Completed in Feb 2010, Villa Sirenetta (The Mermaid) is a spacious three-bedroom villa nestled in the secluded and lush hillside of the prestigious Belmont Estate in Tortola’s West End. From the expansive balconies of Sirenetta, you will enjoy the best of outdoor living with breathtaking sea views of a myriad islets and cays, including Jost van Dyke and Sandy Cay. The graceful curves of Long Bay Beach and Palm Grove lie just below. Look out for the flamingos that inhabit Belmont Pond, a protected natural wildlife preserve.

Sirenetta is fully air-conditioned with three spacious bedrooms on two levels, well separated for privacy. On Sirenetta’s main level, the Great Room looks out to the sea under an expansive covered veranda with romantic outdoor dining. The Great Room has an open-plan kitchen with gourmet stainless steel appliances, bar seating and a separate dining table. All of the villa’s handmade furnishings are imported from Bali. The Great Room is flanked by two bedroom suites. Each suite has a furnished private balcony, flatscreen TV with DVD player, safe and alarm clock. Other amenities include bath robes, luxurious Italian linens and W Hotel Heavenly mattresses in each room. Each upper level suite has a private bath with shower.

The lower level pool decks include a covered poolside alfresco dining area, barbecue grill, kitchenette complete with wet bar, gas range and refrigerator. There is a lower level half bathroom and a convenient private outdoor shower. Chaise lounges line the pool's sun decks, perfect for working on your island tan. Across the pool deck there is the third bedroom with private sitting room, TV and DVD player. This bedroom opens out to a covered seaward verandah that connects back to the pool deck.

Located in the desirable area of Belmont Estate, Tortola, Villa Sirenetta is an outstanding vacation property close to the idyllic beaches at Long Bay and Smuggler's Cove. Villa Sirenetta is an ideal choice for a honeymoon or romantic vacation but the villa equally offers generous accommodation for couples and families. Everything has been thought of - from air conditioning in all rooms (unusual in the BVI) to an extremely well-equipped gourmet kitchen with superior quality appliances. Finished to an exceptionally high standard throughout and beautifully decorated, the villa is spacious, comfortable and relaxing both inside and out and the verandahs on both levels provide abundant space for al fresco dining and sunning. Completed in Feb 2010 and new to the rental market, I anticipate Villa Sirenetta will be a popular villa so book early to avoid disappointment. A superb rental villa which I have no hesitation recommending.