Sample Vacation Home Plan

A luxury vacation home plan will typically look rather different from a traditional house plan.  Luxury vacation home plans usually feature a patio, deck, and an open-floor with some screened rooms and a light, airy feel with a good view of the outdoors.  This is especially true if the luxury vacation home is on a beachfront, or near a mountainside.

Typical Luxury Vacation Home Plans

The plans for different vacation homes differ as per the location, area and your requirement. Some of the most common luxury vacation home plans are beach, colonial, contemporary, cottage, country, European, Mediterranean, Prairie style, Ranch, traditional and Victorian. more…

If you are planning a trip to the Caribbean for a vacation or honeymoon, you need to know about hurricane season in the Caribbean.  If you know when hurricane season  is in the Caribbean, you can plan your trip accordingly. Hurricane season in the Caribbean is from officially from June to November. Six months out of the year is a long time, but the “prime time” for hurricanes is usually August, September and October.

So when we talk about hurricane season in the Caribbean, most locals mean the period August - October.  That is the worst time which simply means that  more than likely a hurricane will happen between August and October, but it could possibly happen earlier or later. more…

When you go on holiday, you want to be able to just drop off your bags at your holiday home, and relax without having to worry about day to day chores.  You need you’re your energy for guided tours, shopping, fine dining, and cruising, and when you get home for the evening all you want to do is take in a good movie, or relax in the jaccuzzi.  That’s why you need a luxury vacation home.  Imagine having maid and laundry service, a personal chef, and a private pool! more…

If you want to make sure that your next vacation is one you will remember forever, why not choose to skip the hotel and stay in a luxury vacation home instead?   Island luxury vacation homes are perfect for family holidays and romantic getaways alike.  Whether it’s just a week away for two, a corporate team building holiday, or a school reunion, the freedom and luxury of staying in a vacation home cannot be matched.

Staying in an island luxury vacation home will make you feel like a superstar.  Instead of crowded lobbies and cramped bathrooms in a hotel you will have a spacious, elegant home all to yourself – most likely in a much nicer location too.  There are some great island holiday destinations to choose from in the Caribbean—Anguilla, Nevis, Cayman Islands, Curacao,  Barbados, Bahamas, St. Maarten, St. Eustatius, Puerto Rico, Santo Domningo, and even the British Virgin Islands are all prime tourist spots. more…

Owning a luxury vacation home is a dream for many people.  A second home is a status symbol, and something many people believe can only be attained by very wealthy people.  When it comes to a vacation home, there are many options out there – from condominiums to oceanfront cottages, mobile homes, and mountain villas.  An increasing number of property developers are creating prefab or manufactured houses that are comparatively inexpensive, but still attractive to those looking to get on the vacation home property ladder. more…

When you are considering retirement, you have a lot of important decisions to make.  One of the most important ones is where you will live during your retirement.  You could choose to stay in your current home, or move to a retirement community home.  You may feel attached to your current home, but if you have ever dreamed of moving to a different state or country, then retirement is a very good time to do it.  You have the freedom to live wherever you wish without worrying about jobs or the schools your children will attend.  The choice comes down to simply where you would like to live, and what you want to do during your retirement. more…

More and more American families are taking vacations these days, thanks to ever decreasing flight costs.  Even in the current economic climate, a holiday is an option for more people than ever before.  There are many reasons people may want to get out of the city – perhaps just to unwind, or to engage in sports such as skiing and climbing.  Or, perhaps you would just want to relax for a while on a beach, meet new people, and enjoy some time away from work.  Whatever your reasons, a vacation home is a great alternative to a hotel, especially for regular holiday makers. more…

In addition to being an up and coming tourism destination, Curacao is also a well-known international business center.  Located at the crossroads of major shipping routes Curacao has an affluent economy, a comparably low rate of inflation, a stable currency (pegged to the US dollar) and one of the highest standards of living in the entire Caribbean.  Curacao boasts an excellent business infrastructure, including the largest deep water port in the region, a state-of the art container shipment terminal, superior telecommunications and a full service recently remodeled international airport. more…

Located in the southern Caribbean, Curaçao is only 3 hours from Miami, 40 minutes from Venezuela and 8 hours from Europe. Curaçao is part of the Netherlands Antilles and is considered among the last of the remaining few unspoiled island paradises in the entire world. On the map, you’ll find Curaçao situated between the islands of Aruba and Bonaire.

Curaçao’s area of 171 square miles and population of 150,000 is part of  the Kingdom of the Netherlands and based on two levels – federal and territorial. The federal level is responsible for police, money and banking and other forms of jurisdiction that is part of a parliamentary democracy. The territorial level is responsible for the island’s infrastructure and has the power to enact laws. more…

It’s that time of year again for all Caribbean real estate investors and residents alike.  The time  when we start watching the coast of Africa to see little blops of clouds, that can grow and turn into those fear-inspiring, property-destroying hurricanes.  The hurricane season in the Caribbean for 2009 has arrived, the 6 moths of the year when we are on the lookout for hurricanes.   Fortunately, there is good news.   more…