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PAPAYE, a charming Creole villa with a swimming pool and panoramic sea views.

Saint-François villa with private pool

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A bedroom with a bed, a bedside table with a lamp, a chair, and a view through the door.
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Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 61615 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Ocean view
  • Pool
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Saint-François, Guadeloupe
  • Place, Anse de la Gourde
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Artisanal Village
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Port of St. Francois
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Airport, Pointe-a-Pitre (PTP-Pointe-a-Pitre Intl.)
    ‪52 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Saint-François

Seaside stay .You'll find Anse de la Gourde and Artisanal Village within a 15-minute walk of this Saint-François villa. Plage de la Douche and Point des Chateaux are also within 3 miles (5 km).
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What's nearby

  • Anse de la Gourde - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Artisanal Village - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Pointe Tarare Nude/Naturiste Beach - 7 min drive - 2.0 miles
  • Port of St. Francois - 9 min drive - 6.6 miles
  • Raisins Clairs Beach - 11 min drive - 7.4 miles

Getting around

  • A-Pitre (PTP-Pointe-a-Pitre Intl. Airport (PTP) - 69 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bokit Place - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪L Et B Grillades Poulet Barbecue Etc Etc - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Plage des Raisins Clairs - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪La Taqueria Mala Madre - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Le P'tit îlet - ‬10 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

PAPAYE, a charming Creole villa with a swimming pool and panoramic sea views.

Ideally located within the iguana bay residence, the villa overlooks the beach of l'anse à la Gourde. It offers a panoramic view of the ocean and the island of Désirade. Its private salt pool & its large shaded and well ventilated terrace make it an idyllic setting for your Caribbean vacation.

The magnificent beaches of Pointe des châteaux are located in the immediate vicinity (Les Salines, Anse Tarare ...) and hiking trails by the sea leave from Anse à la Gourde. And, just 6 km away, the seaside resort of Saint-François awaits for you to enjoy its marina, nautical activities, restaurants and markets.

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Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby
  • Beach towels

Pool/Spa

  • Outdoor pool
  • Private pool

Internet

  • Available in the villa: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Car required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Lobster/crab pot
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Books
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk

Comfort

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 20 steps to reach entrance
  • Cobblestone flooring in public areas
  • No elevator
  • Single level property
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Designated smoking areas

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

Location highlights

  • Near a zoo
  • Near an outlet shopping mall
  • Near the marina
  • Near the ocean

Things to do

  • Casino nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Whale watching nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • No carbon monoxide detector or gas appliances (host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Recycling
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Some LED lighting used
  • Unit size: 1,615 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 5:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 24

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts cash
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts cash. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector in each accommodation.

Property Registration Number 97125000178LJ

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

How close is PAPAYE, charming Creole villa with swimming pool and panoramic sea view to the airport?

This villa is 26.3 mi (69-min drive) away from the a-Pitre (PTP-Pointe-a-Pitre Intl. Airport (PTP) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does PAPAYE, charming Creole villa with swimming pool and panoramic sea view have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at this villa.

How close is PAPAYE, charming Creole villa with swimming pool and panoramic sea view to the beach?

This villa is a short 3-minute walk from Anse de la Gourde and 1.6 mi (5-min drive) from Plage de la Douche. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does PAPAYE, charming Creole villa with swimming pool and panoramic sea view offer free breakfast?

This villa does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at PAPAYE, charming Creole villa with swimming pool and panoramic sea view ?

No, there is no casino at this villa, but Casino de Saint-François (9-min drive) is nearby.

What time is check-in at PAPAYE, charming Creole villa with swimming pool and panoramic sea view ?

Check-in begins at 5:00 PM.

Is there free parking at PAPAYE, charming Creole villa with swimming pool and panoramic sea view ?

Free parking is not available at this villa.

Does PAPAYE, charming Creole villa with swimming pool and panoramic sea view have a pool?

This villa features an outdoor pool.

Does PAPAYE, charming Creole villa with swimming pool and panoramic sea view have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this villa.

How close is PAPAYE, charming Creole villa with swimming pool and panoramic sea view to downtown Saint-François?

This villa is 4.3 mi away from Saint-François.

PAPAYE, a charming Creole villa with a swimming pool and panoramic sea views. Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 27 out of 39 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 39 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 39 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 39 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 39 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Beautiful View

Lovely location. Renters should be aware that there are over 20 stairs to climb to the villa. The property manager Veronika was terrific. Very responsive to all questions and issues.
Stayed 22 nights in Jan 2025
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Caribbean Charm

We had a very enjoyable stay at villa PAPAYA. The Villa is located in a gated community, which provided security and privacy. Although within walking distance to a nearby beach, the villa is set up the hill, providing excellent ocean views, sounds and breeze. The spacious private backyard and pool area made for great relaxing afternoons and morning coffee. Anyone looking for a quiet villa with privacy and great views, we would recommend staying at villa PAPAYA.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2016
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
L’intérieur de la résidence a besoin d’une mise à jour, aucun articles pour la plage, Merci à notre concierge d’avoir remplacé certain article de cuisine car verres et coutellerie était tâchés.Le chemin d’accès au complexe est en très mauvais étatLe BBQ rouillé et troué, les persiennes ne ferment pas complètement donnant accès à toutes sortes de bibites et moustiques.
Stayed 26 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Très bel emplacement

