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An archipelago in the Caribbean Sea. White sandy beaches, palm trees, an enchanting underwater world and a rich flora and fauna. Buying a house in the Antilles means living in a paradise on earth.
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The five islands that fall under the Antilles are each unique in their own way.
Consists of white beaches, blue sea and palm trees. Ideal for sun worshippers and beach lovers. Aruba is especially popular among American tourists.
Bonaire's beaches are mainly coarse sand and rocky. The snow-white beaches of Bonaire can be found on Klein Bonaire, a small uninhabited island 800 metres from Kralendijk, the capital of Bonaire. Bonaire is a quiet island with unspoilt nature and beautiful spots for diving.
On Curaçao you will find beautiful white beaches on one side of the island and rocky areas on the other side. Curaçao has a vibrant nightlife. Diving enthusiasts and nature lovers will also enjoy all the beauty that this island has to offer.
Sint Maarten is divided into the French Saint Martin, and the Dutch Saint Martin. Characteristics of Sint Maarten are a lot of nature, combined with beautiful beaches.
Saba is a small and friendly island, everyone knows each other. If you choose Saba, you choose a lot of nature and a panoramic view over the Caribbean Sea. Saba does not have any beaches, but you can do some great diving here.
The climate on the Antilles is tropical, it is warm every day with occasional heavy rain showers. The islands of the Antilles are divided into the Windward Islands and the Leeward Islands.
Saba and Saint Martin belong to the Windward Islands. Although the temperatures on these islands are always tropical, you have more chance of hurricanes on these islands. These islands are also wetter than the Windward Islands, which is reflected in the rich flora and fauna on the islands.
Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao belong to the Leeward Islands. The chance of hurricanes is a lot smaller here, but there is always a cooling breeze. These islands are also drier than the Windward Islands and this is reflected in their nature.
On the Netherlands Antilles, the supply of houses is large, which means that you, as a house hunter, have sufficient choice to find your dream house. Whether you choose a flat, a detached house or villa, or a plot. Each island has sufficient supply in each of these categories.
The most luxurious flats and villas are offered on the most beautiful spots on the Antilles. If you are going to buy a house on the Antilles, make sure that you have made your wish list beforehand, so that you can determine what kind of property suits your wishes. A flat, a detached house or a villa.
Choose the number of bedrooms: are you single, will you live there with your family or will you often invite guests. Do you need 1 bedroom, 2 bedrooms or 3 bedrooms? The number of bathrooms: 1 bathroom, 2 bathrooms or maybe even 3 bathrooms. Other aspects of your home that come up on this wish list are things like a spacious living room, a modern open-plan kitchen, a swimming pool, being close to the beach.
The advantage of buying a flat in the Antilles, is the beautiful view that you get for free. If you buy a flat in one of the capitals of the Antilles, you can enjoy a view of the cosy boulevards, idyllic harbours or a breathtaking view over the sea or over the beautiful nature.
Many apartment complexes have a well-maintained garden or swimming pool for common use. These complexes also have managers who can keep an eye on you when you are not always present in the flat.
Unfortunately, with flats you often cannot change the layout and you have limited private space around your home. Also, you often have to deal with a 'VvE', which can bring extra costs with it. These are important aspects to take into account when you want to buy a flat in the Antilles.
If you prefer more freedom of choice when buying a house in the Antilles, you can consider buying a detached house or a villa on one of the islands of the Antilles. The offer of these types of houses is enormous and the characteristics of each house offered can also differ a lot.
The advantages of buying a detached house or a villa, compared to a flat, are obvious. You have much more privacy, much more space in and around the house, and many more options in terms of layout.
Additional disadvantages may be that you have to do all the maintenance yourself, and there is not always supervision of the house when you are not there. There can also be big differences in the supply of houses for sale, think of the difference in price categories, the condition of the house and the area where the house is situated. So make sure you are well informed about this when you buy.
