Inn on the Bay

Owners Normand Viau and Louise Boucher treat you like personal friends at their delightful, adults-only inn high on the southern hillside overlooking the entrance to Marigot Bay. The million-dollar view of the bay, the sea, and the constant comings and goings of beautiful yachts is sensational from the guestroom windows, the veranda, and the pool deck and patio.

YOU SHOULD KNOW Besides the pool, the activities here are few—mainly, guest enjoy peace and quiet, nature, and the view.

room

The inn has just five large guestrooms with high ceilings and ample windows to catch the breeze. Each room is furnished in a tropical motif and has a sofa, table and chairs, mini-fridge, and ceiling fan (and air-conditioning, too). Guestroom doors open onto a long, plantation-style veranda.

bathroom

Each room has a very large, recently modernized bathroom, with beautiful tiling, a walk-in shower, and vanity with double vessel or basin sinks.

lobby

There is no lobby; rather, the “lobby functions” are handled on the patio or in the owners’ quarters. Everything is pretty low-key here.

pool

You won’t want to leave the pool area, as the view of the bay is out of this world—whether treading water in the pool or sitting on the deck surrounding the pool. The deck has lounge chairs and a patio where you can socialize with the owners and other guests or simply sit and stare as the sun goes down beyond the bay.

gym

Walking down the steep hill to Marina Village—and especially back up—precludes any need for a cardio machine!

dining

Breakfast (included) usually features delicious homemade muffins and pastries, fresh fruit, and cereals served on the patio whenever you're ready.

drinking

You’re on your own if you want a drink—a nice idea by the pool or on the patio at sundown.

There’s a market at the marina and a mini-fridge in each guestroom.

beach

There’s waterfront access 300 ft. down the hill, but you have to walk through thick jungle to reach it. Alternatively, Marigot Beach is a small beach on a peninsula across the bay—a picturesque spot to sit and watch the boats go by but only fair for swimming. The little on-demand ferry that leaves from the Marina Village dock will take you to Marigot Beach.

Marigot Beach Club & Dive Resort, adjacent to Marigot Beach, can outfit you with snorkels or set up a dive excursion—and you can grab a bite to eat at its restaurant, Doolittle’s.