APRIL 2006
Recent ReturnsSee What Our Clients Have to Say About Their Recent Trips Vic and I want to thank you for all your help with our visit to La Perla. Our trip was great and we enjoyed ourselves just as much as we did at our visit to Carisa. Judy M., IL We were very pleased with Harmony House as always. Everything was wonderful. The cook and housekeeper were excellent, pleasant, helpful and fun. We will definitely return to Harmony House. Betty Ann L., FL Very pleasant experience. The representatives on island were excellent also. We were very pleased. Mona N., NJ We loved our Jamaican vacation - the home, the staff, the area... each and every day was perfect! Had a great week. Great house for us, great staff, great meals, great weather, great family week. We'll call you for next year. We're planning it already. Annie G., VT Excellent Job! We enjoyed our wonderful honeymoon! Beautiful! Everyone was helpful! Thanks for everything! Heather G., TN The house exceeded our expectations. The IH staff was excellent. I would definitely rent this house again from IH. Donna P., TX We're back and had a truly wonderful time!! Trustworthy information - Incredibly beautiful home and location. Thanks for all the help. Wonderful vacation went off without a hitch - 2nd time we've used IH and both have been superb - we got friends to rent the house next door and they were awed by the home and island. Jane S., VA We had a fabulous time!! Will definitely book another trip with you in the coming years! Thanks for everything. Josette L., SC Our family had a wonderful week at "Les Quatre Saisons"! The house, the pool and the gardens were beautifully maintained by a terrific staff. Anne Marie, Pascal and Christian couldn't have been nicer - they made every effort to make sure that our vacation was really special. We home to come back soon! Also Jennifer Fulton was WONDERFUL! We had called late to make arrangements to get away and she made it all work! She even gave me the name of a fabulous caterer that we used for our New Year's dinner! Thank you Jennifer! Carol B., PA Sea Breeze is a lovely home, would definitely rent it again. Great view, great location, beautifully decorated. Thank you. Carol B., IL Everyone at Green Cay and Island Hideaways was very professional and very nice. It made for a wonderful vacation. It was our 2nd time and we can't wait to do it again. Peggy G., NY Hi, got back from Tortola last night. Everything went as planned and we had a great time. Tara is just perfect. Thanks for all of your help. Fred M., PA I just wanted you to know that we all had a wonderful time in Barbados at the Oyster Bay Villa. The staff looked after us really well and everything went according to plan. Once again thanks for all your help. Kevin T., London, UK We had a great experience - everything from the rental process to the house itself was terrific! Michael B., MA Great house / great services / great value Michael L., CT |
Welcome to the April 2006 Edition of Island Hideaways' Caribbean Villa Newsletter!Thank you for visiting our web site at www.islandhideaways.com, which Forbes Magazine featured in its "Best of the Web" Issue. We have represented Luxury Villas and Private Islands for rent in Barbados, the Cayman Islands, Jamaica, Mustique, St. Croix, St. John, St. Lucia, St. Martin, St. Thomas, Tortola, and Virgin Gorda for more than 20 years. It would be our pleasure to assist you with your next Villa Vacation! Necker Island, British Virgin Islands
Welcome to the holiday home of Sir Richard Branson, CEO of Virgin Air and Virgin Records. Branson designed the fabulous main house in the Balinese style. The stone and timber main house takes advantage of its location on the island's highest point with an open-air design that showcases the spectacular panoramic views. The vaulted ceiling has exposed beams and skylights that let in the sunshine. A gallery overlooks the interior garden of ferns and palms. Branson imported the teak furniture and colorful fabric from Bali.
The great room serves as the true gathering place for the house, with its snookers table, piano, and entertainment unit here. Guests can spend a quiet evening playing a board game or chess, or viewing one of the movies from the extensive collection of DVDs. Sofas and hammocks on the outdoor stone terrace off the great room make a wonderful spot to watch the sunset or to take in the exquisite views of the Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean, and other nearby BVI islands. Those seeking more privacy can elect to stay in one of the three-tiered Balinese-style villas on the island. The world is truly your oyster here. You decide what you want to do and when you want to do it. There's plenty to do or plenty of time to do nothing, depending on your mood.
