As at the time of writing, Villa Marina is 23 years old, so it’s certainly no spring chicken. Maybe it’s a function of its age, but I do believe that Villa Marina has been overlooked by most people mainly because it has such larger-than-life neighbours. These massive developments (Mandarin Gardens, Neptune Court, and Laguna Park) often take up headlines because of their possible en bloc activity. That, and the fact that newer and shiny developments (Seaside Residences comes to mind) will also capture more attention with their modern looks and sea views. That changed, however, in this pandemic era as the mainstream media started featuring Villa Marina due to that Spanish/French Riviera influence. Think “5 condos that make Singapore residents feel like they’re on holiday” type of headline. But unless you grew up in the area, most people would not have ever seen the inside of Villa Marina, and wow is it a whole different spectacle....