Mullins Bay · Barbados
The Great House
- On the sand
- Infinity pool
- Gym
- Sleeps
- 30
- Bedrooms
- 12
- Baths
- 12
Staff on site
$26,520 a night
Mar 13 to 20 · with fees and taxes
Luxury beachfront villas
Wake up to the sea and walk from the garden onto the sand. Every house here is on the beach, with no road to cross.
75 homes in 5 destinationsfrom $947 a night for May 8 to 15, 2027, with fees and taxes
Beachfront villas by destination
Barbados: Mullins and Paynes Bay
West Coast beaches are generally narrow and sit in small bays, so ask how wide the sand is in front of the house.
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Paynes Bay · Barbados
Seaclusion St James
- On the sand
- Infinity pool
- Sea view
- Sleeps
- 12
- Bedrooms
- 6
- Baths
- 6.5
Staff on site
$10,125 a night
Jun 12 to 19 · with fees and taxes
Gibbes Beach · Barbados
High Trees
- On the sand
- Private pool
- Sea view
- Sleeps
- 8
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Baths
- 4
Staff on site
$956 a night
May 8 to 15 · with fees and taxes
Turks and Caicos: Grace Bay and Long Bay
Grace Bay has four marked swim zones on government maps, and Long Bay faces southeast, with two kiteboarding sites.
Grace Bay · Turks and Caicos
Hawksbill Estate
- On the sand
- Private pool
- Hot tub
- Sleeps
- 22
- Bedrooms
- 11
- Baths
- 11.5
Staff on site
$27,779 a night
May 8 to 15 · with fees and taxes
Long Bay Beach · Turks and Caicos
Triton Estate
- On the sand
- Infinity pool
- Hot tub
- Sleeps
- 24
- Bedrooms
- 12
- Baths
- 13
Staff on site
$20,203 a night
May 8 to 15 · with fees and taxes
Grace Bay · Turks and Caicos
Sunsara Villa
- On the sand
- Private pool
- Sleeps
- 8
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Baths
- 4.5
Staff on site
$4,880 a night
Mar 13 to 20 · with fees and taxes
St. Barts: Flamands and Grand Cul-de-Sac
Flamands is one of the island’s longest beaches, and Grand Cul-de-Sac is a lagoon inside the nature reserve.
Flamands · St. Barts
Villa Wake Up
- On the sand
- Heated pool
- Hot tub
- Sleeps
- 12
- Bedrooms
- 6
- Baths
- 6
Butler · housekeeper · chef
$33,922 a night
Feb 6 to 13 · with fees and taxes
Flamands · St. Barts
Sand Club
- On the sand
- Private pool
- Gym
- Sleeps
- 17
- Bedrooms
- 8
- Baths
- 8
$38,607 a night
Feb 6 to 13 · with fees and taxes
Flamands · St. Barts
Villa Ecoute Les Vagues
- On the sand
- Private pool
- Sleeps
- 6
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Baths
- 2
$1,530 a night
Jun 12 to 19 · with fees and taxes
Anguilla: Long Bay and Limestone Bay
The government counts 33 beaches and says all of them are public, so others can walk past a house on the sand.
Long Bay Village · Anguilla
Nevaeh
- On the sand
- Infinity pool
- Hot tub
- Sleeps
- 20
- Bedrooms
- 9
- Baths
- 8
Staff on site
$17,035 a night
Mar 13 to 20 · with fees and taxes
Long Bay Village · Anguilla
Santosha
- On the sand
- Private pool
- Hot tub
- Sleeps
- 21
- Bedrooms
- 9
- Baths
- 11.5
Staff on site
See price on Top Villas
Limestone Bay · Anguilla
Sandcastle Beach House
- On the sand
- Private pool
- Hot tub
- Sleeps
- 8
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Baths
- 4
$3,309 a night
May 8 to 15 · with fees and taxes
Jamaica: Ocho Rios, Runaway Bay and Treasure Beach
Negril has about 7 miles of white sand, and Treasure Beach about 6 miles of coral-colored and dark sand.
