This fascinating home in Atenas, Costa Rica is called ‘Villa Areopagus’, designed by Paravant Architects. Sitting on a modest site, the 8,072 square foot (750 square meters) home has been custom designed to be as intimately connected to the natural landscape around it as possible. The exterior facade that faces the street is mostly opaque, […]
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Lavish hideaway tucked into lush jungle-covered hill
Six Senses Ninh Van Bay sits on dramatic Ninh Van Bay, with its impressive rock formations overlooking the East Vietnam Sea, white sand beach and towering mountains behind, all adding to the sense of being luxuriously at one with nature. The next best thing to your own private tropical island, the resort offers 58 pool […]
Bali villa nestled in lush tropical greenery
This gorgeous eight-bedroom estate is comprised of three villas in a walled compound in the beach town of Seminyak, on Bali’s southwest shore. The property is only two years old, with two three-bedroom villas and one two-bedroom villa, all with en-suite bathrooms and their own private entrances and swimming pool. Large sliding wooden gates in […]
Medieval watchtower converted into magical hotel
Torre di Moravola is an elegant and magical boutique hotel in the heart of Umbria, just outside of the medieval village of Montone and overlooking the Carpini Valley that boasts the ‘sensation of being completely removed from the modern world’. Outside you will find ancient medieval stone walls, herb gardens and olive groves roamed by […]
Beautiful Provencal villa with panoramic views
Bastide Vallat is a recently renovated beautifully landscaped property with its own kitchen garden and a field of lavenders in the middle of Luberon in Provence, France. The grounds feature panoramic views of cherry trees, vines and the sweeping countryside. On the entrance to the main house via the large courtyard there is a living […]
Fascinating and luxurious retreat in Phuket
Escape to the secluded retreat of Aleenta Resort & Spa in Phuket, Thailand, set on a sandy white beach facing the crystal clear Andaman Sea. Stunning lofts, suites and villas, innovative Thai cuisine and a rejuvenating spa are the perfect ingredients for a stay in paradise. There are 15 private Beachfront Villas and Ocean View […]
Sunshine Beach Pool House in Queensland
The Pool House at Sunshine Beach has been designed by Bark Design Architects in Queensland, Australia. The residence is focused on creating an ‘oasis of leisure’ sited within the relatively tight confines of four neighboring houses and a duplex surrounding the boundaries of its 5,769 square foot (536 square meters) coastal site. The beach house […]
Ultra-modern Andalusia beach home
The owners sought out a home for the holidays wishing for a large garden and swimming pool to enjoy with their children in Andalusia. They had a very clear vision of what they wanted something different from the typical beach cottage, which is why they came into contact with architecture studio A-Cero. The single-family home […]
Exotic resort overlooking the Aegean Sea
Mykonos Grand Hotel & Resort is situated across the water from the sacred island of Delos, in Greece, a place surrounded by a peaceful, relaxing aura. The 107 rooms and suites in the resort are as romantic as the property’s setting. Garden View Rooms, Sea View Rooms, and Superior Sea View Rooms are all beautifully […]
Haven of tranquility and relaxation in Mallorca
This beautiful vacation refuge was spotted on Nuevo Estilo and is located near Artà, a small town with history, charm and beautiful beaches in a perimeter of only five kilometers, on the Spanish Balearic island of Majorca. The owners commissioned architecture studio Zirón Architects to implement traditional old Majorcan construction to build the home. The […]










