Turtle Nest — Luxury Villa on Baie Longue in Terres Basses
Premium villa address on St. Martin's most exclusive residential peninsula.
Why Go
Terres Basses translates to Low Lands, but there's nothing low about the real estate here. This gated peninsula on the French side contains St. Martin's most valuable addresses, where villas front private beaches and the neighbors include diplomats, celebrities, and the kind of wealth that prefers walls over attention. Turtle Nest sits on Rue Baie Longue within this exclusive enclave.
The Experience
Baie Longue — Long Bay — stretches along the southern shore of Terres Basses, a crescent of white sand backed by sea grape trees that screens the beach from the road. Turtle Nest's address on Rue Baie Longue places it with access to this beach, which consistently ranks among the Caribbean's most beautiful and remains uncrowded because the gated community limits casual traffic. The Terres Basses experience is fundamentally different from staying in Simpson Bay or Philipsburg. Here, privacy is the product. The peninsula is quiet, landscaped, and secured. Your daily rhythm revolves around the villa and the beach rather than restaurant-hopping and nightlife. When you do want to venture out, Plum Bay sits nearby for a wilder, more rugged beach walk along the western cliffs. My Private Chef by Laura can come to the villa for multi-course dinners. Dany's at Cupecoy Beach Bar is the closest casual dining option on the cliff beaches nearby.
What to Try
Walk Baie Longue beach at sunrise when you'll likely have the entire mile of sand to yourself. Hire My Private Chef Laura for an in-villa dinner featuring local Caribbean-French cuisine. Explore Plum Bay's rocky coastline at the western end of Terres Basses for dramatic wave-and-cliff scenery.
Insider Tip
Baie Longue occasionally gets sea turtle nesting activity — the villa's name isn't coincidental. During nesting season (April through November), the beach can see hawksbill and green turtles coming ashore at night. Keep lights off and give them space.
The Practical Stuff
Located on Rue Baie Longue, Terres Basses, French side. Gated luxury residential area. Private beach access to Baie Longue. Car required — secluded location with limited services within walking distance. Marigot markets approximately 15 minutes. Airport about 20 minutes. Private chef and concierge services bookable.
Pair It With
- My Private Chef - By Laura — In-villa private chef service for multi-course Caribbean dinners
- Plum Bay Guide — Wild western beach nearby for dramatic cliff walks and wave watching