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Welcome to the beautiful twin islands of Antigua & Barbuda

Luxury means different things to different people. So, whether for you luxury means looking out of your bedroom window onto an azure sea, or whether it’s because you’re able to moor your yacht a stone’s throw from your property, or simply being able to finally achieve the privacy that you yearn for, increasing numbers of people are choosing Antigua & Barbuda for their luxury real estate investment. The twin-island nation of Antigua & Barbuda has been on the radar of astute property investors for a while now. With big names like Jean Paul DeJoria, Paul Belmondo, Rosewood, the Waldorf Astoria and the expected Barbuda project with Robert De Niro’s Paradise Found coming in, the country’s real estate is looking at a significant uplift. These exclusive developments have been designed for maximum privacy and luxury on some of the most pristine, and arguably the most beautiful beaches in the Caribbean, but just steps from amenities. Owning a beachfront house designed with a custom-designed pool and views to die for, no longer has to remain an elusive dream, but a firm reality and often for a lot less than imagined. Drawn to Antigua’s natural beauty with its 365 picture-perfect beaches, world-class yachting, high-end restaurants, UNESCO World Heritage sites and easy access to the US and Europe, discerning individuals can have their every whim catered for. Even the most time-poor, money-rich amongst us can escape to the twin islands and live barefoot and fancy free in luxurious simplicity. As a bonus, Antigua’s sister island, Barbuda is a dream for beach and sea lovers, with its incredible pink sands and turquoise waters – not for nothing was it Princess Diana’s favourite island. For those who want to combine owning a slice of paradise with obtaining a second citizenship, many of Antigua & Barbuda’s real estate projects are approved by the Citizenship by Investment Unit (CIU), meaning that after the relevant due-diligence process, investors can become citizens of this paradisiacal island nation with its all its advantages. And with real estate investment options starting at US$200,000, a limited time offer, this dream is within touching distance. Having once again been rated the best Citizenship by Investment (CBI) destination in the Caribbean and the fourth best globally on the Global Citizenship Programme Index in Henley & Partners’ Global Residence and Citizenship Programmes 2018-2019 report, citizenship in Antigua & Barbuda allows visa-free travel to 150 countries including Hong Kong, Singapore, the UK and Schengen area. Just another reason why property owners in the twin islands really are living the dream.