Accommodation

Westin Dawn Beach Resort & Spa

Introduction

Nestled into the lush hillside and embraced by miles of blue hues and sandy white beach, the Westin Dawn Beach Resort & Spa offers the ultimate renewal, from the freshwater infinity edge pool to the luxurious treatments at the full-service spa.

After a relaxing of sun and snorkeling along our beautiful coral reefs, enjoy fine cuisine at the signature four diamond restaurant, Aura. As a full-service resort, the hotel also has a concierge service, gift shops, car rental, Westin Kid’s Club, and a fully equipped gym.

Location

The Westin Dawn Beach Resort & Spa is located 25 minutes from Princess Juliana International Airport, and about 10 minutes from St Barts, Anguilla, or Saba (by plane).

Rooms

308 luxuriously appointed guest rooms and nine suites feature Westin’s Heavenly Bed® and Heavenly Bath®. The three Presidential oceanfront suites and three parlour suites are perfect for entertaining. All guest rooms include satellite television, refreshment center, ceiling fan, oversized bathroom, private safe, iron and ironing board. They all include a balcony with an ocean or island view.

Hotel Dining

There are different possibilities for dining: The AURA RESTAURANT is the place for a  fine dining; The OCEAN RESTAURANT serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner; At the POOL SIDE DELI, you can get salads, wraps, drinks, and more. The LIQUID is the swim-up pool bar of the property and in the lobby, the OCEAN BLU welcomes you for dinner or drinks. Finally, 24-hour in-room dining is also possible.

Activities

Some of the activities offered at the Resort include: Sauna, Outdoor Pool, Fitness Center, Spa Facilities, In-Room Massage Treatments, Steam Bath/Room, Whirlpool, Casino, and the fabulous Dawn Beach.

Services

Services include 24-Hour Front Desk, Concierge Desk and Tour desk, luggage Storage, Disability Accessible Facilities, Wheelchair Access, Express Check-Out, Laundry/Valet Service, Jogging Stroller, 100% Non-Smoking Rooms and Facilities, 24-Hour Security, Safe Deposit Boxes, Bellmen/Porters, Westin Kids Club® Amenities, Retail shops, Spectacular on-site outdoor reception & special event settings, High Speed Internet Access (at a cost), and Business Center.

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Destination: St Maarten and Saint Martin

Accommodation in St Barthelemy

Introduction

I came back from St Barts fascinated and in love with this small island. When I arrive at Gustavia harbour with Great Bay Ferry, I saw this wonderful village setting with small white house and red roof. All seems so correct, discrete and clean. Then I started my busy day with a tight schedule to see everything I can in one day. Gustavia, the capital, is very luxurious with its shops with famous brands and fine dining restaurants. On the other hand,

I felt very relaxed, serene and had a very safe feeling while being (shortly) in this very nice place. The hotels, all really nice and special, want to give to their guests a feeling of uniqueness and will do all they can and have the latest amenities, installations and equipment to personalize their service. For sure, in St Barts, you won’t feel like a number but a real individual with needs, wishes and expectations to be fulfilled. The small beaches, sunny bays, narrow streets and sometimes quite steep will take you up and down the hills of St Barts.  There is also a more wild side of this island in the area of Grand Fond and Toiny where the see hits the shore violently but at the same time produce a wonderful scenery of an untouched nature. Russians bought some parts of the island like Roman Abramovitch with its parcel and where he gives fabulous parties at outrageous costs but still giving this high standing celebrity to St Barts. Another house, Rudolph Nooreev (1938- 1993) one, worth seeing it in this remote area as it is built in wooden. The island is well worth it to spend time; one day is not enough and will only wet your mouth. At least one night or several nights if possible and you will discover what the island has different. A longer stay, if your purse allows, will fill you with joy and you will never forget this beautiful virgin island of mass tourism that is St. Barts.

Location

St Barts is only about 7 minute’s flight from St Maarten or approximately 45 minutes by ferry from Marigot or Phillipsburg. It is also possible to come from Guadeloupe by plane but only on small planes as the airstrip is quite short and pilots needs a special permit.

Rooms

Several types of accommodation are available on this small island. Here are some examples. They are listed in alphabetical order because all are wonderful properties with their own equipment and installations and their customized service; their characteristics make them unique and appealing to people looking for excellent services and first class accommodation.

Carl Gustaf: 14 suites with private pool. Located in the capital of Gustavia, and built on a hillside. Beautiful lounge with beautiful views of the bay. All suites have kitchenettes. The nearest beach, Shell Beach is within walking distance. Their Spa is newly developed. More information here.

Eden Rock: Built on a rock, with spectacular views and exceptional restaurants. The beautiful beach of St Jean invites you to relax. The hotel also offers two superb villas where the most famous stars have stayed there. More information here.

Guanahani & Spa: 68 rooms divided in three categories of residences offering all levels of comfort and a unique charm with its doors opening onto a large terrace, private garden and the blue sea. You can find full details of hotel here. Happy reading!!

Isle de France: This hotel of 39 rooms, suites and villas is located on the best beach in St. Barth, Flamands Bay. His team strives to make your stay more enjoyable. Thanks to its personalized service and relaxed atmosphere, you will feel right at home. More details on their website : https://www.chevalblanc.com/en/maison/st-barth-isle-de-france/.

The Sereno: 36 suites and villas scattered amidst a garden facing the sea, some just feet from the water, and all decorated with exquisite taste. The resort is located in the heart of paradise, along a beautiful sandy beach in the picturesque bay of Grand Cul-de-Sac. See the description of this luxury with its  fact sheet.

The Toiny: The 15 individual villas-suites of the Hotel Le Toiny are located in " Anse Toiny", in the wild part of the island, still preserved. They are large, rectangular with private pool and terrace. Le Toiny Hotel has the perfect beach for kite surfing close by. A car is recommended. Discover the establishment with its fact sheet.

Tom Beach: Directly on the beach of St Jean. The rooms have large terrace overlooking the gardens. There are only 12 rooms but with a very lively beach bar. The hotel is part of the chain “des hotels et des iles”. More information here or read its fact sheet.

Village St Jean: Located in the village St Jean on a hill. Several different types of accommodations, from traditional to modern comfort. More details here or in their brochure.

Villa-Lodge 4 spices: A few dozen meters from the beach, Villa-Lodge 4 spices overlooks the lagoon of Grand Cul de Sac. Villa-Lodge 4 spices is a guest house with high quality services and consists of 4 spacious suites with a private pool and a 2 bedroom villa. The whole site built on old stone cisterns, favors a panoramic view of the lagoon and the ocean. More details on their website: http://www.villalodge4epices.com/en/index.html

We know them and can help you find the one that best matches your needs.

Hotel Dining

Whether in hotels’ restaurants or restaurants in Gustavia or other villages, you always eat well in St Barthelemy.

Activities

All water sports are represented, like sailing, kite surfing, kayaking, snorkeling, fishing, etc. ...

Services

Many spas, car rental companies, and taxi offers their services. The Tourist Office of St Barthelemy will also respond to your requests, their site is well detailed.

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http://www.saintbarth-tourisme.com/page_us.php/hotels_st_barth.html

Destination: Saint Barts

Cap Juluca Hotel

Introduction

If there is one place that embodies the romance, serenity and physical beauty of The Caribbean, it’s Cap Juluca. Located along the intimate crescent of Maundays Bay, Cap Juluca’s Moorish architecture and Moroccan décor are as timeless as the sea itself. Set in the crescent-shaped Maundays Bay, the white sand of the Cap Juluca beach stretches from one corner to the other of the resort.

Location

Situated on the southwest coast of Anguilla and overlooking the mountains of St Maarten only seven miles away, Cap Juluca is perched on 179 acres of land and inland waters. The resort has become to the discerning vacationer what the Cipriani is to Venice by offering the privacy and exclusivity that 1.6 km of white sand beach allow. While situated only 25 minutes by boat from the shops, restaurants, gambling, and international flavours of Dutch and French St. Maarten, and 15 minutes by air or 45 minutes by boat to St. Barts, this romantic, exclusive resort remains the essence of tranquillity for a Caribbean vacation getaway.

Rooms

All rooms are located in oceanfront villas. Eighteen separate Moorish-style beachfront villas each with no more than 6 rooms or suites. There are six private pool villas that can be enjoyed as either a spectacular one bedroom suite or have up to 5 bedrooms. All rooms are spacious, each with an ocean view and direct beach access. All villas are a short, white sand beach walk from the award winning, five star restaurants. All rooms are air conditioned and offer direct dial telephone service. All accommodation types are more than 65m², and they are no more than 40 meters from Maundays Bay Beach.

Hotel Dining

Oceanfront settings. Moroccan décor. Impeccable service and enticing menus. The culinary experience at Cap Juluca is one of international inspiration blended with the flavours of the island. There are several options for dining: Pimms – Eurobbean Cuisine – a blend of European and Caribbean flavours, Spice – Pan-Asian Cuisine with an island flair, Blue – Freshly-prepared beachfront dining, Maundays Club – Beachfront sophistication with live entertainment nightly and Private Beach & Terrace Dining.

Activities

Other facilities include the Wellness Centre, freshwater pool, golf aqua driving range and three tennis courts.  Complimentary water sports including water skiing and full selection of spa treatments are also available.

Services

The Resort is mentioned in all these magazines:  Condé Nast Traveller Gold List, Travel + Leisure World’s Best Service Award, Bride’s Magazine 50 Sexiest Hotels, Harper’s Hideaway Report’s #1 Resort in the Caribbean, The Travel Channel World’s Sexiest Beaches, Fodor’s “Fodor’s Choice” for best hotel on Anguilla, and Yachting Magazine Top 5 Caribbean Resort Hotels.

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Destination: Anguilla

Hôtel Carimar Beach Club

Introduction

Carimar Beach Club, at the water's edge on spectacular Mead's Bay, welcomes you to the ultimate Caribbean hideaway. Here you can lift your spirits amidst the luxury of spacious villas, pearl-white beaches, and a crystal-clear ocean of relaxation and romance. The Carimar Beach Club is situated on the beautiful Meads Bay Beach, within walking distance of some of the Island's best restaurants.

Location

Carimar Beach Club is located on Meads Bay, approximately 13 kilometres from Wallblake Airport.

Rooms

The property features twenty-four one or two bedrooms and one or two bathrooms, fan cooled units with fully equipped kitchens, living and dining rooms with balcony or patio. Each of the 24 comfortably furnished villa style units include in room safe within the comfort of over 102 square meters of living and patio space, with views of colourful tropical gardens and the ocean.  There is high-speed Internet service available in each room, for a small fee. Carimar has daily maid service, Cable TV is on request (for a fee), or there is a TV in the recreation room. There is as well free parking on site.

Hotel Dining

Carimar's fully equipped kitchen allows you to create the perfect breakfast on your patio, or quick lunch for the beach, or the perfect romantic sunset diner on your balcony. Anguilla offers an array of mini marts and grocery stores to find just about any kind of food your are looking for, along with a few gourmet take outs. Restaurants are located along the beach within a one to ten minute walk.

Activities

Two tennis courts, snorkelling (on site). Golf, fishing, scuba diving, horseback riding and other non-motorized water sports are available. Complementary snorkel equipment, beach lounges, umbrellas and beach towels. Additional activities can be arranged by our caring staff such as horseback riding, cycling, diving, snorkelling, day trips to St. Martin, cruises, Island tours, massages, and yoga.

Services

Concierge services are available through the front desk. There are children’s facilities nearby (small charge). Baby-sitting is also available for a fee. The Staff of Carimar is attentive to your every need, from obtaining a rental car to arranging special events or weddings. The Carimar Beach Club is closed from August 31th through October 31th, every year.

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Destination: Anguilla

CuisinArt Resort

Introduction

The CuisinArt Resort & Spa is special in many aspects like its architecture, its settings, its location, and its special cuisine and natural therapies. Inspired by the style of the Mediterranean, the whitewashed villas are surrounded by lush plantings and provide the perfect backdrop for your resort experience. The landscaping and the gardens, Award-winning botanical design weaves a tropical tapestry of fragrance, colour and texture. Serpentine plantings gently wind their way through the grounds.

Location

The CuisinArt Resort is located on Rendez-vous Bay, Anguilla’s longest stretch of beach.

Rooms

All 99 guestrooms and suites are equipped with air-conditioning with 24-hour air purifying circulation system, ceiling fans, double-line direct-dial telephones, Television with Video system, safe, marble bathroom and exclusive Rusk amenities, hairdryers, bathrobes, broadband internet access, mini-fridge and bar set up, and private terraces or patios with ocean views. There are several categories: Luxury, Junior Suite, Luxury Junior Suite, One Bedroom Suite, Luxury two bedroom Suite, Penthouse 2000, and 2001 (with full kitchens), as well as villas from 2 to 5 bedrooms. The size and locations of these accommodations make the difference between categories.

Hotel Dining

CuisinArt is the world’s only resort with a hydroponic farm. The first resort farm of its kind, this state-of-the-art, soil-free growing process produces the freshest and healthiest vegetables and edible flowers on Anguilla. The crop is harvested daily, providing the purest ingredients for both our cuisine and spa treatments.

There are several dining options at the resort. Café Mediterraneo serves Resort guests complimentary Full Breakfast. For lunch, Café Med features internationally inspired menus, with fresh hydroponic farm salads, share platters, pizza, stir fry, traditional favorites and more! 

Le Bistro at Santorini is Anguilla’s only AAA Four Diamond restaurant. The simple and innovative cuisine uses local products infused with Mediterranean flavors, with a real focus on personalized service. The Sommeliers recommend just the right pairings from the Wine Cellar. The Chef’s Table Food & Wine Experience is in Le Bistro’s private dining room. This exclusive food and wine experience features a six-course menu of the Chef’s inspiration. This event is held on Wednesday evenings at 7:30PM. World Delicacies Barbecue is offered Tuesday nights at Le Bistro and features live cooking stations, grilled lobster, and delectable desserts. Live Music rounds out this festive evening.

Tokyo Bay is Anguilla’s first authentic Japanese restaurant, featuring sushi, sashimi, teppanyaki, omakase, and an outdoor lounge. The excellent cuisine is complemented with a sleek, seductive setting and commanding 360 degree views of the sea and beyond.

The Clubhouse at Cuisinart Golf Club features stunning views of the golf course, the dazzling Caribbean Sea, and St. Maarten, where guests will delight in the magnificent setting and the gorgeous bar and lounge area. Enjoy items from the live cooking station at the Clubhouse Grill for lunch and for dinner. 

The Beach Bar & Grill is on the white sand beach that hugs the shore of Rendezvous Bay. Specialty island drinks, frozen fresh-fruit smoothies, homemade lemonade, and a light menu for lunch and grilled selections for dinner complete the experience, with the sounds of the sea as the perfect accompaniment. The Wine Cellar is located within Le Bistro Restaurant. The 3,600 Bottle cellar is stocked with vintages from around the world.

The Lobby Bar features Signature cocktails and “30 Wines from 30 Vines.” The mixologists create delicious blends that also incorporate ingredients from the Hydroponic Farm. Light dining from the Bar Menu is offered and for cigar aficionados, the humidor offers over 25 international selections.

Activities

Complimentary activities include Hydroponic Farm tours, Cooking class, scheduled fitness, Pilates, non-motorized water sports (hobie cat, sunfish, kayaking, snorkelling equipment), three night-lit Astroturf tennis courts, bocce courts, croquet, billiard room and children’s play area, nightly entertainment. At the Venus Spa you experience the synergy of old-world European spa treatments and the latest in modern spa techniques. Finally, a dazzling infinity pool stretches from the main building to the beach bar. The beach at Rendez-vous Bay turquoise waters beckon you to swim, snorkel or sail, while two miles of velvety white sand invite you to bask in the sun.

Services

The resort complimentary services include airport or ferry terminal greeting (transfers are the guests’ responsibility), welcome drink upon arrival, bottled water in room, daily continental breakfast, New York Times digest, use of bathrobes, concierge service, internet access in the lobby, library, afternoon sorbet and bottled water served at the pool and beach and nightly turn-down service.  The concierge services include restaurant reservations, babysitting, laundry/valet service, Catamaran day and sunset sails, deep-sea fishing, diving and island excursions.

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Destination: Anguilla

Paradise Cove Resort

Introduction

Like Anguilla, the Paradise Cove Resort is small and intimate; a place to escape to for a quiet, peaceful and relaxing holiday. The Paradise Cove Resort is fully owned and operated by a prominent local Anguillan family and their staff will quickly get to know you and your preferences, giving you a level of personal service and individual attention unsurpassed anywhere on the Island.

Location

Paradise Cove Resort is located in The Cove, on the western end of the island and is approximately 500 metres from the magnificent Cove Bay Beach. The hotel is located approximately 18 kilometres from the capital city of The Valley and the airport, and 13 kilometres from the Blowing Point Ferry terminal.

Rooms

29 fully furnished and elegantly appointed guest suites (8 two-bedroom suites, 3 one-bedroom super deluxe penthouse suites, 6 one-bedroom suites and 12 studio/efficiency suites). The suites all surround and overlook a large swimming pool. All suites are furnished with rattan and wicker furniture with bright tropical prints, have central air conditioning, ceiling fans, cable TV, alarm clock with AM/FM radio, international direct dial telephone, high speed/wireless internet access, hair dryer, in room safety deposit boxes, fully equipped kitchens (kitchenette un studio suites), and also include laundry facilities (washer and dryer).

Hotel Dining

Located at the resort is the Garden Terrace Café, which serves breakfast, light lunch and dinner daily. Paradise Cove Resort is also located near a variety of other restaurants. Moreover, private cook are available on request to tantalize your taste buds in your own fully equipped kitchen, with meals of your choice, or exotic local Caribbean cuisines.

Activities

The beautiful mile long Cove Bay beach is just 500 metres or a 5 minutes way away from the resort. The resort also provides a complimentary shuttle service to the Cove Bay Beach. A large swimming pool, spacious Jacuzzis, kiddie pool, pool bar, fitness centre, and children’s playground complete the hotel’s installations. The paradise Cove resort also have portable chairs and umbrellas for the beach, pool and beach towels, snorkelling equipment, assortment of board games. The Resort’s staff welcomes you with fresh flowers in your suite.

Services

Management will make arrangements for sailing, scuba diving, water sports, horseback riding, island tours, tennis or babysitting needs, car rental and travel arrangements. There is also conference facility with a Meeting Room, seating 75 persons theatre style, with audiovisual equipment available.

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Destination: Anguilla

Buccaneer Beach Club Hotel

Introduction

Located directly on the beach, Buccaneer Beach Club combines the class and elegance of the best resorts with the charm, grace and relaxation that you only find in the Caribbean. The rooms are designed for a tropical, vibrant Caribbean feeling and each one has its own verandah or balcony to help you relax and enjoy your vacation. Ideally situated on

Dickenson Bay, Buccaneer Beach Club is idyllic Antiguan accommodation for people who want to be close to bars, restaurants, shopping, and entertainment, but still only steps away from the beach. The hotel is perfect for the independent traveller, wanting to have a different option to the all inclusive concept.

Location

The Buccaneer beach Club is located in Dickenson Bay, one of the most popular and beautiful beach in Antigua. It is 15 minutes drive from the airport and 5 minutes drive from the Capital, St John’s.

Rooms

Their accommodation consists in 16 apartments of one bedroom and 2 cottages of 2 bedrooms. The poolside suites have one bedroom, bathroom with shower, kitchenette and living room. The suite accommodates a maximum of 2 adults and 2 children. The beachfront cottages with two bedrooms both with attached bathrooms with shower, full kitchen and living room. The cottage accommodates a maximum of 4 adults and 2 children. In all the suites and cottages, there are queen size sofa bed, air conditioning in bedroom and living room, all the utensils in the kitchen, 2 flat screen cable-TV with DVD player and free Internet. Daily housekeeping service is also provided. All the linen and beach towels are included as well. The laundry is available for the guest to use for free.

Hotel Dining

Although the suite or cottage comes with everything you need to prepare tasty meals at home, you have the choice to take a stroll along the beach or a five minute drive to some of these great dining venues. The Coconut Grove Restaurant is located directly on the beach. Three other restaurants with different menus and reasonable prices are at 5 minutes walking. Few minutes as well by car are other Restaurant, an Italian,French–Italian (the best on the Island), a local one, etc.

Activities

Other facilities are the pool, beach chairs, beach towels, private parking, iron and safe in all the rooms.

Services

Reception opens daily from 7.30 to 22.00 with snacks, drinks, espresso coffee and ice machine available for the guests. At Buccaneer Beach Club the languages spoken are English, French and Italian. The front office team will assist you in any way we can to ensure you have an enjoyable time with us. From our front office you can borrow hair dryers, an adapter, an Internet cord and books to read. You can also buy drinks and snacks. There is a small grocery store within walking distance. A new service is also offered: groceries pack. It gives you the possibility to have your first groceries (milk, bread, butter, etc.) upon arrival at the hotel.

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Destination: Antigua and Barbuda

Long Bay Hotel

Introduction

Long bay Hotel in Antigua offers Peace & Relaxation, mixed in with two water fronts, a Caribbean styled Plantation House, interesting and imaginative dining, cool island drinks, quiet personal spaces and an environment free of today’s madness.

Location

Long Bay hotel, Antigua enjoys the best of both worlds, with water on both sides of the resort. On the beach side, which faces West, you can enjoy calm swimming, great snorkelling and sand castle building, along with cool drinks and a great dining experience. On the Bay Side, water sports are offered. The Bay is protected from the open ocean by a barrier reef, which ensures calm waters.  The Bay faces East to catch the trade Winds (breeze), the Beach on the other hand faces West to catch the late afternoon sun. This well planned placement of the Inn keeps all our guest & public areas, cool, comfortable, perfect and especially generous.

Rooms

Originally, only 20 rooms were built. After the Lafaurie family purchased the property in 1966 it was decided that the extra space provided in all the public areas was an asset, so they have kept the numbers of guests catered to, small, on purpose. Now, this 25 room resort offers two water fronts, full water sports, Tennis, along with a full library and games room. All of the Caribbean Styled accommodations are comfortably furnished in an island style. They all offer large private balconies. All the accommodations are media, stress and hassle free, the rooms do not offer personal telephones, air conditioned or TV. There are 7 categories of rooms. The Lower and spacious bedrooms are on the ground floor and offer ceiling fans; they are just feet from the Bay facing East. Upper Bedrooms: The Upper rooms are on the second floor and are the most popular. THE ROUND HOUSE SUITE is a rustic, hexagonal, wooden cottage.  The Round House is perfect for a Couple seeking Privacy but sadly doesn’t offer any porch or patio.  THE HILL HOUSE SUITE is a large studio, tucked into the side of the hill overlooking the Bay. It offers an attractive balcony, full kitchen, a walk-in dressing room and a bathroom. THE HARBOR HOUSE COTTAGE is a traditional hip-roofed house right next to the dock with private patio; open-plan king bedroom, bathroom and large living area with kitchen, dining area and relaxation space and 2 trundle beds. THE CLIFF HOUSE COTTAGE is positioned above the main hotel and is very similar to the View House in size & style but offers only 1 & 1/2 baths. The Cliff House boasts a Four Poster King bedroom, kitchen, separate living area with 2 Trundle beds and a large private Limestone patio. This is perfect for a family of four. THE VIEW HOUSE COTTAGE is located high above the main hotel with a large wooden deck offering spectacular views of both the Beach side and the Bay Side. There is a personal hammock for naps, a four poster King bedroom, a full kitchen, large living area with 2 trundle beds and boasts two separate bathrooms. It is ideal for a family of four or two friendly couples.

Hotel Dining

The Beach house restaurant & bar are all about ease.  Located directly on the beach at Long Bay the restaurant serves light varied lunches, and snacks. The bar offers cool drinks. The Cuisine offered in our Turtle restaurant is quite a surprise and offer varied menus for breakfast and dinners. The Hats off Bar & Lounge, unique in that it is open air, to let in the cooling Trade Winds and the Moonlight is a gathering area, situated on two levels.

Activities

One of the best public areas of Long Bay is in the Library and Games room. Nearly 1000 books, fiction & non-fiction, are displayed to enjoy reading along with reference material. There is a table tennis table, billiards table, chess, checkers, cards, puzzles and much more. The room over all is huge, accommodating all the games in their own playing space. Long Bay offers many kinds of activities such as tennis and a wide range of water sports like sailing, windsurfing, snorkelling, fishing, scuba diving (contract Off-Site), ocean kayaks and water skiing. All non-motorized sports are complimentary.

Services

The staff goal is to entice you to visit a place where time has slowed and life and its wonderers unfold all around.  The slow pace encourages one to re-connect with nature, beautiful sunrises, cool breezes, soft sand and wonderful sunsets. When arriving at the Inn, you notice the peaceful feeling, laid back, then the unpaved drive, then the large landscaped grounds, followed by the Caribbean Sea, all around. The sight conjures memories of visiting an old friend at their Caribbean seaside Plantation.  The idyllic personal spaces are many, which offer you, a place where you feel relaxed and at home.

Closure for Renovations: August 19—October 25, 2013.

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Destination: Antigua and Barbuda

Siboney Beach Club Hotel

Introduction

Siboney Beach Club is an intimate Suite Hotel. The Hotel is set in a fabulous tropical garden on the mile long sheltered white sand beach of Dickenson Bay. Coconut Grove Restaurant at water's edge is the well known restaurant of the property. Water sports and tennis are close by and boutiques, and other restaurants are located on the same beach.

Location

Siboney Beach Club is located close to Dickenson Bay, on Antigua's northwestern coast.

Rooms

Accommodation at Siboney Beach Club, a premium small resort hotel in Antigua is in 12 suites, tastefully furnished in Caribbean style. Each suite has an air-conditioned bedroom with king sized or twin beds. For natural cross breeze ventilation, switch off the a/c and open the screened louvered window. The one bedroom suites have also a bathroom with shower, lounge with dining table, chairs, convertible sofas etc, kitchenette (refrigerator, toaster, coffee pot, stove top) for the preparation of snacks, concealed behind louvered doors, and balcony or patio. The Deluxe Ocean View Suite has a view through the palms of the Caribbean Sea; the Deluxe Suites on the top floor have a glimpse of the sea; and the Superior Suites look onto the luxuriant tropical garden and pool.

