Renting a villa on the beach

[JahCruiser]

Check out Idle Awhile Villas

https://www.idleawhile.com/resorts/the-villas

[Packrat]

It can be a very enjoyable way to go, My wife and I have done it many times. There will be some logistical challenges when dealing with multiple couples, especially when it comes to dining. We would usually only have 1-2 dinners in the house per week(usually the house cook specialties), but we always had breakfast in the villa and lunch wherever we were at the time. The challenge with others will be dietary restrictions/likes & dislikes etc. If you could plan out some meals in advance that all would enjoy, it would be best.

One of the other challenges is how well each couple gets along each other and how you all get along as a group. if there were to be any petty issues, libation inspired spats or jealousy issues, it can spill over on all the house guests and put a damper on your trip. If there is an over-dominant personality within the group , it also can create a less than healthy environment.

I knew all of this before having others come along on our last bareboat Sailing Charter in the BVI's and fortunately it didn't rear it's ugly head until the 2nd to last day. It could have been worse since you can only get so far away from others on a 50' sailboat lol.

If you are good friends, have mutual interests and genuinely enjoy each other, It can and should be a great time. hope this helps