A Villa Rental Agent is your link to your ideal villa vacation on the island you have chosen in the Caribbean. Unlike a hotel-based holiday, which is often sold as a flight-inclusive package, villa holidays are just as likely to be booked direct with an agency on island (and you book your flights yourself). A good Caribbean villa rental agency will take note of your requests - location, levels of privacy and service, facilities for children etc - and make sure to match you to the right property on their books.

However, the hallmark of a good Caribbean villa rental agency is not just correct advice from the reservations agent. It also includes their efficiency at property management. Behind the scenes, the agencies liaise with the villa staff, undertake the maintenance and repairs to the house and make sure the pool and garden are well kept. The service ensures that the villas they represent remain in good condition. Finally they will make sure everything is prepared for your arrival.

Of course some rental agencies dealing with Caribbean villas are not involved in management. This can be risky for the traveller unless the agency has an extremely good working relationship with those in charge of the property and is prepared to make its own checks prior to the arrival of guests. Even more risky is booking with an absentee owner, who may leave everything in the hands of their staff and save some money by not paying for professional management. In this case, the rental rates might be lower, but there may be an unacceptable price to pay in terms of the quality of service and the standard of the property. As you are travelling for thousands of miles to get there, you may not want to run that risk. On some Caribbean islands there is no discernible villa market anyway and on others we do not know of a reliable service.

The leading Caribbean rental agencies market their properties globally on the internet and by more traditional means, particularly to the States and Canada, the UK and Europe. Their properties will be featured by the best Caribbean specialist wholesalers and tour operators in those countries. In fact you may prefer to book through a bonded company in your country of origin, in order that they can incorporate travel arrangements for you and give you financial security. There is nothing wrong with this, though it is worth noting that the price should remain the same - it may be worth checking this. However, if you are looking to book direct, you need to know that you are dealing with a reliable company that is not going to let you down.

For easy access to Caribbean villa agents featured on Definitive Caribbean please follow the links below: All the villa rental companies featured on Definitive Caribbean have been known personally over many years. They can be trusted to take care of you well providing that you are clear about your wishes

Barbados Villas:
AA Altman
Bajan Services
Realtors

BVI Villas:
Smiths Gore
Virgin Gorda Villa Rentals

Villas in Grenada & Carriacou:
Down Island Villas (Carriacou only)
Spice Isle Villas

Jamaica Villas:
Linda Smith Villas
Prendergast
Villa Vacation

Nevis Villas:
Hart of Nevis

St Barths/St Barts Villas:
Sibarth/Wimco

St Lucia Villas:
Tropical Villas Ltd

Tobago Villas:
Caribbean Lands, Estates & Villas

We also feature individual villas and villa resorts which are professionally presented, please follow the island guide links to find all the Caribbean villas featured on Definitive Caribbean.