Seeking the perfect beachside family villa? Then your search is over. A few, barefooted steps from Mahoe Bay’s idyllic white sands and coral-flecked seas, Bellamare is spacious, sharply designed and entirely indulgent.

Its layout sees two pavilions connected by covered walkways past drooping palms and fragrant bougainvillea, which also provide privacy by shrouding the home. Between those pavilions is a stone pool deck accompanying the pool itself with plenty of sunbeds, plus a covered terrace affording various open-air lounge or dining areas – al fresco meals outside being a vital principle of classic Caribbean life! As you eat, admire the fabulous views over the ocean and sailboats all the way to jungly Tortola island. Or plan jaunts to nearby Savannah Bay and small, relaxed ‘capital’ Spanish Town.

Bellamare’s interiors blend traditional Caribbean architecture with chic touches – arched portals and high wooden ceilings to capture breezes matched perfectly with handmade tiles, cypress cabinetry and exotic hardwood floors. In its main pavilion, the focal, open-plan ‘great room’ divides into living, dining and cooking sections, including a superb kitchen and cool breakfast bar, while upstairs are two ensuite bedrooms with private terraces. In the smaller, bungalow-like pavilion, its other two bedrooms are spacious, studio-style chambers well-suited to kids. All four are air-conditioned.