6. COSTA RICA
THIS PLACE IS FUCKEN
PIMP.
“ TRADITION MEETS HANG-TEN EASE AT THE SPECTACULAR ESTATE
CAPITAN. A BEACHFRONT LOCATION, CHIC AND ECLECTIC
FURNISHINGS, AND SEVENTEEN BEDROOMS MAKE THIS COSTA RICA
VACATION RENTAL FEEL LIKE YOUR OWN EXCLUSIVE BOUTIQUE HOTEL
—OR THE LUXURY PROPERTY OF AN IN-THE-KNOW FRIEND. INVITE
UP TO THIRTY-SIX GUESTS TO THE LAID-BACK SURF TOWN OF SANTA
TERESA FOR A FAMILY REUNION, DESTINATION WEDDING OR TO
CELEBRATE A MILESTONE BIRTHDAY OR ANNIVERSARY IN “PURA VIDA”
STYLE.”
“THANKS TO THE VILLA’S OCEANFRONT LOCATION, YOU WON’T EVEN
NEED TO PUT ON SANDALS TO WANDER OUT TO SANTA TERESA’S
NORTH PLAYA FOR YOUR BEACH FIX. IT’S ALSO JUST A FEW MINUTES’
WALK TO THE GROCERY STORE AND THE NEAREST RESTAURANTS IN
TOWN, WHICH SERVE EVERYTHING FROM INCREDIBLE SEAFOOD TO
SMOOTHIES WITH AN UNPRETENTIOUS, SURF-TOWN VIBE.”
8. HOLA…
DETAILS & ESTIMATED COSTINGS….
Villas 10 Nights ~$110,000
Resort (12 Rooms) Not costed
Spare Cash ~$75,000
Beer price index $1.30
Time of year Nov
9. THE LOW DOWN….
PROS
▸ Pimp. All of us in one
awesome beach side estate.
▸ Shitload to do nearby, beach,
surfing, restaurants, towns,
jungle, cenote, day trips.
▸ Heaps of extras available at
villa, chef etc…
▸ Exotic location, heaps of
options for stop overs or
add-ons!
▸ Bit of a mission (Connect
through LA or Dallas)
▸ Limited spare cash $300pp
per day for living/meals
etc…
▸ Have to listen to Borry and
the Mexicans speak Spanish
all day…
CONS
12. MEXICO
EAST COAST MEXICO - SAY
NO MORE…
“THE SUN, SAND AND SEA OF THE RIVIERA MAYA ARE ALL AT THE
DOORSTEP OF HACIENDA DEL MAR. EVEN BETTER, THIS BEACHFRONT
VACATION RENTAL HAS AN ATTENTIVE STAFF, LUXURY AMENITIES AND
FIFTEEN BEDROOMS FOR UP TO THIRTY-FIVE GUESTS, BOTH IN THE
MAIN HOUSE AND IN TWO CASITAS.”
“YOUR STAY AT THE HACIENDA INCLUDES THE SERVICES OF A
GOURMET CHEF FOR THREE MEALS EACH DAY, VILLA MANAGER AND
HOUSEKEEPER, AS WELL AS WELCOME REFRESHMENTS AND BOTTLED
DRINKING WATER. THE VILLA FEATURES ITS OWN HEATED POOL, AN
OUTDOOR SOUND SYSTEM, AND AL-FRESCO LIVING AND DINING
AREAS FACING THE BEACH FOR A RESORT-LIKE, FEEL, PLUS A GAMES
ROOM, BAR, SATELLITE TELEVISION AND WI-FI.
THE OCEANFRONT LOCATION OF HACIENDA DEL MAR PUTS YOU RIGHT
ON FATIMA BAY BEACH, A 5-MINUTE DRIVE FROM THE PUERTO
AVENTURAS GOLF AND TENNIS CLUB, AND A 15-MINUTE DRIVE FROM
XPU-HA BEACH AND DOWNTOWN PLAYA DEL CARMEN. BE SURE TO
LEAVE TIME FOR A DAY TRIP TO THE RUINS OF TULUM, A 30-MINUTE
DRIVE AWAY, AND TULUM ITSELF,
14. EAST COAST MEXICO
DETAILS & ESTIMATED COSTINGS….
