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 […]
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Luxurious Hideaway: La Casa del Mar in Costa Rica
La Casa del Mar offers exquisite beachfront luxury inside the gated community of Hermosa Palms in Playa Hermosa, Jaco, Costa Rica. This spectacular brand new 6 bedroom private home features ocean views through huge two-storey windows that serve as walls in the ample living room and in the suites that overlook the beach. The whole […]
Charming and cozy French Provence villa
Villa Cecile is nestled in a quiet residential neighborhood surrounded by a pine forest and a wonderful garden courtyard in Provence, France. It has a large living room that opens onto a sprawling terrace and swimming pool, a wood stove, open lounge area, fully equipped and spacious kitchen and four bedrooms with four bathrooms. The […]
Luxury tropical beach villa on Koh Tao Island
Casas del Sol is an incredible luxury beach bungalow retreat on the island of Koh Tao, Thailand, designed and owned by Australian interior designer Christina Saenz de Santamaria. Here is a description of the project from the designer, “these contemporary villas have embraced a new concept known as ‘Boutique Beach Chic’, which means understated luxury […]
Sumptuous vacation retreat in a tropical rainforest
The fabulous Villa Romantica is a work of art, nestled in Manuel Antonio’s thriving tropical rainforest. Hidden from the road, the house is surrounded by Costa Rica’s spectacular natural beauty. Every feature of the house and property has been impeccably designed, and is of the highest quality. Designed by an award winning architect, the modern […]
Whangapoua sled house beach retreat
On the shore of an idyllic white sandy beach on New Zealand’s Coromandel Peninsula rests an elegant hut designed by Crosson Clarke Carnachan Architects. The site lies within the coastal erosion zone, where all building must be removable. The 495 square foot (46 square meters) sled house is designed on two thick wooden sleds for […]
Paradise-like vacation retreat in St. Bart’s
The newly renovated Villa DKD is a hidden treasure tucked away in the desirable tropical enclave of Pointe Milou, in St. Barth’s, spotted on Luxury Retreats. The stunning luxury retreat offers ocean views from three sides of the house, a sweeping wooden deck surrounding a 13-meter pool that seems to run into the sea, and […]
Impressive beachfront villa on Koh Samui island
Impressive Villa Mia lies beachfront on the island of Koh Samui. It is the only villa on Chaweng Beach. The villa’s architecture follows the Balinese format of having numerous pavilions positioned to form a central courtyard enclosing the swimming pool and directing the focus out to the beach and the ocean. The entrance to the […]
A tropical vacation getaway in the Caribbean
Spectacular views over the Caribbean and breathtaking sunsets can be enjoyed from the terraces and balconies of Villa Kas Dorrie on the island of Bonaire, The Netherlands. This majestic oceanfront villa features a modern kitchen, open air living room with panoramic views of the sea and four bedrooms and four bathrooms and two half baths, […]
Tranquil Skies luxury villa in Camps Bay
Tranquil Skies is a beautiful vacation villa set high in the mountains of Camps Bay, Cape Town, South Africa. Incorporating superb sea views, an exquisite flow of open plan living areas onto unique outdoor areas, a collection of Asian artworks and artifacts; all resulting in a property that gives an overall feeling of superior luxury […]










