Cole Bay Villas for Rent

Cole Bay is the practical heart of the Dutch side — hillside villas with panoramic lagoon and sea views, a few minutes from the airport, the marinas and Simpson Bay's dining.

Cole Bay stretches up the hills behind Simpson Bay Lagoon, in the centre of the Dutch side. The higher residential pockets — Cay Hill, Almond Grove, Cole Bay Hill — give villas some of the broadest views on the island, taking in the lagoon, the airport runway, Simpson Bay and the open sea, with sunsets straight off the terrace.

It is an unfussy, well-connected place to stay. Princess Juliana International Airport is about a 6-minute drive, Simpson Bay Beach roughly 7 minutes, and Mullet Bay around 13 minutes. The marinas, chandleries and waterfront restaurants of Simpson Bay are close by, Port de Plaisance and its casino sit on the lagoon, and Marigot on the French side is a short drive over the hill. Grand Case and its restaurant row are about 17 minutes north; Orient Bay around 24 minutes.

Cole Bay works well for groups who want a large villa with a commanding view, quick access to everything, and a base that feels more like the real island than a resort strip. See the Cole Bay villas in the Coral Villas collection below.