Mountain Sugar

On Barbados’ famed Platinum Coast, this villa puts you within striking distance of caster-sugar-sand beaches lined with rum shacks and restaurants. It’s just above Fitts Village where the crystal clear water laps at the white sand and the shops, restaurants and bars of Holetown are just a six-minute drive away. You’ll find this spot within a gated golf resort where one of the Caribbean’s finest courses awaits as well as a shared swimming pool, fitness centre and tennis courts.

If privacy is more your thing, spend days by your private poolside and lie out on a lounger. Outdoor dining and a full alfresco lounge await up on the first-floor terrace with a view out over the golf course where the palms sway against a near-constant blue sky. Inside, the light-hued coral stone and big wooden ceilings keep things feeling beachy and breezy in the plush living room. The kitchen is separated by a breakfast bar and has everything you need for self-catering. Bag one of the bedrooms with direct access to the pool terrace and you can pad straight from bed to the poolside for your morning swim.

Home truths:
*Guests here have access to a concierge service and full membership of the golf course
*Daily housekeeping is included six days a week
*Parking is available on the small road in front of this home
*For those with reduced mobility, there's a ground floor bedroom and bathroom here
*One of the twin rooms can be made up as a king-sized room, just ask your host beforehand
*There is air conditioning in the bedrooms but not in the communal areas