Following the Love Island 2022 final, it's fair to wonder what happens to the Islanders' temporary home after summer. The villa has seen its fair share of heartbreak, grafting and "cracking on" surely can't be left completely empty for the rest of the year—so can you rent the Love Island villa?
While we've come to know the original luxury property very well over the show's past five seasons, from confessions in the Beach Hut to heart-to-hearts at around the fire pit, things changed slightly venue-wise for Love Island UK season 8. But while the filming locations have been shaken up, you can still get a taste of the Love Island villa experience. Here's what we know about staying in one of the show's filming locations as a non-Islander.
Where is the Love Island villa?
Before you start packing your bags and practicing your slow-mo villa entrance, you might want to know where the Love Island villa actually is.
The constant sun and melting temperatures are a dead giveaway—Love Island is famously filled in Mallorca, though they have swapped locations this year.
The new villa is still on the sunny, Spanish island, just an hour West of its OG spot. The villa is called Sa Vinyassa and is situated on the outskirts of Cala d’Or, and boasts some pretty stunning panoramic views. The luxurious Spanish property would make a particularly special vacation for dedicated fans of the show, able to reminisce over all the most memorable Love Island moments that they've seen on screen, from the exact spot where they took place. That's our type of trip, not just on paper.
The show aside, the villa would make the perfect holiday spot for any friendship group hoping for a slice of sunny luxury. There's a stunning outdoor space complete with numerous day beds and an infinity pool, so you can spend all day switching between sunbathing and cooling off. There's also plenty of space inside too—and while it's unclear how many it sleeps, we've seen the Islanders snuggle up in six double beds, meaning huge potential for a big girly getaway.
The winter editions of the UK show, on the other hand, are filmed in South Africa, with the new 2023 villa set in the Franschhoek wine valley. It also boasts seemingly endless palm trees, a ginormous pool and day beds galore.
Can you rent the Love Island villa?
Although the same gorgeous villa appeared on the show between 2017 and 2021, show bosses rent rather than own the property. This means that, in theory, you can too, but it wouldn't come cheap. According to The Sun (opens in new tab) in 2019, it will set you back a whopping £3,000 a week—meaning it's probably even pricier now—and it's likely there's a bit of a waiting list to contend with. Not only that, but the vila was sold in March for £2.57 million to a new owner, and its future is unclear, so don't count on it for your next Mediterranean stay just yet.
Don't be too disappointed. You can most certainly crack on with Casa Amor—just a short walk away—which has previously been available to book via Villa Retreats (opens in new tab) for between £4,572 and £8,128 for a week, depending on the time of year. It boasts four bedrooms, five bathrooms and a picturesque pool area.
As for Winter Love Island, the new villa is reportedly situated on an "eco-retreat" surrounded by the mountain's on the area's "Millionaire's Row", with the Daily Mail (opens in new tab) reporting that it costs upwards of a spenny £430 per night to stay. ITV is yet to release pictures of the new villa post-Love Island makeover, but judging from Instagram, it looks like a beauty!
How to watch Love Island UK from another country
To see the shiny new villa—and the unpredictable antics of its single residents—you'll need to sit down for the new season's first episode on Monday, June 6. Want to know exactly how to watch Love Island UK? You can catch up on the highs and lows of all the romance in one-hour installments airing every evening, Sunday to Friday, on ITV2 at 9 pm BST/ 4 pm ET.
Don't worry if you miss an episode—you can stream them online afterward on the ITV hub (opens in new tab) at a time convenient to you. Like while tucking into your cornflakes over breakfast the next morning. If you're wondering when does Love Island go on ITV hub, it's soon after the program is broadcast on TV. Not in the UK? You can watch via a VPN (opens in new tab).
If you're wondering how long Love Island lasts, you'll be delighted to know that it is thought to be running for at least six weeks and wrapping in mid-July. Still can't get enough? Each Sunday, the spin-off show Love Island: Aftersun will see a guest panel debriefing on the week, as well as exclusive clips and the first interviews with dumped Islanders. In the meantime, enjoy some of our favorite Love Island memes...
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