Caribbean Home: Luxury Golf Course Living in Puerto Rico

By: - July 1st, 2017

Looking for the dream golf getaway in the Caribbean? Maybe it’s time Puerto Rico hit your radar.

The island’s luxury real estate sector has been heating up, but opportunities abound in areas like the tony enclave of Dorado Beach.

One of the most beautiful on the market is 3 Green Villas Drive, a Mediterranean villa which has been listed with Sotheby’s International Realty’s Brenda Nieves for $2.2 million.

The four-bedroom, four bathroom, 6,703-square-foot property, tucked inside the Dorado Beach Resort, has golf course and lake views.

Everything’s here, from imported tiles from France, a gourmet kitchen, a master suite witha  hottub and even eco-friendly amenities like a water distiller and a solar heater.

It’s accessed through the entrance at the Ritz-Carlton Reserve.

See the full listing here.

— CJ

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