Villa 10 Nights ~$90,000 - 110,000
Spare Cash ~$75,000 - 95,000
Beer price index $1.33
Time of year Early Dec
15. THE LOW DOWN….
PROS
▸ East coast Mexico.. Tulum, Playa del
carmen.. at your doorstep.
▸ Pimp villa all in one place, enough cash
for big party and pimping it… Salud!
▸ Endless options nearby for activities,
cruises, cents, jungle, fishing, diving
etc…
▸ The options for dropping $20k on
“the” 40th party are just Jaw-
dropping…
▸ Great location , HEAPs of option for
add ons.. Belize, Mexico City,
Guatemala..
▸ Bit of a mission (Connect
through LA or Dallas)
▸ Busy beach location.. other
villas each side… (not that
much of a con)
▸ Have to listen to Borry and
the Mexicans speak Spanish
all day…
CONS
18. MAURITIUS
LE’ FUCKING FRENCH
PARADISE
“MARK TWAIN ONCE WROTE THAT ‘MAURITIUS WAS MADE FIRST AND THEN
HEAVEN, HEAVEN BEING COPIED AFTER MAURITIUS’. FOR THE MOST PART, IT’S
TRUE: MAURITIUS IS RIGHTLY FAMED FOR ITS SAPPHIRE WATERS, POWDER-
WHITE BEACHES AND LUXURY RESORTS. BUT THERE’S SO MUCH MORE
ATTRACTION TO MAURITIUS THAN THE BEACH, AND IT'S THE KIND OF PLACE THAT
REWARDS EVEN THE SMALLEST ATTEMPTS AT EXPLORATION. THERE’S HIKING IN
THE FORESTED AND MOUNTAINOUS INTERIOR AND WORLD-CLASS DIVING AND
SNORKELLING OFFSHORE. THERE ARE BOAT TRIPS TO NEAR-PERFECT ISLETS
AND EXCURSIONS TO BOTANICAL GARDENS AND COLONIAL PLANTATION HOUSES.
MAURITIUS IS A FABULOUS CULINARY DESTINATION WITH GREAT WILDLIFE
WATCHING THROWN IN. AND THE REAL MAURITIUS AWAY FROM THE BEACH
RESORTS – A HOT CURRY OF DIFFERENT CULTURES AND QUIET FISHING
VILLAGES – IS NEVER FAR AWAY”
THALIE IS LOCATED ON THE EXCLUSIVE BELLE RIVIERE ESTATE, WHICH IS HOME
TO SEVERAL OF LUXURY RETREATS’ FINEST VILLAS IN MAURITIUS. AT 3,500 SQ
FT (324 SQ M) THALIE IS THE MOST SPACIOUS OF THE RESORT VILLA CONCEPTS,
WITH SEVEN BEDROOMS AND AN INFINITY SWIMMING POOL, COMPLETE WITH
REFLECTING POOLS AND SUN DECKS.
19. MAURITIUS VILLA & RESORT OPTIONS
www.luxuryretreats.com/vacation-rentals/r/20472667
20. MAURITIUS
Villa 10 Nights ~$110,000
Resort (12 Rooms) $100-130,000+
Spare Cash ~$25-85,000
Beer price index $2.85
Time of year Nov/Dec
21. THE LOW DOWN….
PROS
▸ Le sexy af island.
▸ Shitload to do surfing,
diving….le Grand bouf.
▸ Direct flight from Perth.
▸ Africa on door step for stop
overs add ons..
▸ Plenty all inclusive resort
options.
▸ Pretty exy for living, food and
drinks..
▸ Limited nightlife options or
towns etc…
▸ No villas that accomodate all
of us in one.. multiple villas
in compounds.. (gold carts
tho.. yew!)