Hotel Dining

The Coconut Grove Restaurant on Dickenson Bay is one of Antigua's finest gourmet restaurants specializing in creative Caribbean cuisine. It is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner every day of the year.

Activities

The hotel’s freshwater pool is set in beautiful gardens.  Furthermore, windsurfing, scuba, tennis, golf, catamaran sailing, day trips to other islands, car hire, environmental trips by boat, car and foot, etc can be arranged through the receptionist who will be happy to assist you with recommendations and reservations such as Dive Antigua - offering a range of single and two tank Scuba packages, snorkelling, dive courses, certification and equipment rentals.

Services

The front office is open between 7 am and 11 pm. After 11pm the security officer on duty is available to assist you. A wellness program featuring vegan and vegetarian meals specially ordered from the restaurant, spa treatments by Barbara, and physical therapies individually designed and led by Sumita is available. Workouts can also be arranged at several establishments on the island. The office library offers a good selection of both fictional and non-fictional books. Ask at the front desk. Newspapers are delivered daily. Supplies of food and drinks can be obtained at a mini-market close by. More substantial supplies can be obtained close to St. John's at the Epicurean in the Woods Mall. There is a Casino, golf & mini golf nearby.

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Destination: Antigua and Barbuda

Sugar Ridge Hotel & Spa

Introduction

Sugar Ridge is a new luxury boutique hotel and with its elevated position captures the most stunning and panoramic views of palm lined beaches, and the turquoise Caribbean Sea. A natural hillside bordered with sugar cane and colorful indigenous flora provides a beautiful backdrop at Sugar Ridge with 60 rooms wrapped around the hillside with breathtaking views of the neighboring islands of Redonda, Nevis and St. Kitts which sit like gems upon the horizon.

Location

Situated on the west coast of Antigua, just 25-minute drive from V.C. Bird International Airport, 20-minute drive to the capital of St. John’s and easy access to Jolly Harbour Marina and Golf Course. With its convenient location, Sugar Ridge provides the perfect venue from which to explore the island and some of the best beaches and activities in Antigua are just minutes away.

Rooms

All 60 rooms are delicately wrapped around the hillside with a natural landscape providing seclusion and privacy offering spectacular views and spacious verandas – perfect for relaxing. Rooms are grouped in sets of four, each with their own private entrance. Each room offers an ambience of quiet seclusion while natural landscaping provides privacy, and all enjoy spectacular views. Rooms are beautifully decorated in a modern contemporary style featuring a large verandah with a daybed and dining area, muslin draped four-poster kin sized bed, rich dark woods contrasting with neutral tones, and travertine tile floors. Upper floor rooms feature a daybed while ground floor rooms include a plunge pool. All rooms include state of the art amenities and technology: Radio frequency activated door lock, iPod docking station, electronic safe, LCD flat screen television, complimentary in-room wireless internet and throughout the property including garden areas, air conditioning, ceiling fan, hairdryer, mini refrigerator, coffee and tea maker, bathrobes, iron and ironing board.

Hotel Dining

Guests may choose from two gourmet restaurants and two bars. Carmichael’s is an open-air fine dining restaurant elevated above the hilltop to ensure stunning views with sensational sunsets. The menu offers international dishes infused with Caribbean flavours and fresh ingredients from the local market. It is open for lunch and dinner. Carmichael’s Bar offers a wonderful selection of cocktails and overlooks an infinity edge freshwater swimming pool and sun deck – an ideal location to enjoy a refreshing drink while enjoying panoramic views. Sugar Club Restaurant is located in the heart of the resort overlooking the main pool area offering Caribbean cuisine with a Mediterranean twist. High ceilings and large open shutters provide a traditional Caribbean feel. Dining is available inside or on the expansive verandah with picturesque views. It serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Sugar Club Bar located adjacent to the restaurant with an expansive lounge area with contemporary style furnishing. Fountains surrounding the pool decks provide a romantic backdrop with live entertainment three times a week. Open nightly until late.

Activities

Located just two minutes and accessed by the hotels complimentary shuttle, you will find a beautiful palm fringed beach and the bustling Jolly Harbour Marina which provides numerous boating excursions, scuba diving and sport fishing trips departing from the marina on a daily basis for an additional charge.  The Marina complex boasts tennis and squash courts for the sports enthusiast and golf at an additional fee at Jolly Harbour Golf Club.

Services

The Spa at Sugar Ridge offers a full-service spa and gym occupying the entire ground floor of the impressive main building of the resort. An Aveda Concept Spa offering a wide array of spa treatments including: massage, holistic therapies, hair salon, manicures and pedicures. The expansive space provides five fully equipped treatment rooms. The fully air-conditioned gym features Cybex fitness equipment, 24 fitness machines including 13 cardio machines. Adjacent is an air-conditioned studio for aerobics, Pilates and Yoga classes. Adjacent to the spa sits an 82 feet long lap pool plus a 44 foot pool complete with cabanas and sun bathing areas. Sugar Ridge is the perfect setting for those looking for a sophisticated or casual tropical wedding or honeymoon. Special honeymoon and wedding packages are available.

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Destination: Antigua and Barbuda

Bucuti & Tara Beach Resorts, Aruba

Introduction

A romantic oasis situated on 14 acres of powder white sand of one the Top 10 “Dream Beaches of the World”. TripAdvisor Traveler’s Choice for Top 10 Most Romantic Resorts in the World and Conde Nast Traveler's Choice as a Top Resort in the Caribbean. Adults-only and stylish, award-winning and ownermanaged, the Bucuti & Tara Beach Resorts is located

on Eagle Beach and offers Aruba’s only refined and tranquil boutique resort experience. Bucuti is perfect for honeymooners and couples wanting to get away from it all. Fine dining is offered on the beach in the open-air restaurant. The atmosphere is relaxed and gracious and the lighthearted ambiance perfectly captures both the Aruban spirit and the Caribbean region’s unique style and flair.

Location

Bucuti is nestled on Eagle Beach, far from the maddening crowds and high-rise hotels. Bucuti & Tara Beach Resorts are centrally located near all major attractions, including the scenic Alto Vista chapel and California sand dunes. World-class cafés, restaurants and shopping are accessible in nearby Oranjestad (three miles south), and gift shops are located adjacent to the resort at the Alhambra shopping Bazaar and Casino complex.

Rooms

With only 104 rooms, suites and penthouse rooms, Bucuti offers a more intimate getaway vacation through its award-winning hospitality and world-class facilities and services.

All rooms and suites offer a microwave, mini-bar, refrigerator, in-room safe, hair dryer, iron and board, free wifi, free use of Netbook, iPod docking stations, large balcony or terrace, cable television, Aruba Aloe toiletries, complimentary coffee service and coffee maker, air-conditioning, ceiling fan, direct dial phones and divine king or queen sized beds. Each Tara suite has a beautifully furnished bedroom and separate living room, offering gorgeous ocean views. Bucuti is an adults-only resort accommodating guests 18 years and older.

The 48 Superior Rooms are spacious with either two queen-size beds, or one king-size bed. The combined living and sleeping space opens onto a large balcony, perfect for lounging. Each room has a lovely garden view with some offering a partial ocean view.

Also, 11 Deluxe rooms feature chic, stylish and contemporary furnishings. Airy and spacious with two queen-size beds, the combined bedroom and living room opens onto a large, oversized balcony view overlooking Eagle Beach. The two Junior Suites are located on the second and third floors of the Bucuti Wing. Both face the ocean and have double balconies. Junior Suites have one bedroom with two queen beds and a second room with a kitchen, dining area and sitting area with a couch.

Located in a separate building near the pool, between the Bucuti and Tara Wings, the three bungalow suites consist of one "L" shaped room, with a King bed in the sleeping area, a kitchenette a dining table and a sofa sitting area. Stylish and romantic, all 36 Tara Suites are oceanfront with a separate sleeping and living room. The bedroom has a king bed, with a direct view of the beach and ocean. The living area has its own television, sofa sitting area, and a wet bar with fully stocked mini bar, mini fridge, microwave oven and coffee service and utensils for light snacks. The most luxurious and spacious accommodations feature panoramic views of Eagle Beach. The four Penthouse Suites have four-poster king beds with an oceanfront view, a modern version of the claw foot bathtub for romantic bathing, a living room & dining room with ocean views, plasma screen TV, full service kitchen, and personal desktop computer with broadband internet service.

Hotel Dining

Fine dining is offered on the beach deck, with a spectacular view of the ocean and lovely Caribbean environment. Guests enjoy an extensive American buffet breakfast; an À La Carte lunch menu; and a creative menu which includes fresh seafood and prime steaks for dinner. The romantic outdoor patio is relaxed and gracious, with a lighthearted atmosphere which perfectly captures both the Aruban spirit and the Caribbean region’s unique style and flair. Also, The Sand Bar is Bucuti’s open-air bar on the beach, with Happy Hour daily from 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm, and live steel band music from 9:00 pm – 11:00 pm. In addition, welcoming and comfortable, the Tara Lounge is adjacent to the air-conditioned reception area. In the mornings, guests can take advantage of our full American breakfast. Finally, Carte Blanche is a new restaurant and serves dinner five nights a week in the newly completed space in the garden, adjacent to the Tara Lounge. 

Activities

Complimentary Amenities are refreshing swimming in the fresh water pool, Eagle Beach location with sunbeds and shade for every guest, air-conditioned fitness centre, fluffy beach towels, poolside spa tub exchanged daily, lending library, freshwater infinity pool on the ocean. Other activities can be provided by the hotel staff at a cost : Relaxing spa treatments and massages, preferred tee times at Tierra del Sol world-class golf course, full-time concierge on duty to arrange activities including sunset sailing trips, Jeep safari tours with stops for snorkelling, and day trips to nearby Curacao.

Services

Resort facilities include a romantic open-air restaurant, beach bar, gift shop, guest laundry, fitness centre; day spa, freshwater pool, Jacuzzi, car rental desk, multilingual concierge staff, in-house certified wedding planner, and spacious beach. Near the resort are a variety of restaurants, bars and a worldclass casino. Some other of Bucuti’s on-site facilities and services include : Champagne welcome, business centre access with broadband connected computers, printer and copier, free parking, handicap facilities, daily local newspaper delivery, evening turndown service, 24-hour security service(with secure environment with latest technologies employed by security team), free Wi Fi and Hardwired Internet in all rooms and public areas. Furthermore, Bucuti staff can arrange romantic beach dining with dedicated server and special menu, meal plan and Dine-Around plan, free use of a Netbook with Skype (save on long distance) and e-postcards installed.

This stylish Day Spa, the Intermezzo Spa, is located in the Tara Wing on the first floor. A wide assortment of wonderful body treatments and nail services are offered in an intimate, contemporary setting.

More information on Bucuti & Tara Beach Resorts or at : http://www.bucuti.com/

Destination: Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao

Hôtel Brickell Bay, Aruba

Introduction

Brickell Bay Beach Club is the perfect Island destination, offering the charm of the Dutch Caribbean located within a three minutes walking distance to numerous restaurants, casinos, live shows

and Aruba’s most spectacular white sandy beaches.

Location

Brickell Bay Beach Club is located only 15 minutes from Queen Beatrix Airport, 10 minutes from Port of Oranjestad and 5 minutes room the main shopping street of Oranjestad which host a large variety of shops. The hotel is in front of the prestige strip of Palm Beach that has the best to offer from beautiful white beaches, surrounded by over 21 restaurants, within a 3 minute walking distance to some of the best casinos and live shows in Aruba.

Rooms

100 Superior Rooms and Suites, well located, either with two Double beds or with one King size bed. The rooms were specially designed, from the choice of carpeting or tiles to the curtains and furniture, to compliment the atmosphere and tropical climate of the island. The rooms include direct dialling telephone, Wi-Fi Wireless Internet, air-conditioning, electronic Safety deposit box, cable television, coffee maker, hair dryer and Iron & Ironing board.

Hotel Dining

The hotel features three restaurants and two bars on property that give you the comfort of not having to go far to find some of the best meals.

Activities

Enjoy a day around the pool area with Caribbean music in the background. The pool is open 24 hour a day to your comfort; Swim-up pool bar is open from 10AM till 5PM every day with pool side beverage service, and lunch menu available from12 noon till 5PM every day. Captain Marcel of Marcel's Water sports, an independent family operation with more than 30 years of experience, offers a wide variety of Activities i.e. Private Charters, Deep Sea Fishing, Special Lunch Cruises on "Ali Kai" a 45 ft Catamaran, Daily Snorkelling Trips, Daily Sunset Sailing Trips and all other Water sport activities like Parasailing, Banana Boat, Tube Rides, Wave Runners, Water skiing and Boat Rides.

Services

The Brickell Bay Beach Club offers complimentary beach chairs and beach towels, laundry facilities, dry-cleaning service, hotel shuttle service, baby sitting service, 24 hour internet service. Finally, the Intermezzo Spa is coming soon to complete its services.

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Destination: Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao

Amsterdam Manor Hotel, Aruba

Introduction

Have a different vacation experience at the intimate and picturesque resort. Its obviously beautiful Dutch Colonial architecture will take your breath away, and its pristine white beach and turquoise blue water will exceed your every expectation. Yet, as the guests agree, it's what you'll find inside

that will keep you coming back. Amsterdam Manor Beach Resort with its unique Dutch Colonial appearance has been owned and managed by the Dutch family Van Schaijk since the hotel was built in December 1989.

Location

Amsterdam Manor Beach Resort is centrally located on Aruba, situated at just a 5-minute drive from downtown Oranjestad and a 15-minutes drive from Aruba's national airport Reina Beatrix. The high rise area is located a few minutes away from the hotel, offering various dining opportunities, shops and casinos. Simply by crossing the quiet coastal road you will set foot on the pearly white sand of Aruba's famous 'Eagle Beach'.

Rooms

Amsterdam Manor Beach Resort has 72 spacious air-conditioned studios (37), one (18) and two (17) bedroom suites, comfortably stretched out over the entire property with cosy courtyard and spectacular ocean views. All the rooms are non-smoking. All rooms are fully equipped with cable television with 40+ channels, direct dial telephone, in room safety deposit box, iron and ironing board, hairdryer, free first night coffee supply, kitchen or kitchenette (fridge, 2/4 burner stove, microwave, coffeemaker, toaster, blender, pots and pans, china and silverware).

Hotel Dining

Have a wonderful dinner at one of the resort’s restaurants, Mango's or Passions. Mango's is semi-open air so you can feel the warm tropical breezes and enjoy the wonderful beach scenery in the background. Enjoy the great international dishes on the menu in a casual atmosphere. Room service is also available for your convenience. You can also experience the most romantic dinner on the island at Passions Beach Bar & Restaurant. Exquisite dishes, the soft light of torches all around you, sugary white sand between your toes, the soft sound of waves caressing the shore, and the most beautiful sunset you've ever seen.

Activities

The resort features a fresh water Pool with waterfall, kid's Pool, snorkel equipment & floats available, complimentary beach & Pool lounge chairs, and complimentary beach towels. Relax around the pool or on the beach with a cocktail in your hand, enjoy the beautiful underwater world during a snorkelling adventure. Weekly managers' cocktail party, frequent theme nights with live entertainment, and daily 'Twice-a-Day' happy hours are some of the activities offered at the Resort.

Services

Every guest should feel special during their vacation. Being a small and intimate resort, they are able to offer their guests that personalized and special attention. In addition, they also offer all the luxuries and amenities of a large resort like sunset upper-deck bar, free broadband, internet connection (free internet access), car rental desk, activity desk, mini-market & gift shop, guest laundry & dry-cleaning service. Warm smiles, friendly staff that will go out of their way to offer the personalized service their guests deserve.

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Destination: Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao

Manchebo Beach Resort & Spa, Aruba

Introduction

The Manchebo Beach Resort & Spa is an intimate resort, nestled on the largest and widest beach of Aruba overlooking the turquoise waters of the Caribbean. Its quaint intimacy, personalized service and excellent dining distinguish the 71-room two-story resort. The Caribbean-Balinese style spa facility on the beach features a variety of massages.

Location

The Manchebo Beach Resort & Spa is located at 15 minutes from Queen Beatrix International Airport and 10 minutes from downtown Oranjestad offering shopping, dining and nightlife.

Rooms

The 71 tropically decorated air-conditioned guest rooms offer a ceiling fan, refrigerator, coffeemaker, Microwave oven; 32” flat screen LCD TV, iHome iPod docking stations with alarm clock, hairdryer, daily maid service and private patio or balcony. Rooms are equipped with two double beds or a king-size bed. Smoking is not allowed inside the guest rooms of the Manchebo Beach Resort & Spa.

Hotel Dining

The variety of delightful cuisine will keep your taste buds busy throughout your stay. Start off your morning with a buffet breakfast served at the outdoor Garden Terrace restaurant. The crew at the Pega Pega Beach Bar & Grill welcomes you for an appetizing lunch and tropical fruit smoothies. Don’t miss the daily happy hours featuring spectacular sunsets. After the day’s excitement simply unwind at the French Steakhouse applauded for its Argentine Churrasco steaks and seafood dishes served either pool side or indoors. The optional Club Pega All-Inclusive program is available featuring the French Steakhouse, Ike’s Bistro – Mediterranean & Caribbeant dining and one dine-around dinner.

NEWS: You can enjoy the intimacy of Manchebo Beach Resort & Spa on Aruba’s widest beach while enjoying the re-energized Premium All-Inclusive Program.
Program features are as follows:
Unlimited Premium & Island Liquors, Beers and Cocktails
Great selection of wines by the glass (Premium bottles of wine available at a surcharge)
Daily buffet breakfast at Garden Terrace restaurant
Daily a-la-carte lunch at the Pega-Pega Café & Beach Bar
Daily a-la-carte dinner at the French Steakhouse or Ike’s Bistro – Mediterranean & Caribbean cuisine
Daily live music at bars and restaurants
One off-property dinner at a selection of restaurants with a minimum of 4 nights

Activities

The hotel has a fresh water swimming pool with umbrellas and lounge chairs and a Full-service spa facility Spa del Sol is offered on the beach. There are Ice machines, laundry, and valet service. The Resort also features weekly entertainment & daily happy hours, complimentary welcome drink, weekly manager’s cocktail party on Tuesdays from 4 to 5pm with open bar & snacks, Fitness Work out Station, free weights, home trainer and treadmill in air-conditioned comfort. Alhambra Casino & Shopping Bazaar is just next door, the Divi Links 9-holes golf-course is 2 minutes away and Tierra del Sol, a 18-holes golf-course is 15 min drive. The Arikok Natural Park, with its Natural Pool is 20/30 min away.

Services

Turndown service at night is provided on request. Free wire-less internet access is now available in all hotel rooms, public areas and on the beach. Computer terminals are available in the lobby free of charge to check your emails, as well as Fax & copy service at a fee. Car rental, hospitality desk and concierge desk, and Gift & Deli Shop are also on the premises. The Honeymoon Package & Wedding Packages including civil and ceremonial beach sessions are also available. The Caribbean-Balinese style - spa facility overlooks the turquoise Caribbean Sea and white sand beach. The serene and rustic setting features tropical woods, bamboo and lush tropical gardens with indigenous Caribbean plants, flowers and palm trees. The spa offers a variety of outdoor massages, body scrubs & wraps, facials, manicure, pedicure as well as a steam room and whirlpool. Weekly yoga & meditation classes are offered at Spa del Sol as well. A newly added amenity and much appreciated is complimentary Yoga Classes on the beach for the hotel guests. Classes are on Thursday mornings from 8 – 9 am. Finally, Green Globe Certified Resort – Environment friendly programs are implemented at resort.

More information on Hotel: www.manchebo.com

Honeymoon Bonus:
This intimate beach resort is pleased to offer the following complimentary Honeymoon Bonus to honeymooners. 
Bottle of Champagne
Free Honeymoon
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Destination: Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao

Radisson Aruba Resort & Casino , Aruba

Introduction

The Radisson Aruba Resort & Casino is quite naturally the island’s most lush and luxurious resort. Situated on 14-acres of the most pristine beach in Aruba, surrounded by fragrant gardens, exotic lagoons and cascading waterfalls, you’ll be transported to an entirely new world. The resort captures the essence of Aruba charm, offering an exceptional meeting facility with indoor and outdoor space, sumptuous

cuisine, an on-site water sports facility, and a casino.

Location

The resort is located just minutes from Queen Beatrix International Airport (approximately 11 kilometres) and downtown Oranjestad (approximately 6 kilometres).

Rooms

The resort features 353 spacious guest accommodations including 30 suites as well as an executive Plaza Club levels on the seventh and eighth floors of its Aruba Tower. Plaza Club rooms include upgraded amenities such as private check-in, club lounge with continental breakfast, afternoon tea and happy hour, concierge services, upgraded linens, flat screen televisions, DVD players and iHome radios. All accommodations feature custom-designed Colonial West Indian furnishings with rich tropical Caribbean touches, including regal four-poster beds, marble bathrooms and spacious balconies with teakwood patio furniture and spectacular views of the tropical landscaped grounds that are highlighted by lagoons, cascading waterfalls and manicured gardens. Guest rooms include 27 inches (70 centimetres) remote-controlled satellite televisions, clock radios, coffeemakers, irons, ironing boards, hair dryers, and in-room safes and complimentary high speed internet. In addition, guests enjoy added amenities including bottled water upon arrival, plush waffled bathrobes, aloe toiletries, 24-hour room service, and nightly turn-down service upon request. Non-smoking rooms and accommodations for physically challenged travellers are available.

Hotel Dining

Sunset Grille is one of only two restaurants in Aruba achieving the AAA 4-Diamond award. Its “exhibition-style” kitchen offers a fine dining experience with fantastic terrace views of the gardens, cascading waterfalls, and ocean. Guests may dine in the air-conditioned grille room or on the open-air terrace. The Laguna, overlooking numerous lagoons, offers indoor and alfresco dining and features a bountiful breakfast buffet and nightly themed buffets for dinner. The Gilligan’s serves casual fare, grilled specialties, and tropical drinks overlooking the scenic pool and expansive beach. The Mira Solo (meaning”Look at the Sun” in Papiamento), is the resort’s outdoor lobby Martini bar, surrounded by waterfalls, and lushly landscaped tropical foliage.

Activities

The resort features 1,500 feet of white, sandy beach and 117 shade palapas on the best stretch of Aruba’s Palm Beach. There are two beachfront zero-entry free-form swimming pools (9,500 and 8,500 square feet), two whirlpools amidst the tropical gardens. Cushioned chaise lounges and beach towels are provided in beach and pool areas. A full-service PADI dive facility and Water sports Centre offering excursions, rentals, certification and watercraft rentals. Motorized and non-motorized sporting equipment rentals are available, including canoes, Hobie cats, tube rides, paddleboats, waterskiing, windsurfing, parasailing, wave runners, and more.  Preferred tee times are available to resort guests at the nearby Tierra del Sol championship golf course. Designed by Robert Trent Jones II, the challenging par-71 course is set along the rugged coastline offering a rare "desert course with an ocean view".The resort’s concierge reserves tee times. Tournaments can also be arranged. 16,000-square-foot, starlit themed casino provides the ideal spot for the lively action of Las Vegas-style slots, blackjack, roulette, craps, as well as the new poker room, featuring Caribbean stud, three-card, Texas hold em’, seven-card stud, and Let It Ride. The bar features big-screen TVs tuned to sporting events, and there’s live music Wednesday through Saturday.

Services

The Radisson Aruba conference centre offers over 15,000-square-feet of meeting/event space with five function rooms ranging from 600 to 1,000 square feet. 8,100-square-foot Grand Caribbean Ballroom with sculptured blown-glass chandeliers can accommodate up to 900 people and Over 24,000 square feet of spectacular outdoor venue options. On-site specialists are available to coordinate every event/group need from themed private functions, both indoor and outdoor to in-room amenities and turndown gifts to audio visual or musical requirements. 13,000 square foot oceanfront facility. Guests enjoy complimentary use of the state-of-the-art fitness centre A full menu of spa services, including manicures, pedicures, paraffin treatments, facials, massages, body wraps, and body scrubs using Thalgo cosmetics, waxing, and braiding are available. Guests have access to a computer and printer, the internet, facsimile and photocopying services. Applicable costs provided upon request. All guest rooms are equipped with complimentary high-speed internet service. Wireless service is available in meeting rooms, lobby and other designated public areas such as at the Mira Solo Bar. A multi-lingual (including English, Spanish, French, Dutch, Papiamento, and Portuguese.) concierge assists to make guest stays enjoyable, including car rentals, sightseeing, golf, fishing, off-premise reservations, etc. Lobby boutiques feature duty free shopping, including the Radisson Logo Shoppe, Diamonds International for jewellery, and Tropical Breeze for sundries and souvenirs.

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Destination: Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao

ATLANTIS, Paradise Island

Introduction

A unique ocean-themed resort destination, Atlantis offers a variety of accommodation choices, from the relaxed tropical ambience of the Beach and Coral Towers, to the iconic Royal Towers, to the sheer luxury and contemporary all-suite style of The Cove. With its enviable location directly on Paradise Beach, The Reef features all the comforts of home in spacious studios and one-bedroom suites. Regardless of where

you choose to stay, you will enjoy full access to the wonders of Atlantis. Come and explore a world beyond extraordinary.

Location

The Atlantis Paradise Island is a Resort and Water Park located on Paradise Island, in the Bahamas. It is approximately located at 20 kilometres from the International Airport of Nassau, the capital.

Rooms

The following accommodation is offered at Atlantis:
Royal Towers
Coral Towers
Beach Tower
The Cove Atlantis
The Reef Atlantis 
There are 1’201 rooms (including 162 suites) in the Royal Towers, divided in several categories such as guest rooms, Regal, Grand, Presidential, Royal and Bridge suites. The Coral Tower has 656 recently renovated deluxe rooms with many amenities decorated in a contemporary, relaxed style. The Beach Tower features 9 floors with 423 recently renovated rooms decorated in casually tropical decor. The Cove at Atlantis is a 22-story tower, complete with 600 ocean view suites and superior suites overlooking two of the most beautiful beaches in the world – Cove and Paradise Beaches. In this building, guests are assured a sophisticated level of comfort; Ocean Suite, Deluxe Ocean Suite, Azur Suite, Sapphire Suite, Presidential Suite and penthouse Suite are the different categories. The Reef at Atlantis offers 497 beachside accommodations with all the conveniences of home. Nearest to Paradise Beach and The Cove, The Reef at Atlantis is divided into Studio, Suites, and Penthouse with contemporary styling, kitchen and living areas, and private balconies with water views.

