It’s hardly surprising celebrity homeowners such as Eric Clapton, Pierce Brosnan, Giorgio Armani and Oprah Winfrey are drawn to Antigua. But the Caribbean island’s tropical climate, sandy beaches, lush landscapes, turquoise waters and laid-back lifestyle could also be accessible to more everyday people, including Europeans and Brits sick of having to endure miserable cold winters!
Valued for its stable business and political climate, the ‘Land of 365 Beaches’ is becoming an increasingly popular choice for professional expatriates, as well as pure lifestyle property-owners. It’s especially attractive to digital nomads, who can work remotely from their own Antiguan property while enjoying a fantastic work-life balance. According to recent research from the Post Office, more than seven in ten UK employees (72%) say they are planning on working in a different country as a ‘digital nomad’.
For those looking to purchase their very own place in the sun, Antigua offers luxury as well as more local style options. One example of the former is Pearns Point, a stunning beach and ocean front development on the West coast. For those that dream of waking up to uninterrupted views across the Caribbean Sea and walking along uncrowded beaches, Pearns Point offers a rare and exciting opportunity to own a property in a prime and unspoilt location.
The community of luxury homes is being built on a spectacular peninsula that is joined to the mainland by a narrow causeway. With the feeling of a national park, the peninsula is an area of outstanding natural beauty, surrounded by eight idyllic and secluded beaches. Buyers have a choice of beachfront, ocean front or ocean view lots, each offering spectacular vistas across the sea.
The developer of Pearns Point said: “Antiguan high end property has been in great demand since the pandemic; alongside Antiguan buyers, many high-net-worth individuals decided to relocate to the island as digital nomads during that time and saw first-hand how easy it is to live and have a base in Antigua.
“Traditional high-end buyers continue to arrive from the UK, US, and Canada, but we are now seeing world-wide interest from countries as diverse as France, South Africa, and Singapore. Beachfront properties are also in high demand, which has led to a surge on sales at five-star gated developments such as Pearns Point.
“I think one of the things that particularly appeals to buyers is the straightforward purchase process in Antigua, which is based on the UK title registration system. There is also the opportunity for property purchasers to apply for Antiguan Citizenship which also brings with it several other advantages. Many developers are also able to assist with the entire process from sourcing and obtaining the land and all necessary planning permission to overseeing construction completion and the on-going villa management including rentals, if required.”
What’s more, the developer has recently launched some luxury turnkey villas as part of a new Plot & Plan programme, offering a pre-designed finished villa at a final price. This gives buyers both simplicity and complete peace of mind and the opportunity to make use of the developer’s extensive team of international designers, building partners and local knowledge.
Choosing between two designs, either the ‘classically glamorous’ or ‘naturally modern’, buyers will be guided through the whole process to arrive at a turnkey luxury villa. Both options have been designed by internationally renowned architects very familiar with Pearns Point and offer a perfect balance of tropical indoor/outdoor living using sustainable techniques and materials. With some adjustments on agreement with buyer, each design can be adapted to suit different lots. As a luxury, high-end product, typical prices for 5,000-square-foot villas with private pools and a 0.5-acre lot start from at US$6,000,000 (including land).
With its combination of a first-class international airport with direct access to the UK, US, Canada and Europe and its world-class facilities, such as hotels, restaurants, yachting and luxury property, Antigua remains one of the most sought-after destinations in the Caribbean. And who knows, spend enough time there and you might just brush shoulders with Eric Clapton or Pierce Brosnan as you stroll along the beach to lunch one day!
