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Great for groups of friends, Sandcastle privately spreads five air-conditioned, ensuite bedrooms out across a series of pavilions hugging its garden courtyard. So while you’ll find a king-sized master suite in the main house, the other chambers are in three neighbouring buildings so that everyone has ample breathing space. Each bedroom has sea views and one pavilion also comes with an office and games room.
Even so, good luck staying inside, with one of the Caribbean’s best beaches just a few steps away. Mahoe Bay ticks every blissful box: calm, aquamarine waters, soft white sand, snorkelling or scuba potential, palm trees, constant sunshine… Similarly tempting are Sancastle’s freeform, 12-metre pool, its Jacuzzi, its hammock and its tropical gardens – which provide privacy from beachgoers. With cocktail-fuelled sunsets in mind, the villa’s sun terrace and shaded lounge and dining areas border its drinks bar and ice-making machine, while a barbecue grill stands ready should sustenance be required. As far as days out are concerned, Savannah Bay is close, as are rum-soaked reggae bars and beach shacks.
In true Caribbean style, that main house has the focal ‘great room’: a huge open-plan space combining two lounges – one around a TV – another dining table and the fully-equipped kitchen with its central island and stools. Wooden cathedral ceilings and pastel hues accentuate the sense of airy calm.