Turning DREAMS into Reality. Seeking a Long-Term Rental in Saint Barth

[Arawak1975]

Hello forum members,

We’re a retired couple from the USA, and though we’ve been long-time visitors to this wonderful forum, we haven’t been active posters.

After visiting for many years, our dream is to experience life in Saint Barth on a more permanent basis. We’re looking for a long-term rental on the island, as we’ve always wanted to make it our home.

We know many others here have gone through a similar journey with great success. If anyone has any advice, recommendations, or leads on available rentals, we’d greatly appreciate it!

Please feel free to send us a private message.

Thank you so much in advance!

 

[Max1030]

Life is too short not to chase Dreams at any stage in life! Congratulations to you for chasing your. Bravo

Wishing you much success!
We know many that have done it and I am sure many homeowners that might appreciate a calm retired couple.

 

[cec1]

I think that it would be helpful to dimension "long term."

 

[Arawak1975]

I think that it would be helpful to dimension "long term."

We would like a yearly contract.

 

[Cwater]

We would like a yearly contract.

Interested in finding put more information

 

[cec1]

We would like a yearly contract.

. . . hard to achieve. Such high demand. Size? One / two bdrm? One / two ba? Your greatest success in finding a place will be in a search while you’re on the island.

 

[Arawak1975]

. . . hard to achieve. Such high demand. Size? One / two bdrm? One / two ba? Your greatest success in finding a place will be in a search while you’re on the island.

We are open to anything really 1/1 wouldbe perfect, as just the two of us.
While we agree it is hard, but from what local residents say not an impossible task. We have been told long-term rentals almost exclusively happen via word-of-mouth.
Hopefully someone on the island frequents th forum. We are on island and available!

 

[elgreaux]

Not to dampen your dreams, but you can only stay for 90 days on a tourist visa, do you have a longterm St Barth visa or European passports, residency cards, or....???
(just curious)

 

[Dennis]

Not to dampen your dreams, but you can only stay for 90 days on a tourist visa, do you have a longterm St Barth visa or European passports, residency cards, or....???
(just curious)

Interesting that Phil or Amy haven’t chimed in. I wonder which of those they had?

 

[cec1]

Interesting that Phil or Amy haven’t chimed in. I wonder which of those they had?

Fair point, Dennis . . . and one (in the abstract) that Ellen & I have discussed countless times.

The law, as noted, historically seems to have been overlooked on SBH — at least, in my observation & experience — with respect to extended visits of folks who contribute to the local economy & don’t seek or hold employment on the island. As relations between countries (including France & the US) change, however, one never knows when “benign neglect” might change. In this regard, for example, the important post of “Prefect“ — charged with “upholding the law” -- recently changed. What might cause him to mandate enforcement of the law?

In this regard, moreover, visitors arriving in the past year will note that passports now are computer-scanned upon arrival at the SBH airport Immigration desk . . . the Gendarmes briefly looking at the arriving visitor, to visually confirm that the photo matches the face standing there, as they read info in the data base that appears on their computer screen. There’s, thus, clearly enhanced record keeping of arrival info. A similar screening occurs at the airport’s check-in desk as one departs, so a record of times on the island is easily ascertained.

I‘m of the view -- supported by various local authorities — that it’s unlikely that there will be enforcement of the law in the foreseeable future against extended visitors who are (otherwise) law abiding & bring much appreciated income to local businesses / landlords / realtors. But, who knows? “The Times They Are A-Changin’!”

 

[elgreaux]

In addition to all that Dennis noted, there is also a new Prefect and both the Prefect and Gendarmerie in Saint Barth are now more independent from Guadeloupe... They have stated that border control is an issue; American tourists not so much I would imagine but you never know. It's hard to apply laws to one group and not another if they decide to get nit-picky about it... from the website:

For American and Canadian citizens, you must have a valid passport, obligatorily accompanied by a return or continuation of travel ticket, it is not necessary to have a visa if the stay is shorter or equal to 90 days. On the other hand, the passport must imperatively have a period of validity greater than 6 months at the time of entry into our territory.

 

[bertrand]

Hello forum members,

We’re a retired couple from the USA, and though we’ve been long-time visitors to this wonderful forum, we haven’t been active posters.

After visiting for many years, our dream is to experience life in Saint Barth on a more permanent basis. We’re looking for a long-term rental on the island, as we’ve always wanted to make it our home.

We know many others here have gone through a similar journey with great success. If anyone has any advice, recommendations, or leads on available rentals, we’d greatly appreciate it!

Please feel free to send us a private message.

Thank you so much in advance!
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Hello forum members,

We’re a retired couple from the USA, and though we’ve been long-time visitors to this wonderful forum, we haven’t been active posters.

After visiting for many years, our dream is to experience life in Saint Barth on a more permanent basis. We’re looking for a long-term rental on the island, as we’ve always wanted to make it our home.

We know many others here have gone through a similar journey with great success. If anyone has any advice, recommendations, or leads on available rentals, we’d greatly appreciate it!

Please feel free to send us a private message.

Thank you so much in advance!
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[bertrand]

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[JulienneHillyer]

Not to dampen your dreams, but you can only stay for 90 days on a tourist visa, do you have a longterm St Barth visa or European passports, residency cards, or....???
(just ?

 

[Arawak1975]

We plan to follow the letter of the law, whatever the Prefecture requires of us we will comply fully.