou in St Barth?+
On the north coast of Saint-Barthélemy, on a headland between Lorient and Marigot, about 10 minutes by car from Gustaf III airport and 12 from Gustavia. Hotel Le Christopher sits on the point; Villa ONLY VIEW is next to it.
Is there a beach in Pointe Milou?+
No. Pointe Milou is a rocky headland with villas and a hotel, not a beach. The nearest beaches are Lorient (5 minutes by car), Marigot (8 minutes) and St Jean (8 minutes). All beaches in St Barth are public.
What is Pointe Milou known for?+
Its sunsets over the bay and its quiet. It is one of the island's classic villa neighbourhoods, home to Hotel Le Christopher and to Le Ti St Barth, the dinner-cabaret.
Is Pointe Milou quiet?+
Yes. It is a residential road with no through-traffic, and the neighbourhood has a rule of no construction work from November to 15 April, so there is no building noise during the season. From the terrace you hear the wind and the sea.
Is Pointe Milou a good area to stay in St Barth?+
If you want a view, quiet nights and a central base, yes: it is 5 to 12 minutes from every beach, restaurant and shop you will use. If you want to walk from your door to the sand, choose St Jean or Flamands instead.
Which villa can I rent in Pointe Milou?+
Villa ONLY VIEW: 4 en-suite bedrooms, up to 8 guests, 200 m², heated pool facing the sunset, 180° sea view, daily housekeeping and concierge included, rented directly by its owner. Live availability and an instant quote are on the booking page.
Where can I eat in Pointe Milou?+
At Hotel Le Christopher, whose restaurants and beach club welcome non-guests, and at Le Ti St Barth for a dinner show. Lorient, 5 minutes away, has casual places and a bakery; St Jean and Gustavia, 8 and 12 minutes away, have most of the island's tables.
How far is Pointe Milou from the airport?+
About 10 minutes by car from Gustaf III airport (SBH), and 12 minutes from the ferry dock in Gustavia.
Touch the water
Golden hour
The sun sets in front of the terrace, every evening
One photograph, taken from the pool at golden hour, and everything in it alive: the swell on the bay, the sun's path on the water, the clouds, the breeze in the trees. Drag the hour to watch the sun sink behind the hills, the sky turn violet, the first stars come out and the pool light up — at its best from November to March.