Long term rental for 1 year

[etx]

As one of the fourms most ardent Negroni enthusiasts, I would never pay $56 for a Negroni.

Never say never, Dennis!

 

[cassidain]

3,500 billionaires
35,000 centimillionaires
250,000 worth 50 million

Just like most of us can no longer afford Patek watches or Pappy’s or first growth Bordeaux or 3 star luncheons, we find it more and more challenging to afford a tiny French island lusted over by the world’s very - and increasingly - wealthy.

It is what it is.

 

[cec1]

3,500 billionaires
35,000 centimillionaires
250,000 worth 50 million

Just like most of us can no longer afford Patek watches or Pappy’s or first growth Bordeaux or 3 star luncheons, we find it more and more challenging to afford a tiny French island lusted over by the world’s very - and increasingly - wealthy.

It is what it is.

I understand . . . and "get it." "Increasingly wealthy" hits the mark . . . visitors who, it appears, are the target audience of "St. Tropez"-associated venues, for whom price rarely seems to be a consideration.

However, I would say that (a) there is reasonably affordable, quality "guest" housing, such as Villa CEC (not intending to violate self-advertising restrictions of the Forum) for satisfying lust for the "Treasured Island" experience; and (b) there are dining options available that won't "break the bank" (especially if one gets a luncheon special & saves it for dinner!).

At CEC, I've been interested to observe that guests fall into two of the three groups that I identify in SBH tourism:
(i) Those who are on their 1st or 2nd visit to SBH . . . who are thrifty and looking for budget-friendly accommodations because they really want to be on a "Treasured Island;" and
(ii) those who have visited often -- for many years! -- and choose to direct their Euros away from housing expense to fine dining restaurants.

For sure, "it is what it is" -- but I think there always will be a market that is apart from the "price-be-damned" crowd. These people find an experience that doesn't price them out of stunning natural beauty, iconic beaches, French sophistication, comfortable dining, and cosmopolitan escapism.

 

[cassidain]

I understand . . . and "get it." "Increasingly wealthy" hits the mark . . . visitors who, it appears, are the target audience of "St. Tropez"-associated venues, for whom price rarely seems to be a consideration.

However, I would say that (a) there is reasonably affordable, quality "guest" housing, such as Villa CEC (not intending to violate self-advertising restrictions of the Forum) for satisfying lust for the "Treasured Island" experience; and (b) there are dining options available that won't "break the bank" (especially if one gets a luncheon special & saves it for dinner!).

At CEC, I've been interested to observe that guests fall into two of the three groups that I identify in SBH tourism:
(i) Those who are on their 1st or 2nd visit to SBH . . . who are thrifty and looking for budget-friendly accommodations because they really want to be on a "Treasured Island;" and
(ii) those who have visited often -- for many years! -- and choose to direct their Euros away from housing expense to fine dining restaurants.

For sure, "it is what it is" -- but I think there always will be a market that is apart from the "price-be-damned" crowd. These people find an experience that doesn't price them out of stunning natural beauty, iconic beaches, French sophistication, comfortable dining, and cosmopolitan escapism.

D’accord
We find satisfying, stimulating alternatives for goodies we’ve been priced out of by those more fortuné than us. Often, as or more interesting. Fun pursuit ☺
Don’t really share the perception of Saint-Barth as a « treasured island ». I’ll have to try to conjure up what is the essence of the place for us.

 

[Amery]

It is a treasured island, very much in the eye of the beholder!🩵

 

[didier]

I understand . . . and "get it." "Increasingly wealthy" hits the mark . . . visitors who, it appears, are the target audience of "St. Tropez"-associated venues, for whom price rarely seems to be a consideration.

However, I would say that (a) there is reasonably affordable, quality "guest" housing, such as Villa CEC (not intending to violate self-advertising restrictions of the Forum) for satisfying lust for the "Treasured Island" experience; and (b) there are dining options available that won't "break the bank" (especially if one gets a luncheon special & saves it for dinner!).

At CEC, I've been interested to observe that guests fall into two of the three groups that I identify in SBH tourism:
(i) Those who are on their 1st or 2nd visit to SBH . . . who are thrifty and looking for budget-friendly accommodations because they really want to be on a "Treasured Island;" and
(ii) those who have visited often -- for many years! -- and choose to direct their Euros away from housing expense to fine dining restaurants.

For sure, "it is what it is" -- but I think there always will be a market that is apart from the "price-be-damned" crowd. These people find an experience that doesn't price them out of stunning natural beauty, iconic beaches, French sophistication, comfortable dining, and cosmopolitan escapism.

if a forum member can advertise their book, then why not allow a forum member to advertise their property for rent? advertising one's book is also self advertising. I don't have any property for rent.....but the forum should be for all members. now that wimco is no longer the owner of this forum, perhaps this self-advertising restriction for owners of villas should be eliminated ?

 

[cassidain]

now that wimco is no longer the owner of this forum . . .

I didn't know that !

 

[KevinS]

if a forum member can advertise their book, then why not allow a forum member to advertise their property for rent? advertising one's book is also self advertising. I don't have any property for rent.....but the forum should be for all members. now that wimco is no longer the owner of this forum, perhaps this self-advertising restriction for owners of villas should be eliminated ?

Yes, but the new of the owner of the site, if ownership has actually changed, is the owner of Wimco-St Barth Properties.

 

[didier]

Yes, but the new of the owner of the site, if ownership has actually changed, is the owner of Wimco-St Barth Properties.

oh...did not know that....I knew the two companies had merged, but since the site had changed with the end of the month problems, had heard over grapevine, that wimco was out. thousand pardons.
I still think if one forum member can advertise something, so should another be able to , regardless of what they are selling. just my thoughts...no humblebrag as I have nothing to sell....

 

[cec1]

if a forum member can advertise their book, then why not allow a forum member to advertise their property for rent? advertising one's book is also self advertising. I don't have any property for rent.....but the forum should be for all members. now that wimco is no longer the owner of this forum, perhaps this self-advertising restriction for owners of villas should be eliminated ?

Great point, Diana! Thank you!

 

[Cwater]

I understand . . . and "get it." "Increasingly wealthy" hits the mark . . . visitors who, it appears, are the target audience of "St. Tropez"-associated venues, for whom price rarely seems to be a consideration.

However, I would say that (a) there is reasonably affordable, quality "guest" housing, such as Villa CEC (not intending to violate self-advertising restrictions of the Forum) for satisfying lust for the "Treasured Island" experience; and (b) there are dining options available that won't "break the bank" (especially if one gets a luncheon special & saves it for dinner!).

At CEC, I've been interested to observe that guests fall into two of the three groups that I identify in SBH tourism:
(i) Those who are on their 1st or 2nd visit to SBH . . . who are thrifty and looking for budget-friendly accommodations because they really want to be on a "Treasured Island;" and
(ii) those who have visited often -- for many years! -- and choose to direct their Euros away from housing expense to fine dining restaurants.

For sure, "it is what it is" -- but I think there always will be a market that is apart from the "price-be-damned" crowd. These people find an experience that doesn't price them out of stunning natural beauty, iconic beaches, French sophistication, comfortable dining, and cosmopolitan escapism.

You said it right!