This sunshine-yellow villa fully embraces its position by the ocean. The crystal shallows of the Caribbean lap at the shore just beyond the garden and a huge collonaded terrace, shaded from the midday heat, takes full advantage of the endless view to the horizon. Rattan chairs with plump cushions provide places to recline and dine to your heart’s content and a smattering of sun loungers are ready to soak up the sun’s rays on the lawn. Secluded at the side of the villa a plunge pool offers a place to cool off. Or, head inside to breezy rooms with coral stone floors and distinctly beachy decor – a coffee table supported by ceramic turtles, tropical fish made from sea-glass and aquamarine accents in a pristine white space. The big open lounge offers three different seating areas, enough space for the whole group to spread out. The kitchen is a sleek space of chrome appliances, but you don’t need to worry about that as the resident cook is on hand to rustle up breakfast, lunch and dinner for you. Perched on Barbados’ Platinum Coast, this villa offers easy access to the sweeps of pristine beach the area is famous for. It’s a ten-minute drive to Holetown, packed with shops, beach bars and restaurants, and the Westmorelands golf club is ten minutes inland. Home truths: * The villa is staffed with a cook, laundress and housekeepers * There is air conditioning in the bedrooms but only ceiling fans in the rest of the house * The pool is a small plunge pool, rather than a full-sized swimming pool