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Bala Vista

Nine-Bedroom Hilltop Estate at Jumby Bay Island's Highest Point

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9 Bedrooms

18 Guests

9 Bathrooms

Ocean View View

Beach Access Sea view, set back from the water

Ideal For Families, Large Groups, Multi Generational

From approx. $26,000/night

Rates vary by season and availability. Current pricing is confirmed before booking.

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Direct booking · Concierge-led planning

Position Jumby Bay Island

Outdoor Private Pool

Service Butler Service

Beach Access Sea view, set back from the water

— Bala Vista is set apart from Jumby Bay Island's beachfront villas, positioned instead at the island's highest point and reached via a stepped pathway rather than direct beach-level access. The elevated position is the estate's defining feature, framing panoramic sea and sky views from the terraces, pool deck, and jacuzzi rather than beach frontage. As with all Jumby Bay Island private estates, guests reach the resort's beaches, three pools, and dining venues by golf cart or bicycle, and the island itself is reached by a private ferry crossing from Antigua's mainland.

About this Property

Bala Vista in Jumby Bay Island

Bala Vista — interior and outdoor living spaces

00 — Overview

Bala Vista is a nine-bedroom private estate set at the highest and most private point on Jumby Bay Island, Antigua, spanning approximately 1,155 sq m (12,436 sq ft) with sweeping 360-degree sea and sky views. The estate accommodates up to 18 guests across nine ensuite king bedrooms in the main residence and three private cottages, with a private pool, a heated outdoor jacuzzi, a tennis court, and a bocce court. Bala Vista was originally owned by one of the founding visionaries of Jumby Bay Island and is named after the owners’ children; interiors were reimagined by designer Stacey Gendelman. The estate is staffed with a private chef, butler, housekeeper, house manager, and gardener.

01 — Indoor Living

Open, layered interiors

Bala Vista’s interiors, reimagined by designer Stacey Gendelman, pair air-conditioned living spaces with luxury finishes and calm, uncluttered tones. The estate includes a fully equipped kitchen, a dining room, an office, and an extensive library curated for all ages — a standout feature not found on most other Jumby Bay estates. Nine ensuite king bedrooms are spread across the main residence and three private cottages, each with a walk-in closet, bathtub, and in-room safe.

02 — Outdoor & Pool

Designed for the day outside

Outdoor living at Bala Vista centers on a private pool and a heated outdoor jacuzzi, both positioned to take in the estate’s sea and sky views, with sun loungers, sun umbrellas, and shaded terraces throughout the grounds. A private tennis court and a bocce ball court add to the estate’s activity offering, and a private gym gives guests an at-home alternative to the resort’s shared fitness centre.

03 — Bedrooms

Sleeping for 18

Bala Vista sleeps up to 18 guests across nine ensuite king bedrooms. Six bedrooms are located in the main residence, with one additional king bedroom in each of three private cottages (Primary Cottage, Cottage 2, and Cottage 3) — a layout that gives larger groups both togetherness and separation.

04 — Setting & Positioning

Where the house sits

Bala Vista is set apart from Jumby Bay Island's beachfront villas, positioned instead at the island's highest point and reached via a stepped pathway rather than direct beach-level access. The elevated position is the estate's defining feature, framing panoramic sea and sky views from the terraces, pool deck, and jacuzzi rather than beach frontage. As with all Jumby Bay Island private estates, guests reach the resort's beaches, three pools, and dining venues by golf cart or bicycle, and the island itself is reached by a private ferry crossing from Antigua's mainland.

Outdoor & Pool

Private Pool

Services & Staff

Butler Service
Concierge
Housekeeping
Private Chef

Indoor Living

Air Conditioning
Wi-Fi

Wellness & Leisure

Fitness Room
Hot Tub
Tennis Courts

Bedroom 1 1 King En-suite

Bedroom 2 1 King En-suite

Bedroom 3 1 King En-suite

Bedroom 4 1 King En-suite

Bedroom 5 1 King En-suite

Bedroom 6 1 King En-suite

Primary Cottage

Bedroom 7 1 King En-suite

Cottage 2

Bedroom 8 1 King En-suite

Cottage 3

Bedroom 9 1 King En-suite

Included With Direct Booking

With your booking

House manager
Private chef
Butler
Housekeeper
Gardener
Concierge service (excursion planning and booking)
Bicycles and private golf cart(s)
Motorised and non-motorised watersports (waterskiing, windsurfing, wakeboarding, kayaks, paddleboards, Hobie Cats, snorkel gear)
Daily children's programs and tween activities
Access to Jumby Bay Island resort amenities (three resort pools, tennis and pickleball courts, fitness centre, wellness pavilion)
25% discount on food and beverage at resort bars and restaurants

Available on Request

Tailored to your stay

Snorkelling excursions, kayaking tours, cooking demonstrations, and rum tastings
Ground and ferry transfers between Antigua mainland and Jumby Bay Island

Location & Access

Jumby Bay Island, Antigua

Bala Vista is located in Jumby Bay Island, Antigua.

Antigua's villa inventory begins on Jumby Bay Island — a private resort island where villas come staffed as Private Residences, not standalone rentals.

