4 BEACH VILLAGE, Vieques, PR

Step into the foyer of Villa Paradis and the sea is front and center, framed straight ahead as if the house were built around it. High ceilings and coralina stone floors run throughout the main house, giving every room a cool, grounded feel against the light off the water. The heart of the home is a sunken living and dining area, open in concept and wrapped in sliding glass doors that bring the ocean into view from every angle. The kitchen, with built in bar seating, keeps the cook part of the conversation and part of the view. Outside, a shaded terrace with a lounge and an al fresco dining area overlooks the pool and its sun deck, an easy setting for long meals that run into the evening. A guest powder room completes the level. A staircase finished in black concrete rises to the second level, where the principal suite takes the front of the house with a view that feels like floating on the sea. The room is generous and open, with a workspace, a reading and sitting area, and a dressing room of its own. The bathroom shares the same ocean views, with a shower, a double vanity, and a soaking tub where you can end the day with a glass of wine as the sun goes down over the water. To the right, a second bedroom opens onto views of the ocean, the garden, and the pool, with its own bathroom with a shower, tub, and double vanity. On the east side of the house, two more bedrooms share a bath, well suited to guests or children. Comfort is built in throughout: the lower level has central air conditioning, every bedroom has its own minisplit AC unit, and the main house has a double motorized garage. Beyond the pool, a separate guest casita offers one bedroom, one bath, and its own terrace with outdoor dining. The outdoor kitchenette doubles as a wet bar and grilling area, which makes poolside entertaining easy. Set on an elevated 0.29 acre lot in Martineau, in the gated community of the former W Hotel Private Estates, Villa Paradis sits just above the beach, with community beach access steps away. Monthly HOA dues are $205.