Hotel Dining

Only one mythical resort can bring you dining beyond sumptuous. Atlantis features 21 restaurants and 19 bars and lounges offering everything from fine dining to quick-and-easy favourites. Savour a mixture of South Western cuisine with a Bahamian twist at renowned Chef Bobby Flay’s award-winning Mesa Grill, grab a quick bite pool side, indulge in an endless buffet or enjoy family style meals - Atlantis' dining is sure to satisfy your appetite.

Activities

At Atlantis, you have many possibilities of activities and entertainment. The Water Park is an expansive 141-acre park and includes a mile-long river tubing adventure, nine water slides and 11 pools. At Dolphin Cay, you get up close with an Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphin. At the marine habitat, you can experience up-close views of more than 50,000 marine animals. The privileged access adult-only pool area and 20 private cabanas are an amenity offered to guests of The Cove. Aura Night Club is the Atlantis live and theatre. Guests of Atlantis can enjoy invigorating play and spectacular ocean views at the Ocean Club Golf Course, an 18-hole golf. The main casino is open 24 hours a day. Cain at The Cove offers poolside gaming including Blackjack, Craps and Mini Baccarat. Finally, Pegasus Race and Sports Book offers betting on all major sporting events and horse racing from major US tracks.

Services

Mandara Spa Atlantis brings together ancient Balinese healing touches, traditional European therapies and natural elements indigenous to The Bahamas. Taking of the Waters offers warm and cold plunge pools as well as steam and sauna rooms in both the women and men's private lounge areas. Additionally, the women's area includes a relaxing aromatherapy room while the men can indulge in exclusive "Time for Men" barber services or watch the plasma TV in their lounge room. Wireless (Wi-Fi) Internet access is available in all hotel lobbies, throughout the Conference Center and in lounges and pool decks. Mobile phone service is available on Paradise Island via most providers. Atlantis offers a comprehensive Business Center to support meeting planner and guest business needs.

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Destination: Bahamas

Hôtels Best Western Bay View Suites & Comfort Suites

Introduction

Both properties are located on Paradise Island and represent a good alternative to be close to Atlantis (hotel complex and Water Park) and enjoy their facilities. Both 3*, each property offers a very good price for quality. The Best Western Bay View Suites is German managed, very quiet, but still close to Atlantis complex and downtown Nassau. It suits perfectly independent travellers. The Comfort Suites is perfect for families or couples who want to enjoy the activities at Atlantis without staying in the Resort.

Location

Best Western Bay View Suites and Comfort Suites are both located on Paradise Island, about 20 kilometres from Nassau’s International Airport, approximately 30 minutes away. Best Western is at 7 walking minutes away from Hartford beach, the glamorous Atlantis Paradise Island Casino is just 5 walking minutes, and Bay Street is at less than 5 kilometres away.

The Comfort Suites Paradise Island is located adjacent to the Atlantis Paradise Island. The hotel is within walking distance to Marina Village at Atlantis with its variety of shops and restaurants, Paradise Shopping Plaza and many Nassau attractions such as the Queens Staircase and Fort Charlotte. It is also 5 walking minutes from the ferry terminal and ten walking minutes to the long beach (almost 1.5km).

Rooms

At the Best Western Bay View Suites, you can enjoy a peaceful, relaxing holiday with friends or families, in this quiet apartment complex in the midst of lush gardens, on Paradise Island. This development consists of villas, townhouses and one-bedroom suites, set in clusters amid graceful palms, exotic shrubs, and flowers. All units have central air-conditioning, Cable TV, direct-dial telephone, hairdryer, safe and fully equipped kitchen with microwave. Daily maid service is provided. The One-bedroom Suites are comprised of a living room with dining area, kitchen, bedroom and full bathroom. Suites on the upper floors have balconies allowing a view of the garden and pool area; the lower floor units enjoy a terrace with a garden for privacy. The living room couch is a pull out sofa bed for the third person. The Townhouses have 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms on the first floor, large living room, dining area, complete kitchen, powder room on the ground floor and a terrace with garden. The Villas have 2-bedrooms, 2 bathrooms that are all on one floor, complete kitchen with living/dining room, and a private terrace with a flower garden. 
The Comfort Suites has 229 one room junior suites. Deluxe Continental breakfast is included in the room rate. Most rooms have a king size bed and double pull out couch and are very spacious. Rooms with 2 double beds are on request only, please specify when booking. All units have a living room area with sofa bed; cable TV, Telephone with voice mail, data port, in-room safe and hairdryer.

Hotel Dining

Comfort Suites Garden Restaurant is open for breakfast and lunch. For dinner, guests will enjoy dining at the large variety of other restaurants available on Paradise Island. Guests also have full signing privileges at Atlantis' restaurants and lounges.

At Best Western Bay View Suites, dine in a tropical setting at the poolside Terrace “Hibiscus”, serving breakfast and lunch, or choose from a variety of cuisine at any one of the world-class restaurants located within minutes of Best Western Bay View Suites.

Activities

At the Best Western Bay View Suites, activities can be enjoyed in the form of water sports at Hartford beach, gambling in the glamorous Atlantis Paradise Island Casino, shopping at the Atlantis Shopping center or at the straw market, or look for some good deals on famous Bay Street which offers a variety of duty free shops. Three freshwater swimming pools and a tennis court are part of the Best Western Bay View Suites. 
Guests staying at Comfort Suites have full use of Atlantis Recreational facilities (across the street) including Aquaventure, lazy river ride, lagoons, beach, pools, chaise lounges, the Dig, health spa, tennis, Atlantis Kids Club for children and signing privileges in over 24 Restaurants and Snack bars and all bars.

Services

Facilities at the Best Western bay View Suites include reception, pool bar, tennis court (complimentary day and night play), free lounges at the pool and beach towels, 24 hour security a mini market, and internet.

The hotel Comfort Suites has a freshwater swimming pool, swim-up bar and Guest laundry on property.

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Destination: Bahamas

Hôtel Allamanda Beach, Barbados

Introduction

Allamanda Beach Hotel is a 50 room property located on the picturesque south coast of Barbados. Near to restaurants, nightclubs, entertainment activities and banks, the hotel is directly opposite Hastings Plaza where there is some duty free shopping.

Location

Allamanda Beach Hotel is an oceanfront property and is about 4 minutes drive from the 9-hole Rockley hotel golf course, 10 minutes drive from the capital city of Bridgetown, 15 minutes drive from the 18-hole championship golf course, Barbados Golf Club (this parent company is part owner of BGC) and 20 minutes drive from the airport. The hotel is located on the main bus route and a taxi service is always available.

Rooms

The 50 self-contained-room hotel is divided in studios and one bedroom apartments. The Studios (up to 3 persons) are air conditioned rooms; consist of twin/queen beds. The One-Bedroom Suites (up to 3 adults or 2 adults & 2 children) consist of twin beds with air conditioning in the bedroom, fans in the living room. They all have fully equipped kitchenette with refrigerator and stove, private bathroom with shower and hairdryer, telephone (international direct dial) with voicemail & data port, television (cable), ironing kit, in-room safe (additional charge), large patio or balcony over-looking the ocean.

Hotel Dining

The Brasserie Restaurant & Bar overlooks the pool and has a magnificent view of the ocean. The menu is varied, offering “Bajan” cuisine as well as traditional dishes. Room service is on request. Guests may charge meals enjoyed at the Almond Tree Restaurant and the Turtle Nest Beach Bar at the Amaryllis Beach Resort to their Allamanda accounts.

Activities

The hotel has a large outdoor Pool, Convenience Store & Gift Shop with wide variety of food items as well as snacks, souvenirs and casual clothing, a Library with large selection of books, Internet Kiosk (additional charge), and Self-service Laundry (additional charge). All facilities at this sister property, including pools, gym, restaurants and beach chairs are available to guests free of charge!

Services

While the hotel caters to rest and relaxation, it is located close to many fun attractions, shopping, restaurants and night life. Services include daily housekeeping service, currency exchange, Manager’s Rum Punch Party, free daily local newspaper, free sun cots, free beach towels), car rental facilities available at front desk , and babysitting (additional charge). The activities and entertainment program at sister hotel Amaryllis Beach Resort (3 minutes drive), is also available free of charge to the guest.

More information on Allamanda Beach Hotel:
http://www.allamandabeach.com

Destination: Barbados

All Seasons Resort

Introduction

The All Seasons Resort is a 3 star resort, with a tropical feel, is nestled in the midst of a lush oasis of palm trees. Ideally located in the heart of the west coast of the island, it augurs well for families, honeymooners or those who just want to relax and unwind.

Location

The Hotel is located 20 kilometres from the Airport (45mins); 12 kilometres from Bridgetown (25mins); 0.5km from Holetown (approx. 2-5mins); 0.5km from the Beach (approx. 2-5mins).

Rooms

There are 48 One-Bedroom apartments (each 750 square feet). Each One-Bedroom apartment is very spacious and decorated with vibrant colours and exquisite furnishings and has 1 King bed or 2 Twin beds, a fully outfitted kitchen, living & dining areas, patio, cable TV, safe, and air conditioned.

Hotel Dining

There is a restaurant on the property but there are restaurants, coffee shop, Supermarket, Bank, Travel Agency, Shopping Plaza, Library, and Dive Shop nearby. The resort also provides a complimentary shuttle bus (within vicinity).

Activities

The hotel offers a swimming Pool, restaurant, bar, and a pool table. Ideally located in the heart of the west coast of the island, this property is within walking distance to the beach and many amenities. The hotel just added a new fitness center for guests of 18 years & over of age.

Services

The hotel also provides free Internet access, free Wireless Internet in public areas, free local calls, and personal parking spaces.

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Destination: Barbados

Amaryllis Beach Resort, Barbados

Introduction

The Amaryllis Beach Resort is a 150 room property located on the picturesque South coast of Barbados  in the Garrison Historic Area directly on Palm Beach off the main road. Amaryllis Beach Resort is set on 2.23 hectares of prime beachfront property with 150 metres of white, sandy beach. Amaryllis Beach Resort's idyllic location provides for an intimate holiday whilst being right in the heart of local

life along Barbados' south coast. Families can make use of the self-catering facilities in many of the rooms and use the convenient in-resort mini-mart or enjoy flexible meal plan packages at the hotel's Almond Tree Restaurant and Turtle Nest Beach Bar.

Location

Located 2.4 kilometres from Bridgetown, the capital of Barbados and 16 kilometres from Grantley Adams International Airport, Amaryllis Beach Resort is the perfect choice for vacationers and business people alike.

Rooms

The Amaryllis Beach Resort offers 150 garden and ocean view rooms and suites. Rooms at Amaryllis are generous in size and decorated in classic tropical colours to give you that true Bajan feel.  Views are either out over the beach or onto the thick foliage and amazing flowers of the beautifully groomed gardens.  Accommodation types consist of hotel rooms, studios and deluxe studios (with kitchenette facilities) as well as one and two bedrooms suites. As one of very few resorts in the Caribbean, Amaryllis also offers rooms specifically designed for the disabled.

Hotel Dining

The Almond Tree Restaurant offers breakfast and a la carte or buffet dining. The Turtle Nest Beach Bar offers a snack menu and fun drinks. The Pool Bar offers drinks. The hotel offers a range of meal plans from breakfast included, to all inclusive at the above restaurants and bars. Special Celebratory dining can be arranged for groups of 20 persons or more at an additional charge, on the Beach or in the Garden.  Additional dining is available at the Chattel Plaza and includes 39 Steps Wine Bar & Restaurant, The Coffee Bean – Coffee Shop & Snacks, and 19th Hole Café- Bar with Virtual Golf & Games late night snacks. They are however not part of the Amaryllis Beach Resort Meal Plans.

Activities

Enjoy safe swimming; there are two pools, a kids pool and an outdoor Jacuzzi, relax on the beach or take a stroll along the nature walk in the lovely tropical gardens. The property offers free use of Beach Volleyball and Beach Table Tennis, free Tennis (at nearby property in walking distance), free snorkelling and non-motorised water sports. Facilities at Amaryllis are cleverly spread throughout the grounds, enabling everyone to find their own corner to enjoy family time or time alone. A games room, outdoor pool tables and two pools will keep children and grown-ups equally happy, whilst the wide stretch of beach, protected by an artificial reef, allows for safe swimming and snorkelling.

Services

Amaryllis Beach Resort tries to offer you everything you need for your vacation. The lobby hosts a convenience store as well as a gift shop and an activities and car rental desk. There is also a weekly manager’s Rum Punch Party, live entertainment on selective nights, free daily local newspaper at breakfast (limited stocks), free use of sun lounges and beach towels, wedding co-ordination (additional charge if not on package), 15% discount on all green fees when booked through the hotel. Finally kids’ activities are available on a seasonal basis, and babysitting can be requested (24 hours notice required, additional charge). Some new Resort features include Weekly rum tastings and mixology classes, Cooking demonstrations using local produce, Bar service to your sunlounger around the pool or on the beach, Welcome pack in room for late arrivals (extra charge) – minimum 7 nt stay, Free internet access in your room for deluxe studio room category and above, and Visiting artisans and musicians during the key festivals such as Gospel, Crop Over and Food, Wine & Rum.

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Destination: Barbados

Intimate Hotels of Barbados

Introduction

Intimate Hotels of Barbados represent over 40 Barbados hotels, apartment hotels, guesthouses and villas located all around the island of Barbados. From small hotels to very intimate guesthouses, they offer just what is needed for an affordable vacation. They personally help guests to discover Barbados as it really is… from swimming with the turtles to buying

fresh, world-famous, Bajan flying fish from the local market.

Below are some examples of the Intimate Hotels of Barbados that are close to the beach, or in the Night life district, on a golf or catering families or small group.

Coral Lane Beach Apartments (Beach Studios): The property is just 40 metres from the Paynes Bay beachfront in the internationally West Coast tourist area. Guests simply cross the road onto the shore where they can immediately bathe in the gentle Caribbean Sea. Afterwards, if they wish, they can amble along miles of curving, white sands, beside the tranquil waters of Paynes Bay, Sandy Lane Bay, past Holetown and beyond. These irresistible waters are perfectly suited for swimming at almost any place along the way. Try it - you will understand why the West coast of Barbados is world-renowned as an upmarket tourism destination. The 12 studios includes Standard furnishings/accessories such as queen-sized bed, eight-foot window seat/couch fitted to the wide picture window, a writing desk, Cable TV, Cellular phone (allows you to save roaming charges). The dining area comes with table and chairs and the kitchenette contains a fridge, cooker and microwave. Internet access is available in the room for an additional charge and laundry facilities are on property and use is free of charge.

Yellow Bird Hotel (Beach Hotel – nightlife): Yellow Bird Hotel is located across from an idyllic bay in St. Lawrence Gap, one of Barbados’ most popular vacation spots, known for its variety of bars, restaurants & nightclubs, all within walking distance! This cosy, family-run apartment hotel has a variety of accommodation from Studio to two bedroom Apartments. They have air-conditioning, TV cable, ceiling fans, ocean front private balconies, daily maid service, telephones and fully equipped kitchenettes with fridge, stove, microwave, toaster and coffeemaker. The Penthouse Suite is a spacious oceanfront two-bedroom Suite comfortably accommodates up to five people. Both bedrooms are air-conditioned. The hotel has also an outdoor swimming pool, set in lush tropical surroundings, and the Flying Fish Restaurant and Bar, is the in-house bar and restaurant which affords you a spectacular view of a Caribbean sunset.

Worthing Court Hotel (Beach Hotel): This property is ideally located across the street from the beautiful Worthing Beach, it lies 11 kilometres fro the airport and 8 kilometres from Bridgetown. St. Lawrence Gap, supermarkets, bars and restaurants, banks, a post office and duty free shopping are all within walking distance.  This small, quiet and clean hotel with twenty self-catering units consists of 15 studios and 5 one bedrooms. There is a restaurant & bar, pool, small internet café and wireless internet (Block A only). Guest laundry is available.

Legend Garden Studios (Charming Hotel – old plantation): Set in a lush tropical garden a few hundred metres away from Barbados Gold Coast, The Legend is a 250 year old plantation offering personalized service and a real Bajan living experience – guest quickly become friends who keep coming back to visit. It has a freshwater pool and nine charming, boutique-style apartments, each with its own distinctive decorative style and accommodating from 1 to 4 people. They are all air-conditioned with single, queen or king-size beds, private bathrooms with tubs and/or showers, and a television. Each apartment has also a fully equipped veranda kitchen. The Legend is within walking distance of banks, restaurants, supermarkets, entertainment and water sports on the beach.

Rockley Plum Tree Club (on a Golf): 40 spacious self-contained apartments, located on the beautiful Rockley Golf Course on the south coast of Barbados. Play a round of golf at special rates, relax around the pool, or enjoy a view of the tranquil tropical gardens from your own private patio. One and two-bedroom apartments are available, complete with fully equipped kitchen, cable television, pull-out sofa bed and air conditioned bedrooms. There is a beach shuttle to Accra beach four times daily. It lies close to the exciting St. Lawrence Gap and many other attractions, including fine dining restaurants and nightclubs. They can arrange golf packages, car rentals, island tours, scuba diving, sailboat and Jet Ski rentals as well as fishing expeditions.

Sea Cruise and Sea Symphony Villas (perfect for family or group up to 12 persons). Sea Cruise Villa is a fully air-conditioned, 5-bedroom villa situated on a bluff, which gives a spectacular, panoramic view of the west coast of Barbados. As a result, you can witness unbelievably, colourful sunsets. Fryers Well beach, which is less than two minutes walk, offers crystal clear water for swimming and snorkelling. The villa can be rented (on a prorated base and is still exclusive!) as two, three, four or five bedrooms. Rental includes a car, the daily staff (chef, maid/laundress) and a complimentary transfer (single) to and from the airport. The villa boasts two pools – a dip pool / spa on the patio as well as an outdoor pool in the shape of Barbados. Sea Symphony Villa is a luxury, six-bedroom villa with a private pool on the north-west coast of Barbados. It can be rented (on a prorated base and is still exclusive!) as 2,3,4,5 or 6 bedrooms and rental includes a car, the daily staff (chef, maid/laundress) and a complimentary transfer (single) to and from the airport. Its unique position at Fryers Well beach allows you to enjoy the panoramic ocean view, daily spectacular sunsets and the cool refreshing tropical sea breeze in a tranquil, relaxing atmosphere – ideal for friends and family reunions, weddings, anniversaries, corporate retreats and not forgetting couples and honeymooners.

There are more properties we can suggest you from the Intimate Hotels of Barbados, please ask us.

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Destination: Barbados

Long Bay Beach Club

Introduction

The Long Bay Beach Club is hidden away on a 52-acre estate in Tortola. This 157-room resort rises up the hillside from the island’s finest beach, a mile of talcum-powder sand caressed by the gentle surf of the Caribbean Sea.

Location

The Resort is located on the Island of Tortola, in the British Virgin Islands, 40 minutes away from the International airport of Beef Island.

Rooms

Two types of accommodation are offered, Beachfront Deluxe and Beachfront Cabana.

Hotel Dining

Long Bay Beach Club on-site restaurant, the beachfront ‘1748’, renowned for the quality of its Continental cuisine. Also available are a host of island restaurants if you are more independent and would like to explore..

Activities

This tropical resort and include Tennis Courts (with a nominal fee to rent the court), 1748 Restaurant & Bar, Gift Shop, Reception Desk, and Guest Services. Long Bay's mile-long beach is white, powdery, and the perfect spot for water sports. In the summer, the beach provides excellent snorkeling; in the winter, bodysurfing is a popular activity. Snorkeling equipment and boogie boards are available

Services

Long Bay is a romantic, and intimate beach club-style resort providing a terrific beachfront location with highly personalized service.

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Destination: British Virgin Islands

Hôtel Fort Recovery Beachfront Villa

Introduction

Fort Recovery Beachfront Villa Hotel & Resort is the Caribbean's leading Beachfront Villa Style Resort Hotel on the Beach in Tortola British Virgin Islands. On Blue Caribbean with cool breezes, it has a private beach, seaside dock, freshwater swimming pool and spectacular island views.

Location

Fort Recovery Beachfront Villa Hotel & Resort is a 40 minutes drive from Beef Island, 5 minutes from West End, and 15 minutes from Road Town, the capital.

Rooms

Fort Recovery Beachfront Villa Hotel & Resort offers 1, 2, and 3 bedrooms suites as well as a Beach house of 8 bedrooms. All villas include air conditioned, television, full kitchen, and maid service. The 1 Bedroom Beachfront Original Villa Suites and  The 1 Bedroom Beachfront *New* Villa Suites have a porch, a patio or balcony, a living room, a kitchenette or a fully equipped kitchen, one bedroom and bath. The 2 Bedroom *New* Beachfront Villa Suites comes with two bedrooms, two baths, a living room, and a patio or balcony. The 3 Bedroom *New* Large Luxury Beachfront Villa Suites have three bedrooms, three bathrooms, a fully equipped kitchen, a large living room, and a very spacious porch or balcony. Finally, the 8 Bedroom Grand Beach House consists of 8 bedrooms, 9 bathrooms, an oversized living room, art gallery entranceway, outdoor dining and a living area with wrap around porch, a rear garden sitting area, alibrary, a fully equipped kitchen, and it is directly on the beach.

Hotel Dining

The ambiance of the restaurant set in a garden, is lovely, with a gorgeous view of the ocean. The restaurant is air conditioned and has a unique assortment of artefacts, fine dining tables, intimate lighting and high quality decor. It can accommodate large parties and up to one hundred guests at a time. Fort Recovery Restaurant is private to the Resort and very secluded. The restaurant is open daily for breakfast and dinner and has very large and diverse menus. The bar is open throughout the day. Guests also have the option of being served by waiter to the privacy of their villas if they request.

Activities

Fort Recovery Beachfront Villa Hotel & Resort has a lovely, well maintained and safe swimming pool, surrounded by large deck with sitting areas, gardens, lounge chairs and tables. Pool equipment is available to all the guests. Life jackets, boogie-boards, fun-noodles, snorkelling equipment, floaters, rafts and sand toys are all available. Fort Recovery's small, private sandy beach is located on the calm, crystal blue waters of the Caribbean side of the island. The beach is well maintained and excellent for beach combing; sand castles and tanning under a palm tree with a great book and cold drink in hand. Sailing, scuba diving and fishing can also be arranged with the hotel.

Services

Massages, yoga, shiatsu, reflexology and nail services are available. Fort Recovery Beachfront Villa Hotel & Resort is an ideal and unique location for your dream Wedding. They have done weddings as small as just the bride and groom, to as extravagant as seventy to one hundred friends and family members.

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Destination: British Virgin Islands

Biras Creek Resort

Introduction

Tucked in a private lagoon on the lush island of Virgin Gorda, the third largest of the British Virgin Islands, lies Biras Creek Resort, a hidden oasis set upon a 140 acre nature reserve amidst a white sand beach and the sparkling turquoise waters of the North Sound, Atlantic Ocean, and Caribbean Sea.

Biras Creek is an all-inclusive boutique resort known for its casual elegance, exceptional hospitality, gourmet cuisine and endless island activities. Accessible only by boat or helicopter, Biras Creek is comprised of 31 luxurious suites, most featuring stunning ocean views. The resort also includes a spa, offering indulgences in the latest in health and beauty treatments.

Location

Biras Creek Resort lies 12 miles east of Road Town, Tortola, capital of the British Virgin Islands, and approximately 30 miles northeast of St. Thomas, in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Virgin Gorda is easily accessible via boat, private air charter or helicopter from Tortola.

Rooms

Biras Creek is comprised of 31 luxurious newly-remodeled suites set along the Atlantic Ocean, most with stunning ocean views. There are 22 Ocean Suites are positioned along the water’s edge, enjoying uninterrupted views of the sea. Then, six Garden Suites are tucked back in the naturally landscaped gardens. All Ocean and Garden Suites feature bedrooms with king size bed, separate sitting area, outdoor garden showers, tropical waffle-weave robes, iPod sound systems, furnished verandas, personal Caloi bicycles on which to explore the sprawling resort (as there are no roads to and from or cars at Biras), and numerous other amenities. Three inter-connecting suites are available to make two bedrooms, two bathroom suites. Also, two Grand Suites sit along the ocean and feature larger bedrooms with king-sized beds, large bathrooms and sitting rooms.            One Premier Suite is a spacious oceanfront two bedroom, two bathroom suite with a generous sitting room and two verandas. Finally, the Grand and Premier suites feature all the amenities of the Ocean and Garden suites in addition to Sony LCD TVs, DVD players, Bose iPod Sound Docks and private plunge pools.

Hotel Dining

Guests have cna chose from different plan meals, from breakfast only, breakfast and lunch to full board. Each day, an afternoon tea is served, complimentary at the Biras Creek restaurant.  This open air venue is heralded as having some of the finest dining in all of the Caribbean, and features an extensive wine list and a daily changing menu of the freshest cuisine inspired by local flavors. Open to both resort guests and those just passing by on boat, the restaurant is also home to an outdoor bar and private dining room.

Activities

Below is a list of activities available at Biras Creek:

Watersports including use of motorized Boston Whaler dinghies, Hobie Cats, windsurfers, sea kayaks and 26’ Folk sailing boats with instruction
Snorkeling equipment, instruction and guided snorkeling trips
Introductory poolside scuba sessions
Guided nature walks
Bicycling
Beach volleyball
Hiking, trails range from 15 minutes to 1 hour
Tennis, two tennis courts and equipment, one lighted for night play
Garden tours
Picnic lunches
A swimming pool and private beach are also available to make your stay comfortable. The water sport instructors are on the beach from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm to give complimentary sailing and windsurfing lessons.

Services

At the resort, guests can enjoy the Arawak Room with DVD player and movie library with reading and DVD library with over 300 books and movies. There is also a fitness Center and Spa facility.

