You may remember that back in May, my friend Huckleberry and I had a fabulous little weekend escape at Illustria Resort, where we stayed in a charming tiki hut, drank cocktails, and lived our best semi-tropical Second Life lives.
Well. This time, we levelled up.
Gone were the rustic vibes and open-air modesty. This time, we splurged and stayed in a luxe white villa in Illustria Lagoons Resort. A glamorous, modernist cube of exclusivity with its own private gate and entrance, like a Kardashian got bored and decided to build a summer house in Second Life.
Let me set the scene
I arrived first. Naturally. Because I know how this works. First come, first dibs. Which is why, by the time Huck arrived, I had already claimed the larger bedroom, the one with the sea view, the king-size bed, and a bathroom that could host a small flamenco performance. (Not that we did. But we could have.)
Huck, bless him, attempted to challenge my territorial claim with a pillow fight. I held my ground. He retreated, dramatically defeated, to the second bedroom (which, for the record, was also lovely, but lacked the ocean view and the echo that only truly luxe bathrooms can provide).
The villa itself? Amazing!
Two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a sleek modern kitchen that we did not use because we are people of leisure, and a deck with a hot tub that became our social hub-slash-spa-slash-late-night confessional. The pool sparkled like a post-Photoshop dream. The weather was perfect, sunny, warm, and not even a whiff of virtual humidity.
For nighttime entertainment, Huck brought not one but two guitars. Because apparently, one acoustic instrument is never enough when you’re trying to woo your inner rockstar in a luxury villa. I brought my manicure set and did my nails while he strummed moody chords and pretended he didn’t know how to play Wonderwall. (He does. We all do. It’s the law.)
We lounged. We soaked. We had long, ridiculous conversations under the stars that made us laugh so hard I’m fairly certain the seagulls got scared.
Would I recommend this villa?
Absolutely. 100%. Five out of five sea views.
It’s private, it’s beautiful, and it’s the kind of place where you can fully pretend you’re a reclusive movie star avoiding the paparazzi while secretly hoping someone notices your new bathing suit.
And a little heads-up for the adventurous: the hot tub and beds come with menus that suggest this villa is very accommodating for parties of three.
I didn’t explore too far; I was just trying to sit and sip my drink, but if you’re the ‘sociable type’, you’ll feel right at home.😏
So if you’re looking to escape daily chaos, fight your friend for the best bedroom, soak in a tub under the moon, and sing guitar ballads to absolutely no one? This is your place.
Just… arrive first.
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