For many families as soon as the school year calendar is published we begin to dream of escaping to the Caribbean for a winter vacation. What better way to come together as a family than to rent a spacious private villa on a tropical island? Throw in full trip planning and 24/7 concierge service and you have a formula for an exceptional vacation. Leading villa rental specialist WIMCO Villas taps into those desires with the publication of its annual “Top 10” list of new villas in the Caribbean.   “This year’s top 10 list includes a stunning modern villa in St Barths within walking distance of some of the best restaurants in the Caribbean, as well as two villas directly on the beach that’s regularly named the best in the Caribbean,” says Stiles Bennet, WIMCO’s president. “We also feature an extraordinary new villa on a private island in the BVI, where the local staff will take care of your every need”.   In addition to offering a consultative villa matching service, WIMCO offers travelers assistance with booking international and local flights, airport transfers, and rental cars to take the hassle out of trip planning. Here is this year’s Top 10 list.   St Barths    

• Villa Embrace – 5 bedroom villa hovering over Gustavia harbor, steps from acclaimed restaurants like Isola, Joel Robuchon, and Bonito, perhaps the most stunning villa in the Caribbean, and the newest member of WIMCO’s Special Reserve Collection
• Villa Thalie – 1 bedroom villa in St Jean, a dreamy romantic retreat for couples

  Turks & Caicos    

• Villa Aqua Verde – 3-bedroom villa just steps from fabled Grace bay beach
• Villa Grace Too – 6-bedroom villa directly on Grace bay beach

  Anguilla    

• Villa Alkera – 5-bedroom villa, on the popular Shoal Bay East beach. It is also a member of WIMCO’s Special Reserve Collection, with private chef service included in the price.
• Villa Beach Escape – 5-bedroom waterfront villa with views of St. Martin

  St Martin    

• Villa Alta Mundi – 4-bedroom villa near the beach clubs of Orient bay beach
• Villa RockSea – 3-bedroom villa straddling two pristine beaches in French St. Martin

  St John, USVI     Villa Calypso – 5-bedroom retreat overlooking scenic Rendez-vous Bay   British Virgin Islands –     Private Villa on Moskito Island   Visit WIMCO’s top 10 new Caribbean villas page to see photos and descriptions of each villa. Travelers staying at these private villas can take advantage of WIMCO’s 24/7 concierge service program.  Visit WIMCO’s Special Reserve Collection page to view the extraordinary portfolio of villas where private chef service is included.   Travelers wishing to vacation in any one of these stunning new properties need only to call WIMCO’s reservations department at 401-684-0557 or email [email protected]. A team of seasoned villa specialists stands ready to consult with you on the best fit for you and your family.