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Destination: British Virgin Islands

Peter Island Resort

Introduction

For guests seeking a distinctive retreat, there is no better place in the Caribbean than Peter Island Resort. The largest private island in the British Virgin Islands, it is an oasis for those wishing to truly get away and distance themselves from everyday concerns. With more staff members than guests, the B.V.I. resort island affords an extraordinary level of service in a wonderfully

tranquil setting. The pristine beaches, rejuvenating spa, comfortable accommodations and delightfully fresh and inspired cuisine combine to provide an unparalleled tropical escape. Experience a private island paradise that is truly unique. Exuding a casual, welcoming informality, this British Virgin Island resort is synonymous with unparalleled relaxation, as well as with exceptional weather, making its appeal irresistible. The Peter Island Resort is a British Virgin Island retreat that surrounds guests in beauty and luxury.

Location

The British Virgin Islands are located approximately 1,200 miles southeast of Miami and 70 miles east of Puerto Rico. Peter Island is just five miles south of Tortola and is served by ferry, helicopter and private yacht of the property. Once you've arrived on this private island, you can easily get around so you can see the five pristine beaches and the 20 secluded coves. Air-conditioned resort shuttle vans are available to transport you to all areas of the resort.

Rooms

Whether you select an Ocean View room or suite in the luxurious hotel or choose a more spacious and private villa, you'll find the accommodations at Peter Island Resort intimate, comfortable and well-appointed. All accommodations are air conditioned, equipped with ceiling fans, king size beds and have bath with shower, mini-bar, CD player, hairdryer, coffee maker, telephones, and bathrobes. There are 32 Ocean View Rooms, 20 Beach Front Jr. Suites, and three Luxury Villas: one 6-bedroom villa, one 4-bedroom villa and one 3-bedroom villa. The rooms offer welcomed privacy, yet are only steps from the large freshwater pool. There are four accommodations are in each structure -- two up and two down. The golden roofs of Peter Island's Beach Front Suites peek through coconut palms at the far end of one of the most stunning beaches in the Caribbean. Each suite is surrounded with tropical gardens and has a balcony or patio overlooking Deadman's Bay and the British Virgin Islands beyond. Hammocks sway gently in the cool breeze and invite guests to relax and pamper themselves outdoors as well as within their elegant accommodations. Nestled on the hillsides of the Caribbean residential estates resort amidst lush vegetation, each private island villa is an airy, elegantly furnished, luxuriously equipped and completely self-indulgent retreat. The three-, four- and six-bedroom Caribbean vacation villas afford unparalleled luxury distinguished by attentive and uncompromising service levels.

Hotel Dining

The Full American Plan invites guests to enjoy breakfast, lunch, Afternoon Tea and dinner, all of which are prepared by the award-winning culinary team. Exceptional cuisine, an elegant wine room, and open-air restaurants await Peter Island guests. Peter Island Resort is known throughout the Caribbean as much for its innovative cuisine as its inspired scenery and artfully combines international favourites with island flair. Named for the warm breezes that whisper through it, Tradewinds Restaurant boasts welcomed intimacy. Its large windows provide gorgeous views of Sir Francis Drake Channel and Tortola. Secluded by sea grape trees and towering palms, Deadman's Beach Bar & Grill offers lighter fare for lunch and dinner. The restaurant features a wood-fired pizza oven and expansive salad bar buffet, plus hot entrees, sandwiches, and Peter Island's "finger-lickin'-good" ribs. Peter Island Resort's Culinary Program is committed to providing a variety of new and exciting dining experiences. So, as you might imagine, the Seafood Buffet celebrates the bounty of the sea with 52 different items served from five individual stations. Each afternoon, Peter Island guests can partake of this English tradition with our tropical spin. Peter Island Resort's "Caribbean Tea" offers flavoured iced teas with fresh-baked pastries and Caribbean breads. Typical fare includes passion fruit, mango, rum, lemongrass or cinnamon tea with coconut drops, banana or carrot bread, and pancake-sized chocolate chip cookies. Everyone loves a party and Peter Island treats guests to "West Indian Night" each Monday at the beachside bar and grill. The festivities centre around traditional island fun, food, and entertainment.

Also, the Manager's Cocktail Party starts the celebration with an open bar and appetizers served in the gardens as the sun sets over the bay. A steel drum band plays Caribbean songs while guests and palms sway at the water's edge.

Activities

Peter Island, B.V.I. activities are an invigorating, diverse blend of extraordinary adventures and simple pleasures. On the resort’s private island, you can laze on five quiet beaches or play along the shore in 20 secluded coves. You can luxuriate at the spa, swing in a hammock or cool off in any number of pools. For snorkeling and scuba in B.V.I., the resort offers Paradise Watersports, or you can choose a day of shopping with an excursion to St. Thomas. On land or sea, Peter Island, B.V.I. activities offer something to suit every guest! Complimentary activities are: Hobie Wave Sailboats, Laser Sailboats, Snorkeling Equipment, 4 Tru-flex Tennis Courts (2 lighted), Swimming Pool, Fitness Center, Hiking / Biking Trails, Nightly Movies, Sunfish Sailboats, Sea Kayaks (Singles & Doubles), Mountain Bicycles, Half-Court Basketball, Windsurfing Boards & Sails, Beach Volleyball, Horticulture Tours, Transportation to remote Beaches. Other specials activities can be arranged like Deep Sea Fishing, Scuba Diving, Tennis Lessons, etc.

Services

The Spa at Peter Island Resort in the Caribbean is a welcoming escape. As a premier British Virgin Island resort spa, it offers a complete experience for the body, mind and spirit. Choose from relaxing massages, rejuvenating scrubs and wraps, and facials, manicures and hair treatments to make you feel beautiful inside and out.
Peter Island prides itself on its cultural diversity and employs associates from around the globe. An advantage of these hiring practices affords us the opportunity to genuinely communicate culturally with our international clientele so nothing gets lost in the translation. Some languages spoken are: Dutch, German, French, Balinese, and Turkish. The Peter Island Resort is a British Virgin Island retreat that surrounds guests in beauty and luxury. At Peter Island, the Caribbean Island resort, guests are immersed in a relaxed elegance — an experience enhanced by highly attentive yet unobtrusive personal service.

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Destination: British Virgin Islands

Sugar Mill Hotel

Introduction

A small hotel for a few special people.
Set in lush tropical gardens among the ruines of a 17th century sugar plantation, the hotel offers a unique blend of Island informality and romantic charm. Its 23 rooms offers all the modern comfort and the frindly staff will

make your stay a perfect vacations.

Location

The Sugar Mill is located on the northern shore in Little Apple Bay the North side on Tortola island and is about 45 minutes drive from Beef island Airport. The Sugar Mill is separated from the beach by a small country road, and and all of our rooms are not even a minute walk to the beach. The fresh water swimming pool, nestled among palm trees is a refreshing alternative.

Rooms

All twenty-three rooms have air conditioning, ceiling fans, kitchenette (microwave only), iron & ironing board, hairdryer, clock radio and telephone (with data port). There are different room types:

Deluxe Villa 
These two bedroomed villa have air conditioned and en suite bathroom. The living area has a full kitchen, cable t.v., video and large balcony offering stunning views of the ocean and neighboring islands, with a private terrace at the rear of the property.

Deluxe Accommodation
The Deluxe Studios can either be King or Twin bedded with private bathroom, wetbar kitchenette and balconies with ocean & garden views. No TV’s.

Pool Suites
The Pool Suites are designed with a breakfast bar kitchenette, sitting area with sofa and cable TV.  The bedroom can be king or twin bedded with double sink basins featuring an outside stone faced shower.  The balcony has been expanded with ceiling fan and patio furniture.

Plantation House Suites
The Plantation House is just a few steps from the beach and contains a pair of two-bedroom air-conditioned suites with elegant tropical decor and magnificent views. With an open plan layout, each master suite has a king size bed, large bathroom with double sinks, a living room area with sofa and chairs, cable TV and kitchenette with microwave and refrigerator. The adjacent bedroom can be adapted to a king or twin bed and has a large bathroom, sitting area, refrigerator and coffee maker.

The Cottage
The Cottage offers a luxury haven for just the two of you. Classic Caribbean mahogany decor with a queen size four-poster bed, living area, cable TV, kitchenette, bathroom with outside stone shower and garden veranda with table, chairs and lounger.

Hotel Dining

You'll find breakfast on the open terrace. Lunch is served at the beach restaurant, Islands the seaside restaurant. Exotic drinks are served in the alfresco gazebo terrace bar which has a view of Jost Van Dyke. Dinner is served in the main dining room. The Sugar Mill Restaurant is set in a romantic 370 year old stone sugar mill with a tropical garden to add to the atmosphere. The evening’s menu changes every day and is designed by the well recognized chefs and the proprietors.

Activities

A fresh water swimming pool is nestled among swaying palm trees offering a refreshing alternative to the beach.

Services

The hotel offers a full concierge service and is happy to assist in organizing daytime excursions such as windsurfing lessons, diving, day sails or spa treatments. Wedding can also be organized as well as adventure packages.

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Destination: British Virgin Islands

Cobalt Coast Resort

Introduction

Cobalt Coast Resort has a reputation for laid back comfort and true price value. Cobalt Coast Resort successfully combines the friendly simplicity of Island life with modern facilities. It is a resort catering to divers and offering several packages with meal plan as well.

Location

Cobalt Coast Resort in Grand Cayman is located on the Northwest shore, in a secluded tranquil setting with a spectacular view overlooking the inviting waters of the Caribbean Sea. Cobalt Coast is in Boatswains Bay, near the Cayman Island Turtle Farm and Boatswains Beach, just a few miles north of bustling Seven Mile Beach.

Rooms

Cobalt Coast Resort offers 16 Rooms; 1- and 2-bedroom oceanfront suites and oceanfront rooms. Different from most suite hotels, the suites truly have a separate bedroom from the living room to provide full privacy. All units are fully air-conditioned, and include Cable TV, refrigerator, coffee maker, direct-dial telephone with data port & in-room safes. One- & Two-bedroom Oceanfront Suites offer a spacious living room, wet bar, refrigerator, 1 King or 2 Double beds in each bedroom as well as a Queen size sleeper sofa in the living room. Modern conveniences include free high speed wireless internet access (laptop computer with wireless card required), and pool towels always available at the Resort and on the dive boats.

Hotel Dining

A full service restaurant offers fresh made-to-order American breakfast, lunch and Oceanside dinners. Enjoy sunset or dine under the stars. The open-air bar features the famous Cobalt Colada and other tropical drinks, local and imported beers!

Activities

The dive centre includes a full service scuba dive centre, Divetech, offering a full range of services including dive packages with daily 2-tank boat dives, lessons, Nitrox, Trimix and adventurous diving. Both the Resort and Dive-centre are owner operated; with both owners on-site. Private charter trips are also available as well as Stingray City dive tours. There are shore diving facilities located on the North Wall, underwater scooters that take you to the North Wall or to Turtle Reef, full support for semi-closed and closed circuit rebreathers, courtesy rental car drop off and pick up, full length gear lockers for dive gear, rinse tank and drying pegs, and fresh water pool and Jacuzzi.

Services

Small and intimate, the Resort boasts a full service concept that offers Oceanside dining, a friendly bar staff, and shore diving facilities. Divetech is located on-site and offers full service diving amenities, including daily boat trips, classes, equipment and video production. Water sports and a gift shop complete the resort amenities.

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Destination: Cayman Islands

Grand Cayman Beach Suites

Introduction

The Grand Cayman Beach Suites is the island's finest Caribbean beach Resort. Experience the sparking white sands of Seven Mile Beach and all that the Grand Cayman resort has to offer including the Britannia golf course, the deluxe European spa and Hemingways restaurant for culinary delights.

Location

The Resort is located on famous Seven Mile Beach, 5 kilometres from Owen Roberts International Airport.

Rooms

53 suites of one and two bedrooms, some non smoking and for handicapped as well. All suites are air-conditioned and equipped with ceiling fans, colour television, wet bar, microwave, refrigerator, coffee-maker, toaster, iron/iron board, in-room safe, hair dryer and workstation with data port. All suites have also a spectacular view of Seven-Mile Beach.

Hotel Dining

The Hemingways, well know for its seafood, light meal and cocktail on the beach is the restaurant of the Grand Cayman Beach Suites. Another possibility is the Bamboo that offers sushi and cocktails as well. Finally the Britannia restaurant is located off Seven Mile Beach and connected to the popular Britannia Golf Course and has a casual and warm welcoming feeling. Dining is available on an open air patio or indoors in the bar area or game room.

Activities

Whether you're an exercise enthusiast, a shopping buff, or a relaxation addict, we've got just the right activity for you and your family. The Red Sail Sports, the pools and Jacuzzis as well as the Fitness Centre keep you occupied while visiting the Resort. Possibility to pre-book dive packages, excursions or sailing trips.

Services

The Resort offers the perfect place for seminars, social or professional meetings or even weddings. With its on site catering service, audio amenities and huge open air meeting space are the prefect ingredients to make your event a success.

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Destination: Cayman Islands

The Reef Resort Cayman Islands

Introduction

The Reef offers exclusive beachfront condominiums and suites within a full service resort environment, offering exceptional value and a truly first class vacation experience. Sweeping, unobstructed views of the Caribbean Sea are the hallmark of The Reef. From every suite at The Reef Resort, you’ll enjoy panoramic

views of the Caribbean as all of the spacious studio suites and one- and two-bedroom apartments are beachfront.

Location

The Reef Resort is located on the untouched and Pristine East End of the island, situated approximately 23 miles East of Grand Caymans international airport. IT is the Cayman's only resort featuring all beachfront suites and condos. The Reef is an intimate first class property on 1600 ft of pristine white sand beach. With more beach front than any other resort in the Cayman Islands, you’re assured of access to the water.

Rooms

Comfortably furnished and featuring a contemporary island décor, each of these 152 suites and apartments are ready for families and couples alike. Built in 2000, the Caribbean styled resort offers a full array of amenities, spacious accommodations. All beachfront Ocean view suites include standard studio (sleeps 2), one bedroom (sleeps 4), and condo (sleeps 6). Studio Suites have their own patio or balcony, full bathroom and kitchenette (mini refrigerator, microwave, coffee maker). Deluxe Studio Suites are bigger in size and with a Jacuzzi tub and four post beds; they are very popular with honeymooners and romantics. One bedroom suites feature a bedroom with king size bed, full bath, full kitchen (stove, refrigerator, dishwasher, microwave, blender, coffee maker), dining area and living room. Two pull out “Murphy” beds in the living area provide for a total sleeping capacity of four. With a full kitchen, One Bedroom Suites are popular with families and those enjoying longer stays at The Reef.  The two bedroom suites, feature two bedrooms (one with king size bed, one with queen size bed) each with full bath, a full kitchen (stove, refrigerator, dishwasher, microwave, blender, coffee maker), dining area and living room. Two pull out “Murphy” beds in the living area provide for a total sleeping capacity of six. They are popular with families, two couples travelling together, or anyone looking for our most spacious suites. Kitchen and house ware equipment such as tableware, cutlery, cooking utensils and other such articles are provided in all accommodations. Finally, The Reef is a non-smoking resort.

Hotel Dining

There is an on site restaurant and beach bar and grill, it is oceanfront and serves great drinks, light fare and is a gathering place for tourists in the east end.

Activities

The Reef’s swimming complex features three beautifully landscaped pools, including an infinite edge pool with an adjoining Jacuzzi. A floodlit tennis court lets you serve up a few sets, day or night. And both beach and water volleyball are favourite pastimes here as well. Children's Program, Kayak & Bicycles, Diving/Snorkelling are also available. Beach locker boutique and Thirsty Surfer liquor store and internet café are on site. Also a world class diving and snorkelling on site exclusively operated by Ocean Frontiers. The Reef features now its own Gym, SimplyFit and Le Soleil Spa since June 2008.

Services

Concierge staff is ready to make all arrangements for the guests. Through Ocean Frontiers and other local tour and activity providers, the concierge team can help you take part in a wealth of underwater, on-the-water and by-the-water activities as well.

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Destination: Cayman Islands

Sunshine Suites

Introduction

Sunshine Suites is a very friendly and independent all-suite hotel with a great location. In the heart of Seven Mile Beach, it is a warm, boutique all suites hotel with professional knowledgeable, caring staff, and fine shops and restaurants nearby.

Location

Conveniently located in the island’s best neighbourhood and surrounded by the Ritz Carlton, Seven Mile Beach – the best stretch of beach on the island -, the North Sound Club golf course, shops and restaurants. Across from the Seven Mile Beach, the resort is also close to the Strand Shopping Centre featuring Fosters Food Fair (Supermarket).

Rooms

The Sunshines Suites features 130 spacious Studio, Deluxe and one Bedroom Suites. All rooms are air conditioned with ceiling fans and colourful Caribbean furnishing with fully appointed kitchen in every suite and luxury bedding.

Hotel Dining

The Sunshine Bar & Grill poolside are the dining options at the Sunshine Suites.

Activities

The hotel offer a freshwater swimming pool, sundeck, and picnic areas. You can also enjoy some private snorkelling and dive cruises including Stingray City. You also get golf privileges and discount at the North Sound Club Golf Club and complimentary use of nearby World Gym facilities.

Services

Complimentary continental breakfast is also a feature of the Sunshine suites. The property also offer High speed wireless internet access. It is perfect for the independent traveller and families looking to discover a Caribbean island and enjoy a fun vacation.

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Destination: Cayman Islands

Avila Hotel, Curacao

Introduction

The Avila Hotel, a former Governor's mansion built around 1780, combines old-world charm with modern day luxury. The mansion is in the heart of the property which includes the main entrance and reception area. Outside, beyond the restaurant area, are two private sandy beaches ideal for swimming, snorkelling and sunbathing.

Location

The Avila Hotel is closed to the capital but remain an oasis of tranquillity. It is close in location yet far away from the hustle and bustle of the historical downtown area of Willemstad.

Rooms

The Avila hotel has 127 rooms and 11 suites of different types. There are also different room types such as La belle Alliance Deluxe, Blues Wing Deluxe, Octagon Superior, Octagon Deluxe and Bolivar Suite, and Octagon preferred & handicapped accessible rooms. All rooms have air conditioning, television, telephone, refrigerator, clock radio, hair dryer and private bathrooms. Other categories offer more amenities like a kitchenette or full equipped kitchen, modem connection and more.

Hotel Dining

There are 3 restaurants and 2 bars on the property. The restaurants offer a variety of quality, fresh food at every time of the day and night. Savour world cuisine and a “Keshi Yena” specialty that people come to Avila for. Breakfast at the Avila Café, a charming patio restaurant, is a sumptuous buffet offering many choices for all tastes. Tasty snacks and an assortment of beverages are also served throughout the day. The Belle Terrace, open daily for lunch and dinner, features an exquisite a la carte menu with international, Danish and local-island cuisine. The Blues open for dinner, serves succulent lobster-dishes as well as international dishes and this cocktail-Bar & restaurant is the jazz spot in Curacao!

Activities

The Avila hotel offers 2 private beaches that are connected by an elevated boardwalk. There is as well a tennis court, and an outdoor swimming pool. The brand-new Santai Spa  presents a full list of services. Santai means “relaxation” in Indonesian. Santai to Avila means ”the art of giving”. There is a steam room, sauna and Jacuzzi. The Avila fitness club has high tech equipment by Technogym with the latest techniques, built-in T.V.´s, personal chips to keep track of the personal record and many more. There is also a certified personal trainer who can help with the clients program. Wave at the passing cruise ships and enjoy the fabulous ocean view from any of your workout stations. Finally the diving school Ocean Encounters is located nearby.

Services

There is a minibus service to and from town (Willemstad). The Avila hotel is also very well equipped in conference facility and banqueting. They offer 5 different types of conference room of different sizes. The aim of its staff is to deliver to their guests a sense of timeless elegance, a bygone age delivered in a modern package. To use their gift of hospitality to ensure Avila is not only a location, but also a destination.

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Destination: Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao

Santa Barbara Beach & Golf Resort, Curacao

Introduction

Located at Santa Barbara Plantation, the 350-room Santa Barbara Beach & Golf Resort, Curacao, is part of a 1,500-acre luxury resort community taking shape along a natural harbor known as Spanish Water, 45 minutes from Curacao’s capital city of Willemstad. The luxury resort features uninterrupted water views on three sides, white sand beaches, full-service

Atabei Spa, a separate 24-hour fitness Center, Camp Arawak, three outdoor pools, poolside grill, lounge, dive and water sport facility, Old Quarry – an 18-hole Pete Dye designed championship golf course and 38,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor meeting space.

Location

Located on one of the few remaining natural preserve peninsulas in the Caribbean, this 27-acre beachfront resort is 15 miles from Curacao International Airport. Offering views that are second-to-none, Santa Barbara Beach & Golf Resort, Curacao is a full-service upscale getaway, perfectly situated on two bodies of water: the Caribbean Sea and the large inland bay known as Spanish Water Bay and located on Santa Barbara Beach.

Rooms

The hotel features 350 guestrooms, including 15 suites, 192 kings, 127 doubles, 12 accessible rooms, and 16 Bungalows. All rooms, bungalows and suites are air-conditioned, have full balcony or patio, and furnished with mini-fridge, plasma television with remote, iHome clock radio, in-room safe, iron with ironing board, direct dial telephone with voice mail, message light, wireless and wired Internet access port, coffee maker, make-up mirror, deluxe bath amenities, and hair dryer.

Hotel Dining

The resort features three exciting restaurants, replete with indigenous menu creations that focus on the freshest seafood and farm-to-table ingredients. Medi is a Full service restaurant featuring an exhibition kitchen, complete with a wood-fired oven and upscale dining room serving fresh Mediterranean dishes along with traditional favourites. Outdoor seating with a view of the sea is available for those who prefer to dine al fresco. Featuring an upscale lounge serving a creative pasta menu and artistic Caribbean cocktails. Swim is a relaxed poolside restaurant featuring refreshing cocktails complimented by Pan Latin infused creations. Shor is an American style grill featuring our upscale Burger Bar for lunch and offering the freshest catches of the day, all served in a contemporary upscale seating in our ocean-front golf clubhouse. It is the perfect venue to enjoy one of our creative cocktails in the tranquillity of the Caribbean.

Activities

The property features an 18-hole, par 72 golf course designed by Pete Dye, 4,500-square-foot AtabeiSpa with four treatment rooms, 24-hour fitness centre features state-of-the-art fitness and weight-training equipment, four lounges, multiple outdoor pools, four tennis courts, Padi5 Star IDC and National Geographic Dive Centre, bicycle and jogging trails, and volleyball courts. The Marina is located a convenient walking distance from the Curacao oceanfront condos and villas. It offers water sports and other activities with Ocean Encounters, their partner, who provides the best diving, snorkeling and water sports experiences from beginners to the most advanced.

Services

Simply stop by the concierge desk for great advice on things to do near this Curacao luxury resort and easy ways to get there, starting with onsite car rental desk. The full-service business centre and high-speed Internet access throughout the hotel make it easy to stay connected while you’re away.

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Destination: Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao

Sandton Hotel Kura Hulanda & Spa and Sandton Beach Lodge Kura Hulanda, Curaçao

Introduction

Two wonderful resorts with a similar name; the Sandton Hotel Kura Hulanda & Spa is the only 5 star property of Curacao in the town of Willemstad and is member of the prestigious The leading small hotels of the world association. The Sandton Beach Lodge Kura Hulanda is located on a tranquil and

beachfront setting on Curacao’s west end, and is Curacao’s newest luxury resort, opened in Sept 2005. The two sister properties are the perfect gateways in Curacao Island.

Location

The Sandton Hotel Kura Hulanda & Spa is a luxury boutique resort located in the heart of the Dutch Colonial centre of Willemstad, the capital of Curacao within walking distance of duty free shopping, local artists, picturesque harbour and nightlife.

The Sandton Beach Lodge Kura Hulanda is located just 30 minutes away from the Curacao Airport. Complimentary transportation is provided to the World Heritage Village at Kurá Hulanda including the Hotel Kurá Hulanda, Museum Kurá Hulanda and Casino Kurá Hulanda. This relaxing beachfront property is the perfect retreat and offers the seclusion of a private island getaway.

Rooms

All 80 rooms and suites of the Sandton Hotel Kura Hulanda & Spa are situated in several beautiful restored buildings, furnished with rare antiques and priceless art. All the room types have walls which are painted differently by a local artist. Each guestroom is individually distinctive in character all featuring hand carved beds, a/c and ceiling fan, 2 telephones (one portable) with call waiting and messages and a data port, high Speed Internet access in all guest rooms. Satellite remote controlled 27 inch television, CD player, in-room safe and mini refrigerator, writing desk with chair and small sitting area. The difference between the Standard and Superior, and Junior Suite categories are the size of the accommodations and location. The hotel also features an Indian Bridal suite and a Presidential suite.

The Sandton Beach Lodge Kura Hulanda offers 74 luxurious villas, suites and guestrooms. There are different categories in the Lodge Garden View units such as rooms, and one, two and three bedrooms but all Lodge Garden View suites and rooms are furnished with tile floors, remote controlled air-conditioning, bathrooms with showers, remote controlled cable TV, in room high speed internet access, personal safe, patio or balcony furniture, small fridge and many other amenities. The Ocean Front suites and studios are luxuriously furnished with tile floors, remote controlled air-conditioning, large bathrooms with tubs and showers, kitchenette, remote controlled cable TV, entertainment system with DVD player, in room high speed internet access, personal safe, patio or balcony furniture, and many other amenities. All Ocean Front One bedroom Suites offer also an outdoor shower. Non-smoking accommodation is also available.

Hotel Dining

The Sandton Hotel Kura Hulanda & Spa features 3 restaurants such as the Astrolab Observatory and Museum and 3 bars with Ocean views like the News Café Jacob’s Bar & Terrace. 
At the Sandton Beach Lodge Kura Hulanda, you will find several dining options; The Christoffel Restaurant has great international and local food and is located next to the 3 exquisite bars; The Watamula Restaurant offers casual atmosphere and the Christoffel Sunset Lounge offers a large terrace with sweeping view over the ocean. Finally the Kalki Beach Bar and Grill is located directly on the beach for casual dining or great drinks.

Activities

The Sandton Hotel Kura Hulanda & Spa features a fitness centre and Spa, and two swimming pools, one with a black bottom to resemble a grotto fed by a spectacular waterfall and the other is more traditional. TheSandton Beach Lodge Kura Hulanda has a large pool and beautiful sunning area with complimentary chaise lounges, a wonderful beach with complimentary chaise lounges as well and shaded areas. Other amenities include a fully equipped air-conditioned Fitness Centre with State of the Art Equipment, a tennis Court for night play, hiking trails, fully equipped Dive Shop on site, and a pier with water sports on site.

