Drone Video over Terres Basses, St. Martin

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When I first started flying drones, it was out of pure attraction to the footage and the controls suited me after a lifetime of playing video games. I never believed it would take me to places I had never been and be able to fly them high above on an island like St. Martin|St. Maarten. The beauty fits with drone footage so well that it’s almost as if it was designed to be flown there.

After releasing my video ST MARTIN | ST MAARTEN AFTER HURRICANE IRMA I had many people emailing me and commenting about the drone footage I had shot. It made me realize I have so much additional footage sitting on my hard drive. So I wanted to release it for all to enjoy.

For those of you who don’t know Terres Basses, it’s a residential area on the French Side right at the border near Cupecoy. This region is home to some of the largest luxury villas on the island, many of which can be easily rented.

C’EST LA VIE

From SXMSIR.com: Newly built, C’est La Vie is located on the beautiful beach of Plum Bay in the Terres Basses gated community. This luxurious six bedroom villa opens into an expansive deck area featuring a heated pool, jacuzzi, and a pool bar. The many hammocks and lounge chairs will invite you to linger and relax. 
The stunning living area has central cooling and also opens to the terrace and sea view. In the gourmet American-style kitchen, the chef will prepare the feasts of your choice to be served poolside or in the cool comfort of the dining area.
The master bedroom offers a gorgeous sea view from the king-sized bed. Its en-suite bathroom has an indoor and an outdoor shower as well as a bathtub. Three additional bedrooms, each with their en-suite bathrooms, surround the terrace and deck area. A further two bedrooms have indoor access above the living area.
The many amenities include USB wall plugs, Japanese styled toilets, NUVO surround system inside and out, TV’s in each room, 3 outdoor showers, VoIP phone, MAC computer, 2 firepits, on-beach sofas, security and mosquito repellant systems.
C’est la Vie is a unique blend of modern luxury and beachfront beauty.
Chef Service Included: 2 meals a day/ $5000 food provisioning deposit / plus the cost of food

SANDYLINE

FROM SXMSIR.com | Nestled into the hillside in the exclusive private enclave of Terres Basses and just 20 minutes from an international airport, Sandyline is a newly completed world class, privately owned estate perfectly designed for entertaining. Overlooking the Caribbean Sea amid luscious gardens, this property presents the perfect blend of Provencal architecture with Philippe Starck contemporary interiors.
An entrance hall with a tropical reef aquarium leads through to the expansive living areas and pool terraces with open views west to the ocean. The dining area is served by a fully equipped gourmet kitchen. The living room has extensive leather sofas offering comfortable viewing of the plasma TV and home cinema system.
Private accommodations include 4 bedroom master suites with master bathrooms and 2 further bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms.
The impressive exteriors are perfect for entertaining with 2 heated pools, sun deck with loungers and parasols, pool gazebo / bar, water slide, pool toys, island sundeck, infinity Jacuzzi and shaded seating under the air conditioned covered terrace.
Additional highlights include the very well equipped gym and tennis pavilion with a cushioned all weather court providing the sporting entertainment.
Welcome to the Sandyline experience.

CHATEAU DE PALMIERS

FROM SXMSIR.com | Le Château des Palmiers is a world-class beachfront estate that includes a 5-bedroom ocean side villa and a 4-bedroom garden side villa. Situated on the white sand beach at Plum Bay, this fabulous property provides an intimate, relaxed and attentive environment within the walls of a gated enclave.
The many amenities include a huge heated pool, an open air and air conditioned fitness center, a tennis court, and covered outdoor bar, billiards and dining areas.
The oceanside villa features 5 King Size bedrooms with full private baths including a two-story master suite with a master bath with Jacuzzi tub and two private balconies facing the pool & ocean. The remaining interior spaces include a fully equipped kitchen, a formal living room, a formal dining room seating 10 and a casual outside dining area and a media room.
The 4 bedroom garden side villa features the” Jungle Room” with king size bed and small living room, the “Palm Room” with king size mahogany bed and a 2 bedroom Suite with queen size beds, a shared living room and cozy dining room. There is also a huge commercial catering kitchen.
Other amenities include air conditioning in all rooms, an outdoor sound system and internet access. All Bedrooms have independent TV receiver & DVD, the Media Room and Master Bedroom have large satellite dish & DVD. There is an on-site Chef and experienced security staff available along with a state-of-the-art security system.
Enjoy the beautiful Caribbean sunsets from this stunning one-of-a-kind Château and experience the vacation of a lifetime.

It’s also home to some of the most beautiful beaches on the island. Since the area is gated, many travelers don’t realize they can access these beaches. There are no private beaches in St. Martin so it’s completely legal to be on any of them. So go out and explore!

BAIE LONGUE

Baie Longue Beach is one of my favorites. It’s LONG so there’s always a private spot to sit. You can take incredible walks here and the best time of day is right before sunset. It’s an amazing spot to witness the colors as the sun drops below the horizon.

PLUM BAIE

Plum Baie is a nice inlet with which faces the sunset. If you want to watch the sun while it falls, this is the spot to be. This beach is more popular, but will still feel very peaceful. When the waves are just right, you can spot many surfers here catching some waves over by the rocks.

BAIE ROUGE

Baie Rouge is the easiest beach to access from the public roads and has a very large parking lot so expect more of a crowd here. The water is absolutely stunning and of course it’s perfectly warm.

Have you visited Terres Basses? What’s your favorite spot? Do you rent a villa here? Which one? Tell me about your experiences in the comments!

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