Caribbean Life

Dave and Julie Sommer have moved from St Louis to St Croix, but their cramped apartment isn't ideal. They're working with a local real estate agent to find a home with a large garden.

Corinne Farinola and Patrick Kralik found their own separate ways to the Caribbean from Pennsylvania and South Carolina respectively, but they fell in love with St. Croix and fell in love with each other. After renting a tiny apartment, the couple is now ready for the next step in their relationship and in their life together in St. Croix - buying a home together.

Margi and Jessi La Porte have been living off the grid in cold Vermont winters for the majority of their lives. On a recent vacation to Vieques the couple completely fell in love with the island and decided to make their stay permanent. With the flexibility of Margi's work in internet technology and Jessi's work as a writer and artist, the two of them can live anywhere. So, why not live in Vieques? The La Portes turn to Rainbow Realty's Lin Wetherby and Gustavo Marin to help them find their own little piece of paradise on the beautiful island of Vieques, Puerto

Buck, Amy and their son Tristan are tired of their landlocked life in Texas. They're leaving it all behind to start a new boat business in Roatan, Honduras.

Busy New Yorkers are finally ready to leave the city, and after seeing an advertisement for St. Croix, they believe they have found their new home.

Fifteen years in Seattle has left John, a financial analyst, and his wife Janaea, a sales director, worn down. So they're moving to Bocas Del Toro, Panama, to start life anew. They plan to open a day cruise business.

Originally from Trinidad and Jamaica, Natasha and Collin are missing their Caribbean roots and are tired of Canadian winters. With two kids eager for more outdoor time and a recent opportunity to relocate jobs, they are moving to Barbados! Next up, a home!

The first time Brian and Sarah visited the Cayman Islands was on a cruise. Soon after, they found themselves back for a week-long visit and enjoyed it even more. When a job opportunity came up for Brian at a veterinary school, they realized it was meant to be and they needed to take the plunge. The took all three kids, moved on down, and now all they need is the perfect home!

Dallas couple, Scott and Hope are tired of their hectic lives. Ten years after they visited the island of St. Thomas, they're now moving there to open a vineyard.

A move to Jamaica requires a newly married couple to find a large home to accommodate visits from their extended family. Also on their must-have list: a wine bar; pool; and gourmet chef's kitchen.

A couple of proud West Virginians and their selfie-obsessed children search for a family home on St. Croix, where they look forward to spending warm days sailing, swimming and snorkeling.

Hoping to escape crowds, a couple wants to move to Hope Town on Elbow Cay in the Bahamas in search of a more tranquil life.

Steve and Sue have worked for the same company for decades, with Sue working long overnight shifts that take a toll on her. Now the couple is ready to take on a new lifestyle in sunny St. Thomas. The couple wants a condo with an ocean view, amenities like a pool, and great outdoor space to finally enjoy the good life they're worked so hard to achieve. They've enlisted agent Karen Korsgren to help them find the perfect place close to the beach.

Atlanta-based Nicole and Michael are tired of spending their life sitting in traffic and want more time together in the sun and sand. Luckily, they have the flexibility to move their two home-run businesses to Placencia, Belize and fulfill their dream of a healthier outdoor lifestyle. With real estate broker Charmaine Voss, Michael and Nicole search for a home where they can find the perfect work-life balance.

Jerry and Michael have spent the majority of their lives in the Midwest and have had it with the brutal winters. The distance to the ocean and limited months of warm weather have been a struggle since they love to sail. They've dreamed of pursuing this passion on St. Thomas by opening up a charter sailing business. Now ready to start a new life in the Caribbean, they're working with real estate agent Kerstin McConnell to find their oceanfront condo.

New Yorkers Bill and Ali met on the beach as lifeguards, and they bonded over a passion for boating and the ocean. With their four children out of the house and Bill able to work remotely, they are ready to make the move to a warmer climate where they can sail year-round. The couple is looking for the perfect home that can accommodate many visitors, while hopefully leaving enough room in the budget for a boat.

Tired of the oppressive heat in Arizona, Ken and Jen are ready to find a more temperate climate on St. Croix. As a helicopter pilot, Ken dreams of having enough space to build his own hangar. The couple is looking for the perfect open-concept, move-in ready house with enough yard space for their dogs and a chopper.

A Florida couple who fell in love with the national parks and pristine beaches of St. John are hoping to find the Caribbean home of their dreams so that they can sit back and enjoy the simple island life.

After falling in love with the Exuma islands during a trip to the Bahamas, Jena is ready to make the move from Los Angeles and is hoping to find the beach bungalow she's been dreaming of for so long.

A couple plan on leaving Amarillo, Texas, for a life in the Caribbean; they recently purchased a barbeque restaurant on St. John.

A Texan couple have dreamed of living in the Caribbean since their first trip there 30 years ago. Now they're finally ready to make their dream a reality as they search for the perfect beachfront home in the Dominican Republic.

Gina is a young lawyer living in Philadelphia and is looking to move to her favourite holiday spot, Punta Cana, in the Dominican Republic. Although the home will be hers, Gina needs to make sure there's enough space for her family.

A Virginia couple hopes to find the perfect home on the island of Nevis where they and their three children can gather and enjoy life to the fullest in the Caribbean.

Brian and his wife Jessica are leaving Colorado to open a water skiing business on the island of Roatan in Honduras.

Ashley dreams of living on a tropical island, so when her husband lands a job on St. Croix, they jump at the opportunity to move with their young sons.

A Baltimore software engineer tires of coding every day and starts looking for a large plot of land in Bocas del Toro, Panama.