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The Beach & Access

View Ocean View

Getting to the water Bala Vista does not have direct beach access. The estate is set at Jumby Bay Island's highest and most private point, away from the shoreline, with sea and sky views rather than beach frontage. Guests reach the island's beaches by golf cart or bicycle. Bala Vista sits at the island's highest point and is reached via a stepped pathway rather than beach-level access.

Destination Profile

Antigua

Antigua is the larger of the two islands that make up Antigua and Barbuda, an English-speaking nation in the Eastern Caribbean's Leeward Islands. The island is reachable by direct flights from several North American and UK gateways into V.C. Bird International Airport (ANU), and its dry season overlaps with the northern hemisphere's winter, making it a straightforward Caribbean option for both first-time visitors and repeat travelers. Antigua's luxury villa market looks different from many other Caribbean destinations. Rather than a broad market of independent, freestanding villas, Antigua's high-end inventory is concentrated in a small number of private-island and gated resort communities, where villa guests are folded into a resort's own staffing and amenity structure. Jumby Bay Island, a private, car-free resort island off Antigua's mainland, is the clearest example and the first area live on this site: villas there are classified as Private Residences, each with dedicated staff, and guests receive resort-wide privileges — dining discounts, water sports, tennis, and children's programming — in addition to whatever comes with the individual property. That structure shapes what an Antigua villa rental actually involves. A booking on Jumby Bay Island, for instance, includes logistics most mainland villa stays don't: a private catamaran transfer arranged through the resort, no vehicle access on the island itself, and a level of staffing and resort infrastructure closer to a private residence club than a conventional rental house. It tends to suit larger, multi-family, or multi-generational groups who want a full-service stay without a hotel room, more than travelers looking for a compact, self-catered getaway. Guests weighing an Antigua luxury villa against a hotel suite are usually comparing square footage and privacy against exactly this kind of built-in resort infrastructure. Antigua's broader identity as a destination is built on its beaches — often described, including by the island's own tourism board, as 365 of them, one for every day of the year — and on a sailing culture centered on English Harbour and Nelson's Dockyard, a working 18th-century naval dockyard that became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2016. Antigua Sailing Week, held every spring, is one of the Caribbean's best-known yacht racing events, and inland attractions like Devil's Bridge on the island's east coast and the Betty's Hope sugar plantation add historical and natural landmarks beyond the coastline. As Antigua villa rentals on this site expand beyond Jumby Bay Island, later listings will cover other parts of the island, including the English Harbour area and Antigua's north and west coasts, each with its own area page and its own access, staffing, and amenity profile rather than one generic description applied island-wide. For now, Jumby Bay Island represents the fullest expression of what an Antigua luxury villa rental looks like: private, staffed, and built around a resort infrastructure that most standalone Caribbean villas don't have. Travelers comparing Antigua to other Leeward Islands destinations should expect that difference to shape the whole trip, not just the property — from how guests arrive, to what's included once they do.

Country Antigua and Barbuda

Area Jumby Bay Island

Airport About 30 to 40 minutes from V.C. Bird International Airport, including a short private ferry crossing to Jumby Bay Island

Beach Sea view, set back from the water

Climate Tropical, 25–26°C (77–79°F) Dec–Apr dry season, ~28°C (82°F) Jun–Sep; hurricane season Jun–Nov, peak Aug–Oct

Languages English

How many guests can Bala Vista accommodate?

Bala Vista sleeps up to 18 guests across nine ensuite king bedrooms — six in the main residence and one in each of three private cottages.

Where is Bala Vista located?

Bala Vista is in Jumby Bay Island, Antigua. We can confirm drive times from the airport and what is within reach on foot before you commit to the location.

Does Bala Vista have beach access?

No. Bala Vista is set at Jumby Bay Island's highest and most private point, away from the shoreline, and does not have direct beach access. Guests reach the island's beaches by golf cart or bicycle, and the estate's own views are of the sea and sky from its elevated position rather than beach frontage.

Who is Bala Vista best suited to?

Bala Vista works particularly well for families with children, multi-generational trips, and large groups travelling together. Tell us how your group is made up and we will say plainly whether this residence fits, or point you to one that does.

How much does Bala Vista cost, and how do we book?

Rates are quoted per stay rather than published as a single number, because they move with the season, the length of stay and the size of the group, and taxes and fees vary by destination. Send your dates and we confirm availability and the rate with the owner before anything is charged.

What makes Bala Vista different from other Jumby Bay Island estates?

Bala Vista is one of the few Jumby Bay estates set on high ground rather than at the beach, giving it uninterrupted 360-degree sea and sky views from every side. The estate also has a documented heritage — originally owned by one of Jumby Bay Island's founding families — and interiors reimagined by designer Stacey Gendelman.

How is Bala Vista staffed?

Bala Vista comes with a house manager, private chef, butler, housekeeper, and gardener, plus access to Jumby Bay Island's resort-wide concierge service.

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Bala Vista

Bala Vista in Jumby Bay Island

Open, layered interiors

Designed for the day outside

Sleeping for 18

Where the house sits

What the residence includes

Where everyone sleeps

Primary Cottage

Cottage 2

Cottage 3

What's included & available on request

With your booking

Tailored to your stay

Jumby Bay Island, Antigua

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