Our panel of villa experts:
Nancy Anderson, McLaughlin Anderson Luxury Villas: Based on St. Thomas, USVI, McLaughlin Anderson has been covering Grenada and the British and U.S. Virgin Islands for 26 years. The firm represents 100 properties, plus the Ritz-Carlton Club Residences and Suites on St. Thomas. mclaughlinanderson.com; 800-537-6246 or 800-666-6246
Steve A. Lassman, Villas of Distinction: This worldwide villa agency has 20 years’ experience and a Caribbean portfolio featuring 15 destinations, with more than 1,200 villas, including Anguilla, Antigua, the Bahamas, the Dominican Republic and Nevis. villasofdistinction.com; 800-289-0900
Linda Smith, Villas by Linda Smith: A true purist, Smith has specialized in Jamaica for 26 years and currently represents more than 90 villas. jamaicavillas.com; 301-229-4300
Peg Walsh, St. Barth Properties: Family-owned and -operated, St. Barth Properties has dealt exclusively with villas on its namesake isle for 22 years and now has 160 homes on its roster. stbarth.com; 800-421-3396
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