Véronika est une hôte parfaite, vous ne manquez pas d’information, sympathique, pas besoin d’en rajouter……merci Si vous aimez le son des vagues et les bienfaits de la piscine c’est fait pour vous, la situation géographique semble éloignée mais tout est proche pour passer des Belles vacances.ps: les lits sont confortables
Stayed 28 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Superbe Séjour

Accueil impeccable. Notre hôte a été extraordinaire. Communication hors pair. Maison superbe avec tout pour un superbe séjour.
Stayed 11 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Séjour inoubliable

Accueil chaleureux et suivi impeccable de la gestionnaire Véronika. Villa merveilleusement située,vue imprenable sur la mer et oasis de paix. Maison confortable, bien équipée et Internet fiable. Avons eu un séjour de plusieurs semaines inoubliable.
Stayed 42 nights in Jan 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Vacances ressourçantes

Excellent sejour avec de nombreuses visites a faire, de jolies plages une eau limpide et chaude. Le temps a ete tres agreable la vue depuis la villa sur le lagon tous les matins en preparant le petit dejeuner est le debut de journee paradisiaque. Nous avons ete réorienté vers cette villa car notre premiere reservation a ete annulee, nous ne regrettons pas,merci a Abritel pour la mobilisation pour nous avoir trouve cette solution de repli.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Vue magnifique

Mieux que les photo
Stayed 12 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Superbe villa, propre, superbe vue, très bien accueillis par notre hôte!

Tout c’est bien déroulé.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nous avons beaucoup apprécié la localisation et l'aspect privé de cette propriété. La piscine !

Aucun problème ! Tout s'est bien déroulé.
Stayed 20 nights in Nov 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Situation idéale

Très belle propriété située dans un environnement calme et reposant. Proche de la mer. La description de la location correspond parfaitement aux lieux. Petit bémol quant à la réserve d'eau en cas de coupure (régulière en guadeloupe). La capacité de la citerne de réserve (1200 litres) est courte pour 5 personnes. Il serait tout à fait possible de mettre une citerne plus grande avec filtrage pour traiter l'eau stagnante. Hormis ce petit soucis, tout était parfait
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2020
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Séjour St Francois

Bel emplacement villa sécurisée très bien exposée l’ensemble est serviable même si les salles de bain sont à rénover.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Veronika was very welcoming and helpful. The house was all we imagined and more. Location was great.

We were a party of 5 and the house was a perfect size. The bedrooms were comfortable and spacious. The outside space was great for breakfast and evening dinners. We never got bored of the beautiful view!
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Excellent séjour

Deuxième visite en Guadeloupe dans le complexe Iguana Bay, villa Papaye à l’Anse à la Gourde. Encore une fois endroit magnifique et la villa est des plus fonctionnelle. À proximité des plages et du village de St-François où on trouve toutes les commodités. Merci à Veronika encore une fois pour son excellente prestation!
Stayed 14 nights in Dec 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Très agréable sejour

Nous avons passé un séjour très agréable en Guadeloupe dans cette maison confortable. Les enfants ont adoré. Un grand merci!
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Maison agréable et fonctionnelle

Nous avons passé un bon séjour à la villa Papaye; bien équipée et très belle vue
Stayed 10 nights in Mar 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Des vacances dans un cadre paradisiaque

La villa Papaye est très agréable, conforme à la description. La vue est tout simplement exceptionnelle, on entend le bruit de l'océan de la terrasse. La résidence est sécurisée, à proximité de plages magnifiques et à l'écart de l'agitation de St François. L’accueil par Véronika est parfait, nous avons profité de ses bons conseils pour visiter la région, déguster des produits locaux,... Une seule critique : la vétusté des salles de bain. Il faudrait vraiment les refaire !
Stayed 11 nights in Feb 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Beautiful island home with perfect sea view!

Such a wonderful getaway! My family and I booked Papaya Villa for a one week vacation in February of 2018. The home is very true to the photos and description. Veronika was wonderful! We wished we could stay longer! We are from the US (New York) so my review is from an American perspective. A few notes: The beds are very comfortable, especially for the Caribbean. The air conditioning works well. We slept a few nights with only the windows open and a few nights with the AC. Veronika mentioned the breaker can trip if too many things are running on the electricity but we did not have any issues. The home is clean, neat and tidy. The appliances are all in good working condition; dish washer, coffee machine, microwave, stove/oven and wash machine. The house had everything we needed for cooking. We enjoyed most of our meals at the house, dining at the table on the outdoor patio. The pool is on the smaller side but great for cooling off and splashing around. I think it is a salt water pool which felt much nicer than a heavily chlorinated pool. The house is located in a little development called, "Iguana Bay". The entrance is located down a short dirt road with lots of pot holes. It's not a big deal and most the roads on the island are in great condition but just an fyi. The development entrance has an electric gate with a pass code. Once through the gate, the house is located up on a hill so the drive is a bit steep and narrow but not a problem as most cars are on the smaller side and plenty of parking. There is a set of steps to climb to reach the house from the parking. The neighboring houses are fairly close but the landscaping preserves privacy. The beach is a 5 - 10 minute walk from the house. You walk down the steps, down the entrance drive, out the gate and then on a path through the vegetation to reach the beach. I hope someday to return and definitely recommend the house! I have a few suggestions for improvement but they are small details: New pillows on the beds would be nice. Some were flat or lumpy. Beach towels would be nice. We brought our own but would be nice not to have to pack. The internet could be improved. There is internet but it is quite slow and can only support one user at a time. Just enough for checking some emails but not much more. Note: Americans- there is a charcoal grill. The charcoal is natural and takes a an hour or two to heat up hot enough to grill on. We did not see lighter fluid or instant light briquets.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Great two weeks