CONS
24. ANI SRI LANKA
SEXY AF RESORT IN AWESOME LOCATION,
JUNGLE, BEACH, ALL INCLUSIVE …
SERIOUSLY FIVE FUCKING STAR…
“Created by Reda Amalou and AW2 of Paris, the stunning 15-
bedroom suites estate combines contemporary tropical
architecture with the finest bespoke finishes and furnishings. The
facility itself includes a spa, oversized oceanfront pools, dedicated
children's pool and a plethora of spaces for dining and
entertainment.
Imagine gourmet menus, mixologist-curated bars, stimulating
children’s activities, indulgent spa treatments & other decadent
surprises all at no extra charge. Picture fitness & wellness
facilities, tennis courts, waterslides and instructional kitchens.
Exclusively yours. Dream of exotic adventures & romantic retreats,
discover local culture with your own private guide or simply relax
as your butler delivers cocktails on a breathtaking beach”
25. ANI LUXURY RESORT
DETAILS & ESTIMATED COSTINGS….
The Resort (7 Nights) $170,000
(Totally all inclusive)
Spare Cash ~$15,000
Beer price index $1.75
Time of year Nov - Dec
All inclusive
• Full gourmet menu breakfast, lunch, and dinner
• Premier spirits, house wines, soft drinks and juices
• All-day snacks and cocktail service
• Treatments in private spa
• Personal fitness trainer
• Southeast Asian cooking classes• Tennis lessons
• Yoga classes fitness etc…
• Local walk and treks
27. THE LOW DOWN….
PROS
▸ Uber luxury full resort to
ourselves. All inclusive
inluding 3 meals a day, all
drinks… massages..
▸ Good location in Sri Lanka
with heaps of options for
activities.
▸ Food looks sensational and
chef looks like a dude.
▸ Has elephants.
▸ Recent bombs n shit in Sri
Lanka… but there are bombs
fucken erywhere these days.
▸ Pretty exy… not much spare
cash we can only afford 7
nights max..
▸
CONS
30. BORACAY
CHEAP ACCOM, HEAPS OF CASH TO
SPEND ON EXTRAS, SHITLOADS OF
SERVANTS.
▸ Two - three large villas near the beach or 12
rooms at the Shangrila .
▸ Villas have 6 full time staff including 2 drivers
with 2 x mini busses.
▸ 5 minute drive to beaches, golf , white beach
restaurants and bars, party strip.
▸ Full time nanny’s available. (cheap af)
▸ Think Bali with a while sandy beach, less bogans,
has midget bar.
▸ Potential stop over in Manila or Singapore
▸ Plenty of cash spare for pimp 40th at Villa, or
hire a whole bar or beach.
31. BORACAY
DETAILS & ESTIMATED COSTINGS….
Villas (2-3) $50,000
Resort (12 Rooms) $60,000
Spare Cash ~$120,000
Beer price index $0.75
Time of year Nov - Dec
33. THE LOW DOWN….
PROS
▸ Accommodation cheap as
fuck.
▸ Could spend a shitload on
extras like hire a whole bar/
beach for 40th, activities
dinners etc..
▸ Shitloads of activities, diving,
golf, day trips, bars,
restaurants.
▸ Has midget bar.
▸ Villas not that pimp.
▸ Quite a busy island, we
would be across 2-3 villas
potentially not next door.
▸ Bit like a philipino version of
Bali.
CONS
36. VILLA KALYANA OR SIMILAR
GIANT RESORT STYLE COMPLEXES TO
OURSELVES, HEAPS OF SPARE CASH
FOR HOURLY MASSAGES…
“Your holiday at Villa Kalyana includes the services of the property’s
full staff as well as those of a private chef. The estate opens to
extensive beachfront living areas with a pool, lounging and dining
spaces, barbecue deck and hammocks under palm trees. In the
evenings, gather in the games room, watch a favorite movie in the
entertainment center or share photos of your stay via Wi-Fi.
The villa’s open-sided pavilions make it easy to fully enjoy the
balmy weather. High ceilings, ornately carved panels and traditional
artwork nod to classic Thai style in the living and dining rooms,
while plenty of seating options ensure your comfort. In addition to
the fully equipped kitchen for guests’ use, there is also a kitchen
exclusively for staff use.”
37. BORACAY
DETAILS & ESTIMATED COSTINGS….
