Buy a Holiday Home in Antigua‏

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by Simon Skinner

Ah, the Caribbean! Sun, sand and sea of the most beautiful kind are the most appealing things there is to the Caribbean group of islands, most especially in the island of Antigua. Of course, the colorful culture and the proud people complement its natural beauty so much so that Antigua is one of the worlds perfect holiday spots, if not the most ideal of them all.

Take a Holiday!

There are 365 days in a year. Now, it is your choice if you want to work your butt off for 365 days in a year and wait for a leap year to come in order to take one day off. It is also your choice to visit the 365 beaches in Antigua anytime of the year you want to!

But of course, wallowing in the beauty of sun, sand and sea in Antigua is not all there is to your holiday, far from it. You have to engage in water activities that take advantage of the sunniest weather in the Caribbean, which include boating, diving, snorkeling, fishing kayaking, swimming, windsurfing and sunbathing. Or you can just ogle the scenery and the species of the opposite sex at the nudist beaches!

If you are not much of a water baby, land activities are yours for the taking. You can go on excursions, engage in sports activities, slide the zip line, dine and drink to your hearts content and dance the night away. Of course, you can also become a hermit in your holiday home if crowds are not your thing either.

Remember it is your holiday and nobody can tell you what to do on your holiday! Well, maybe your family members can but Antigua is a free country so, by all means, you can assert your right to party.

Buy a Home Already!

Once you have been deeply enamored of Antigua, it makes perfect sense to buy a holiday home in the island. After all, it will be your home away from home and you might as well make it the most perfect second home you can have!

Besides, it is still wiser to buy a holiday home than rent it, finance and fun-wise. Think of it as an investment in real estate that will pay off in two basic ways avoidance of high rental costs and recoupment of investment either through rentals to other holidaymakers or sale in the future.

Plus, you do not have to worry about obnoxious guests invading your personal space! Yes, even holidays that are supposed to provide for rest and recreation can turn out into mini-nightmares, no thanks to the hotel guest from hell.

Now, if you have a holiday home of your own, you can choose the guests to invite. And did we mention that you might even run into the likes of Timothy Dalton, Eric Clapton, Giorgio Armani and Oprah Winfrey, all of whom maintain holiday homes in Antigua?

Truly, buying a home in Antigua has its merits. And it is not just sun, sand and sea that matters either because colorful celebrities, charming company and calm climate awaits you and your family!

Simon Skinner is part of the company, Paradise Properties Connection Ltd., a professional, full service personalized real estate company.
http://www.paradisepropertiesconnection.com

10 Reasons to Own a Home in Antigua‏

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For those of you seeking a life of love, laughter and leisure in paradise, owning a home in Antigua is it! These ten reasons are further proof of such a wise, wonderful and wondrous decision.

365 Beaches

Where other tourist destinations only boast of a few beaches to enjoy sun, sand and sea, Antigua has 365 beaches to offer residents and visitors alike! That is like saying that you can explore one beach for each day of the year in the first twelve months of your stay.

Sunniest Climate

You will want 365 days of sunny weather to go with those 365 beaches! Fortunately, Antigua is the sunniest and the driest Caribbean island. And do not worry about hurricanes either because in the last 50 years, there have only been 6 direct hits to the island.

Sports Galore

Expectedly, all those beaches and all those years of European colonization will influence sports activities in Antigua. Thus, you can enjoy water activities like swimming, snorkeling, fishing and windsurfing as well as land activities like excursions. And remember that this is a former British colony and as such, it is cricket-crazy! Not crazy for cricket? Well, go for soccer and golf then.

Fresh Seafood

This is the Caribbean, after all! Fresh seafood is the norm, not the exception in Antigua although you need not worry about eating anything raw as sushi is not as popular here. Sample the catch of the day shrimp, red snapper, mahi mahi, spiny lobster, shark, conch, and octopus. You will get all the omega-3 you need!

Crime-Free, Almost

Antigua is one of those islands where people can be friendly with people and not be afraid for ones safety. Of course, you must still take commonsense precautions but then again, who does not in any neighborhood?

Good Educational and Medical Facilities

Small as it may be, Antigua boasts of two medical facilities that offer adequate healthcare alongside the many pharmacies present in the island while medical schools offer excellent education. At least, you do not have to worry about getting sick and not having a doctor around when in Antigua.

Celebrity Neighbors

Get your cameras and pens ready! You never know who you meet while walking the streets of Antigua. Giorgio Armani, Timothy Dalton, Robin Leach, Eric Clapton and Oprah Winfrey have homes in the island. You will get the opportunity to boast that, yes, you have the means to become neighbors with the rich and famous.

Easy Purchase

With the many price ranges and types of houses for sale in Antigua, you ought to find {The House}. Don't worry about bureaucratic red tape slowing the purchase process because it can be conducted in a relatively straightforward manner especially with the governments desire to encourage more real estate investments.

Finance Savvy

Why rent when you can own? So, goes the mantra of real estate agents that you should listen to. Besides, if you do rent a villa in an industry that sets high prices due to high demand, you will soon discover that it just does not seem financially wise. As to property taxes, these are very low compared to other Caribbean islands so no worries on that aspect.

Westernized Culture

It is like a home away from home because the culture reflects Western customs although there are local flavors to spice things up.

With all these ten reasons, do look into homes in Antigua now!

Simon Skinner is part of the company, Paradise Properties Connection Ltd., a professional, full service personalized real estate company and has been in existence for 5 years and has a comprehensive Antigua real estate listings.
http://www.paradisepropertiesconnection.com