Elite Traveler Spring 2021

EXPLORE PROPERTY

Elite LuxuryHomes FROM A CARIBBEAN PARADISE TO A RACE-TRACKSIDE ABODE LIKE NO OTHER, THIS ISSUE’S SELECTION OF INCREDIBLE PROPERTIES WILL SUIT ALL TYPES OF ADVENTURERS. BY SAMANTHA COLES

Four Seasons Beachfront Casita’s sleek facade

The secluded yet sunny courtyard of the Four Seasons Beachfront Casita

Four Seasons Beachfront Casita Cabo, Baja California Peninsula

Costa Palmas is a 1,000-acre private resort, found just outside of Cabo San Lucas in the Baja California Peninsula. The beachfront resort is set on a two-mile stretch of peaceful beach on the tranquil Sea of Cortez. Even though it’s geographically close to the popular vacation spot, Costa Palmas is a serene and private community — the area is surrounded by forest, orchards and organic farms. The Four Seasons Residences offer the choice to create your very own haven, but the two available Beachfront Casitas are turnkey and ready to move in. The home is spread across two levels with six bedrooms, six full bathrooms and two powder rooms. The master bedroom opens onto a private terrace that overlooks the infinity pool below and has glorious views out over the horizon. The open-plan kitchen and dining room are designed for laid-back socializing, and the space extends into the large deck where the infinity pool and hot tub can be found. The property also has courtyards on both sides and a private garden. $18m. Contact Michael Radovan, managing director, mradovan@costapalmas.com, +1 602 363 3431, costapalmas.com An architectural marvel, this six-bedroom villa is a dream home for sun worshippers and water babies. The waters of its upper-level swimming pool cascade into other pools below, including a wading pool for little ones and a separate pool for adults — complete with a swim-up bar. The villa is located within Princess Alexandra National Park and sits on over 100 ft of beautiful beachfront, so the surrounding ocean is calling to be explored on kayak and paddleboard or by snorkeling; this area provides some of the best snorkeling in the islands. If fishing is more your thing, the chef’s kitchen, coupled with an outdoor grill and wet bar, is perfect for cooking up your catch of the day. There is indoor dining space for 12 guests and an alfresco dining space for six; the firepit deck is mere steps from the powdery sands of Babalua Beach. While this villa’s outdoor space is made for soaking up the Caribbean climate, the interiors are outstanding, too. All six bedrooms are masters with king beds, private terraces with outdoor baths and showers, and dreamy, far-reaching views of the sea. $7.5m. Contact Rick Moeser, executive director, +1 561 805 7327, christiesrealestate.com Cascade Villa Blue Mountain Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands

Stunning views from the upper-level pool of the Cascade Villa