Of course, you can also choose to buy a piece of building land and have your future home built on your own plot. By building your own house, you can design it according to your own wishes and you will lack nothing. If you choose to have your home built, there are a number of points of interest to take into account.
If you are not on the island during the construction, it is wise to hire a contractor who you trust completely and who can supervise this project for you.
Because you do not pay in Euros in the Antilles, you will have to take into account the exchange rate which can vary from day to day, as a result of which the costs for the construction of your house can turn out differently than you have budgeted.
Although the weather is always nice in the Antilles, you will still have to deal with weather conditions that may affect the construction of your home. Heavy rainfall or wind, and on some islands hurricanes, can cause delays and damage during the construction of your home.
Let the experts or real estate agents on the islands inform you well about building your own home in the Antilles. They can tell you exactly what is involved in building your own home in the Antilles.
Just like in the Netherlands, you pay tax on the purchase of your house on the Antilles. How much tax you pay differs per island. In addition, the tax rate is sometimes adjusted in the interim.
On Aruba, you only pay land tax on the purchase of your house, this is an annually recurring tax and is determined on the basis of the value of the property.
Bonaire has two types of tax when purchasing a home. Vastgoedbelasting for owners who do not live permanently in their home or who rent their home, and land tax for owners who do stay in their home throughout the year.
If you buy a house in Curaçao, you will have to deal with transfer tax and property tax. You pay transfer tax on the purchase price when you buy the house. Real estate tax is paid annually, as long as you own the house.
Saba and Sint Maarten have two types of taxes, just like Curaçao. On both islands you pay the previously mentioned transfer tax, on Saba you also pay property tax and on St. Maarten you pay land taxes. Both these taxes are, just like the real estate tax on Curaçao, an annually recurring tax.
Everywhere on the Antilles are beautiful places to live, so it can be quite difficult to decide where you want to buy your house. A few highlights are worth mentioning.
Located on a hill with a beautiful view on the north coast of Curacao is the resort Sunset Heights. Sunset Heights sells lots, flats and homes. This resort has 24 hour security, a VvE and is only a 12 minute drive from the airport. The most beautiful beaches of Curacao are just a 20 minutes drive from this resort.
On Curaçao, in the Jan Thiel region, lies the villa district Vista Royal. This district not only offers the most luxurious holiday villas, but also has beautiful flats for sale. The beach of the Jan Thiel Bay is within walking distance, as are restaurants and various water sport facilities. Vista Royal is located on the east side of the island. Close to a beautiful nature reserve and about 20 minutes drive from the capital Willemstad.
Located in Oranjestad, with the beach within easy reach. Divi Aruba is a wonderful place for holidaymakers, but also for people who are looking for a luxury penthouse for temporary or permanent residence. This location offers both peace and quiet and the vibrant life of Aruba.
To the northwest of Willemstad, on the south coast of Curaçao, lies Blue Bay. Here you can live on a secured resort with use of the facilities. A beautiful sea view and only 300 metres from the beach. Blue Bay offers lots, villas and flats for sale. They have their own golf course.
In Cole Bay, the fourth largest village on St Maarten, you can enjoy luxury living on the waterfront. Overlooking the marina and with beaches like Simpson Bay Beach and Mullet Bay Beach, Las Brisas Residence is a paradise on earth. There are several properties for sale here, the ideal place if, for instance, you own your own boat.
On the south coast of Curaçao, between WIllemstad and Westpunt, beautiful villas and flats are offered at the resort Cas Abou. Within walking distance of the white beaches, the blue water and the rustling palm trees.
Buying a house in the Antilles can be a complicated process because of the distance, cultural differences and a language barrier. Nacas has the knowledge that is required when buying a house in the Antilles. We are happy to guide you and answer all your questions. If you want to know more, please contact us.
Buying a house in the Netherlands Antilles is perhaps one of the biggest, life-changing events you will ever experience. It is a process that involves a lot of work, which you, as a consumer, may not have experienced.
In order to guide you as well as possible during this process, we have described in ten steps how the purchase of a house in the Netherlands Antilles works.
