14th October 2015
Spacious and lovely, Evangeline brings the rich blue and white hues of Antigua’s famed beaches into welcoming, airy interiors. A setting just minutes from the beach gives the five-bedroom villa beautiful ocean views that can be enjoyed from any of the well-appointed outdoor living areas—and chef, butler and housekeeping services mean you’ll have plenty of time to enjoy.
The heart of the villa is a covered terrace with a sitting area, daybed, bar and dining area, all facing the infinity pool and ocean. Chaise longues along the pool provide a sunny spot to read or nap, and a separate barbecue courtyard off the kitchen makes al-fresco cooking a snap (that is, if you don’t leave it to the chef). There’s plenty to see and do thanks to the villa’s tennis court, games, media and fitness rooms, koi ponds and ping-pong table, but you can take the bicycles or golf cart to explore the shared pools, fitness facilities, croquet lawn, restaurants and more at Jumby Bay Resort, too.
You’ll notice the sand-colored exteriors and pale aqua trim of Evangeline as soon as you arrive, and the charming, beachy color scheme is carried throughout the interiors. In the huge great room, vaulted ceilings, tile floors, wicker sofas and cream upholstery on the two sitting areas take up the cream and beige tones, while the transom windows are trimmed in aqua and the throw pillows and artwork introduce blue hues. The indoor dining area, in the center of the great room, gets a hit of mod style from clear Louis Ghost chairs, and the fully equipped kitchen has a restaurant-worthy range.
There are two bedrooms on the ground floor and three bedrooms on the second floor at Evangeline; all five have en-suite bathrooms, flat-screen TVs, ceiling fans and terrace access. The two ground-floor master suites each have a king bed and al-fresco shower and soaking tub. Upstairs, there’s one master suite with a king bed and wet room-style shower. The other two bedrooms have a king bed and two twin beds, respectively.
During your stay at Evangeline, be sure to make the 2-minute walk to the nearest beach, the 1-mile walk to Pasture Bay Beach and the Hawksbill Turtle Project and the just-over-1-mile walk to Jumby Bay Beach. When it’s time to leave, take the half-mile walk to the Jumby Bay ferry dock, catch the 7-minute ferry to Antigua and make the 5-minute drive from the Antigua ferry dock to V.C. Bird International Airport.
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