4 Beach Village, Vieques, PR 00765

Step into the foyer of Villa Paradis and the sea is front and center, framed straight ahead as if the house were built around it. High ceilings and coralina stone floors run throughout the main house, giving every room a cool, grounded feel against the light off the water. The heart of the home is a sunken living and dining area, open in concept and wrapped in sliding glass doors that bring the ocean into view from every angle. The kitchen, with built in bar seating, keeps the cook part of the conversation and part of the view. Outside, a shaded terrace with a lounge and an al fresco dining area overlooks the pool and its sun deck, an easy setting for long meals that run into the evening. A guest powder room completes the level. A staircase finished in black concrete rises to the second level, where the principal suite takes the front of the house with a view that feels like floating on the sea. The room is generous and open, with a workspace, a reading and sitting area, and a...