Bal Harbour

• Mustique's proper British affect (pick-up cricket matches are a regular occurrence) is only dislodged occasionally, as with its Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving—you can cap that brisk but manageable walk with a rum punch or two. • There are no motorized water sports on offer, in order to keep noise disruption to a minimum, but everyone can grab kayaks or snorkels by the beach bar. WHAT TO BUY Want to make your stay more permanent? Properties on Mustique quietly cycle through owners, periodically coming up for sale. These standouts are currently available via real estate agent Knight Frank. The Terraces The 22-bedroom estate on one of the island's prime peaks sits on 17 acres, with 65,000 square feet of livable space; it has not one but three pools as well as its own chapel. It was originally built for Mad Men–era ad guru Mary Wells Lawrence in the 1980s, and is primed for entertaining, with its own billiards hall and a bar. Aria This four-bedroom property is a refreshing reminder of the eclectic design language of the island now, a Japanese-style vision by Paolo Piva that offers unbeatable sunset views. There's an oversized great room and an entertaining-ready indoor-outdoor dining room with a golden waterfall, plus a sunken Japanese-style dining room for casual suppers. Tortuga Fancy a short stumble back from Basil's every night? This modish, Milan-nodding villa overlooks Britannia Bay, with five bedrooms and a pool bar–slash-pavilion that is the center of the house's soul. The primary bedroom suite is standalone, so you won't feel crowded even when the property is full of guests. C O U R T E S Y O F T H E M U S T I Q U E C O M PA N Y Keep an eye out for which tennis pros are on island; they love to make unexpected appearances and challenge over-confident amateurs. CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT The 17-acre Terraces villa estate (currently for sale); arriving on Mustique; a pool at The Terraces; and one of the villa's 22 bedrooms, with hand-painted ceiling frescoes 140 140 BALHAR B O U RSH O P S .CO M

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