USHUAIA

If you want to feel you're at the end of the world without being more than 5 minutes from civilisation, then consider rental Villa Ushuaia. Sitting at the far end of Flamands Bay, the villa overlooks the cliffs and rocky shore, and the beginning of the footpath to the beautiful, uncrowded Colombier Beach. The fashionable beach of Flamands, with its hotels and restaurants such as the world-renowned Cheval Blanc is only a few minutes walk away, although you may prefer the car for the return trip!

An enormously spacious home, Ushuaia provides lots of living space both inside and out, with a separate, comfy home cinema room on the mezzanine and a huge gym/games room on the lower floor, complete with poker and pool tables, and its own shower. The extremely well-equipped kitchen is open to the view and cooled by the sea breeze, and the upper covered terrace has a barbecue and dining area for informal meals.

The four bedrooms, one a twin and all with sea view, have either en suite or private adjacent baths, and three have tubs.

Villa Ushuaia is beautifully maintained and comfortably furnished. Guests love the sophisticated indoor/outdoor sound system, but also the quiet moments, when all you can hear are the waves and the birdsong. And leap in the car, and you're less than 10 minutes from the main town of Gustavia, with its designer shops and fine dining. This really is the best of both worlds - nature and shopping side by side, and a villa dedicated to giving you a fun vacation.