Overlooking the sparkling Caribbean Sea on the western coast of Saint Lucia, flanked by the Petit Piton and tropical greenery, Picaflor Cottage is a peaceful, luxurious retreat. With flexible accommodation sleeping up to twelve people, this wonderful tropical home is where you can escape to with either a small number or friends and family or gather together for a group celebration.

Picaflor Cottage consists of two buildings. The main villa provides two sumptuous bedrooms, featuring king size four poster beds, en-suite bathrooms and gorgeous views. An adjacent, detached villa is where your remaining bedrooms are found but the accommodation is discreetly divided into two self-contained apartments. Each apartment has two bedrooms, with the beds available either as twins or, when zipped together, as a king size double. You also have a living-kitchen space, ceiling fans, two bathrooms and the most incredible views from the long, inviting verandah looking out to sea.

Back in the main house, your cosy living room, dining room and kitchen, where fresh white walls, dark wood furniture and pops of tropical colour thanks to locally grown flowers and fruit, leave you in no doubt as to your heavenly, Caribbean location. Move through the shutter doors to discover Picaflor Cottage’s real wow factor – your breath-taking outdoors. A large, covered living and dining terrace boasts comfortable lounge seating and a good-sized dining table. This fabulous space is where everyone can come together, in the cool shade, and share relaxed times and al fresco meals. Your housekeeper is available to cook breakfast or lunch every day, ensuring you take it easy, sit back and soak up your delightful surroundings and views.

Beyond the terrace, your tropical gardens bask in Saint Lucian sunshine and are burgeoning with palm trees, flowering plants, birds and butterflies. The blue of the Caribbean Sea provides a glistening backdrop and lures you further down the lawn, yet your eye is drawn by your impossibly long, infinity edge, swimming pool. Wow! Claimed to be the longest private pool on the island, it’s all yours for swimming to your heart’s content, splashing with family and friends, cooling against the hot sun and just gazing out to sea. Welcome to paradise! The pool terrace is broad, fringed with tropical flowers and dotted with sun loungers and umbrellas. Long, hot, sunny, lazy, blissful pool-side days await.

Picaflor Cottage is a villa that just keeps giving, as your nearest beach is only a short walk away, taking you even closer to Petit Piton; the impressive landmark just along the coast and neighbouring World Heritage Site. If you want to discover more of this beautiful island, Soufriere town is a short drive and you have a choice of gorgeous beaches within easy reach.