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Villas at the northern tip of Saint Lucia, between a busy marina, a fortified island and the Atlantic shore
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Where the Caribbean meets the Atlantic, and Friday night means fish
At its northern tip, Saint Lucia narrows to a ridge of green hills with the calm Caribbean on one side and the Atlantic surf on the other. Gros Islet is the name of the district covering all of it, and of the old fishing village at its heart, where the grills are lit every Friday after sunset and the whole island seems to arrive for supper.
Our Gros Islet collection runs to 45 properties: hillside villas in Cap Estate with views over both seas, villas above the wild bay at Cas-en-Bas, and waterside townhouses and suites around Rodney Bay, where you can walk to dinner. The largest sleep big families comfortably.
Here is how the north fits together, and when to come.
Gros Islet at a glance
- Villas
- 45 villas, suites and townhouses, with up to 9 bedrooms
- Guide prices
- Typically £2,500 to £6,800 a week, from around £1,800
- Best areas
- Rodney Bay for restaurants and the beach, Cap Estate for views and golf, Cas-en-Bas for the Atlantic
- Best time
- December to April for dry, breezy weather; early May for the Jazz & Arts Festival
- Getting there
- Hewanorra International, around an hour and a half by road; George F. L. Charles airport around 20 minutes
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Villa numbers and guide prices are updated daily from our live collection.
Xhale Saint Lucia4 bedrooms
Villa Firefly Saint Lucia For Rent5 bedrooms
Rent Beachfront Pool Villa Suite Saint Lucia3 bedrooms
Cap Maison Oceanview Pool and Terrace Villa (3 bed) Saint Lucia | 3-Bedr3 bedrooms
A marina, a long beach and dinner within walking distance
Rodney Bay is the liveliest corner of the north, and the most convenient. Its marina is one of the main yachting harbours of the eastern Caribbean, and each December it fills with boats arriving from the Canaries at the end of the ARC transatlantic rally. Restaurants, bars and shops line the water.
Reduit Beach, a long curve of pale sand with gentle water, is one of the best swimming beaches on the island. Villas and waterside townhouses here suit those who would rather stroll to a table than call a taxi, and families who want the beach close by.
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An admiral's lookout and a Friday street party
Pigeon Island was a true island until a causeway joined it to the mainland in the early 1970s. Admiral Rodney built Fort Rodney here from 1778 to keep watch on the French fleet in Martinique, and the climb to Signal Peak, around 100 metres up, is short but steep, with views across to Martinique on a clear day. It is now a national landmark run by the Saint Lucia National Trust, with a small museum by the entrance.
Back on the mainland, Gros Islet village is a grid of narrow streets and painted wooden houses. On Friday nights Dauphin Street fills with grills, rum punch and soca for the street party, which locals and visitors share in roughly equal measure.
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Quiet hills, two seas and a trade wind
Cap Estate was once a sugar plantation covering the whole northern tip. Today it is the island's most sought-after residential district, with villas set on rolling hills between the Atlantic and the Caribbean, and an 18-hole golf course whose greens and tees were redesigned by Greg Norman's firm.
Over the hill, Cas-en-Bas is a deep bay on the Atlantic side, sheltered by an outer reef. The trade winds that blow from late autumn into early summer make it the north's kitesurfing beach, with two schools, a beach bar under the trees and horse rides along the sand. A car is useful up here, since the last stretch of road is rough.
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Green fig, saltfish and a long dry season
Saint Lucian cooking is Creole at heart. The national dish is green fig and saltfish, the fig being green banana, and you will find accras, spiced saltfish fritters, at breakfast and at the Friday grills. Cocoa tea, thick and nutmeg-scented, is a morning ritual worth adopting.
The dry season runs from December to April, warm and breezy. The Saint Lucia Jazz & Arts Festival brings its main stage to Pigeon Island around early May, and Carnival takes over in July. June to November is hurricane season, quieter and greener. Our concierge can arrange a private chef, a boat down the coast to the Pitons, kitesurfing lessons, tee times and transfers.
