Where’s your office, or have you joined the steadily growing tribe of business leisure travelers?
If that’s the case, you’ll realize the importance of having a comfortable base wherever you land in the world, whether it’s in the Caribbean or on the Continent.
Setting up a home in a different country can bring various benefits, from being able to reduce your tax to gaining a second passport, and of course, you can use it as a vacation spot when you’re not behind your laptop.
In a bid to inspire your appetite for buying abroad, JamesEdition has picked out a selection of top properties following Bloomberg’s list of trending destinations for business travelers.
Along with providing a luxury lifestyle, these homes are also set to make an attractive profit, with many located in up and coming neighborhoods, luring tourists, property developers and digital nomads.
Top 10 tropical island homes for business-leisure travelers
1. Antigua and Barbuda
Maximum visa duration: 2 years
Perch yourself at this stunning hilltop villa, which is located at the summit of Reeds Point in Jolly Harbour. The villa offers a superb view of Pearns Point, the turquoise Caribbean Sea, and the green hues of the surrounding area. The design of Sunset Vista was inspired by Richard Branson’s Asian-influenced developments in the British Virgin Islands, complete with buildings of varying heights and a central pavilion.
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2. Aruba
Maximum visa duration: 90 days
Lap up prime ocean views from this modern six-bedroom home, which sits on a secluded plot on the island’s southwest coast. Split across three levels, the slick property features an open plan design with floor-to-ceiling windows allowing for plenty of natural light. Spaces include a state-of-the-art kitchen, a grand living room, a dining room, a spacious gym, a media room, a maid’s quarter with a private entryway, and a garage with room for three vehicles. Moving outdoors, perks range from beach access to a resort-style infinity pool.
3. The Bahamas
Maximum visa duration: 1 year, option to extend up to 3 years
Get your own slice of Italy with this Tuscan-style tri-level residence, which is located within the exclusive Old Fort Bay development. The property is perfectly situated by the beachfront on an expansive plot. On the accommodation side of things, the house serves up six well-appointed bedrooms, three half bathrooms, plus a two-bedroom staff apartment. Beyond its column-flanked entryway, a dramatic two-story foyer opens to reveal two custom wrought-iron staircases and a hand-cut Czech crystal chandelier. Other luxury details include Italian marble tiling, 12-foot high ceilings, a chef-style kitchen with a large center island, granite countertops, an elevator, a home theater, and two game rooms. For the wine lover, there is also a brick-covered wine cellar with a private dining room and ample storage.
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4. Barbados
Maximum visa duration: 1 year, option to reapply
Take beachfront living to new levels with this palatial ocean-facing mansion. The eight-bedroom porticoed home seamlessly blends into the environment, thanks to its coral stone design, traditional wood tiled roofs, and lush mature gardens. Following on from its grandiose exterior, once you step inside you’re met by a sense of opulence with double-height ceilings, polished marble, giant pillars, and grand open plan spaces. In terms of positioning, the house sits atop a cliff overlooking the Caribbean Sea mid-way between historic Holetown and Speightstown, where you can find a wide array of world-class restaurants and luxury boutiques.
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5. Bermuda
Maximum visa duration: 1 year, option to reapply
Roll out of bed and straight onto the green, with this charming pink-hued property. Or if you prefer, the ocean is located on the other side of the building with a private boathouse and dock to boot. This home makes for the perfect family base, with four sizable bedrooms and homely living spaces oozing with character. The generously-proportioned living room and adjoining dining room flow through four sets of French doors to a verandah so homeowners can enjoy Bermuda’s al fresco lifestyle, while a wood-burning fireplace surrounded by a custom library creates a cozy ambiance come cooler island evenings. Outdoors, amenities include a swimming pool, hot tub spa with outdoor shower, and barbecue area. As part of the Rosewood’s exclusive Shell Point enclave, the owner of Harbour Breeze also has access to the resort’s residential concierge service, making Bermuda home ownership easy from afar.
6. Cayman Islands
Maximum visa duration: 2 years
Feel like king of the castle as this regal eight-bedroom property. Castillo Caribe is deemed ‘one of the finest beachfront estate homes in the world offering every luxury for modern-day life with all the lifestyle options one would expect from the Cayman Islands and the Caribbean’. Exceptional attention to detail runs throughout the property, with luxury dark woods, polished stone, and plush fabrics creating an opulent atmosphere. Many of the bedrooms feature lavish four-poster beds, while the bathrooms serve up deep whirlpools and marble cladding. The home also benefits from a range of hotel-style amenities including a movie room, a gym, a sauna, and a relaxation pool set within a cave-like grotto.
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7. Curacao
Maximum visa duration: 6 months, option to extend for 6 months
Park your yacht outside your front door with this highly desirable waterfront villa. Located in the yachting gated community of Jan Sofat, this four-bedroom home feels like a floating megayacht with clean lines, white-washed walls, natural woods, and silver fixtures and fittings running throughout. There is ample outdoor space which is perfect for entertaining and the open-plan interiors also lend themself to hosting guests.
8. Mauritius
Maximum visa duration: 1 year, option to renew
‘Extraordinaire’ by name, Extraordinaire by nature. This stunning property has an air of sophistication, with modern neural-hued interiors and stunning landscaped gardens. The six-bedroom villa frames a 25-meter-long rectangular pool and floor-to-ceiling windows run throughout so there are unbeatable views every which way you turn. Grab your camera for prime panoramas of the east coast and the glistening blue or turn the other way for vistas of the neighboring golf course and mountains beyond.
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9. Saint Lucia
Maximum visa duration: 1 year
Boasting a prime position overlooking one of St Lucia’s most exclusive marinas, this seven-bedroom villa makes for the perfect tropical hideaway. The property is nestled in three acres of garden and it blends into the lush surroundings thanks to the use of natural building materials and a low-lying structure. The estate offers a main building with several smaller buildings housing separate bedrooms, so you can maintain privacy even when hosting guests. Thanks to its lofty setting, the estate enjoys sunlight from dawn to dusk with various viewing points to watch the island’s dreamy sunsets.
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10. Seychelles
Maximum visa duration: 1 year, option to renew
Become an islander in style by calling this contemporary Palladian-style villa your home away from home. Located within an exclusive private residential estate on Seychelles’ main island of Mahe, this beautifully appointed property features spacious airy rooms with high ceilings which overlook the stunning scenery of the inner islands and the surrounding ocean. Quality materials feature throughout with highlights including Italian marble floors, hardwood doors and windows, and a solid copper roof. In addition to the living spaces, the villa features an infinity-edge swimming pool, a jacuzzi, a gym, a spa, a sauna, a home cinema, and a bar/games area.