Ocho Rios · Jamaica
Edgewater Beach Villa
- On the sand
- Private pool
- Sleeps
- 8
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Baths
- 4.5
Staff on site
$1,368 a night
Mar 13 to 20 · with fees and taxes
Runaway Bay · Jamaica
Villa Turrasann
- On the sand
- Private pool
- Sleeps
- 6
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Baths
- 3
Staff on site
$1,571 a night
Feb 6 to 13 · with fees and taxes
Treasure Beach · Jamaica
Out of the Blue on the Beach
- On the sand
- Private pool
- Sleeps
- 8
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Baths
- 4
Staff on site
$947 a night
May 8 to 15 · with fees and taxes
What counts as a beachfront villa
A house is in this collection when a map and the listing show sand at the end of its garden, with no public road between the house and the sand.
Each beachfront listing shows the distance to the sand, in feet and meters, and whether a road separates the house from the beach.
Ask the company before you book:
- Can you swim here, or is the surf strong?
- Who else uses the beach, and is there a beach club next door?
Distance to the sand, house by house
| Home | Destination | Bedrooms | Distance to the sand | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Great House | Barbados | 12 | 130 ft (40 m) | $26,520 a nightMar 13 to 20, 2027 |
| Seaclusion St James | Barbados | 6 | 120 ft (37 m) | $10,125 a nightJun 12 to 19, 2027 |
| Hawksbill Estate | Turks and Caicos | 11 | 130 ft (40 m) | $27,779 a nightMay 8 to 15, 2027 |
| Triton Estate | Turks and Caicos | 12 | 60 ft (18 m) | $20,203 a nightMay 8 to 15, 2027 |
| Villa Wake Up | St. Barts | 6 | 50 ft (15 m) | $33,922 a nightFeb 6 to 13, 2027 |
| Sand Club | St. Barts | 8 | 70 ft (21 m) | $38,607 a nightFeb 6 to 13, 2027 |
| Nevaeh | Anguilla | 9 | 120 ft (37 m) | $17,035 a nightMar 13 to 20, 2027 |
| Santosha | Anguilla | 9 | 110 ft (34 m) | See price on Top Villas |
| Edgewater Beach Villa | Jamaica | 4 | 80 ft (24 m) | $1,368 a nightMar 13 to 20, 2027 |
| Villa Turrasann | Jamaica | 3 | 160 ft (49 m) | $1,571 a nightFeb 6 to 13, 2027 |
Prices are per night for the dates shown, with fees and taxes.
Oceanfront villas
We call a house oceanfront when water, not sand, is at the end of its garden: it stands on rock or a cliff, with no beach of its own in front. Check the listing for how you reach the water.
Villas with a private beach
Who can use the sand depends on local law. The table shows the rule in these destinations. Where the shore is public, a house can give you a quiet stretch and its own way down, but it can’t keep other people off the sand.
| Destination | What the rules say | What the house gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Turks and Caicos | Government policy calls the beaches public places open to all, with a right of access to and along every beach. A beach runs between the high and low water marks and includes its dunes | Its own path to the sand. Other people can still walk past it |
| Jamaica | The Crown holds the strip between high and low water. The land behind it can be private, and guests at a rented house use that strip under a license held by the landlord | Private land down to the sand, with the license confirmed by the company |
| Barbados | All beaches are open to the public, according to the tourism board, and a national commission is charged with keeping public access | A house on the sand with its own way onto the beach, where other people can still walk past |
Steps from the water
Each house shows the distance to the sand in feet and meters, whether a road runs in between, and what a stay costs with fees and taxes.
Beachfront villas: questions
What does beachfront mean on Gladori?
The house has sand at the end of its garden, with no public road between the house and the sand, as the map and the listing both show.
What’s the difference between beachfront and oceanfront?
Beachfront means sand at the end of the garden. Oceanfront means the house faces the water from rock or a cliff, usually with no beach of its own.
Can a villa really have a private beach?
Who can use the sand depends on local law. The table above shows the rule in these destinations.
Are beachfront villas safe for young children?
It depends on the water and on the house. Ask the company about the surf, and check on the listing whether the pool has a fence.
Do beachfront villas cost more?
Do these villas also have a private pool?
Nearly all do. Use the Private pool filter to see them.
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