Services

With a state of the art business centre and conference rooms, library, and museum, the Sandton Hotel Kura Hulanda & Spa also caters to every need of the modern businessman or woman. 

The Sandton Beach Lodge Kura Hulanda offers weekly manager’s cocktail and themes party. The resort also features a convenience store, a car rental and a business centre. Both sister properties feature as well a welcome complimentary drink upon arrival, admittance to Fitness Facility, chaise lounges at both swimming pools and beach, daily newspaper (hotel only), free access to Business Centre (hotel only), and complimentary transportation to the Beach Club (hotel only), nightly turndown service upon request (hotel only). Another complimentary scheduled shuttle to Hotel Kurá Hulanda, to Museum Kurá Hulanda and to the Casino Kurá Hulanda located in Willemstad is offer at the Lodge.

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Destination: Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao

Papagayo Beach & Design Hotel, Curaçao

Introduction

Papagayo Beach & Design Hotel is an environmentally aware, luxurious and restful resort built in natural surroundings on the south of

Curacao with 80 stylishly equipped villas.

Location

Papagayo Beach & Design Hotel Curacao is located at the Jan Thiel Bay, only a 15 minutes drive from the island’s capital Willemstad and a 25 minute drive from the airport, imbedded in a lush tropical garden of about 12 acres.

Rooms

All 75 villas (about 122 square metres) have a spacious living room with dining area, a fully equipped kitchen as well as 2 separate bedrooms with adjacent bathrooms. The natural materials used in the villas create a cosy and tropical atmosphere. The colonial-style interior of each bungalow had been especially planned for this Resort by the famous Dutch architect and Designer Jan de Bouvries. The folding doors to the patio can be opened to both sides. Together with the big ceiling fan one can feel a slight tropical breeze. The living room is equipped with a colour TV with remote control and a direct line telephone including answering machine. The open kitchen is equipped with dishwasher, fridge/freezer and a hot air/microwave/grill combination, coffee machine, kettle and toaster. Both bedrooms are fully air-conditioned and do have an adjacent bathroom, each with shower and toilet. Each villa is equipped with a safe and a hairdryer. The 5 luxurious Royal Suite-Villas (310 square metres) additionally do have flat screen-TV’s, a private pool and two spacious lounge beds at the pool deck. These Royal Suite Villas do have 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms and are suitable for up to 8 persons.

Hotel Dining

The well-known Restaurant Seasons is situated in the middle of Papagayo Beach & Design Hotel, within a beautiful garden and with a romantic pool view. It is rated as one of Curacao’s best restaurants, and welcomes you daily for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The chef Maikel de Leur will always try to fulfil special demands such as vegetarian or dietary food, salt free dishes, etc. During daytime snacks & drinks can be served at the pool.

Activities

The resort provides a spacious swimming pool with sundeck and chairs (free of charge), and a separate children pool with waterslide, as well as a kid’s playground. Daily fresh beach towels are complimentary. Other activities include: Diving School ScubaDo under German/Dutch-Management (dive courses, and rental equipment), beach volleyball, small beach shop, catamaran sailing, water-bicycles, surf, kayak & hike, snorkelling, and soccer. The guests of the Papagayo Beach Lounge Resort Curacao also receive free entrance at the “Baya Beach” with the famous snorkelling site “Tugboat” (distance about 5 minute drive). Finally, during the summer and according to the requirements, extended children animation (e.g. Beach & Pool-Games, supervised are offered. The white sandy beach of the Jan Thiel Bay is just a 100m walk across the street and guests do receive a Beach Pass (for free entrance) for the duration of their stay. However, beach chairs available against a charge.

Services

Children under 3 years stay free of charge, and baby bed or/and baby chair are available. There is also a complimentary shuttle service to a Supermarket (6 times a week). Computer with Internet access is available in the lobby for a fee and there is a new wireless hotspot (complimentary) in the lobby & pool area, wireless. A starter package or VIP package (basket with a selection of beverages and food) can be booked in advance for a fee. The resort offers as well a massage, manicure and pedicure service. Finally, the full service front desk will help you with restaurant bookings, booking of excursions, car rental, babysitter service, etc.

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Destination: Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao

Westhill Bungalows, Curacao

Introduction

hese bungalows are new, fresh and equipped with everything to make your vacation perfect. The wonderful garden with pleasant breeze and beautiful sea views will remind you every minute that you are in the Caribbean.

Location

These beautiful colorful ocean view bungalow are on a perfect location on the island, embedded on a hilly area and a peaceful tropical setting. In just minutes away from different beaches such as Playa Kenepa Beach, Cas Abou beach, Daaibooi beach, Porto Marie beach and many more! A car would be a very good idea to get around from the Westhill Bungalows and explore the different beaches or the capital, Willemstad.

Rooms

All the bungalows have 2 bedrooms with air-conditioning to cool off hot Curacao nights and a kitchen for you to prepare your dishes away from home. A private balcony with sea views is part of each cabana-style bungalow. The bungalows are furnished with a queen size bed and two single beds and work desk. You can cook on the outdoor barbecue facilities or lounge on the sundeck. It perfectly suits anyone who desires a short or long break from the business and noises of our modern society. The moment you walk in just relax, lay back and let the beauty of the natural environment and the flavor of the picturesque fisher village of Westpunt restore you. With no television to distract your mind, the harmonious peace and tranquillity has a profound effect on your soul! These are non-smoking rooms, and baggage storage is available. Coffee machine, refrigerator, hair dryer, shower, and bed and bath linen are provided. On the balcony you can sit in the shadow and have a cold cocktail while enjoying the nature and beautiful sea or garden view.

Hotel Dining

Several restaurants are just around the corner included one of the most popular local restaurant in Curacao.

Activities

On the property there is an outdoor swimming pool where you can cool off from the warm sun surrounded by tropical palm trees and banana plants.

Services

The property offers Car Rental, Concierge Service, and Shuttle Service available (with a surcharge). No internet access is available. Internet (free Wifi) is available in nearby restaurant (5 minutes walking distance). As we recommend to rent a car, there is free private parking possible on site (reservation is not needed).

More information on Westhill Bungalows : http://www.westhillcuracao.com

Destination: Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao

The Tamarind Tree Hotel

Introduction

The Tamarind Tree Hotel is a pleasing middle class hotel under Swiss-German management, featuring twelve double rooms (17m2) with bathroom (3m2) and 12m2 of common porch with ocean view. The Tamarind Tree Hotel & Restaurant is ideally located in the centre of Dominica’s west coast on top of a 100-foot cliff, offering a beautiful view over the Caribbean Sea, the Bay of Salisbury and Morne Diablotin.

Location

Roseau, the capital, is 12-miles/20 km to the south; Portsmouth is 12-miles/20 km to the north, about a 30-minute drive each way. To Canefield Airport, north of Roseau, it is a 20-minute drive and to Melville Hall Airport in the northeast it is a 1 hour and 15 minute drive

Rooms

The six standard rooms on the 1st floor are equipped with either one double or two single beds. The six superior rooms on the 2nd floor have one king size or two twin beds. Possibility to add a third bed for triple occupancy or a baby crib (two baby cribs are available). 
The four family suites consist of two adjoining rooms with a communicating door and sleep up to six persons (two adults and four children under sixteen belonging to the same family). Each room has a telephone with direct international dialing, a spacious closet, a 135 litre refrigerator and a ceiling fan. Superior rooms have additional A/C. The bathrooms have a shower with hot (solar heated) and cold water.

Hotel Dining

The Tamarind Tree Restaurant is a public restaurant on the premises and comfortably seats 30 persons in the semi-open restaurant and another 20 persons can be seated on the terrace. The kitchen offers a wide range of local Creole as well as international dishes, appetizers, snacks, salads and desserts prepared with fresh local ingredients.

Activities

The pool is 4m x 8m and 1.20m to 1.70m deep. There is a shallow part for small children. Umbrellas, beach chairs and beach towels are provided.

Services

The beach of Macoucherie is a three minute walk away and the beach of Salisbury, where the dive centre East Carib Dive is located, is a seven minute walking distance. To the village of Salisbury it is a 15 minute walk.

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This hotel also offered wonderful packages of great value:

Diving
The Dive Package includes
5 days/10 boat dives (incl. boat, tank, weight and guide) / 1 shore dive in the afternoon / 1 full day island tour / 7 nights’ accommodation, all inclusive, transfers

Hiking
The Hiking Package includes
5 days of guided hiking / 1 day boat tour / 7 nights’ accommodation, all inclusive, transfers

Explorer
The Explorer Package includes
2 days of hiking / 2 days island tours / 1 day boat tour / 1 day snorkelling trip incl. gear / 7 nights’ accommodation, all inclusive, transfers

Pirates
Visit the film locations of "Pirates of the Caribbean"
2 days of hiking / 2 day´s island tours / 1 day boat tour / 7 nights’ accommodation, all inclusive, transfers

Destination: Dominica

Fort Young Hotel

Introduction

Fort Young Hotel is in an historic building which offers an Old World Charm, modern amenities and open vistas of the Caribbean Sea. Built around the walls of the old 18th century fort, many of the original features have been retained in the public areas of the property. The young, dynamic, and professional staff warmly welcomes you in a luxurious and recently renovated hotel.

Location

Fort Young Hotel, ‘The Key to Dominica” is located on the outskirts of Roseau, the capital of this spectacular and rugged Island in the Eastern Caribbean. The hotel is on the waterfront overlooking the Caribbean Sea. The main international airport Melville Hall is on the north east coast of the Island, and is a scenic 65 minutes drive across the Island to Roseau. The smaller and lesser used airport at Canefield is on the south west coast of the Island, and is less than 20 minutes driving distance to Roseau.

Rooms

All 73 rooms are air-conditioned, with en suite bathroom, and cable Flat screen TV. Room categories include the cozy Fort Room the comfortable which are the smaller rooms located on the old warm section of the Hotel. The Ocean view Rooms are located on the newest section of the Hotel, The Deluxe Oceanfront Room are the larger rooms located on the elevator accessible section of the hotel these rooms have a lounge area and are very spacious and the luxurious Oceanfront Suite. All rooms each have a private balcony with a superb view of the ocean. Complimentary high speed internet access is exclusively available in all room categories.

Hotel Dining

Enjoy International and Creole Style food on the Palisades restaurant. Start your morning with the locally made freshly brewed, coffee and a wide selection from the breakfast buffet with made to order omelets or eggs done to style and taste. Buffet lunches are prepared during the week. Barbecue Buffet dinner is served every Monday night at the Warner’s Bar on the Boardwalk conveniently located close to the Palisades restaurant and offers a variety of tropical drinks overlooking the Caribbean Sea.

Activities

Hotel facilities include Swimming Pool, Sundeck, Jacuzzi, Duty-free Shopping, Massage & Wellness Centre, Fitness Center and a private Jetty, from where dive boats pick-up in-house divers. Island adventure tours, diving, and whale or bird watching tours are easily arranged with the Activities Desk.

Services

The hotel offers multi configuration indoor and outdoor function areas and meeting space. The main Conference room comes complete with a private Secretariat including photocopy machine, fax machine and electronic mail. The Dive Centre, for your dive packages is located on the Fort Young Waterfront area, facing the jetty.

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Destination: Dominica

Dominique Hotels

Introduction

The Serenity Lodges, Sutton Place, Evergreen, Papillote, and Sunset Bay Club Hotels are located in Dominica and offer comfortable rooms as well as a warm welcome to its guests. Each hotel has something special to offer to its guests.

 

Located just 10 minute drive from the airport & nestled on a hillside surrounded by tropical greenery with an astonishing Mountain View. Serenity Lodges is just perfect for Nature & Bird Lovers, for Relaxation and for Adventure. Their Mountain View Restaurant offers delicious local cuisine with an international touch, cooked with only local herbs and seasonings. Fruits are 100% organic coming directly from the surrounding areas. River is just 3 minute walk from guesthouse. Come and relax on your hammock and unwind amidst nature and tranquillity!

The Sutton Place Hotel is located on the south west coast of Dominica, in the heart of Roseau. The hotel offers Standard rooms and Suites with private shower, radio, air conditioning, ceiling fan, cable television, hair dryer, telephone with international direct dialling; Some Suites have kitchenettes. There is a restaurant, the Sutton Grille, offering Caribbean/Creole menu and one bar, the Cellars Bar, with light options meals. The Sutton Place also offers complimentary high speed Internet connectivity in the guest rooms; wireless internet access from most areas of hotel; and complimentary cyber nook, open 24/7.

The Evergreen Hotel is 5 kilometres from Canefield Airport and 58 kilometres from Melville Hall Airport. It is a charming sea-front inn located along Dominica's west coast, only one mile south of Roseau, Dominica's capital city. This family run hotel offers non-sea view or the sea view rooms with a private balcony. The 16 comfortable air-conditioned rooms have cable TV, Direct dial telephone lines. There is a restaurant overlooking the sea and bar facilities. The fresh water swimming pool also features a private sun deck. The Evergreen also have a small air-conditioned conference facility, laundry service, fax and postal service, free parking, easy access gate to dive centre and occasional entertainment.

Papillote Wilderness Retreat is located about 8 kilometres above Roseau, at the top of the Roseau River Valley. It is a small, secluded Inn perched at the head of a sun-filled valley on a verdant mountain slope in the heart of Dominica's rainforest wilderness. The 8 comfortable, charming rooms and suites overlook the spectacular Papillote Gardens, a world-class collection of rare orchids, brilliant bromeliads and effusive aroids that forms a lush backdrop of greenery and colourful blooms. Natural hot springs course through a series of sumptuous bathing pools - a perfect place to relax, read a book or plan the next day's adventures. The Rainforest restaurant offers Creole cuisine, featuring fresh-caught fish and exotic fruits from the endless bounty of Dominica's organic gardens.

The prime scenic ocean front sites in Dominica were chosen to establish Sunset Bay Club Hotel which embodies the very essence of the Dominican Welcoming. Located on the West coast of the island, the Sunset Bay Club Beach Resort is conveniently positioned on Batalie bay and spreads itself between beaches, gardens and mountain in between distance of Portsmouth and Roseau, the capital. Each of the rooms is simple and tastefully decorated. The hotel has 4 single story units, which hold the Standard Rooms (total 8) and the family room (total 4). There is also1 separate standing Cottage which is the Suite. Having a cocktails looking at the sunset and gourmet dining at the 4 Seasons restaurant has become the signature of the hotel all over the island. The hotel also offers the following services: Public phone, using coins or phone cards which are sold at the bar, Fax and E-mail, and a cable TV set can be installed on request at an additional charge of USD 10.00 per night.

Destination: Dominica

Laluna Hotel

Introduction

LALUNA is a discreet romantic hideaway quietly nestled on ten acres of untouched land. This exclusive resort of 16 luxurious cottages is surrounded by emerald green hills and a pristine white sand beach. Traditional Caribbean materials are combined in a minimalist style with Indonesian elements. Warm natural tones and sensual textures are used in all the public spaces as well as the interiors of

the cottages. Clean architectural elements are evident in all design aspects from the lighting fixtures to the fresh-water pool.

Location

Although totally secluded, the property is a ten-minute drive from both Point Salines International Airport, which is on the south western tip of the island of Grenada, and St.George’s the capital.

Rooms

The 16 one and two bedroom private guest cottages are designed in an open-style plan to take advantage of the panoramic view of the ocean. Generously sized and tastefully appointed bedroom, featuring king-sized beds, which open onto an expansive veranda, framed in natural cotton fabric that serves as an indoor/outdoor living room. A 31 foot square plunge pool is situated on the veranda. All the cottages here at Laluna are identical in size, shape and amenities although they have different colour schemes. They all include plunge pool, day bed, veranda, TV with video, CD player, air conditioning, ceiling fan, wall safe and date port. The difference between them is purely location, either on the beach or at differing heights above the beach on the hillside. They all have ocean views ranging from slightly obscured due to the trees to positively breathtaking.

Hotel Dining

LALUNA’s restaurant opens directly onto the beach, offering guests a romantic view of the bay. The intimate size, with a seating capacity for only 48 diners, will provide the perfect ambiance for guests to experience the tempting dishes prepared by Italian Chef Daniele Gaetano. The restaurant’s unique wine cellar houses popular Italian wines as well as a more select variety from small undiscovered wineries in Italy. These have been specially chosen to perfectly complement the restaurant’s eclectic menu, which will combine fare from the sea with the Italian specialties. Accommodation only OR MAP plan (breakfast and dinner) is offered. The Sunset Bar is a perfect location to recapture the day. It is partially covered with a thatched roof and comfortably furnished with Indonesian daybeds and sofas. The Sunset Bar faces west for maximum ‘sunset appreciation’.

Activities

Mountain bikes, snorkelling, hobie-cat sailing, kayaking are complimentary. Other activities such as golf, deep-sea fishing, island eco-tours, car and moped rentals, scuba diving and certification, sailing trips can be arranged by the front desk. LALUNA offers a small fitness room and The Sanctuary which is comprised of an organic garden, Asian spa and yoga pavilion. The pool is a blue oasis framed by an emerald green sea, located directly on the property's secluded white-sand beach. It is surrounded by a wooden deck, tastefully appointed with teak sun loungers.

Services

There is a Gift shop, concierge service, maid service including evening turndown, complimentary in-house library of videos, CD’s, books and games, free access to the internet and wireless connection.

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Destination: Grenada

Hôtel Le Phare Bleu Marina & Resort

Introduction

Le Phare Bleu was the dream of a Swiss couple, and now it is a wonderful adventure they live on Grenada, one of the world's most beautiful sailing and diving areas, formed by volcanic activity, a true wonder of nature. Grenada offers practically no occasion for stress: no jostling at customs clearance, no huckstering at the taxi ranks, no rip-offs while shopping. They want to share their new home with their guests.

Location

Nestled in the beautiful Petite Calivigny Bay, on the south coast of Grenada, this unique location provides an irresistible combination of dramatic coastline and glorious, tropical landscape. Le Phare Bleu is just fifteen minutes from the international airport and the main town of St George‘s.

Rooms

The resort comprises of nine beach villas, four apartments and a luxury garden villa, all furnished to a high standard, incorporating an eclectic blend of styling mixed with all the amenities of modern living. Each beach villa and apartment has been designed to take full advantage of the prevailing breezes, one of the many benefits of a coastal location. The beach villas are fully furnished, with a private veranda, kitchen with fridge/freezer incorporating ice maker, sofa bed, LCD TV with DVD player and cable TV, luxury pillow top bed, and air conditioning.

Hotel Dining

Their elegant, fine-dining restaurant is found on board the historic lighthouse ship,Västra Banken, at the heart of the resort, where the menu of exquisite, international cuisine is sure to tempt you. Enjoy the view of the beautiful Petite Calivigny Bay, whilst relaxing by the pool with a delicious cocktail from the Pool Bar and Restaurant. The Pool Bar offers you a fine choice of light meals and snacks served throughout the day, with barbecue on Sundays.

Activities

The resort is perfectly situated for water sports and has some beautiful reefs within easy swimming distance of the beach. Here are some of the water sports you can try: Sailing, Canoeing, water-ski, wakeboard, snorkelling, and diving.

Services

On site, you will find car rental, laundry and mini-market.

More information on Le Phare Bleu Marina & Resort

Destination: Grenada

Maca Bana

Introduction

This tiny boutique resort has now established itself as truly ‘green’, not only will you be surrounded by banana leaves and fruit trees but your electrical needs will also be powered by the sun. With the addition of 48 solar panels on the roofs of the villas, as well as the existing solar water heaters, Maca Bana is setting the pace for

green tourism in Grenada. Maca’ is the Arawak word for tree and ‘bana’ means place of dwelling. 'Maca Bana' is lazy luxury and soulful relaxation.

Location

Maca Bana is located in the southern part of Grenada’s quaint capital city parish, St. George’s, next to 1 mile long, white sand Magazine Beach, overlooking The Aquarium Restaurant. The villas have stunning views over the Caribbean Sea to St. George’s and the hills beyond. The Boutique Hotel is 2 minutes away from Point Salines Airport, 5 minutes from Grand Anse Beach and 15 minutes from St. George’s.

Rooms

The two acres of hillside land on which Maca Bana sits comprises of 5 deluxe banas with a sleeping capacity of 1-4 persons  (use of one or two bedrooms; 2 single storey villas, 3 two storey villas) and 2 one-bedroom banas with a sleeping capacity of 1-2 persons. All the villas are artistically decorated and all unique, with enchanting murals and hidden delights for the eye to slowly reveal. The fully landscaped tropical garden has an infinity-edge swimming pool overlooking the beach and a central rock waterfall feature with a terrapin pond. The cleverly oriented villas have sea views whilst enjoying lush gardens or are set cliff-side for total privacy. Each villa is named for its surrounding flora and themed accordingly within, Pineapple Villa, Avocado Villa and Pawpaw... literally pick your fruit right from the tree!

Hotel Dining

The guests are very welcome to enjoy their meals in The Aquarium Restaurant on the property, right on the beach. Most other restaurants are 5-15 minutes drive away. Maca Bana also offers the ‘PERSONAL CHEF SERVICE’, which means that guests can order a chef from the restaurant to come to their villa and prepare a delicious meal for them, which they can enjoy on their sundeck with nice ocean view. The guests can also have a private and very individual cookery lesson to learn how to make a local specialty such as Callaloo soup or blackened fish.

Activities

The breathtaking view from the infinity pool takes in the length of white-sand Aquarium beach with St. Georges and the verdant mountains beyond. The lovely Magazine Beach is just down the hill below the villas, about 3 minutes walk. Maca Bana offers more than sun and sand, right on the beach, kayaking and snorkelling are available. Other activities include private art and cookery lessons, in your villa catering and spa treatments.

Services

Maca Bana is a private retreat, unique boutique hotel, fully ‘villa equipped’ luxury resort. You will be welcomed by the General Manager or Owner on arrival, cared for daily by the friendly house-keepers and given total privacy during your stay at this family run ‘home from home’. Private art lessons – 1 to 3 art lessons with resident fine artist Rebecca Thompson are also offered. There is wireless internet access throughout property for those who bring their own laptop, this means you could use the internet inside your villa, on its sun deck, by the pool or in the Aquarium Restaurant.

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Destination: Grenada

Bel Air Plantation

Introduction

Nestled on a hillside overlooking a secluded bay and the Caribbean Sea, is a gracious island hideaway featuring an intimate collection of only eleven Villas and Cottages - Bel Air Plantation.

Location

Bel Air Plantation is located at St. David’s Point which is 25 minute drive from the capital of St. George’s.

Rooms

Airy and spacious, the villas and cottages are a delightful combination of old world island charm and modern luxury. Every residence is appointed with original works of art, unique botanical prints, individually selected furnishings and accessories. West Indian style woven furniture paired with classic wood pieces imparts a relaxed, yet romantic feel. Fresh tropical flowers from our own gardens fill each room. Ceiling fans, air conditioning, screened windows, TV, DVD/CD player, hair dryer; robes, iron and ironing board are standard features in all accommodations. Our cottages offer many of the same features and amenities of the villas, but on a bit smaller scale.

Hotel Dining

The Water’s Edge Restaurant & Bar is at the waterfront just a minute’s walk from the villas. The Water’s Edge Restaurant is available for individual meals or group functions. The Guest Services, the Harbour side Grocery Market and Gift Shop are adjacent to the restaurant.

Activities

The Bel Air Plantation Villa and cottages has a View Lounge with Board Games & 360 degree Views, a Blue Ginger Spa, a free Form Infinity Edge Swimming Pool. The property also feature a small intimate Secluded Beach, a dinghy Dock, four Acre Cliffside Park, Fruit Orchards & Vegetable Gardens (used to supply the restaurant), and a Tropical Plant Nursery. Bel Air Plantation is the ideal location for a group function such as a Wedding, Family Reunion, Gathering of Friends, Anniversary, Birthday, Graduation, Caribbean Cruising Base, and Business Retreat or just for the time of your life. Bel Air Plantation Villa also have a shuttle bus to a nearby beach (with advanced reservation). However, to discover other beaches, a car rental is recommended.

Services

Services include Daily Housekeeping Service, Massage and Reflexology, complimentary use of snorkelling equipment and kayaks, Complimentary use of the internet, fax and photocopying. Wireless Internet Access is also available. The concierge services features : Island tours, Car rental, Sailing, Scuba diving, Hiking, and Day trips to other islands.

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Destination: Grenada

Spice Island Beach Resort and Blue Horizons Garden Resort, Grenada

Introduction

The Spice Island Beach Resort is a family-run boutique resort set in the lush natural beauty of the Isle of Spice – Grenada. Few yards from the luxurious suites are the golden sands of world-famous Grand Anse Beach. Beyond are lemon, almond and sea-grape trees. Owned and operated by

Sir Royston Hopkin, K.C.M.G. and family Spice Island Beach Resort is a year-round resort. Finally, the hotel is member of the prestigious chain “Small Luxury Hotels of the World”, SLH.

Location

Set on 1600ft of Grand Anse beach, approx. 10 minutes drive from airport and the capital of Grenada, St. George's.

Rooms

There are 64 rooms in total. All rooms have a balcony or patio, air conditioning, ceiling fan, flat screen television, DVD, CD clock radio, telephone, mini-bar, tea/coffee-making facility, safe, private bathroom, iron and ironing board. All rooms also feature Frette linen, bathrobes, slippers and Molton Brown amenities. These rooms are divided in 6 categories:
The Royal Collection Pool Suites, the Luxury Almond Pool Suites, the Anthurium Pool Pavilion Suites, the Sea Grape Beach Suites, the Cinnamon and Saffron Beach Suites, and the Oleander Ocean view/Garden Suites.

Hotel Dining

There is the Sea and Surf Bar open daily from 10am to 11pm and serve lunch and cocktail. Oliver's Restaurant, located seaside, features excellent Creole and international cuisine, and a vegetarian selection. It is open for is open for breakfast, and dinner. Guests have the opportunity to savour authentic local specialties in a fine dining atmosphere.

