While Airbnb is the go-to name in vacation rentals, there are a number of avenues you can use to list your St. Lucia vacation property in order to maximize exposure and ensure more bookings. 

If you are considering listing your rentals on multiple channels, there are a number of things you must take into consideration. 

​While there are benefits to listing on more than one site, it is imperative that you understand the challenges as well as how to mitigate them.

​While there are countless sites and platforms that allow you to list your St. Lucia rental, it is important to find the ones best suited to your needs. 

​Things to consider include popularity, rating, exposure, pricing models, and the ability for top notch hosts to see their properties rise to the top of the listings.

Here are the three listing platforms that prove the most lucrative and beneficial for St. Lucia rental property owners.

Without a doubt, Airbnb is the top vacation rental website in the world right now.  As a household name around the globe, failure to list your property on Airbnb can present you with a massive missed opportunity. 

With over 7 million listings and a relatively low commission charge, Airbnb offers the perfect combination of exposure for St. Lucia rental properties and trustworthiness for potential renters. 

​In short, if you want to maximize your St. Lucia vacation property, Airbnb should be at the top of your list.

While HomeAway might not have the traction that Airbnb has gained in the rental market, it still caters to over 70 million global travelers every month, making it worth your consideration. 

While HomeAway doesn’t allow shared rooms or private rooms within larger properties, it is ideal for owners looking to rent out an entire apartment or vacation home. 

​The commission for hosts using HomeAway is double what is paid via Airbnb, but an annual subscription plan can help reduce per-booking charges.

Last up, we have Booking.com.  While this avenue is geared more towards the hotel crowd, vacation rentals make up almost half of searches. 

​Catering to more than 430 million travelers every month, Booking.com is a great way to boost exposure, though it is worth noting that per-booking commissions range from 10% to 25%.

With such a variance in commissions and rules, you may be wondering why you should list your property on more than one site. 

The answer is pretty straightforward- more exposure equals more bookings.  While you don’t want the headache of listing on every rental website in the market (more on that in the next section), listing through the most popular avenues is a great way to make sure that your property gets the exposure you need. 

More marketing means more bookings, which in turn means a much greater cash flow. 

​Couple this with properties that offer great amenities and features, affordable prices, and proximity to the things travelers want to see (Sulphur Springs, the Pitons, Anse Chastanet, Hummingbird Soufriere Beach Park, Botanical Gardens, Airport, Marigot Bay, etc), and multiple listings can propel your vacation rental to the top in no time.

While listing your St. Lucia rental villa on multiple platforms is a great way to achieve more bookings, it isn’t as simple as setting up multiple profiles and watching the money roll in. 

Acclimating to each platform, managing communications on all platforms, and managing prices along with setting up each profile can be very time consuming.  There is also a significant risk of double bookings, which can harm your reputation. 

Thankfully, vacation rental software can help you automate much of this process, synchronizing all of your listings in one easy to understand interface. 

​There are programs on the market that offer benefits like a single inbox for all platforms, channel managers, and seamless integration with all of the channels listed in this article.

In short, while setting up multiple listings across platforms can be time consuming and a bit of work, when properly implemented it can also be quite lucrative. 

Every top-rated platform is a potential income stream, and your property can benefit greatly by utilizing the best options. 

​Whether you own a quaint apartment near the Castries Market or a luxury villa near Sugar Beach, taking the time to get your St. Lucia vacation rental the most possible exposure benefits you while also bringing more travel money to businesses across the island.

St. Lucia is a beautiful island with lodging options to suit any traveler.  From lush villas to hotels, resorts, and more, it can be overwhelming trying to find the perfect accommodation to suit your needs. 

​If you are looking for an accommodation that is budget friendly without sacrificing the amenities that really matter, there is simply no better option than Our St. Lucia Villa Apartments. 

The brainchild of Airbnb Superhost Janus, these apartments are a perfect choice for business and leisure travelers alike, and here we will look at the top ten reasons why budget travelers in the know book Sapphire by Janus every time they visit.

The Reviews to Back It All Up

Any company can show great photos and make big claims about their property, especially when you have to cross the ocean to check it out for yourself.  With Janus, however, you never need to worry.  As one of the top and most highly reviewed and sought-after hosts in the Caribbean, all you need to do is read the glowing reviews of his company and of Sapphire Villa Apartments to know that you’ve made the right choice.

In short, if you are looking for the perfect accommodation for your trip to St. Lucia but don’t want to blow a big chunk of your travel budget, the beautiful and well-equipped Sapphire Villa Apartments is easily the best value for your money and the perfect place to call home during your visit.

​Being in the thick of Covid-19 for the past couple of months does not mean amazing things are not  happening everyday around us. Here is one example of those truly amazing things.
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 A rare bird laid 2 eggs right at the front door “In a clay flower pot” at one of my villas. Totally one of the cutest things I’ve ever seen. 

​“Janus, We really appreciated everything you did for us to help make our honeymoon a great one! Communication was very easy, all of your drivers were so friendly and helpful, the villa was incredible and such an amazing value.

We really enjoyed getting to experience the local culture and getting a sneak peak at some of your future plans.

​We hope to be back soon! -Jacob & Kelsy” 

​"If you're looking for luxury & privacy with ultimate relaxation then don't bother anywhere but Saba. From as soon as you step in the huge mahogany door, Janus and his villa will have you feeling like royalty, this villa has a view like NO OTHER that you can enjoy day & night. Saba is the number one place to stay do not book anywhere else you won't regret it" - Delia 

​Already checked off the most visited places in St. Lucia? — things to do, Volcano, Pitons, Gardens —and not sure where to go next? Enbas Saut Rainforest Trail

We want to thank Janus for a wonderful stay. This was our first international visit together as a couple and first time in St. Lucia. Driving on the ‘’wrong side’’ of the road, we didn’t end up renting a car but Janus and his team were here to help and drove us everywhere we needed to go for a fair price.

​The view from Sargas was truly majestic and the place was very clean. Janus makes vacationing convenient and affordable and luxurious. We highly recommend the mud baths at the Sulphur springs. Our skins were so nice and soft afterwards and helped alleviate my sun burn and mosquito bites.

We also recommend going to the black sandy beaches and do some snorkeling. Our driver also took us to the Tet Paul Trail which was so worth the U.S$10 entrance fee. Sugar beach is absolutely beautiful however there is a U.S $50.00 entrance fee but that gives you credit to the restaurant for food and drinks. A shuttle (free) took us to the beach once alton dropped us off.

The food was amazing at Fedos, I had the best chicken roti there, and it is quiet and affordable. The food was so fresh and not heavy and was very healthy. We are going to try to stop at Fedos on our way to the airport.

Love Ellin & Mark (Toronto, Canada)