Centurion United Kingdom Spring 2023

|On the Green| Heritage

|On the Green| Heritage Villas Valriche’s threebedroom Villa Clear; below: the bright living area of the six-bedroom Falcon Villa at Limassol Greens but others in a bold new contemporary configuration. The destination already features two five-star hotels, first-class restaurants and a private beach club; it’s also part of the Integrated Resort Scheme, which grants owners residency rights for themselves and their families. Over in the Caribbean, Apes Hill (apeshill.com) on Barbados is a prime beneficiary of this new long-haul trend. The new-look 18-hole course and clubhouse are opening this summer (see page 63), and sales at this scenic 475-acre project have been brisk, with 35 or so three- and four-bedroom villas sold and just about completed, of which 23 will be available to rent later this year. With a contemporary rather than colonial feel, these rental villas will give prospective buyers, mostly British or Canadian so far, a good opportunity to get the feel of an outward-looking, family-friendly set-up that’s welcoming to allcomers but particularly to younger members. Their own 77-acre farm to grow fresh food, water self-sufficiency, 12 kilometres of hiking trails, new tennis and padel courts plus a spa and wellness centre speak to Apes Hill’s forward-looking environmental and active lifestyle agenda. Of the 325 lots envisioned, the “King of the Castle” ones are at Walters Sweep, an elevated site suitable for 10,000sq ft villas with the course below and sea views above. Within the usual design guidelines, owners have substantial freedom to create their own Caribbean dream house; homeowner fees are modest, 24-hour-patrolled security tight, and a beach club in nearby Holetown on the radar. The new kid on the Bajan block, Apes Hill is definitely on a roll. The legendary Sandy Lane, a couple of miles away, is an altogether more private, old-school proposition. Realtor Chris Parra of One Caribbean Estates (onecaribbeanestates.com) has a range of homes here – of which the sublime Olivewood is the best. Built in 2004, the six-bedroom residence is a classic Barbadian plantation house with wraparound verandas, complemented by interconnected PHOTOS FROM TOP: © VILLAS VALRICHE, © LIMASSOL GREENS 78 CENTURION-MAGAZINE.COM

ADVERTORIAL Wyndham Grand Algarve Hotel and Residences, Quinta do Lago and Portuguese European Tour Golfer Ricardo Santos tee up a new partnership for 2023 World Class Golfing at Wyndham Grand Algarve, Portugal WYNDHAM GRAND ALGARVE is proud to announce a new partnership with Portuguese European Tour Golfer, Ricardo Santos. As an ambassador for Wyndham Grand Algarve, the hotel will sponsor his career in 2023. One of the most promising Portuguese players, Ricardo Santos was the first player born and trained in the country to join the PGA tour. He won the 2011 Princess by Schüco in Sweden (on the Challenge Tour) and in 2012 became the first Portuguese player to win on home soil in the 2012 Madeira Islands Open. Reaching a record low 22 under par score earned him the Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year award. In 2019, Ricardo collected the Swiss Challenge Presented by Swiss Golf crown. Ricardo will be the Ambassador of The Grand Young Talent Golf Tournament, which will be held at the impressive Quinta do Lago golf courses from the 14 to the 16th of April 2023. A golf clinic with Ricardo is also included. The Wyndham Grand Algarve sits in one of the world’s best-respected golfing destinations, Quinta do Lago. The region’s seven golf courses are among the country’s best with verdant pine forests, lush fairways and waterside greens offering technical challenges combined with beautiful views. In the immediate vicinity of Wyndham Grand Algarve are Quinta do Lago’s three courses, including the South Course, awarded Europe’s Best Golf Course and Portugal’s Best Golf Course in the 2022 World Golf Awards. The all-suite Wyndham Grand Algarve offers spectacular one-to-three-bedroom suites as well as luxury private residences, where keen golfers may purchase a holiday home with a wealth of amenities. FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO BOOK A STAY, PLEASE VISIT WYNDHAMGRANDALGARVE.COM