Caribbean blue

How to live the dream

Barbados, $40 million (£30,352,894)

Atop a coral cliff overlooking the sparkling sea, palatial Cove Spring House, in St James, is set in more than an acre of lush, green, manicured gardens. It has seven bedrooms, a dining gazebo, verandahs, Italian marble bathrooms and a free-form pool with Jacuzzi, cooled by trade winds, and comes with a three-bedroom cottage. Savills (020–7016 3740) and Chestertons International (020–7201 2071)

Barbados, POA

Each of the six en-suite bedrooms at Coral Sundown has a beautiful sea view; two of the them have private balconies. In Sugar Hill, all residents can use the clubhouse, restaurant, two shared swimming pools, four tennis courts and gym, but this villa feels extremely private, with a palmtree-lined drive and its own pool, pool house and tennis courts. Knight Frank (020–7861 1553)

Anguilla, $20 million (£15,174,692)

‘One of the most luxurious and exclusive beachfront properties in the Caribbean,’ say agents, the magnificent Cerulean Villa was renovated in 2013, decorated by acclaimed American interior designer Scott Salvator and comes beautifully furnished. There’s an infinity pool, 10 bedrooms, spa room, hot tub, gym, golf-practice area, basketball and tennis courts, several terraces and balconies and a separate twobedroom apartment, all amid two acres of tranquil landscaped gardens on a secluded stretch of beach. Christie’s International (00 561 805 7327)

St Vincent & The Grenadines, $9 million (£6,835,270)

On peaceful Palm Island, amid crystal-clear waters, Villa Almaviva, which is surrounded by pretty terraces, boasts a private beach and small lagoon, as well as nine bedrooms and 270˚ views. There’s also a three-bedroom beachfront cottage and the property comes fully furnished with a boat, car, staff quarters and beachfront land on the island of Mayreau. Sotheby’s International (00 214 288 3299)