Guests can work out in the air-conditioned gym or spend time at the spa, which offers five-star treatments. Necker Island has played host to the rich and famous, who come here for the unsurpassed privacy and pampering it offers. The guest list includes royalty (Princess Di), rock stars (Peter Gabriel, Mick Jagger), movie people (Hugh Grant and Steven Spielberg), TV personalities, (Oprah Winfrey), and supermodels (Kate Moss). They all come here for the unsurpassed privacy and pampering that is the beauty of the Necker Island experience. The rate for the entire island rental inclusive is US$42,000. September 23-30, 2006 is a celebration week. Necker Island will not be available for exclusive use. Instead, rooms will be rented "hotel" style. As of today there are 5 bedrooms left in the main house. Rate for one of these bedrooms is $21,500 per week. For more information, please see the listing on our web site: http://www.islandhideaways.com/necker_island.php It would be our pleasure to personally describe this exquisite property to you, please call us at 800.832.2302 for more information. Restaurant of the Month: World-class Dining on Necker Island
Guests may decide on a menu of their choice or they can leave everything to the well-trained staff. Whatever you decide, you can be assured of a world-class meal. Please contact us at 1-800-832-2302 and we would be happy to make a reservation for your next trip to Necker Island. Reserve your Next Villa Holiday NowThe largest change in the Caribbean villa market over the past five years has been how early guests are planning their next holidays. Because of the tremendous growth in the industry repeat guests have often been surprised at how far in advance they must reserve their holidays to ensure the best selection of homes. Summer space on many destinations is filling quickly. It is already very difficult to get beach homes in Barbados, Virgin Gorda and St. Martin. Hillside homes are also filling very quickly. Reserve now while there is still a selection of homes to choose from! Thanksgiving is a very busy travel week in the Caribbean. While most islands still offer low season rates some destinations, such as Virgin Gorda, are starting to demand winter rates for the Thanksgiving week. Winter '07 is already filling up. Many of our guests who have returned from winter trips this year have reserved the same villas for next year or have chosen a different island to experience for the first time. The best homes and the most popular dates such as Presidents week, spring break, and Easter week are beginning to fill up already. Christmas/ New Years is the busiest time of the year in the Caribbean. This can be a difficult time to book a private home as most all of the villas require a 10 night or a two week stay and rates are often at a premium. If you are considering a holiday over this very busy season we suggest that you make your reservation now! www.CaribbeanEdge.comCheck out the on-line magazine CaribbeanEdge.com! This is a great resource for Caribbean features, places to stay, watersports, real estate and more. You can even make your restaurant reservation requests on-line! About Island HideawaysIsland Hideaways has specialized in Caribbean villa vacations since 1986. We represent hundreds of luxury vacation villa rentals throughout the Caribbean islands. Island Hideaways was named "A first-rate agency that specializes in Caribbean properties" by Business Week Magazine and our web site received the prestigious "Best of the Web" award by Forbes magazine each summer from 2000 - 2005. Please call us toll-free at 800.832.2302 or e-mail us at villas@islandhideaways.com with any questions, suggestions or comments. We have been receiving some calls and e-mails from clients commenting that they are no longer receiving our monthly newsletters. Please let us know if you change e-mail addresses so that we may keep the newsletters coming your way. This communication is a special deals notification only. Island Hideaways shall not be liable for any clients' failure to receive such e-mails. Should you wish to stop receiving this newsletter, please click here to unsubscribe. Copyright © 2006 |
Necker Island is in a class by itself. This private 74-acre island, located just north of Virgin Gorda, offers unparalleled privacy and pampering. The only people on the island are those you bring with you--and the staff. The only buildings on the island are the Balinese-style main house and three smaller villas, which together accommodate 26 guests.
The home features 10 bedrooms, each with ensuite bath and private balconies. The room cans be arranged to suit the occupants: romantic king-size beds draped with mosquito netting, two twin beds, or a double. The master suite even features a private rooftop Jacuzzi.
Guests can play tennis on the two courts or take lessons from the resident tennis pro. Or they can choose to swim in the infinity pool with its swim up bar, waterfall. and rocks for sunning--all just steps from the ocean. Better yet they can sunbathe on their pick of the island's five white sand beaches. Those looking for more action can choose from a variety of water sports: water skiing, sailboarding, sailing, snorkeling, and scuba diving. There's even an aqua trampoline. Coral reefs surround the island, offering guests a glimpse of aquatic life they typically only see in an aquarium. Nature trails meander throughout the island past mangroves and inland lakes. 
Guests choose when, where, and what they will eat. Whether you want breakfast in bed, a picnic lunch on the beach, a gourmet dinner in the dining room, cocktails by the pool, or a theme dinner, the attentive staff can arrange it. The staff has created everything from James Bond, casino, and 80s theme nights to a Thai buffet, Greek dinner, and traditional British dinner. Previous guests have raved about the floating sushi bar. The staff fill canoes with ice and decorate them with flowers and leaves, they then arrange both sushi and non-sushi tidbits on top of the greenery. They float the canoes the pool to serve guests these tempting dishes along with sake. The staff has also created a floating shooter bar, and gotten the party swinging with a variety of party games.