# Villas by Bethany

> Curated luxury villa rentals in St. Barth and Anguilla, hand-selected by Bethany Ludwick. Over 20 years of Caribbean expertise across 100+ private villas, with personalized concierge service from booking to departure.

Villas by Bethany is the personal villa rental brand of Bethany Ludwick, based in St. Barth. The portfolio focuses exclusively on the French West Indies (Saint Barthélemy) and Anguilla — two of the Caribbean's most exclusive island destinations. Every villa is personally vetted; bookings are confirmed manually after a direct conversation with Bethany or her team.

Inquiries route through the contact form (no public online-instant-booking) so guests receive tailored recommendations matching budget, dates, group size, and preferred area. The site is bilingual (English and French) and pricing is shown per week.

## Collection

- [Full villa collection](https://villasbybethany.com/en/collection): All 100+ villas across St. Barth and Anguilla, sortable and filterable.
- [Beachfront villas in St. Barth](https://villasbybethany.com/en/beachfront-villas-st-barth): Direct beach-access properties on the French West Indies' top beaches (Flamands, Saline, Gouverneur, St. Jean).
- [Oceanfront villas in St. Barth](https://villasbybethany.com/en/oceanfront-villas-st-barth): Cliffside and seaside villas with panoramic ocean views.
- [Family villas in St. Barth](https://villasbybethany.com/en/family-villas-st-barth): Properties suited to families with children — safe pools, multiple bedrooms, kid-friendly layouts.
- [Large villas in St. Barth](https://villasbybethany.com/en/large-villas-st-barth): Six-bedroom-and-up villas for groups, multi-family stays, and events.
- [Anguilla villas](https://villasbybethany.com/en/island): Private villas across Anguilla — Meads Bay, West End, Shoal Bay, and beyond.

## Guides and editorial

- [Best areas to stay in St. Barth](https://villasbybethany.com/en/guides/best-areas-st-barth): Neighborhood-by-neighborhood guide to Gustavia, St. Jean, Lurin, Pointe Milou, Flamands, Toiny, Colombier, Anse des Cayes, Petit Cul-de-Sac, Grand Cul-de-Sac.
- [Blog](https://villasbybethany.com/en/blog): Local insights — restaurants, beaches, events, seasonal travel tips for St. Barth and Anguilla.
- [Stories](https://villasbybethany.com/en/stories): Bethany's personal travel notes and behind-the-scenes from the villas.
- [Testimonials](https://villasbybethany.com/en/testimonials): Reviews from past guests including Richard Nesto, Carmen Cross, James Ratner.

## About and contact

- [About Bethany](https://villasbybethany.com/en/about): Bethany Ludwick's background, 20+ years living and working in St. Barth, and the team's approach to villa rentals.
- [Partners](https://villasbybethany.com/en/partners): Trusted local partners (concierge, chefs, transfers, charter, wellness).
- [Contact](https://villasbybethany.com/en/contact): Inquiry form — Bethany replies personally within 24 hours.

## Practical information

- **Booking model**: Inquiry-based. No instant online booking. After form submission, Bethany confirms availability and pricing directly.
- **Pricing**: Shown per week (7 nights). Seasonal rates vary by season — Summer, Winter, Holiday Weeks, Christmas Week, etc.
- **Languages**: English (default) and French. Replace `/en/` with `/fr/` in any URL for the French version.
- **Coverage**: Saint Barthélemy (St. Barth) — French West Indies; Anguilla — British Overseas Territory.
- **Categories**: Beachfront, Oceanfront, Hillside.
- **Typical stay**: 7+ nights, with high season (December–April) booked 6–12 months in advance.

## French versions

- [Collection complète](https://villasbybethany.com/fr/collection)
- [Villas pieds-dans-l'eau à St. Barth](https://villasbybethany.com/fr/beachfront-villas-st-barth)
- [Villas vue océan à St. Barth](https://villasbybethany.com/fr/oceanfront-villas-st-barth)
- [Guide des meilleurs quartiers de St. Barth](https://villasbybethany.com/fr/guides/best-areas-st-barth)
- [Blog](https://villasbybethany.com/fr/blog)
- [Contact](https://villasbybethany.com/fr/contact)

## Legal

- [Privacy policy](https://villasbybethany.com/en/privacy)
- [Legal notice](https://villasbybethany.com/en/legal)

## Optional

- [Full catalogue (markdown)](https://villasbybethany.com/llms-full.txt): Every villa with name, area, island, capacity, starting weekly price and full description — designed for LLMs to ingest the whole portfolio in one fetch.
- [AI info page (HTML)](https://villasbybethany.com/en/ai-info): Human- and machine-readable summary of areas served, categories, booking model, and structured resources.
- [Sitemap (XML)](https://villasbybethany.com/sitemap.xml): Machine-readable list of every indexable URL, including all villa detail pages and blog posts in both languages.