Casa Estrella
Key selling points: Doors that open on all sides of this stunning bi-level villa afford 360-degree views of the shimmering Caribbean Sea. A personal plunge pool, outdoor shower, and two private docks complete the picture.
Standout service: For a guest who had forgotten his luggage, including an expensive timepiece at a hotel in Miami, the owner of Cayo Espanto personally flew out to the city and picked up the bags.
Style: Island chic, by Darrell Schmitt Design Associates, 2008
Special amenities: Sferra Egyptian cotton linens, 32-inch Samsung flat-screen TV, in-room iPad, Lady Primrose bath amenities, 12-inch Spring Air pillow-top mattress, personal houseman
Square footage: 2,500
Number of bedrooms in suite: Two
Number of bathrooms: Two
Number of rooms and suites in hotel: Seven villas
Who’s slept here?: Bill Gates, Leonardo DiCaprio, Gisele Bündchen, TigerWoods, Penélope Cruz, Javier Bardem, Jennifer Lawrence, Robert DeNiro, Jeff Bridges, and Kate Upton
Nightly rate: From $2,195
Location: San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize