Have a look at the For rent in the classifieds to get an idea of prices of villas. What you are describing falls more in this category. prices as you will see are high.

As for life here,.....well only been in country for two weeks and it is still a learning curve for me. So far enjoying it on the whole exept for certain attitudes. But to each their own.

Motivation is when your dreams put on work clothes.
- Ben Franklin