After realizing they spend less and less time together, a busy San Francisco couple decides to make a big change and move to Elbow Cay, Bahamas.

A couple living a busy lifestyle in New York is tired of the winters and the subway rides, and looks to raise their 7-month-old daughter elsewhere.

A couple lives near the beach in New Jersey, but they don't get to take enough advantage of it due to the winter weather.

North Carolina empty-nesters decide to move back to their old hometown of St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, and want a home with a great kitchen and beautiful views of the water.

A Florida couple with two young kids decides to move to St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands, to enjoy its acres of protected woods and waters year-round with their family.

After visiting for more than 20 years, a New Jersey couple is ready to put down roots in Aruba; they hope to find a home with plenty of bedrooms, a pool and outdoor space, perfect for hosting family and friends.

A California couple is tired of busy city life and wants a fresh start in the Caribbean with a home on the water; they've spent three years searching for the perfect location and finally discovered Roatan, a small island in Honduras.

A couple from Toronto want to spend more time outdoors with their daughter. They want to be as close to the water as possible on Grand Cayman.

A bachelor with a hectic life in Miami Beach seeks a more laid-back lifestyle; after discovering the north coast of the Dominican Republic, he's hoping to finally get the ocean view he's always wanted.

A Texas couple with four grown sons discover Roatan, Honduras, by accident on a cruise and are blown away by the gorgeous beaches and fantastic dive sites.

A couple relocate from their suburban life in Texas to the beautiful island of Aruba; after falling in love with the culture and friendly community, they're excited to raise their two young sons on the island in a home with a swimming pool.

A couple that are travel nurses recently fell in love with the small island community of Utila, Honduras, after discovering it's a scuba diving mecca; they hope to find a beachfront property with a wraparound porch and a dock.

A young family from Utah is embarking on a new adventure to Great Guana Cay after Dad is offered a job opportunity in the Bahamas; they hope to find a house close to town with views of the beautiful blue waters they can enjoy every day.

A couple relocates to the beautiful island of St. John with their two young daughters; they're looking forward to slowing down and spending more time together as a family in a property with views of the ocean and plenty of outdoor play space.

A couple from Toronto is trading in city life for beach life in beautiful Honduras; they're looking for a home with a strong internet connection to support their web-based business and ocean views of the Caribbean Sea.

After making their careers a priority for years, an active couple is leaving snowy Fargo, North Dakota, to spend time together down on Roatan's sandy beaches.

A couple of avid divers leave Iowa to explore the secluded island of Roatan, Honduras, and hope to find a home that brings their large, blended family together.

A Maryland couple trades in business attire for bathing suits with a move to Turks and Caicos; the two hope to open their own beach bar so they can enjoy the island vibe, beautiful beaches and spectacular food for life.

A Tennessee couple with eight kids wants a slower pace of life in the Dominican Republic; they frequently visit the island for work and are looking for a large home that comes with a pool and soaking tub in the sleepy beach town of Juan Dolio.

A young New Yorker is eager to escape the city that never sleeps to spend more time on the beaches of Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico; she's tired of crashing with family members and hopes to find a modern condo of her own close to the beach.

After 20 years of 14-hour days, a hardworking couple trades Pennsylvania snow for the tropical waters of Anguilla; they hope to find a dream home with ocean views, a modern style and an outdoor shower, a luxury she never had in the States.

A Canadian couple looks to shed winter coats and some weight with a move to the Dominican Republic; they want a more active and healthy lifestyle and hope to find a home with rental potential, an updated kitchen and a swimming pool.

A Texas couple is ready to move to St. Thomas with a handsome budget of $2,000,000 and looks for a move-in-ready home on the water; while she wants a classic Caribbean-style home, he prefers a modern property with a pool.

An outdoor-loving Ohio couple is relocating to St. Croix to avoid snow and spend more time off-roading and finding new trails; while he wants space to tinker with his cars, she's focused on sticking to their budget.

A woman from Pennsylvania is ready to make Las Terrenas her forever home. She is looking for a property with at least two bedrooms, a large kitchen, a space big enough for her jewellery-making hobby and is feline-friendly.

A busy California couple looks to shake things up in Sosua, Dominican Republic; he wants to save money to put toward a business on the island, but buying a spacious home for their large family is her top priority.

A Toronto couple sell everything to run a bed-and-breakfast in Bocas del Toro, Panama; one has lavish dreams of something move-in-ready, while the other is more concerned with ensuring the adventure doesn't sink their savings.

An adventurous couple is leaving the cold behind for the warm weather in Honduras. They have family that wants to visit, so they need plenty of space.

A New York real estate agent wants to ditch the constant grind of the Big Apple for sunshine in Sosua, Dominican Republic; although she can't swim, she hopes to find a home close to the beach with a pool and a mango tree.

A family looks for a home in St. Croix with a beach view and while he wants a condo with no maintenance, she wants a home with lots of outdoor space for the kids.

A couple expecting their first baby in just a few months wants to buy a home on St. Thomas and he's looking for a move-in ready condo, while she would like a single family home with island charm.

A newlywed couple are on the hunt for a different home on Anguilla; they love the view from their current house, but they want something more updated that offers privacy and the potential to expand their family.

A couple plans to practise law on the island of St. Croix and looks for a home with a yard for their puppies. They also want at least two bedrooms and a private casita to provide rental income, along with a beautiful scenic view.

A father and son are leaving the snow in Canada behind for the sunny island of St. Maarten; they're looking for a studio or one-bedroom condo that offers scenic views, a swimming pool and is located near the action close to town.