Activities

The hotel offers as well inclusive experience including:
Golf green fees, tennis and cycling
Non-motorized water sports including snorkelling, Hobie-cats and ocean kayaks
State-of-the-art Cybex equipped fitness centre
Breakfast and dinners
Lunch
All premium label drinks and an excellent selection of house wines by the glass. An extensive wine list is also available (Billed separately)
Afternoon tea
Complimentary room service
Complimentary high-speed Internet access in every room
Swimming pool with Jacuzzi

Services

The hotel has a business Centre with fax, internet access, and email service is available. Car rental can be arranged through concierge, as well as tours, tennis and dinner reservations. The resort also offer baby-sitting, and children’s activities. The boutique sells duty free and designer merchandise. Entertainment like dance combos, steel band, and calypso music is  performed 4 to 5 times per week. Laundry and dry-cleaning is also available on request at an additional charge as well as medical services (doctor & dentist on call). Finally, meeting facilities, Spa with therapies and beauty salon are also available. Spice Island Beach Resort is a smoke-free hotel.

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Or other offers at the sister Property: 
More information on Blue Horizons Garden Resort 3*

Destination: Grenada

True Blue Bay Resort

Introduction

On the South Coast of Grenada, West Indies where the Caribbean Sea and Atlantic Ocean merge, True Blue Bay Resort & Villas commands stunning vistas of lush tropical gardens and panoramic water views that meet the horizon. This colourful intimate resort offers 43 sumptuously--appointed guestrooms surrounded by golden sandy beaches. The owners, Magdalena and Russ, wrap years of

experience around homespun hospitality, mouth-watering meals, plus an array of guest-centric resort activities that capture the essence of the island.

Location

The resort resides on Grenada’s southern peninsula a scenic neighbourhood and home to the island’s “rich and famous” True Blue Bay’s secluded location is surprisingly convenient, steps away from True Blue Bay Marina; a yachter’s favourite, while close to island shops, waterfront restaurants, banks and the airport.

Rooms

True Blue Bay Resort has the perfect accommodation for you with the stylishly appointed True Blue style rooms, romantic Tower Rooms and luxurious Villas. 

29 True Blue Standard Rooms:

Simple but elegant, the standard rooms are spread over 3 acres of colorful tropical gardens and near most facilities. All have charming terraces overlooking the bay. The teak furnishings and lovely simple colors create a very natural and peaceful relaxing space to retire after a day of fun. Your option of one king size bed or twin beds, fully equipped kitchenette, fans, a/c, phone, cable TV, wireless internet, safes, iron, hairdryer. Keeping families in mind, some of these rooms have convenient connecting doors or balconies. (Double occupancy, 1 additional person maximum)

3 Tower Suites:
These very special and romantic first floor units have a truly spectacular view of the bay, especially from their private viewing tower equipped with confi chairs and telescope. The very generous balcony is great to relax, enjoy the breeze, watch the sunset or just look at the blue Caribbean Sea. The exquisite wood and palm furnishings and nautical details give these rooms a wonderful sense of comfort and tranquillity. Great for honeymooners or romantic getaways. Fully equipped kitchen, dining set, comfortable couch, king size four-poster bed, a/c, TV, phone and a grand bathroom with a separate shower and two–person whirlpool bath tub.
(Double occupancy, 1 additional person maximum).

5 Villa Homes:

These two bedroom luxury villa homes have a splendid view of the Bay, Marina and our very special infinity beach pool. The earth tones and simple lines of the furniture give them an elegant and peaceful feel, helping you relax in a True Caribbean Style. These five units have one master bedroom equipped with a bathtub with whirlpool jets, dressing room and romantic four-poster king size bed. The second bedroom has its own bathroom with shower and twin beds. Both of these bedrooms have exit doors direct to the infinity beach pool. The 1st floor contains a private plunge pool and patio, an elegant and fully equipped kitchen, dining room and living room with a generous balcony overlooking the bay. All rooms have fans, a/c, phone, cable TV. Each Villa has its own private parking.
(Good for families or 2 couples, 2 additional persons maximum).

Hotel Dining

Dodgy Dock Restaurant and Lounge Bar has been rated by the Grenadian Tourist board “as one of the top-three restaurants in Grenada.” Location plays a huge role in the restaurant’s ambiance as it sits atop the bay using cantilevered decking, giving the appearance of a private island. The food is truly tropical, and on Fridays it is Mexican food at Dodgy Dock with the best nachos, quesadillas and fajitas in town.

Activities

Our resort concierge will be delighted to organize any other outdoor activities on the island: fishing, kayaking, and sailing hobie-cats (both onsite and complimentary), snorkelling, Yacht charters, or lesson to prepare exotic Caribbean cocktails. Furthermore, True Blue Bay Resort & Villas is the only ‘diver-dedicated resort’ providing dive docks and boats located onsite at the marina and operated by Aquanauts Dive Center.

Services

The hotel also provides 2 small children’s playgrounds, Bay view pool, Petite Anse infinity pool, a Truebluetique (onsite retail boutique), a Serenity Spa (Spa services). Car rental can be arranged and the resort offers complimentary continental breakfast and shuttle to Grand Anse Beach (reservations required). The Dodgy Dock Restaurant and Lounge Bar has seasonal live music and Sunday brunch for families. Finally, there is a meeting space for up to 30 attendees and High speed Internet access. Weddings can also be arranged, be it barefoot on the bay, dockside at the marina or an imposing ceremony from a private veranda True Blue Bay Resort & Villas offers a picture-perfect setting, an intimate atmosphere and premiere/upscale location to create the perfect wedding day.

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Destination: Grenada

Des Hôtels et des Îles

Introduction

The hotel chain «des Hôtels et des Îles» has several hotels in different islands of Guadeloupe. They are classified from three to four star plus and all offer the wonderful French Caribbean charm. Other new hotels have been added on the Islands of Antigua, St Martin and Martinique.

Location

5 Hotels are located on the Island of Guadeloupe: La Créole Beach Hôtel & Spa (****), the Mahogany Hôtel Résidence & Spa(****), La Toubana Hôtel & Spa(*** Sup), Le Jardin Malanga (***), and the Bwa Chik Hotel & Golf (***sup) are all around the Island.

Rooms

These accommodation are of different size and also offer different room categories, some with kitchenettes, other specifically designed for families.

Hotel Dining

These Hotels have several types of dining. The Residences are mainly in EP (European Plan, no meal) as they have kitchenettes. Others will have breakfast included and some will also offer lunch and dinner (MAP Modified American Plan).

Activities

These hotels have all pools and activities are offered according to their location and infrastructure.

Services

The 9 «Des Hôtels et des Iles» hotels are divided into 4 categories allowing a complete range of services to be offered, to better respond to the client requirements:

· Boutique Hotels:
- Le Jardin Malanga (Guadeloupe)
- La Toubana Hôtel & Spa (Guadeloupe)

· Leisure Hotels:
- La Créole Beach Hôtel & Spa (Guadeloupe)
- Mahogany Hôtel Résidence & Spa (Guadeloupe)


· Discovery hotels:
- Bwa Chik Hotel & Golf (Guadeloupe)

More information on the different hotels of "Des Hôtels et des Îles"

Destination: Guadeloupe / Saint Barts

Hôtels Karibea

Introduction

Karibea Hotels have an important presence in the French Caribbean, in Martinique and Guadeloupe. The 14 Hotels and Residences are three star properties and respond to all needs of the guests as each of the hotels and Residences are designed for specific type of accommodation.

Location

Karibea Beach Resort in Gosier which includes 3 accommodation room types is the only property on Guadeloupe. In Martinique, the group has 7 properties spread all over the Island. Two business hotels are in Fort de France, two other are close to Sainte-Luce, one is located on the Caravelle Peninsula, and one is close to Trois-Îlets.

Rooms

These hotels have different size and also offer several accommodation types such as hotel rooms, Studios and apartments, Suites, and Villas.

Hotel Dining

Karibea Hotels offer hotels stay, room with different meal options (breakfast only, MAP – breakfast and dinner) or all inclusive stay. The Hotel Residences have limited catering services and the All inclusive ones offer several possibilities for meal and drinks. The Karibea Hotels respond to many catering types.

Activities

These properties have all pools and other activities complete their offer according to their location and accommodation type.

Services

Karibea group have diverse accommodation formulas :
Hotels and Resorts:
Karibea Resort Sainte-Luce
Karibea Beach Resort Gosier

Residences with services:
Camelia Residence
Karibea Beach Resort Gosier
Karibea Resort Sainte-Luce

Residences for rent:
- Résidence La Goélette

Business Hotels:
La Valmenière Hotel
Squash Hotel

More information on the different Hotels of Karibea group

Destination: Guadeloupe / Martinique

Hôtel - Résidence - Villas, Groupe Primea

Introduction

Primea group has 4 properties in Guadeloupe. The Golf Village Hotel, a Hotel Residence of 3 stars; the Aquarelles Villas which are 4 stars standing Villas; the Residence Le Vallon, a 2 stars Residence; and the Residence Hotel La Sucrerie du Comte, a 2 stars property. These establishments have each their own personality and

reply to the demands of a distinctive clientele.

Location

The Golf Village Hotel *** and the Residence Le Vallon** are both located in Saint-François. The Aquarelles Villas **** as well as the Residence Hotel La Sucrerie du Comte ** are in Sainte-Rose.

Rooms

The Golf Village Hotel has rooms, studios and villas with a total of 87 accommodation units. Le Vallon Residence has 40 apartments of different sizes and several categories such as suites, junior suites and duplex suites. Aquarelles Villas are high standing villas with private pools. The 15 luxurious villas of Aquarelle’s Villas are composed as a little village in a railed flourished park, directly located by the sea, in a bay by name of Anse Nogent, a few miles away from down-town Sainte Rose, an authentic fishermen’s village where traditions and modern life are living harmoniously together.

Hotel Dining

Only the Golf Village Hotel has a restaurant and offer several dining options, which can go from no meal to the all inclusive formula. The other properties have all cooking facilities and are located close to restaurants.

Activities

These hotels have all pools and activities are offered according to their location and infrastructure.

Services

Golf Village Hotel which has a restaurant and a pool is surrounded by a nice and big tropical garden.  Le Vallon Residence also has a pool and a tropical garden. Finally Aquarelles Villas offer breakfast and other meal preparation at a supplement.

More information on the Primea Hotels

Destination: Guadeloupe

Le Diwali Guadeloupe

Introduction

In Guadeloupe, located in the French West Indies, the charming hotel Le Diwali is awaiting you for a relaxing vacation on the edge of the magnificent lagoon of Sainte-Anne.

Location

Only 20 minutes from the airport and a few steps from the charming village of Sainte-Anne, the Diwali offers you an ideal setting to discover the island, the pleasures of the sea or just simply lazing about under the shadow of a palm tree.

Rooms

The hotel has only 8 rooms all decorated in a colonial style and made up on two levels of an old large grand plantation. All the rooms (2 deluxe rooms with a terrace and an ocean view and 6 standard rooms) have individual air-conditioning units, telephone, T.V., DVD player and an elegant bathroom with either a bathtub or a shower, a hair-dryer, and a security safe.

Hotel Dining

The Bed & breakfast hotel offers some light meal throughout the day. Moreover, to get a good start in the morning, a tropical breakfast accompanied by fresh fruit is served on the terrace facing the island of Marie-Galante.

Activities

On a white sandy beach bordering one of the most beautiful lagoons in Guadeloupe, Le Diwali hotel has an exceptional panorama of the surrounding islands: Marie-Galante, The Saintes, and Basse-Terre. There are a number of amateur aquatic sports to be done. Kayaking and apnea-diving material are free and available to you. Near the Diwali hotel you can find other activities: windsurfing, kite-surfing, diving, jet-skiing, golfing, and big-game fishing.

Services

For the guests’ pleasure, the hotel team can help organize outings and excursions. If you want to take a boat cruise to the surrounding islands, rent a car, make reservations at a restaurant, transfers or simply want to take advantage of their knowledge or their passion for Guadeloupe. There is a fax and internet service at your disposal. The hotel is closed between September 15th and October 10th.

More information on Le Diwali (in French)

Destination: Guadeloupe

Eden Palm Hotel

Introduction

Eden Palm Hotel is a 4* property located in St-Anne community, South of the Grande-Terre. This charming hotel is built around a nineteen century Sugar cane Mill. This historical monument is completely renovated and located in the heart of a luxurious tropical garden of 5 acres. The property offers comfort with contrasting views of red and teak wood panelling, Italian tiles, granite and abundant vegetation.

You can discover a big variety of flowers and vegetation as well as a fish pond with water lilies.

Location

The airport is at 25 kilometers of the hotel and Bourg Ste Anne, with its typical market and departure dock for Marie Galante Island, is only at 5 kilometers. The seaside town of St François and its marina offering departure for Désirade Island and the natural reserve of Petites Terres, with its international golf, and casino is at 8 kilometers. The protected site of the Pointe des Châteaux is at 15 kilometers. A car rental is highly recommended to discover the area. The closest beach, located at 800 meters, quite wild, is well known to be a surf spot. The best beaches for swimming, and many of them being the most beautiful of Guadeloupe, are accessible within 10 minutes’ drive.

Rooms

Eden Palm Hotel offers 66 rooms and suites built in half a circle around de old mill. They are different categories but all have air conditioned, electronic safe, mini fridge, satellite television, telephone with direct line, bathroom with bath, hair dryer, and toiletries. The bungalows of 20 m² are located in the Creole style buildings. They have a 10 m² terrace with comfortable outdoor furniture, king size bed or two single beds. The Junior Privilege rooms are bigger, 35 m² and are located in the main building. They have a 20 m2 terrace with comfortable outdoor furniture. The Carbet Suites are distributed on 2 levels in the Creole building. They have a terrace of 10 m ² in a mini private hut with comfortable outdoor furniture and loungers. Finally, 5 other luxury suites on two levels are located in Creole house with terrace of 20 m²  in a mini private hut and have as well a Deck with Jacuzzi. They have the same amenities as the suites plus a second TV in the loft, DVD player and a felted decoration with candles and flowers. In all rooms and suites, daily service is maid, and mineral water and flowers on arrival is offered.

Hotel Dining

Dining is an important element of the property: the restaurant “Le Moulin” offers a cuisine with various flavours, Caribbean and international, the wine cave has a list of French wines and champagnes. Breakfast consists of an American buffet. Lunch is available next to the pool from noon to 2 PM. The lunch menu is light items cooked with local flair. Dinner, from 7h30PM to 09h30 PM offers a menu including appetizer and dessert or a la carte items. The bar is located by the pool side and offers rums, creole cocktails, accompanied with accras, and other specialties as well as international alcohols.

Activities

Some activities offer by the hotel are free, like the tennis with racquet lending, the infinity pool of 200 m 2 with jet tub and sundeck, beach towels, Helleux Beach accessible with an electric car (on request), water aerobics (in season), small gym with steam room, and society games. Other activities are also possible at a cost : land and sea tours, ride in 4X4, catamaran cruises, sea scooters, diving, etc.., flights over the vicinity of Saint-François, horses rides, surfing and kite-surfing lessons, green for 18 holes golf, car rental, scooters or bicycles (book before or during the stay, delivery to the hotel).

Services

The following services are also offered by the hotel: Reception 24h/24, concierge 7h - 23h, Wi-Fi internet in the lobby and restaurant / bar, Special welcome (romance) for honeymooners, cots, irons and ironing boards. Finally, the hotel is 24h/24 secure and small dogs on a leash less than 5kg are allowed. Other services may also be provided by the hotel at an additional cost: late departures, mini-fridge stocked with minibar in room (to be specified before or during the stay), dinners with Entertainment Revue or Musical entertainment (every week in season), babysitting (book no later than the day before), beauty services (manicure-pedicure, facials, massages, and hairdressing), laundry and taxi or limousine.

More information on Eden Palm Hotel : www.edenpalm.com

Destination: Guadeloupe

Half Moon Hotel Jamaica

Introduction

The possibilities are endless at Half Moon. Sandy crescent beaches dotted with palms, white washed cottages surrounded by fragrant gardens. A world of leisure in an oasis of calm, Half Moon awaits you. Once you experience the timeless elegance of Half Moon, it becomes a part of your soul. Nestled among 400 acres of tropical

landscape on Jamaica's northern coast, the colonial-style Half Moon has been welcoming distinguished guests for over 50 years. Today Half Moon ranks among the most popular and complete resorts in the Caribbean.

Location

A destination like no other, Rose Hall is a burgeoning enclave that is fast becoming the crown jewel on Jamaica’s North Coast. Near Montego Bay, Rose Hall is mere minutes from Sangster International Airport.

Rooms

The Resort offers 398 elegantly appointed guest rooms, suites or villas. Ranging in scale from intimate to grand, the beautifully appointed rooms, suites, cottages and villas each come with true Caribbean personality. Whether you are travelling alone, with friends, family or that special someone, Half Moon has what you are looking for. This is where old world charm meets modern day luxury. Georgian-style buildings scattered throughout the lush, tropical grounds of Half Moon are home to casually elegant and restful accommodations. Individually decorated, Half Moon's guest rooms, suites and private villas were designed to enrich your stay and welcome you back again and again. All rooms (Superior, Deluxe), suites (Deluxe, Junior, Royal, Ibiscus, Imperial, Fern tree Spa) and villas (4 to 7 bedrooms) are furnished with the following amenities: Colour cable television, hair dryer, direct dial telephone with data ports, magnified shaving mirrors, AM/FM radios, 110V electrical outlets, refrigerated mini-bar, air conditioning, in-room safe, bathrobes, iron/ironing board, twice-daily maid and turn-down service, balconies or patios. 

Hotel Dining

Palates both sophisticated and simple will find something to enjoy at Half Moon. Enjoy an elegant dinner at Il Giardino amid frescoed walls that will transport you to romantic Venice as you dine on authentic Italian fare. Set beneath lush green trees, The Seagrape Terrace is the perfect location for traditional afternoon tea or a romantic dinner overlooking the spectacular Sunset Beach. A feast for the senses awaits you at The SugarMill, renowned for its gourmet contemporary Jamaican cuisine and the ambience of its enchanting setting. If you choose to stay in and unwind, the in-room dining is the perfect choice for you. The extensive room service menu is prepared with the same care and presentation by the chefs at the fine restaurants. Unwind at one of the refreshing restaurants and enjoy the ocean breeze and magnificent views. The Akbar Restaurant serves authentic Tandoori and Moghlai cuisine. The Royal Pavilion is the perfect place for a quick snack and a cold drink before heading out to a day on the beach. La Baguette is an al fresco bar that offers a light continental breakfast and sandwiches throughout the day. Stop by Royal Stocks, a one of a kind English pub, and enjoy a plate of fish and chips of your choice or end your evening at the Beach Bar-b-Que. Just steps from the crystal sands of the Beach, all of the beach bars are perfect places to enjoy a frothy cocktail. The Beach Bar is adjacent to the Seagrape Terrace, overlooking Sunset Beach. Lester's Bar is located just off the main lobby and is home to one of the Resort's finest pianists. Cedar Bar is located seconds from the silky sands of the Sunset Beach. The Hibiscus Pool Bar is just a swim away, conveniently located in the Hibiscus Pool. The 19th Hole Bar is the perfect spot to relax, go over the day's shots and enjoy a light Jamaican-style snack and a cold drink. 

Activities

The Resort offers a par 72 Robert Trent Jones, Sr. designed golf course and world renowned Golf Academy, 13 tennis and four squash courts, 51 swimming pools, a natural Dolphin Lagoon, 24-hour medical centre, croquet lawn, putting green, jogging and cycling trails, basketball and volleyball courts, world-class equestrian centre, a fully-equipped nautilus gym with personal trainers, duty-free shopping in a shopping arcade featuring close to 40 specialty shops and boutiques and complete spa facilities. Whether it's horseback riding through the waves, a round of championship golf, tennis with a USTA-certified pro, swimming with the dolphins, or a romantic dinner for two, the possibilities are endless at Half Moon.

Services

Your total comfort is the ultimate goal for making your stay at Half Moon an experience unlike any other. Guest services are the following: Full service spa and relaxation lounge, health and fitness centre, internet cyber lounge (wireless hotspots and guest room connectivity), wireless internet connections, (available in select rooms, Lobby and Pool areas), 24-hour banking, post office, children's centre, 24-hour on-site medical centre, dentist, 6 restaurants and 7 bars, full service business centre. Guests can pre-book their favourite restaurant, activities or both through our Pre-arrival concierge service. For over fifty years, Half Moon has taken enormous pride in consistently exceeding guests' expectations by providing exceptional service and by continuously recognizing their own staff and their individual efforts in this endeavour.

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Destination: Jamaica

Charela Inn Hotel Jamaica

Introduction

Charela Inn is a family own hotel, small and relaxed. The forty seven rooms sits elegantly on the famous Negril Beach, by the Caribbean sea. The beach stretches 250 feet in width and 150 feet in depth of pure white sand sprinkled with coconut trees to afford natural shade to the guests. Beyond the sand lies a lawn and two large patios to dine "al fresco" or simply sip cocktails while watching the sunset.

Location

From the airport at Montego Bay, it is a 50-mile (81km) drive southwest to Negril, a trip that usually takes 2 hours but could take more or less, depending on traffic conditions. The road winds scenically past ruins of sugar estates and great houses. On Negril Beach this 47 bedroom hotel distributed in four buildings of two floors each, encloses a lush tropical garden with a round fresh water swimming pool at its center.

Rooms

All rooms are built around an inner court yard in an Hacienda style with a round fresh water swimming pool in the centre of the yard, and a lush tropical garden with hibiscus, night jasmine, bougainvilleas etc. as well as many birds including our national doctor bird. All buildings are of two floors. Each room has either a private patio or a private balcony. There are six seafront rooms on the ground floor with direct access to a private garden facing the sea. Six other rooms on the first floor overlooking the beach. Then five Deluxe rooms on the first floor overlooking the beach, two junior suites on the first floor overlooking the beach, and twenty-seven standard rooms surrounding the garden and the swimming pool. In addition, there are four family units/one room with king-size/one room with bunk beds/crib sharing a bathroom. Within the rooms, three rooms are specially equipped for the physically impaired. All rooms are tiled with either marble or granite, all have ceiling fans and air condition, full bathrooms, telephone, cable TV, radios, and they are all exceptionally large rooms, the five deluxe rooms also have Jacuzzi bath and coffee makers.

Hotel Dining

Le Vendome Restaurant at Charela Innis the main restaurant. The meals are a blend of Jamaican and French cuisine representing the nationalities of the owners. As well as the wide choice of our "a la carte menu" they also provide every night a new "five course gourmet menu" in which we truly experiment, using fresh Jamaican products prepared with a French flair and a dash of Jamaican spice.

Activities

The freshwater pool is a source of weightless relaxation, as you let yourself float gently in its still waters while staring at the light blue heavens above. The perfect place for catching an afternoon nap or reading a novel in peace and quiet, it provides the ideal aura of serenity needed to clear one’s mind. Shaded by a grand and magnificent Poinciana, you can still remain comfortable even when the sun is at its strongest. The perfectly capable and friendly lifeguard and beach manager will be there to set up your favourite spot on the beach before you even wake, so your job is to simply arrive and take your rightful place in paradise. Charela Inn provides twice weekly live Entertainment for the pleasure of our guests and other visitors on Thursday evenings 7.30 - 9.30pm a talented group of five outstanding musician playing Jazz, Blues Reggae and other old time favourites. On Saturday nights from 7.30 to 9.30pm they have for your enjoyment a well known Folkloric group, winner of many awards, who will perform folkloric songs and dances in their traditional costumes, accompanied by expert musicians playing drums and guitars.

Services

Charela Inn is reknown for the friendliness and caring of its long standing staff ,many of whom have being with them for over 15years. The longstanding repeat guests of many Nationalities brings with them a true feeling of friendship and are cherished by both management and staff.


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Destination: Jamaica

SandCastles Resort

Introduction

The Resort is situated in the heart of Ocho Rios, walking distance to the town’s activities, nightlife and restaurants. It features 174 spacious studios or 1 and 2 –bedroom suites in five terracotta-roofed buildings, each with its own little galleried courtyard and filled with tropical plants- all very castles-like in style. A few steps through the tropical gardens and across a small promenade are the golden sands of

Turtle Beach. There you will find swimming galore and an extensive choice of water sports from scuba diving to deep sea fishing at a charge. The atmosphere is laid back and friendly and is suitable for singles, couples, families and group of friends.

Location

SandCastles Resort is located in the heart of Ocho Rios on Turtle Beach, 1.5 hours from the Montego Bay airport.

Rooms

Sandcastles Resorts has 174 resorts apartments in a mix of studio, one and two bedrooms. Turreted pent house add a romantic castles like aura of luxurious living, all spacious, light and airy with tasteful furnishing throughout. All rooms feature air conditioning, two single beds or one double bed, some queen or king beds, satellite TV, balcony or patio with garden, pool and ocean view (based upon availability). The studio features bathroom with shower only, small dining area and kitchenette. The One bedroom features bathroom with Tub and shower, separate living area with sofa bed and a fully equipped kitchen. The two bedrooms are similar to a one bedroom but with an additional bedroom that has a bathroom with a shower only.

Hotel Dining

Come and experience meals of your choice, this varies according to your mood, you can dine at the main restaurant The Castle Restaurant or snack at the pool grill "Mabe' Grill" which serves sandwiches, hamburgers, fries, hot dogs, ice-cream and other snacks. "The Castle Restaurant" serves delectable Jamaican and international cuisine, A la Carte or buffet style. It serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. You can also take a sip at the "Castle Pub"; it serves top brand and local liquors.

Activities

Join the energetic Co-ordinators in the fun at the pool side! Check the daily activity board located by the poolside for daily and nightly activities. We invite adults and children to participate in daily scheduled activities with anything from treasure hunt to water volleyball game.

Services

The reception offers 24 hours assistance. Safety boxes are provided at reception at a charge. Internet Access is available at no extra cost. A tour desk is also available in the lobby, a wide variety of tours are offered both land and water tours. Theses includes: canopy, horseback riding, snorkeling, boat rides, etc. Shopping Centers are located within walking distance.  
Laundry Facilities are also available and the resort provides babysitting services with 24 hour notice. The hotel does honeymoon packages, hosts wedding groups looking for a more affordable place to stay and offers both All Inclusive and Room Only packages.