Villas ( 1to 3) $70,000
Resort (12 Rooms) $60,000+
Spare Cash ~$95,000
Beer price index $2.22
Time of year Dec (Koh Samui) July/Aug (Phuket)
39. THE LOW DOWN….
PROS
▸ Accommodation cheap end of scale.
(though not all inclusive)
▸ Thailand… known quantity, reliable.
▸ Could spend a shitload on extras,
heaps of activities, bars restaurants,
events….a fark off party etc…
▸ Awesome pimp villas all to
ourselves, plenty of space and all
fully staffed.
▸ Easy travel for those in Aus.
▸ Staff and service always farking good
there…
▸ Not all that exotic/new.
▸ Areas can be a bit touristy /
crowded…
▸ Russians.
CONS
42. ANGUILA
YER THE CARIBBEAN. BRITISH WEST INDIES..
PORN SETTING…CELEBS..
BLING’A’DING’DING….BRING YOUR AMEX…
“Fringed by shimmering white-sand beaches shaded by coconut palms
and sea-grape trees, and filled with colorfully painted, open-sided
beach bars serving sizzling barbecues, feisty rum punches and live
reggae tunes, Anguilla is the Caribbean dream come true. Its crystal-
clear waters and vibrant reefs offer spectacular snorkeling, glass-
bottomed kayaking, and sailing to tiny islets and atolls scattered
offshore.” While her Caribbean sister, St. Martin is known for vibrant
nightlife, Anguilla is the relaxed partner separated by the Anguilla
Channel. Get away from all your cares on this 15-mile island and find
your perfect Anguilla vacation rental. . Anguilla villa rentals all have
their own easy chicness and commands style and comfort for guests.
This British territory is located east of Puerto Rico and the Virgin
Islands and is the northern most Leeward Island. You'll find many
attractions on "eel" island including colorful coral reefs perfect for
scuba and snorkeling, white-sand beaches, and an 18-hole Greg
Norman golf course. This warm, welcoming, Caribbean island is kissed
by beautiful turquoise seas and blends unique high style with low key
elegance. Anguilla is the best of the good life at a casual tempo.
43. ANGUILLA
DETAILS & ESTIMATED COSTINGS….
Villas ( 1to 3) $160,000
Resort (12 Rooms) TBC
Spare Cash ~$25,000
Beer price index $4.22
Time of year Nov/Dec
44. EXAMPLE VILLAS & RESORTS
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www.luxuryretreats.com/vacation-rentals/r/33013815
https://ivisitanguilla.com/
https://www.lonelyplanet.com/anguilla
www.luxuryretreats.com/vacation-rentals/r/20204384
46. DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
THIS PLACE IS THE HOT SISTER
OF THE SRI LANKA OPTION….
“ÀNI Dominican Republic is a fully staffed and serviced
private 14-bedroom estate set on its own peninsula
with 270 degree ocean views that include dramatic
coves, beaches, and mountains in the distance. Located
on the DR's central north coast, ÀNI Dominican Republic
is within the authentically slower and more laid back
rural countryside.
While situated among smaller towns and agricultural
villages, the sprawling property is also minutes away
from some of the country's finest beaches, excellent
surfing and kite surfing spots.”
47. DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
DETAILS & ESTIMATED COSTINGS….
Villas ( 1) $150,000
Resort (12 Rooms) Heaps
Spare Cash ~$35,000
Beer price index $3.22
Time of year Nov/Dec
48. EXAMPLE VILLAS & RESORTS
https://aniprivateresorts.com/en/dominicanhome
49. THE LOW DOWN….CARIBBEAN
PROS
▸ Absolutely beautiful….
▸ golf, diving, endless list of
extras…. (all cost tho)
▸ Villas are legit pimp and
service al included… this is
the Caribbean!!
▸ Heaps of south or central
American options for extra
trips!
▸ Oh baby it can be exy…
▸ Not even sure how you get
here.. via US
▸ Lots of rich Americans… y’all.
▸ Gucci crowd….
▸ We might be cashed up but
is this champagne on a beer
budget?
CONS