Eight bedrooms, direct beach access, on the sand at Flamands
Villa Ela is an 8-bedroom villa with direct access to Flamands Beach, one of St Barts' longer stretches of sand on the island's north side. It sleeps up to 15 guests across eight en-suite bedrooms, with a private pool, multiple terraces, and glass walls that open the living space toward the beach. Best suited to groups who want to be on the sand rather than above it.
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Villa Ela — 8-Bedroom Beachfront Villa on Flamands Beach
Villa Ela sits directly on Flamands Beach, one of the few St Barts villas where you step from the garden onto sand rather than driving to it. Eight bedrooms, each with its own bathroom, put the ceiling at 15 guests — enough for two or three families to spread out without sharing walls. The living areas run open-plan behind glass walls that fold back toward the beach, so the pool deck, the terraces, and the shoreline read as one continuous space rather than separate zones.
This is a villa built for beach days rather than hillside sunset-watching: no drive down to the sand, no shuttle, no stairs to a private cove — Flamands is right there. The tradeoff is that it doesn’t have the sweeping panoramic views a hillside estate offers; what it has instead is proximity, which for families with small kids or anyone who wants to walk barefoot from breakfast to the water tends to matter more.
Indoor Design & Living
The living space is arranged as one open room behind glass walls that push back toward the beach, so there's no hard line between indoors and the pool deck. Stone floors and custom woodwork keep the interior grounded rather than glossy. Air conditioning and Wi-Fi are standard throughout, and the layout favors one big shared space over separate small rooms — better for a group that wants to cook and hang out together than one that wants multiple private lounges.
Outdoor Spaces & Pool
The pool sits close to the beach with terraces on either side — one set up for shaded lunches, another for straight sun. Because the villa is beach-level rather than elevated, the outdoor space is about being near the water rather than looking down at it: expect sea breeze and beach access over a dramatic long-range view. A BBQ setup on one of the terraces covers casual dinners without needing to go out.
Bedrooms & Guest Setup
All eight bedrooms have their own bathroom, which matters at this size — with 15 guests you don't want people sharing hallways to get to a shower. The primary suite has its own terrace facing the water. The remaining seven are set up to work for couples or kids alike, with blackout shades and enough storage for a full season's worth of luggage across multiple families.
Setting & Positioning
Flamands is a working beach neighborhood rather than a resort strip — a mix of villas and a couple of hotels along a wide, quiet stretch of sand on St Barts' north shore. Villa Ela sits directly on that beach, which means flat, easy access to the water but less of the elevated panorama you'd get from a hillside property in Lurin or Colombier. Gustavia is a short drive away for restaurants and provisioning.
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Amenities & Features
Safety & Comfort
- Air Conditioning
Kitchen & Dining
- Bbq
- Outdoor Dining
Services
- Concierge
- Housekeeping
- Parking
Outdoor & Pool
- Infinity Pool
- Outdoor Lounge
- Private Pool
Entertainment
- Wi-Fi
Questions About Villa Ela — 8-Bedroom Beachfront Villa on Flamands Beach
- Is Villa Ela actually on the sand, or is it a short walk to the beach?
It's directly on Flamands Beach — the property has direct beach access, so there's no drive or walk involved to reach the water.
- Does the villa have ocean views or just beach access?
Both — the glass walls and terraces face the water, but because the villa sits at beach level rather than up a hillside, the views are close-range and beach-facing rather than the long panoramic sweep you'd get from a hillside villa.
- Can eight bedrooms actually work for multiple separate families?
Yes — each bedroom has its own en-suite bathroom, so groups can split into wings without sharing bathrooms, which is usually the main friction point in a multi-family stay.
- Is Flamands a good base if we don't want to drive much?
For beach time, yes — you're on the sand already. For restaurants and shopping you'll still want a car, since Flamands is a quieter residential beach rather than a town center.
What's Included
Plan Your Stay
Eight bedrooms directly on Flamands Beach — step off the pool deck onto the sand.
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Flamands Beach
Flamands Beach, St Barthélemy
Beachfront / Ocean View