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Destination: Jamaica

Shaw Park Beach Hotel, Jamaica

Introduction

Shaw Park Beach Hotel is designed in a colonial style located on a 1,500 feet stretch of private beach on secluded Cutlass Bay. The hotel amenities and activities are included in the all-inclusive room rates. The amenities include a private beach, dining room, swimming pool, massage rooms, concierge services, fitness center, restaurant, room service, free parking, banquet facilities, meeting rooms, conference rooms, 24-hour front desk, wireless Internet access, business center, and

safe deposit boxes. At this all-inclusive Jamaica resort, you will experience fine dining and peaceful relaxation in a refined atmosphere. So let the warm Caribbean breeze take you away and settle into a new state of bliss at Shaw Park.

Location

Located on a private stretch of beach on Cutlass Bay, Shaw Park is just minutes away from downtown Ocho Rios and within driving distance of Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay.

Rooms

Shaw Park Beach Hotel and Spa offer 94 prime beachfront rooms in a two-story building without elevators and a three-story building with an elevator. Designed to reflect the gracious plantation lifestyle, Shaw Park still boasts original mahogany furniture and floors in the hotel lobby that overlooks the broad expanse of Caribbean Sea and beach for which the hotel is famous. The 94 spacious rooms include 13 suites with private patio or balcony. The twelve two bedroom suites have private balconies with spiral stairways, ideal for a quiet steal away to a moonlit stroll on the beach. All rooms are attractively decorated with subdued tropical hues with elegant furnishings and fittings. Spacious and cheery, each room has private terraces with stunning views of the Caribbean that will make your Jamaican vacation an unforgettable one. All guestrooms and suites come standard with individually controlled air conditioning, In-room safe, En-suite bathroom, Cable television, Telephone, Iron and ironing board, and Hair dryer.

Hotel Dining

Guests can savour the area's finest dining without leaving the resort. Shaw Park Beach Hotel & Spa’s fully all-inclusive plan gives you the choice of dining in three restaurants, each with their own character and flair. The Palm Room Gourmet Restaurant offers sophisticated, five-star international dining with fresh tropical favourites including succulent jumbo shrimp, plantain-encrusted mahi mahi and pina colada cheesecake to top it all off. 
For an unforgettable dining experience, The Palm Terrace restaurant combines tantalizing cuisine with breathtaking views overlooking the beach and Cutlass Bay. Known for its exotic international menu, The Palm Terrace features an expansive buffet and a la carte items, as well as fun-filled barbeques highlighting local Jamaican flavours. The Palm Garden Café is the ideal spot for light, casual fare including soups, salads and sandwiches, along with pizza, fresh fish and pastries. Whether you’re looking to wind down or get the party started, head to the Terrace Bar where you can enjoy breathtaking views of the lagoon.

Activities

Enjoy swimming in the oval shaped fresh water pool or take a refreshing dip in the warm, inviting Caribbean Sea. The glistening shores of the Caribbean Sea at Shaw Park Beach Hotel & Spa are a magnificent setting for your favourite resort sport. Take advantage of our endless array of water sports through Watersports Enterprises, the Caribbean's largest provider of tours and water sport activities including snorkelling, skiing, sailing, diving, deep-sea sport fishing, sightseeing cruises, yacht charters, and glass bottom boat cruises. All non-motorized water sports are complimentary. An 18-hole championship Golf Course just minutes away from the hotel. Guests will also enjoy the convenience of a fitness centre with popular exercise equipment. The crystal clear seas beckon visitors to the Caribbean and guests of Shaw Park can immerse themselves in the sea with unlimited use of kayaks, windsurfers and Hobbies cats. Jet skis are available on-site at an additional cost. Shaw Park also offers a wide variety of owner-managed and expertly-led tours and excursions to make your stay complete.

Services

The Spa is designed to promote relaxation and beauty through restoration and rejuvenation, offering the latest in techniques and equipment. Choose from scientific and natural treatments including hydrotherapy, regenerating massage, aromatherapy, anti-aging and natural stone therapies. Facilities include sauna, whirlpool, and Vichy shower. Our special beachside massage is offered just steps from the waves or on a jetty where the waves gently lull you to complete relaxation. There are three meeting rooms which can accommodate anywhere from 30-150 persons, the perfect venue for your meetings, weddings and family reunion. The front desk and housekeeping services are run 24 hours a day.

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Destination: Jamaica

Domaine Saint Aubin Martinique

Introduction

Le Domaine Saint Aubin is located on the East coast of Martinique, in front of the ocean and the small "Saint Aubin" island, in the middle of a 20.000 square meters park "à la française". Le Domaine Saint Aubin is a splendid colonial manor: Napoleon the 3rd mahogany furniture, shady surrounding lounges, restaurant and bedrooms, sunny terraces, a delicately coloured swimming-pool. The owners, a charming

couple whose family has been living in Martinique since 1715, will share with you their love of quiet walks through the tropical forest, rum distilleries or old stories about this land of warm serenity. All its rooms are different but all are furnished and decorated with taste and distinction. The restaurant is famous among its guests and the people of the area too.

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Destination: Martinique

Oualie Beach Resort

Introduction

Oualie Beach Resort is a very unique Caribbean experience. The property is owned by the Yearwood family of Nevis whose ancestors came to the Caribbean from the UK in 1650. Oualie Beach in Nevis reflects the unspoiled beauty of this island, which seems to resemble the Caribbean as it once was. Nevis villas and hotels blend into the surroundings along with world-class golf courses and pretty, uncrowded beaches.

Location

Oualie Beach is a small three and a half star Beachfront Resort located on a sheltered cove on the Leeward side of Nevis. Children and the less efficient swimmers feel safe and at ease in the water. Oualie Bay is a crescent shaped cove with about 1100 feet of sandy beach. The sand is a mixture of coral and land sand creating a mix of golden and white sand. The resort is unique in that it offers the high standard of facilities, services and range of activities that are normally associated with a big resort, whilst maintaining the friendly, associated with informal feel of a small, family run Inn.

Rooms

The Hotel is right on the beach and has just 32 rooms located in gingerbread Caribbean style cottages. Oualie Beach hotel has a wide selection of Villas and Hotel rooms. The rooms are spaciously scattered along the beach in single and two storey Gingerbread Cottages that reflect the traditional Caribbean style architecture of the Island. All rooms have large, cool screened verandas offering uninterrupted views of the beach and neighbouring island of St Kitts. The four room classifications are Deluxe, Studio, Premier, and Executive Suite. They are all equipped air-conditioning, fridge/mini bar, iron and board, hairdryer, shower, alarm clock/radio, cable TV, coffee maker and electronic safe. The Deluxe rooms offer a choice of either one queen sized mahogany four poster bed or two double beds. The studios all have doors that can connect to adjacent Deluxe rooms to form suites that are ideal for families. The spacious Premier rooms are appointed with all mahogany furniture including a king-sized four-poster bed and have also a VCR. The Executive Suites are one bedroom suites and can connect to an adjacent Deluxe room with two double beds that are ideal for families

Hotel Dining

The beachside restaurant, serves Caribbean and continental cuisine at reasonable prices. Children are very welcome at Oualie and a children's menu is available. The bar area is very relaxed and the restaurant is purposely casual, so relax, you do not have to dress up fancy just to have dinner. Tuesday night is the "Oualie Beach Boys band," an eclectic group of acoustic guitars and homemade instruments that actually sound superb. Guests are actively encouraged to join the band unless totally incapable of rhythm!

Activities

On site are most of the activities that one would normally associate with a much larger resort. These include snorkelling, spa treatments, scuba, windsurfing, mountain bikes, ocean kayaks, sailing, game fishing, car rentals and guest email access. Our staff can arrange for nearby rainforest hikes, golf, tennis and horseback riding.

Services

At Oualie Beach, the top priority is making sure you're 100% thrilled with your Nevis vacation rentals or Hotel accommodation. There is an activities centre on site which offers scuba diving, mountain biking, snorkelling, sunfish sailing, sport fishing boats, windsurfing school, hobie cats, kayaks and day sailing adventures on yachts and catamarans. The Oualie Spa, located at the Resort, offers a relaxing selection of facials, massages and body treatments utilizing natural products of the Island. A recent addition to the Resort is the aquarium " Under the Sea" operated by Marine Biologist, Barbara Whitman. She offers appealing educational lectures and snorkeling tours for both the novice and the experienced. Oualie is a "hotspot" with free high speed wireless internet access in the rooms, restaurant and on the beach! The hotel can arrange rain forest hikes, horseback trail rides, tennis, golf, car rentals, historic and island tours, as well as shopping trips to neighbouring islands. Baby-sitting services can also be arranged. A mini conference room is also available for groups of up to twenty people.

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DIVE Package
SPA Package

Special 7 nights for 5 !
Reserve now until march 24th, 2013 and travel from January 04th to March 24th, 2013.
From CHF 2'695* per person (in a double room)
Inclusion :
Return flights from Switzerland
Transfers
Accommodation in a double deluxe room, with English or continental breakfast

* Price subject to change according to availability

Destination: St-Kitts and Nevis

El Momo Cottages

Introduction

El Momo is small, individual, earth-kind, quiet, very charming and a little "Robinson Crusoe like" with plenty of unspoiled nature. Sleeping well is easy as the altitude climate cools down at night. In addition to the breathtaking sea views enjoy fantastic ocean sunsets from October to March. An eco-friendly philosophy complements the beautiful natural environment and keeps tourists footsteps small. Finally, as of January 01st, 2008, El Momo cottages go 100% smoke-free.

Location

El Momo is located on quiet Booby Hill which is a 10 minutes walk away from the tiny village of Windward side where you can find the post office, bank, souvenir shops, Internet cafe, grocery stores, dive shops, wellness day spa, massage centres, yoga & Pilates studio, museum, art gallery, trail shop, tourist office and some great restaurants. Jobean’s glass studio is just below El Momo, so not even a minute away. El Momo is facing towards south-west which provides sunshine all day long and the hill in the back protects of too much wind.

Rooms

A set of stairs leads to six small wooden cottages each surrounded by tropical gardens. The airy „one-room-Cottages" are built of warm wood, decorated with original artwork, offer amazing ocean views from their terraces and provide a private atmosphere. They have no TV, phones or air conditionned (blankets for the cool winter nights are included). Handmade wooden furniture and individual colourful fabrics add a touch of Caribbean happiness. Mosquitos are very rare, so you can sit on the terrace enjoying sunset without any repellent. No safes or keys are necessary, because crime simply does not exist. The hotel is a tranquil heaven where a maximum of 14 guests rest and enjoy nature at its best.

Hotel Dining

The El Momo breakfast is famous and includes homemade bread, a fresh fruit plate, cheese, eggs any style, homemade natural yoghurt with granola, orange juice, butter, marmalade (enjoy our famous homemade banana marmalade!), honey, good coffee and a great selection of tea. Also available are choices of sandwiches, homemade cake, fresh squeezed juices and once a week we offer a homemade specialty dinner.

Activities

Saba is an amazing paradise for nature lovers, divers, hikers, artists and people who just like a safe place to unwind. No pressure and far away from the mad rush of the "normal world". Saba’s picturesque houses are mostly original historic architecture and the people are really friendly. Saba has not much night life, no big resorts, no casinos, no big cruise ships, no sandy beaches (that's why no mass tourism), no fast food chains, but spectacular unique marine life and amazing rain forest. This island is a rough and steep beauty. You will feel like sitting in a time machine and driving back many years.

Services

The friendly owners Angelika and Oliver Hartleib are your hosts who take time to provide background information and give tips concerning activities and dining. They are fluent in English, German, Italian and even some Spanish and French. As active hikers and divers themselves (both have worked as dive instructors), they are pleased to offer advice as well as arrange a special dive package that suits you. El Momo also features a wooden swimming pool deck is built around African Tulip Trees which provide natural shade for the cosy lounge area with hammock near the bar.

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Destination: Saba

Eden Rock Hotel St Barthélémy

Introduction

Eden Rock in St Barts attempts to set itself apart from typical luxury resorts in the Caribbean by offering impeccable attention to detail, unparalleled levels of service and housekeeping - and a driven commitment to creating a unique holiday spot for the world’s most discerning travelers and all in a relaxed and

good-humored way with friendly staff in every job. Use of the famous French word ‘non’ is banned at Eden Rock – St Barts.

Location

Eden Rock is located on a rocky promontory surrounded by white coral, sandy beaches and a coral reef in St. Jean Bay on the independent French island of St Barts, which is approximately 15 miles southeast of St. Maarten. Eden Rock – St Barts is part of Relais & Chateaux. St Barts is reached by a 10-minute hopper flight or a 40-minute sea ferry from St. Maarten. Flights are available to St Barts from Antigua, San Juan and Guadeloupe. Finally, the concierge who is working with local boat companies can provide private boat transfer and day trips.

Rooms

Eden Rock – St Barts offers 34 highly individual accommodations located “on the rock” as well as dotted along the generous, white coral sandy beach. Each guest accommodation has been individually decorated by Jane Matthews. All accommodations have flat screen satellite television and DVD player, complimentary high speed internet access and Bulgari amenities. Accommodations include daily maid service, nightly turndown service, bathrobes, hair dryers, mini-bars, telephone with direct exterior line, in-room safes, tea and coffee makers, terrace or terraces, and individually controlled air conditioning. Accommodation categories are Garden Cottages (4), Contemporary Beach Rooms (8), Classic Rock Suites (7), and individually named are the Premium Suites Ocean View (5), Heavenly Beach House (3) – all with private Jacuzzi and kitchenette, Diamond Suites (3), and one Big Beach House. Finally, “Eden Rock Estates” is the Hotel’s ultra-luxe, six-star villa product, which includes Villa Rockstar and Villa Nina, both at Eden Rock.

Hotel Dining

Eden Rocks’ restaurants are a must for anyone visiting St Barts. Both restaurants are overseen by the brilliant and attractive French Chef Anne-Cécile Degenne. Anne-Cécile has a cooking team numbering than thirty people. Everything that can be homemade is created fresh and delicious each and every morning. No effort or investment is spared by Eden Rock –St Barts to attempt to make its cuisine world class in every way. The Sand Bar is open for breakfast and lunch and is located directly on the beach. Adjacent to the Sand Bar is The Sand Bar Bar, which serves drinks and offers newspapers for guests and is open all day, every day. On-The-Rocks is open for dinner during the winter and is literally perched “on the rock.” The restaurant was renovated in 2005 and features a look-see kitchen, three levels of dining, a bar and spectacular views over St. Jean Bay. Chef Dufour mixes traditional French-based cuisine with the freshest of local ocean catches, lovely fresh vegetables, meats and other ingredients. Again whatever is possible to be homemade is homemade... The On-The-Rocks bar is open for pre- and post-dinner cocktails. Room service is available 24-hours per day.

Activities

The snorkelling around Eden Rock – St Barts is superb thanks to the coral reef that surrounds the rock. Available from the beach and free of charge to the guests are snorkeling equipment (mask, snorkel and flippers), kayaking, floats, and children toys. Hobby Cats and windsurfing equipment are available for rental on the St. Jean beach. The Eden Rock’s beach area is fully serviced by young and friendly ER personal who arrange teak beach loungers, umbrellas, bar service and beach towels. Lovely fresh fruit and/ or perfect homemade sorbet are brought round every day – again free of charge. ER Wellbeing is not a spa rather it attempts more – by providing a comprehensive range of spa services brought to your own private room – and including every bit of pampering you may require… Eden Rock Wellbeing offers a selection of services including: Massage treatments, facials, hair care and styling, nail care, yoga, personal fitness programs. The gym is located at the foot of the rock and has a full range of Techno Gym equipment for a complete exercise experience.

Services

The concierge can arrange restaurant bookings, flight reservations/confirmations, boat transfer reservations, VIP assistance, wake –up calls, night butler, mail service, scuba diving, fishing, and boat trips around the island. Their motto is: “you think of it and we’ll do it…”Other services are Wi-Fi internet access, daily newspapers in several languages, car hire, scooter, quad and / or boat hire, In-room Wellbeing-service, library with a great choice of books and movie DVDs – all free of charge to ER guests on an honours return system.

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Destination: Saint Barts

Hotel Carl Gustaf, St Barthelemy

Introduction

Perched high above the glittering harbor of Gustavia, and surrounded by tropical vegetation, Hotel Carl Gustaf is a charming small luxury escape, featuring 14 one- and two-bedroom suites. Each is located in an enchanting cottage, and all capture panoramic views of the harbor and distant islands.

The hotel bears the name of His Majesty, the current King of Sweden, who graciously gave his personal permission in recognition of the Swedish presence on the island. In addition to world-class accommodation and an ideal setting, Hotel Carl Gustaf offers a wide range of luxurious amenities and services, all designed to appeal to sophisticated travelers longing to rekindle romance, recharge from their hectic lives, and renew their inner peace.

Location

Air France, Corsair, KLM, Air Caraïbes, Continental Airlines, American Airlines, JetBlue, US Airways all land in St. Maarten at the Juliana Airport or in Guadeloupe at the Pointe-a-Pitre airport. Inter-island flights are operated by local companies such as Winair, Air Caraïbes, and Saint-Barth Commuter. Ferries available for the crossing between St Maartin and St. Barth’s and return.

Rooms

The resort’s 14 suites and new Royal Suite each offer magnificent views of the Harbor, and have been designed to anticipate every need. Favored by couples, families and intimate groups of friends and colleagues, each of the one- and two-bedroom suites offer the highest levels of comfort. Spacious, bright and charming, each guestroom has its own distinct style, each boasting an air of grace and sophistication, and the utmost in privacy.

Completely renovated in 2006, artistic details such as hand-carved wooden furniture and array of interesting furnishings create a refined French-Caribbean atmosphere. All suites are lavishly appointed, replete with mini bar, safety deposit box, dual-line direct telephone line, LCD screens with DVD player, IPod systems, and a wide selection of DVDs. DSL or Wi-Fi Internet access is available on request. The Junior and Royal suites have King size beds. The one and two bedrooms can have twin beds. See the different fact sheets for a complete description of each category (Junior Suite, Royal Suite, one bedroom Suite, two bedrooms Suite).

Hotel Dining

With a picturesque setting overlooking the yachts in Gustavia Harbor, Victoria’s has quickly become one of the island’s top fine dining restaurants. It offers one of the French

Caribbean’s finest dining experiences, and served under the culinary direction of Executive Chef Emmanuel Motte. Using traditional French techniques and influences, Chef Motte creates dishes that use local seafood and produce, as well as products imported from France, the US and South America.

The Carl Gustaf Lounge next door to Victoria’s is the hotel’s more casual restaurant and a favorite among locals for a sunset cocktail, thanks to its enviable location facing westward overlooking the harbor and setting sun. Finally, offered 24-hours a day, In-Room Dining menu offers breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks; and catering for private events. Pique-nique delivery service on a selection of beaches and a wine cave are also available.

Activities

St. Barth’s dazzling blue waters are ideal for swimming and every water sport. Staff can arrange sailing, deep sea fishing, SCUBA diving tours, yacht tours around the island; car rental; trips to many island beaches; windsurfing; fishing trips for novices and experts; jet skiing; golf at nearby driving range or private jet to courses in nearby Nevis, St. Kitts or Anguilla; tennis; volleyball, horseback riding, and hiking.

Services

Added in late 2008, the 1,600 sq-ft Boutique Spa offers an extensive menu of body and face treatments which can be customized for each guest. The Spa uses the ultra-luxe Swiss brand Valmont, as well as Carita. In addition to two treatment rooms (including one for couples), the Spa offers a Hydro Zone which includes oil-essence infused showers, a hammam, steam room, a reflexology pebble walk, an outdoor relaxation area, and an outdoor Jacuzzi.

The Hotel Carl Gustaf is the perfect venue for weddings and events, with one of the most spectacular views on the island. The hotel’s event planner can customize an event for any occasion. The Carl Gustaf Beach Club, upon request is available to the beach of your choice (lounge chairs and umbrella). Finally, car rental, laundry, and conference room are also offered by the hotel.

More information on Hotel Carl Gustaf : www.hotelcarlgustaf.com

Destination: Saint Barts

Le Village St Jean Hotel

Introduction

Le Village St Jean Hotel is a quiet retreat, nestled on a breezy hillside overlooking St Jean Bay and is just about 10 minutes walking to the beach. The hotel offers different types of accommodation such as spacious hotel rooms, standard and deluxe cottages as well as

villas. Run by the Charneau family who built it, you will be welcomed by your hosts in a family atmosphere.

Location

The Village St Jean Hotel consists of a hotel-restaurant of 20 cottages and 6 traditional hotel rooms. The restaurant is open for breakfast. Hand-carved stone walls and winding garden paths lead to its swimming pool and Jacuzzi. Centrally located on the Island of St Barthelemy, the hotel is up the hill and offer magnificent view of the turquoise water of the Caribbean Sea and it is close to the commercial centre of St Jean. The Capital, Gustavia, is only few minutes away by car.

Rooms

Roomy twin-bedded rooms with balcony or porch overlooking the bay, mini fridge and some with ceiling fan. The cottages also have a nice view of St Jean Bay. They are categorized into garden (main level with patio) or terrace (upper level with ceiling fan and sundeck).

The superior cottages are located in the upper part of the hotel and are the most private cottages. They are divided into garden, terrace and Jacuzzi suite. There is also a 2 bedroom cottage 
All accommodations have direct phone with voice mail, air conditioning, screens on doors and windows, fully equipped kitchens (except hotel rooms), tiled bathroom with shower and hairdryer. 

Hotel Dining

The hotel’s restaurant is open for breakfast and offers great views of St Jean Bay. A lounge with big screen TV displays the morning news.

Activities

There is a wellness cottage with fitness (free access), massage room and corporal treatments with bathroom (for late departure clients as well) and petanque ground. Free WIFI internet in all rooms and  cottages as well as a computer conected to internet in the lobby are available too. Besides relaxing in your cottage, at the pool or on the beach, the hotel staff can help you organizing activities such as snorkelling, or massaging. The helpful hotel staff can also let you know about the different ways to discover the Island. 

Services

Reception, fax, photocopy machine, car rental, excursions, room service for breakfast. The hotel also offers beach towels and chairs. Coolers, umbrellas, BBQ, etc. are also available.

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More information on the STANDARD, SUPERIOR, JUNIOR SUITE, JACUZZI SUITE, and FAMILY COTTAGE, La Case and Villa IGUANA.

Destination: Saint Barts

Statia Lodge, St Eustatius

Introduction

Statia Lodge is a small and natural paradise on the Island of Sint Eustatius, also called Statia. Few simple bungalows but with all the modern comfort will help you relaxed and have wonderful quiet moments, far away from the people and crowded beaches. You can practice your

 preferred nautical sports and scuba diving is a must in this island with all its wonderful submarine sites

Location

It’s not far from the Oranjestad centre that Statia Lodge calmly welcomes you with an exceptional atmosphere. Splendidly located on the south side of the Island, in a tropical garden with a panoramic view of the Caribbean sea. There are four daily flights to Statia Island from Saint Martin, and others from St Kitts and Antigua.

Rooms

For your peace and convenience, Statia Lodge has just 8 Hibiscus bungalows for dual occupancy and 2 Bougainvilla bungalows for four people, great for families. Each well appointed bungalow has a private terrace with ocean view, bedroom with a fan and a fully equipped bathroom. For those requiring complete autonomy, each unit has a furnished kitchenette with a wet bar.

Hotel Dining

Breakfast can be ordered on-site. There is no restaurant as the accommodations include cooking facilities.

Activities

There is a beautiful fresh water swimming pool and a club house overlook the ocean. The island of Saint Eustatius is known for its numerous renowned scuba diving sites. It is in this fantastic universe that you will be amazed by a very diverse aquatic fauna and flora while you observe numerous marine species and discover magnificent shipwrecks, anchors and cannons dating back to the 18th Century. You can fulfil your tour of the island with hikes, discovering the volcano (the Quill) and by visiting Oranjestad, the island’s only town, with its ancient mansions of bygone centuries and rich, pirate history.  Finally, you can also practice different water sports and swim at the Orange Bay Beach.

Services

Wireless internet is available. A scooter or car rental is also available upon request.

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Destination: Sint Eustatius

Frigate Bay Resort

Introduction

Just above the shimmering tranquility of the Caribbean waters and the quarter mile golden sand beach is a very special small intimate hotel where comfort and hospitality reign supreme. Refresh, relax, rejuvenate and allow Frigate Bay Resort’s friendly and gracious staff to assist with everything from

restaurant reservations and golf tee times to the many ways to explore St. Kitts beautiful island, still undiscovered by mainstream tourists.

Location

Just a three minute walk from one of the island's finest beaches and adjoining the new 18 hole Royal St. Kitts Golf Course, Frigate Bay Resort has one of the most beautiful locations on the island of St. Kitts. From this 3 star plus ***+ beach hotel, there are stunning views of the Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea and a continual ocean breeze wafts through the resort. The tranquil waters of the Caribbean are steps away.

Rooms

The 64 rooms and beautifully appointed deluxe one and two bedroom condominium suites provide all the amenities expected in a first quality three star resort, Accommodation include Air Conditioning, daily maid service, Cable TV, hairdryers, coffee makers, refrigerators, telephones, iron/ironing boards, AM/FM clock radios, ceiling fans, balcony/patio for each room, and wireless Internet (fee). Poolside studios and one and two bedroom condominium suites also have full kitchens as well as a queen size sofa sleeper and matching tropically upholstered light rattan furnishings. One & two bedroom condominium suites are perfect for families with two or three baths and two or three balconies/patios respectively.

Hotel Dining

Casually elegant Jasmine restaurant serves three meals daily and is locally acclaimed for its excellent cuisine. During the high season, a live band performs two nights a week including for the Monday Manager's Cocktail Party and the Wednesday Kittitian Barbecue.

Activities

Frigate Bay Resort has also an oversized beautifully tiled pool. Snorkelling, sailing, jet skis, windsurfing and a PADI dive shop are available on the Caribbean beach. The friendly and gracious staff are delighted to assist with auto rental, scuba diving, horseback riding, catamaran cruises, kayaking, island tours, rainforest hikes, volcano hikes, scenic railway excursions and of course tee times.

Services

Whether you are seeking to celebrate that special honeymoon, anniversary or other romantic occasion, are taking your family on that long awaited educational experience to one of the Caribbean's last unspoiled islands brimming with history, are planning a meeting, or are simply coming on business and requiring up to date communications, Frigate Bay Resort's staff will do everything in their power to make your stay with us the memorable event of a lifetime. While the luxuriously tiled oversized pool with swim-up Sip and Dip Bar, poolside Bistro restaurant which is open all day for light dining, and modern air-conditioned conference and catering centre all provide additional features found only at a larger hotel or 4 star resort. Other services include 24 hour Front Desk, concierge and Tour Service, free parking, catering services, gift shop, safe deposit boxes, laundry (fee), free use of beach Towels, baby sitting services (fee), free DSL in the Pool & Restaurant areas, and Wedding, Honeymoon, and Golf packages.