Ask our conciergeFeatured villas in Gros Islet
Morne Trulah Saint Lucia4 bedrooms · sleeps 8From £6,773 a week
Cap Maison Courtyard Villa (3 bed) Saint Lucia | 3-Bedroom Villa – Gros Islet Saint Lucia3 bedrooms · sleeps 6From £6,672 a week
Rent Beachfront Villa Suite Saint Lucia3 bedrooms · sleeps 7From £6,657 a week
Tropical Atlantis Saint Lucia6 bedrooms · sleeps 12From £6,622 a week
Cap Maison Oceanview Villa with Pool (2 bed) Saint Lucia | illa with Private Pool – Gros Islet Saint Lucia2 bedrooms · sleeps 4From £6,025 a week
Rent Ocean Villa Suite Saint Lucia1 bedrooms · sleeps 7From £5,971 a week
Cottage at Trouya Pointe Saint Lucia5 bedrooms · sleeps 10From £5,472 a week
Cayman Villa Saint Lucia | 4-Bedroom Villa in Gros Islet Quarter Cas-e4 bedrooms · sleeps 8From £5,367 a weekWhy book your Gros Islet villa with Excellence Luxury Villas
The right house, not the nearest one
Gros Islet's villas range from townhouses on the Rodney Bay waterfront to secluded houses on the Atlantic side reached by rough roads, and we know which suit those who want to walk to the beach and which suit those who want peace and a view. With 45 properties in Gros Islet, we can usually find the house that suits you rather than the one that happens to be free. Search by size, pool, location and price, or tell us what you have in mind and we will put together a shortlist.
Book direct
You book with us directly, with no booking fees. Questions about access, parking, pool heating or how far it really is to the nearest beach go to people who can find out the answer.
A concierge who knows the territory
Private chefs, boat trips to Soufrière and the Pitons, kitesurfing lessons at Cas-en-Bas, tee times in Cap Estate, Jazz Festival tickets, car hire and transfers from Hewanorra. Our concierge team arranges all of it, leaving you free to decide which terrace to sit on.
A house for every kind of party
Couples, families with small children, three generations together or a crowd of friends celebrating a birthday: we match the house to the group, down to the number of bathrooms and whether the pool is fenced.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the best place to stay in Gros Islet?
Rodney Bay suits those who want Reduit Beach, the marina and restaurants within walking distance. Cap Estate is quieter, with hillside villas, golf and views of both seas, and Cas-en-Bas suits those who like the wilder Atlantic coast and kitesurfing.
When is the best time to visit Gros Islet?
December to April is the dry season, with warm days and steady breezes. Early May brings the Saint Lucia Jazz & Arts Festival to Pigeon Island, while June to November is hurricane season, quieter and greener.
What is the Gros Islet street party?
Every Friday from sunset, the streets of Gros Islet village fill with food stalls grilling fish, lobster and chicken, with rum punch, Piton beer and DJs playing soca and reggae late into the night. It is the island's best-known night out, and villas in Rodney Bay and Cap Estate are a short taxi ride away.
Can you arrange a private chef at a villa in Gros Islet?
Yes. Our concierge can arrange a private chef for a single dinner or your whole stay, along with cookery lessons, guided visits, transfers and restaurant reservations.
How much does a luxury villa in Gros Islet cost?
Across our 45 villas in Gros Islet, weekly rates typically range from £2,500 to £6,800, with the most affordable from around £1,800 a week and the largest estates well above. Prices depend on the size of the property, its location and the season, with July and August the most expensive. These are guide prices based on current listings; each property page shows its own rates for your dates.
Which airport is closest to Gros Islet?
George F. L. Charles airport near Castries is around 20 minutes away and handles regional flights. Long-haul flights from the UK land at Hewanorra International in the south, around an hour and a half from Rodney Bay by road. Our concierge can arrange private transfers.
Are there villas in Gros Islet for large groups?
Yes. Our Gros Islet collection includes properties with up to 9 bedrooms. Tell us the size of your party and the occasion, and we will send a shortlist that suits it.
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45 villas across the north of Saint Lucia, from the Rodney Bay waterfront to the Atlantic shore