Bakea Villa is perched high on a promontory with sweeping views over the waves and shoreline of Anse des Cayes. This villa was designed by Vienna-trained St. Barth architect Johannes Zingerle, whose work on the island has been featured in Architectural Digest.

Thoughtfully designed sliding panels conceal state-of-the-art audiovisual technology and a tricked-out bar between the two living areas. The layout is well suited to both families with teenage or adult children, groups of friends and romance-seeking couples.

A greenery-filled patio and shaded hallway give way to a spacious living room with low-slung couches, a streamlined dining table and chairs. Large windows form two of the walls. Off to one side of that living and dining room is a full kitchen, and on the other side, the master bedroom which opens both to the deck area and to a private garden, where a stone bathtub awaits. Inside, there’s a spacious shower and large vanity that appears to be floating freely.

But the showstopper up here is the long, graceful slip of a swimming pool. This is where you’ll want to spend your holiday, whether lounging on one of the orange chaises or floating in the warm water above the heated pool’s shimmering tiles.

The lower level comprises a second master bedroom with a lounge, dressing room and small kitchenette, and two identical, smaller with king beds, en-suite bathrooms and private terraces. An intercom system allows communication while ensuring privacy while guests are all ensconced in their own private spaces.