Villa Viola GALLEY BAY HEIGHTS, ANTIGUA

The enchanting villa is designed with privacy and security in mind. A natural stone wall surrounds the property, which is enhanced with lush native landscaping – giving you the feeling of a tropical oasis.

Villa Viola, lovingly named after the grandmother of the Barnes family, is open and airy with vaulted ceilings, elegant wood flooring, an infinity pool, oversized deck with outdoor kitchen and large sliding glass doors in every room that make you feel like the ocean is your own private backyard.

As you enter the home, the Great Room, which encompasses the living and dining rooms, open to a breathtaking view of Fort Barrington. Occasionally you can see the mast of the wreck of the Andes, a three-masted merchant ship that sank in 1905 and now rests in less than thirty feet of water in nearby Deep Bay.

The kitchen is designed for entertaining, with state-of-the-art appliances, beautiful custom-made italian wood cabinetry, granite countertops and a spacious island that also serves as a breakfast nook and refrigerate wine chiller.

All the bedrooms are fully furnished, have spacious walk-in closets, ceiling fans, air conditioning and elegant oversized French doors allowing the cool breezes of the ocean indoors.

The master suite opens to the infinity pool and overlooks a spectacular ocean view.

Guest access

Guests have access to all rooms and surroundings of the Villa and the private beach within the gated community

Interaction with guests

We will provide guests with a welcome envelope upon arrival and will arrange for a welcome orientation with all guest whereby, we will give a tour of the Villa, give tips about places to go and things to do and will also make your necessary arrangements/reservations for you. We also provide guests with return airport transfers at an additional cost, based upon request (Flight information needed). Please note, all transfers are private.

Departure details will be left day prior departure and a departure tour of the property will be conducted with you before you depart.

The neighborhood

Villa Viola is within minutes away from Deep Bay and Fort Barrington. You can take a short 10 minutes hike to Fort Barrington which sits on the northern end of the bay. The Fort used to protect the southern approach into St. John's. The fortifications that you see today date back to about 1779. The calm, protected waters and soft sand not only offers great snorkeling, swimming and splashing, but interesting hikes too. You can walk up to the tumultuous waters at the tip of the cape and enjoy the endless blue view of the ocean, especially at sunset.

Although Deep Bay is by no means secluded, it is not particularly popular. It's the perfect choice for guests who want to enjoy a beach with mild activity without getting stuck in the most crowded parts of town. This is also a great beach for snorkeling - a wreck lies in the middle of the bay, the Andes, a barque from Trinidad that sank nearly 100 years ago when its cargo of pitch caught fire. Its mast pokes out of the water at times and you can snorkel round it pretty easily.

Getting around

Renting a car or signing up for a Historical Land Tour is highly recommended. We will be pleased to make your arrangements for you. Also, should you prefer to use public transportation, a short 20 minutes walk to the Village of Five Island will lead you to the village bus stop. Buses are not popular at nights, but taxis are readily available from the nearby Resorts.

Other things to note

House keeping services is at an additional cost per night, per booking