Beachfront Villas in Mustique

Mustique is a private island of around a hundred villas, and it has kept its reputation for discretion intact. There are no hotels of any scale, no crowds and no paparazzi, and its regulars return year after year.

Our beachfront houses here sit on the island's quieter western and northern shores. Mustique's beaches are among the most beautiful in the Grenadines: Macaroni Beach on the Atlantic side, with its powder-white sand and rolling surf; L'Ansecoy Bay, with the wreck of the Antilles offshore; and the calm water of Britannia Bay. Life revolves around a handful of fixtures: sundowners and the weekly jump-up at Basil's Bar, and lunch at the Cotton House. Every villa comes fully staffed, with a Mule to drive yourself around.

The season runs from December to April. The Christmas and New Year fortnight is the busiest of the year and should be secured well in advance.