Le Sereno Opens the St. Barth's Season With Chic New Villas

ST. BARTH, French West Indies, Oct. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- A winter playground of the rich and famous, St. Barth's has long been known for hosting social luminaries and dignitaries with glamour and style. In the grand tradition of taking a villa in St. Barth's for the social season, Le Sereno introduces the most stylish villas on the island opening just in time on November 1st of 2009.

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Situated on the coveted Grand Cul-de-Sac beach at the epicenter of St. Barth's social scene, Le Sereno is one of the island's most elegant and chic luxury hotels with 37 suites, and now three new four-bedroom Villas. Famed Parisian designer Christian Liaigre, who the Financial Times called "the most influential and copied designer of our time," brought life to the three Villas, sharing his vision with an all-star design team including renowned lighting designer Arnold Chan, and Enrique Blanco, the tropical master landscape architect whose designs are noted from Caracas to Barbados.

Liagre has taken full advantage of the dramatic views of the beach and bay beyond in designing the private villas, focusing on seamless integration of the outdoors with the indoor. The villas emphasize simplicity, serenity and attention to detail with ample use of warm, natural textures of varying woods and stone that contrast the dramatic colors of the view.

The expansive Villas offer considerable privacy and are ideal for guests desiring an exclusive St. Barth vacation. Spacious enough to be shared by multiple couples or families, the Villas are designed to afford each bedroom complete privacy while maximizing views. Both levels of the villas boast generous patio space, with a private pool on the top level. Furnishings are crisp, comfortable and contemporary in neutral tones with bright pops of color. The main salon features glass walls overlooking the sea below, with an open flow from clusters of seating area to the dining area, and a contemporary exposed kitchen, all opening to the pool and deck for true Caribbean living.

Le Sereno Villas, which are available for sale for approximately $10 million, offer guests all the pleasures and privacy of a private villa, coupled with the warm, attentive service of an award-winning luxury hotel. Guests of the Villas enjoy full access to the hotel's beach, pool, and Le Restaurant des Pecheurs, the hotel's acclaimed restaurant. Guests also have access to private dining, and catering at the Villa for small or large groups, as well as private spa treatments from La Ligne St. Barth. Each Villa has 24-hour Butler service to assist guests, whether it be planning an intimate dinner in the Villa or arranging for a couples spa treatment. Villa rentals range from euro 3,500/day to euro 15,000/day depending on the season (approximately $4,900/day to $21,000/day at $1.40/euro exchange rate).

About Hotel Le Sereno and St. Barth:
Le Sereno is a 37-room award-winning luxury hotel. Located at the east end of St. Barth, the hotel stretches along 180 meters (600 feet) of sandy beach on picturesque Grand Cul-de-Sac - a marine reserve with shallow turquoise waters on the northeast side of the island protected from the waves by a coral reef. Catalogued as one of the most beautiful beaches in the world, Grand Cul-de-Sac is a popular spot for sailing, windsurfing and kit surfing. www.lesereno.com