When selecting a luxury villa rental for your summer holiday in 2016, you?ll want only the best. Of course, it?s important to consider comfort, design, style and amenities, but the crucial facet of a memorable holiday is location. What could be more desirable than a beachside villa with sea views, golden sands and gently breaking waves constituting your front garden" We?ve handpicked some of the best beachfront villas in popular destinations around the world to inspire your summer holiday in 2016.

1) Villa Riviera, St. Tropez
Vintage Hollywood style meets classic Cote d?Azur glamour at Villa Riviera. Perched on the Riviera, this stunning beachfront villa occupies some prime real estate and is built around a magnificent central swimming pool, giving it an air of grandeur inside and out. Guests at the villa can expect a pampering experience as soon as they set foot in the grounds, since a dedicated team of staff and the most luxurious amenities assists them. Built in the sixties, it has been completely renovated to more than match modern standards of style and comfort. Villa Riviera sleeps 14 people across 7 rooms and offers extraordinary views of the Mediterranean from its huge windows. Located only 10 minutes away from the vibrant centre of St Tropez, it has everything you could want at your disposal from a modern entertainment system and office to an outdoor bar and Jacuzzi in beautiful gardens complete with fountains and palm trees.

2) Tagomago Private Island, Ibi...