Villa Beauvoir

"Beauvoir" means beautiful view, and this hillside villa in the gated Parc de la Baie Orientale more than earns the name — the outlook sweeps across Orient Bay and the Atlantic to the islands of Tintamarre and Pinel. A four-bedroom gem following the curve of the landscape amid tropical greenery, it blends tropical architecture with modern lines and classical touches.

Outside, a covered pool terrace and an elegantly shaped pool framed by a vast wooden deck give way to sun decks, an al fresco dining area, shaded lounges, a gazebo and a barbecue. Inside, arched doorways open to a great room with soaring cathedral ceilings and a cool cream-and-white palette, beside a gourmet kitchen kitted out with SMEG appliances and marble counters.

King bedrooms double as private retreats, one oversized with a mezzanine made for kids. Sleeps up to ten, a short walk from Orient Bay's beach and village — spacious, secure and made for families.