We loved the house, pool and grounds. We knew that there would be only French TV, however the internet connection was very slow for the first week. The second week it worked much better. Veronika was absolutely the best! Our flight was delayed by 8 hours, when we arrived at the Villa at 03:00 she was there to welcome us. She checked on use 3 or 4 times and always exceeded our expectations. We went to several beaches close by and also spent some days relaxing at the pool. Dinner in Saint Francois most evenings, breakfast and lunch at the Villa. There is a new charcoal grill we used several times.
Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2018
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Très bien

Nous avons passé un tres bon moment la maison est à 10 min de saint François. La vue est superbe un dépaysement total. Bien aménagée une salle de bains dans chaque chambre. Parfait. Le seul point négatif sont les salles de bains qui méritent d'être refaite. Veronica la gestionnaire est adorable. N'hésitez pas
Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2017
Archival

10/10 Excellent

SUPER!

Nous venons de passer dix jours là. Une magnifique expérience, merci à Veronika qui s’est occupée de tout. Elle nous a aidé à trouver les plus belles plages et des endroits touristiques très intéressants, elle était toujours disponible et très professionnelle. Une vue sur la mer inoubliable, la plage très proche de la villa (notre plage était l’une des meilleures), une atmosphère vraiment exotique. En ce qui concerne les chambres, elles sont assez spacieuses, la cuisine est très bien équipée, la salle de séjour est confortable, tout ce que vous imaginez pour un excellent séjour avec votre famille. Seulement une petite recommandation, si possible, il serait bien de rénover les salles de bains un peu, mais en général, la villa est dans une très bonne condition. Merci à Veronika encore une fois de nous avoir montré l’un des paradis de GUADELOUPE.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

SUPER!

Nous venons de passer dix jours là. Une magnifique expérience, merci à Veronika qui s’est occupée de tout. Elle nous a aidé à trouver les plus belles plages et des endroits touristiques très intéressants, elle était toujours disponible et très professionnelle. Une vue sur la mer inoubliable, la plage très proche de la villa (notre plage était l’une des meilleures), une atmosphère vraiment exotique. En ce qui concerne les chambres, elles sont assez spacieuses, la cuisine est très bien équipée, la salle de séjour est confortable, tout ce que vous imaginez pour un excellent séjour avec votre famille. Seulement une petite recommandation, si possible, il serait bien de rénover les salles de bains un peu, mais en général, la villa est dans une très bonne condition. Merci à Veronika encore une fois de nous avoir montré l’un des paradis de GUADELOUPE.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Magnifique expérience!

Nous venons de passer un séjour absolument magique dans cette villa qui a une vue magnifique sur la mer! L'accès à la plage en contre bas est un pur bonheur : anse à la gourde est une plage sauvage et très peu fréquentée ! L'accueil par Veronika fut très professionnel et chaleureux ! La maison était propre et avec un bon confort ainsi qu' une bonne literie. Un petit rafraîchissement au niveau des peintures ferait de cet endroit un paradis! Nous avons très envie d'y revenir!!!
Archival

8/10 Good

excellent séjour à la villa Papaye

Nous avons vraiment passé un excellent séjour à la villa Papaye. la vue sur la mer est magnifique, c'est un spectacle permanent et on se se lasse pas d'entendre le bruit de la mer. la villa est située sur la côte Atlantique, dans un environnement sauvage et préservée . Nous avons adoré. un grand merci à Véronika pour son accueil chaleureux, attentif, et ses conseils précieux.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

christmas in paradise

Beautifull view, peace and quiet, spacious and comfortable villa, perfectly furnished, kids loves to have breakfast in a kitchen bar and we liked to cook with such a view, cristmas tree from palm tree leaf, beautifull not crowded beaches near the house, after swimming in ocean jump to the pool, great idea - outside shower, but the real treasure was Veronika - very nice, helpfull, dealing all our problems, helping us to buy a tickets, gives us advice about interesting places on a island, excursions, food, markets, weather forcast, life in Guadeloupe; we dont speak french so she was our translator. Guadeloupe is perfect place for holiday for Eupeans - same currency, same legislation, easy access by plain, no dangerous animals or insects, baby friendly, easy living! Hope be back soon!