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Destination: St-Kitts and Nevis

Ocean Terrace Inn, St Kitts

Introduction

Nestled on three acres of tranquil tropical gardens set on a magnificently landscaped hilltop just outside the capital town of Basseterre, Ocean Terrace Inn overlooks the Basseterre Bay, the Southeast Peninsula and the Sister Island of Nevis. It offers highly personalized standards of service and a broad choice of

accommodations to suit every taste.

Location

The hotel is located approximately ¼ mile from the capital city of Basseterre, 2 miles from the Airport. The property is also at walking distance to duty-free shopping and the Cruise Port.

Rooms

The hotel features 69 elegantly appointed air-conditioned guest rooms, with dramatic views of the Caribbean Sea, Basseterre Bay or lush gentle mountain slopes (standard rooms only). There are five categories of rooms: Standard, and Superior Ocean View Rooms; Superior Suites, Deluxe Rooms, and  Deluxe Suites. Some are perfect for families, others have kitchenettes, and they all have private balcony or patio. In room amenities include remote control cable colour TV, Wi-Fi, direct dial international calling, hairdryer, alarm clock radio, fridge, coffee maker, iron and ironing boards, ceiling Fans (in Superior, Deluxe and Suites only), in room safes (in Deluxe and Suites only), and oversize desk with computer port (in Deluxe and Suite sonly).

Hotel Dining

The resort features three restaurants and two bars. The Waterfalls Restaurant offers a modern interpretation of classic Continental and West Indian Cuisine in an impressive air-conditioned and patio setting overlooking Beautiful Basseterre Bay and the Caribbean Sea. It is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The Fisherman’s Wharf is the resort famous Seafood Grill Restaurant where chefs grill in front of you generous portions of lobster, marinated swordfish, etc., accompanied by a fresh Island vegetable buffet. It opens nightly for dinner. Finally, the Poolside Grill serves popular salads, sandwiches, pizzas and daily specials in a Tropical Lagoon/ Waterfall Pool setting. It opens for lunch and daily snacks. The Lagoon Waterfall Swim-up Pool Bar is open for lunch and throughout day as the Fisherman’s Wharf Bar opens for dinner only.

Activities

The Ocean Terrace Inn has three Freshwater swimming pools; one with swim-up bar, one with a Lagoon Waterfall theme and “Beach” style entrance, and an open air Pool Deck Jacuzzi. It proposes PADI scuba facility and features as well an On-site dive shop, Sauna, Fitness Centre and Shopping on the property.

Services

The Ocean Terrace Inn also offers Conference Facility with a 260 square metres. The meeting room, seating 225 persons in theatre style, has Audio-visual equipment. A Business Centre is also available and the Inn offers a complimentary shuttle service to the beaches of Frigate or Friars Bay.

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Destination: St-Kitts and Nevis

Anse Chastanet Resort

Introduction

Anse Chastanet offers 49 individually designed rooms, 37 of which are scattered about a lush hillside, and 12 which are nestled within a tropical garden at beach level.

Location

Anse Chastanet Resort is located in Soufriere, St Lucia's unspoiled south western Caribbean coast, in the Eastern Caribbean which is also called the Windward Islands.

Rooms

The 49 total rooms are divided in 37 hillside, standard, superior, deluxe & premium rooms and 12 beachside deluxe rooms. No two rooms at Anse Chastanet are exactly alike. The twelve beach level units are tucked away behind the coconut palms, just steps from the water’s edge and the resort’s renowned SSI Platinum Pro/PADI dive facility. Perched on the hill are Anse Chastanet’s original rooms; cheery white-washed cottages with wrap-around wooden balconies. These octagonal-shaped “gazebos” offer splendid views of the Pitons and the sea, framed by an abundance of flourishing blossoms. All come with shower, WC, ceiling fan, fridge, tea/coffee maker, hairdryer, and in-room safe. Anse Chastanet offers a few selected two bedroom 2 bathroom suites which are available on request. These Suites/rooms combinations are available in Standard/Superior, Deluxe Hillside and Premium Categories. Finally a new addition is the Jade Mountain and features 24 unique open wall suites each with a large private infinity pool. These Infinity Pool Suites at Jade Mountain located high on Morne Chastanet, overlooking the Pitons and Caribbean Sea. Jade Mountain is a resort within a resort at Anse Chastanet.

Hotel Dining

There are 2 Restaurants and 2 Bars. The beachside bar and restaurant are casual. There is also a panoramic hillside terrace where breakfast and afternoon tea are served daily. Dinners are a romantic candlelit affair with a daily changing menu celebrating Tropical World Cuisine, with musical backdrops provided by local entertainers.

Activities

Diving, hiking, mountain bikes, spa, tennis. Water sports include snorkelling, windsurfing, ocean kayaking, and sunfish sailing. Other activities include day and sunset sailing on the resort yacht, daily escorted walks and hikes. The resort offers an exclusive 12 miles of private trails through the tropical jungle located on the grounds of one of St Lucia's first colonial plantations, Anse Mamin. The less actively inclined “simply do nothing,” lie on the beach or enjoy one of the therapeutic body and beauty treatments offered by Anse Chastanet’s spa, Kai Belté, located at beach level.

Services

Excursion and car rental desk, 2 beachside boutiques, scuba St Lucia, water sports centre, art gallery, library, bike St Lucia and now also kayak St Lucia. The Kai Belte Spa in Anse Chastanet also offers spa vacations with yoga and Pilates classes.

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Destination: St Lucia

Cotton Bay Village

Introduction

Cotton Bay Village is one of the newest luxury holiday experiences in the Caribbean. It's not a hotel. It's not a traditional resort. It's the best blend of both - the perfect home away from home. Perfect for holiday gatherings of your family, friends, significant other or business associates. It is an ideal cross between a private Villa self-catering holiday and a destination resort. The Village is an

entire experience of St Lucia in itself. The Village consists of a collection of Luxury Villas, townhouses and apartments. There are two restaurants, a convenience store, a Deli, Kids club, and a state of the art spa and fitness center.

Location

This intimate, gated Village is fronted by a half-mile of honey-coloured beach, on a dramatic bay, where the warm Atlantic meets the Caribbean nestled on St Lucia's northeast shore.

Rooms

Cotton Bay Village offers 75 luxury Suites, and Terracotta Villas with a combination of one, two, three and four bedroom suites. The furnishings, selected by a top interior design team, add to the home away from home luxury. This is certainly not a hotel room. All units are beautifully furnished with hardwood floors, traditional timber louvered windows and sheers, to add a hint of Caribbean flavour. All master bedrooms in the Residences have four poster beds. Sitting rooms have TV, CD and DVD players and an eclectic blend of furnishings from painted French furniture, modern metal designs and colonial Plantation styles, to traditional mahogany. All ground floor Suites have covered dining terraces featuring teak dining furniture and a private sun terrace. There are landline telephones in each residence, together with internet access (with fees). All of the Terracotta Villas have their own private pools. The Suites surround a giant freeform pool and sundeck.

Hotel Dining

There are different dining options at Cotton Bay Village. The Beach Club is one of three eateries in the Village and is located on the Atlantic coast of the island. This is an all day restaurant and serves Breakfast, lunch and Dinner all day long. Considered locally to be one of the Hot Tables around the area, Piano Piano is a fusion of Caribbean and Mediterranean flavours. Some of the eateries located in the Village offer a take out service, with or without delivery. Bruschetta, located at the piazza near the front of the village, also offers a wide selection of choices, from breads and pastries to cold cuts and Salami. Sip your favourite coffee or savour afternoon tea with your family and friends or let the little ones enjoy ice cream. There is a Beverage and grocery takes away service from Bruschetta also that you can utilize to stock your own bar any time. Finally, if you are renting one of the lovely Cotton House or Chateau Mango Villas the hotel can arrange a private dinner cooked by your very own chef.

Activities

All activities are arranged and booked by the Butler or at The Concierge. Cotton Bay offers plenty of opportunity for you to participate in your favourite activity - or to try something new. The Tornado Kite and Surf School at Cotton Bay offers some of the finest instruction in windsurfing, and kite boarding found anywhere in St Lucia. Horseback riding along the beach is also a favourite among visitors to the island. Other water sports include Swimming, Kayaking, Scuba diving, Water skiing, and Sailing. There are also 18-Hole Championship Golf Course, Beach Volleyball, and Tennis available. The Cotton Bay Resort has also a Fitness Centre and can give Tai Chi or Yoga One-on-One Classes. Finally, the Heaven SPA opened in 2007 is your personalized sensory journey to unite body, soul and spirit. This beautiful spa is designed with a twist of the Caribbean. It features a Wet area with the rich healing benefits of a Vichy Shower and Steam Room, a Relaxation Zone with a champagne Bar to unwind before and chill out after your treatment, luxurious treatment rooms and a Salon.  Heaven is the first spa in the Caribbean to feature a Moroccan “Rasul’. This is a heated steam and mud chamber offering endless curative benefits.

Services

The Humming Bird Kids Club is perfect for kids from 1 month to 12 years of age. There is a Nanny Service as well and Butler service is provided (some charges apply) with Cotton Bay’s villa accommodations.  Finally, the Visitor Centre is located in the lobby of the Heaven Spa.  Staff is always on hand to help visitors with anything both inside and outside the Village.

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Destination: St Lucia

Discovery at Marigot Bay

Introduction

Overlooking what James A Michener called “the most beautiful bay in the Caribbean,” Discovery at Marigot Bay, a member of Leading Small Hotels of the World, offers 57 suites (half have outdoor Jacuzzis) & 35 rooms carved into a lush, tropical hillside with dramatic views of the bay and gardens as well as the many yachts coming in and out of the harbour.

Location

The resort is located 5 miles south of Castries, on the Caribbean west coast of St Lucia. Marigot Bay has convenient access to international connections from Hewanorra International Airport, in the south of the island, and the George FL Charles regional airport at Vigie (Castries) with its frequent Regional flights to the neighbouring Islands.

Rooms

There are 57 suites (half have outdoor Jacuzzis) & 35 rooms. All units can be one, two or three bedroom suites, and most units offer balconies overlooking the Bay. All bedrooms have air-conditioning and ceiling fans, hardwood floors, large balconies, cable TV, music systems, telephone, hard-wired internet access, ironing board, coffee makers and hairdryers. Large bathrooms incorporate walk-in drench showers, bidets, makeup mirror and dual basins set in slate vanities. Kitchens in the suites are fitted with the latest European designer appliances.

Hotel Dining

Discovery’s restaurants offer everything from haute cuisine to simple snacks. Enjoy the colonial charm of The Boudreau, or the harbour side buzz of The Coffee Dock. There are several bars, the Pink Snail, which is a tribute to the film Dr Dolittle, and the world famous Hurricane Hole Bar restored to its former glory.

Activities

For the active, the Discovery fitness centre has state of the art cardio equipment and weightlifting machines. There are two swimming pools and a wide range of water sports including sailing, sea kayaking, scuba diving and snorkelling. The hotel tour desk can arrange island excursions and other activities such as horse riding, golf and rainforest hiking. The famous palm fringed beach is a two minute ferry ride across the bay.

Services

The resort’s Great Hall offers 1,500 square feet of function space. The Palm Pavilion is a 1,000 square foot open-air deck at the dock level that can be used for receptions. Mostly used for weddings, the tree house, on the edge of the Zen Garden, can accommodate 12 people for the ceremony and is also available for small, very private dinner parties. Finally, the spa Lapli, which means both ‘rain’ and ‘blessings’ in the Creole language, is designed to reflect the hues and tones of the Caribbean Sea and sky. Each treatment room has its own private deck with open-air shower and there is a Zen garden with ofuru wooden soaking tubs and massage cabanas. The world-class Lapli Spa, fitness centre, water sports, marina, shopping, bars and restaurants make Discovery at Marigot Bay the ultimate vacation experience.

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Destination: St Lucia

Stonefield Estate Villa Resort

Introduction

There is a magical air about Stonefield Estate Villa Resort, which is reminiscent of an earlier, more romantic age. Set amid the lush foliage of a former lime and cocoa plantation and nestled at the base of the awe-inspiring Pitons, Stonefield Estate Villa Resort is a luxury boutique resort. These St Lucia villas are located in a supreme setting, 18 one-bedroom, two-bedroom and three-bedroom self-catering St Lucia villas set high above the west coast of the island, balconies with hammocks.

Location

Stonefield Estate Villa Resort is located in the town of Soufriere, a picturesque colonial town, once the capital of St Lucia, and now the centre of a district known as the breadbasket of the island. At once secluded and infinitely accessible, Stonefield Estate Villa Resort is minutes away by shuttle bus from the colonial town and even closer to Malgretoute and Jalousie beaches, two sand and pebble shores with crystalline waters unequalled elsewhere on the Caribbean coast.

Rooms

It consists of several extremely attractive villas in traditional West Indian style amongst the outrageous tropical greenery of the southwest of St Lucia. The villas at Stonefield Estate Villa Resort are beautiful, airy and bright, accented with allusions to French colonial style including wide open verandas, attractive jalousie shutters and antique four posters beds. Each villa is self-contained and commands vistas of the awe-inspiring Petit Piton. The secluded plunge pools and private garden showers bring the lush tropical world and the secure retreat of the villas into harmony. Stonefield Estate Villa Resort tries to facilitate complete relaxation and as such there are no televisions. Rooms do also not have phones. All Villas are equipped with a large open air verandas with private pools (17 villas over 18) offering breathtaking views of the Pitons and Caribbean Ocean (1villa has garden view), full kitchens/kitchenettes with fridge, stove and coffee maker, private pools, hammock& Pool Loungers, Radio and CD players, central pool, wireless internet service in rooms, ironing board and iron, private outdoor showers, secure locking safe, telephone & wireless internet access, daily housekeeping, four poster beds, and a living/dining area.

Hotel Dining

Mango Tree Restaurant sits on a very pretty, brightly painted, gingerbread trimmed deck. It also has the finest view of the Petit Piton and, from near the trunk of the mango tree of the name, a superb view of the sunset.

Activities

The main swimming pool is located in front of the restaurant. Tennis, golf, diving, fishing, biking, horse-riding and more are all available in the vicinity of Stonefield and arrangements can be made through the concierge service as well as a wide variety of excursions and tours available from active to pure relaxation. Snorkeling equipment is also available. There is a Spa and Gym, and an on-site shop.

Services

Stonefield Estate Villa Resorts operates a shuttle service to arguably two of the nicest beaches on the island, Jalousie Beach and Malgretoute Bay. Each guest is given a cell phone (with limited credit) on check-in, enabling them to call reception/concierge for anything they require.

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Destination: St Lucia

Ti Kaye Resort & Spa

Introduction

The Ti Kaye Resort & Spa offers the ultimate St. Lucian experience; Unique and exotic.
It is simply known as "Ti Kaye" which means small house in the native Creole patois language of St. Lucia. Its bungalows are spread over luxuriant vegetation.

Location

Nestled along a cliff overlooking the Caribbean Sea and away from the hustle and bustle of the island, The Ti Kaye Resort & Spa is a secluded, peaceful location on the serene West Coast – at the picturesque Anse Cochon, St. Lucia, which is approximately 80 minute ride from Hewanorra International Airport, and 40 minutes from George F Charles Airport.

Rooms

The Resort has guest cottages near a main pavilion holding the restaurant and the bar. Paths lead the way along the hillside to the 33 accommodations. All the private cottages have ocean views and are surrounded with colourful tropical foliage. The cottages are traditionally designed in West Indian style, all with air conditioning. Each cottage has a large veranda with hammocks for two, a king size four poster bed, and private open-air garden shower. Some have a private plunge pool.

Hotel Dining

The beachside bar & grill provides savoury tropical drinks, ice cold beer, and a wide range of baguettes, salads, burgers and other grilled dishes. The delightful Kai Manje restaurant overlooks the Caribbean Sea and serves up scrumptious meals. Guests will also be delighted with the resort's extensive wine list. Breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea, and dinner are served in our main restaurant, Kai Manje ("house for eating" in local patois). Guests are treated to a complimentary breakfast from 8:00 to 10:00 am, starting with a buffet selection of fresh juices, assorted pastries, fresh fruit, cereals, and yogurts.

Activities

The fresh water pool and lounge chairs are only a few steps away. Nearby, a winding wooden staircase leads 166 steps down to a beautiful cove with silver sands and crystal clear waters - a haven for snorkelers, scuba divers, and water sports enthusiasts.

Services

Ti Kaye Resort & Spa also offers water sports, a fitness centre, massage therapist, and a large variety of vacation and honeymoon packages.  The guests can explore St. Lucia with prearranged land and sea excursions, experience a beautiful underwater world, or just relax on a secluded beach and be pampered by the staff all day long.

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Destination: St Lucia

Villa Beach Cottages, St Lucia

Introduction

Intimate, unique, and picturesque with 20 villa suites, the Villa Beach Cottages is nestled among the coconut trees on Choc Bay, just a few yards from the water’s edge. They command panoramic views of the Caribbean Sea, the lush green mountains of the northern coastline and a small offshore island.

Location

Villa Beach Cottages is located in the northern end of St. Lucia, 7 kilometres from Castries, the capital and 5 kilometres from G.F.L. Charles Airport. A few minutes’ walk away are restaurants, a cinema multiplex and a small shopping mall with supermarket, shops, bank, post office, dry cleaners, fitness and medical centres.

Rooms

The rich St. Lucian colonial architectural heritage is reflected in the high cathedral ceilings, intricate gingerbread fretwork, jalousie shutters, medallions, finials and original handcrafted wooden furniture and oil paintings adorning the units. A recent expansion and renovation has added 10 brand new villa suites (6 deluxe one-bedroom villa suites and 4 deluxe two-bedroom / two bathroom villa suites). These villa suites features state-of-the-art in room amenities including LCD flat screen TVs, DVD and CD players, Hi-speed internet access, Wi-Fi, air conditioned, ceiling fans, digital safes, hairdryers, iron and ironing boards. Luxurious and fully self-contained, the one or two bedrooms units have intricately carved four poster beds, living and dining rooms with indigenous designer furniture, fully equipped kitchens with marble countertops (including large appliances such as stoves, fridges, microwaves, toasters, blenders, and coffee makers) and large balconies with teak furniture and steamers overlooking the Caribbean Sea. The deluxe one-bedroom villa suites also feature bathrooms with his & hers pedestal sinks and in-room Jacuzzis with a sea view.  Some special suites have also been named in honour of repeat guests like The Derek Walcott Suite a special deluxe one-bedroom villa suite named in honour of the 1992 Noble Laureate for Literature.  The Adelaide Rice Suite and the Edith Johnson Suite are also deluxe one bedroom villa suites. The Honeymoon Villa, a showpiece two storey unit, has living/dining room and kitchen on the ground floor, and the bedroom and bathroom on the first floor. It features hardwood flooring, walls with Victorian wainscot panelling, and a romantic wooden spiral staircase leading to the bedroom, with French doors opening into the balcony and Caribbean Sea.

Hotel Dining

This expansion has also resulted in extra and enhanced on site facilities include Coconuts, a small restaurant, (for Creole and International meals on request prepared by an in-house chef), and Koko's a mini-mart/shop.

Activities

Villa Beach Cottages offer water sports (ocean kayaks), swimming pool with a rock waterfall & decking, wedding gazebo and portable outdoor barbecues. A second larger swimming pool was added and features a natural stone waterfall, a heated Jacuzzi / rock pool and is surrounded by a large decking made of cut white stone and tropical hard wood with a second gazebo attached to cater for larger weddings.

Services

Guest Services Cottage now houses the internet café, guest laundry, and a free book and DVD library. New services offered also include: Meet and greet services with airport transfers, starter packs service (units can be stocked prior to arrival with grocery items), Coconut Car Rental, (a subsidiary company with car or jeep rental desk located on property) Tours desk (organizing and booking personal and group tours and activities, such as golf, tennis, horseback riding, rainforest hiking, shopping, scuba diving, turtle, whale & dolphin watching and deep sea fishing), Dining Around (guidance and booking of the best tables at the finest restaurants on island), daily maid, laundry, babysitting, and (in room or beach side) body massage services.

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Destination: St Lucia

Timothy Beach Resort

Introduction

Timothy Beach Resort is the only hotel directly on the Caribbean beach in the beautiful upscale golf community of Frigate Bay.

Location

Timothy Beach Resort is the only resort hotel directly on the Caribbean beach in Frigate Bay. It is a 5-7 minute walk to the Atlantic beach. The new 18 hole Royal St. Kitts Golf Course is nearby within Frigate Bay.

Rooms

The 55 rooms and deluxe condominium suites in this 3 star hotel provide modern comfort. Over 75% of rooms are ocean view and have large balconies or patios with comfortable chaise lounges for viewing the Caribbean sunset and golf course. The remaining Mountain View rooms have small balconies facing Timothy Hill. The condominium suites are actually full one and two bedroom apartments and excellent for families or couples who require a more deluxe accommodation. All accommodations have daily maid service, air conditioning, premium package cable TV, mini refrigerator, hairdryers, iron/ironing board, alarm clock and telephone. Many rooms have either king or queen beds; studios and suites have full kitchens and living/dining areas.

Hotel Dining

The charming restaurant, new Dock bar at water’s edge and lovely tiled pool are oceanfront. The Tropical beachside café, located right on the Caribbean, is for those who enjoy comfort and value in a beautiful and relaxed setting. Watch the sun slip behind the azure blue waters, while sipping a refreshing Island drink. From a fascinating menu, you may choose from a wide variety of Continental, Seafood and West Indian entrees. For those who like to plan ahead, the resort now has the meal plans.

Activities

The location on the calm Caribbean makes it the best location for water sports activities. There is snorkeling at the natural reef and there are adjacent water sports as well as a PADI dive shop.

Services

The friendly staff receive high praise on a regular basis for their service and attitude toward Timothy Beach guests. They can arrange auto rental, restaurant reservations, island tours, catamaran cruises, rainforest and volcano hikes, kayaking excursions, horseback riding etc. Most of all, they pride themselves in making our guests happy! Other services include 24 hour Front Desk, full service laundry (additional fee), safe deposit box, free parking, free use of beach towels and chaise lounges at pool and beach, free wireless Internet at pool & restaurant areas and babysitting is available (additional fee).

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Destination: St-Kitts and Nevis

Alamanda Resort

Introduction

In the heart of the Caribbean, St Martin's newest, most intimate hotel, the Alamanda Resort, has a wonderful ocean-front setting just a few steps from the soft white sands and azure waters of Orient Bay. ALAMANDA is an invitation to the splendor of living in the heart of the Caribbean.

Location

ALAMANDA RESORT is located on Orient Bay on the French side of the island. A place of transcendence and intimacy, where the 42 rooms offer a sumptuous view of the Beach and the Ocean. It is 16 kilometres away from the airport in Juliana, 4 kilometres from Grand Case and 10 kilometres from Philipsburg.

Rooms

The hotel offers brilliant and lovely cotton fabrics and old colonial furniture in all its rooms, a turquoise pool, Caribbean vegetation, and an efficient and friendly staff. Everything has been planned for Alamanda Resort to be your magic place and to offer you impeccable conveniences. Rooms are spacious with large terraces that overlook the pool, beach and ocean. They feature an exotic and romantic mix of colonial furniture while maintaining the modern conveniences and comforts of home. They all include air conditioning, ceiling fan, direct telephone with data port, satellite television, ironing board and iron, hair dryer, individual safe, beach towels, kitchenette equipped with refrigerator,  electric plates, micro-waves, and coffee machine.

Hotel Dining

The CAFÉ ALAMANDA specialties with the West Indies flair are served pool side, or in your room. Kakao Beach, your beach front restaurant also offers guests of Alamanda complimentary lounges chairs and umbrellas right on the beach. Four other restaurants along Orient Beach are also available: BIKINI, KON TIKI, COCO BEACH, and WAIKIKI. With your personalized customer card, that will be given to you by our hostesses, at your arrival, you will be given full credit at these restaurants and be able to pay directly at the hotel upon your departure.

Activities

Constantly caressed by soft ocean breezes, it is the ideal beach for lazing in the sun and for water sports lovers. Example of sports and activities available are: Jet Ski, waterskiing, parasailing, scuba diving, windsurf – hobby cat, deep sea fishing, snorkelling excursions, sailing trips, sunset cruise. Other activities can also be done like Island round trip by car-Taxi boat, horse-back riding, golf (Mullet Bay), massages and shopping in the boutiques.

Services

This idyllic St Martin resort is a perfect choice for couples and families with all the facilities you could need, including well equipped kitchenettes in each room to provide a convenient alternative to dining out. Throughout your stay the friendly, efficient staff is on hand to serve your every need, to ensure a perfect stay on this beautiful and unique tropical island. ALAMANDA RESORT is opened since May 2002.

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Destination: St Maarten and Saint Martin

Le Grand Bleu Hotel, St Martin

Introduction

In the heart of Orient Bay, Le Grand Bleu Hotel, small, intimate and nice, is located directly on Orient Beach, St Martin's most popular beach on the French side of the island. This low rise Mediterranean style hotel boasts beautifully appointed, fully equipped suites with prices and

views to suit a wide variety of tastes.

Location

The resort’ exceptional location put you right in the heart of Orient Beach, within walking distance to Orient Bay's most popular beachfront restaurants, water sports and beach chairs. Located only few metres away from a beautiful 3 km long beach, they are at 5 km from Grand Anse, the gastronomic capital of the Caribbean, 10 km of Marigot, the capital of the French part of St Martin or Phillipsburg, capital of the Dutch side of the Island known for its duty free shopping. 

Rooms

Le Grand Bleu Hotel offers 35 spacious suites impeccably furnished in bamboo and teak, and decorated with warm tones that create a serene and peaceful atmosphere which embraces the spirit. The hotel has deluxe ocean view suites with panoramic views of the Bay, superior ocean view suites with views of the turquoise waters in the Bay, and superior garden view suites with easy access to the pool. All of the suites are a comfortable 49 square metres and have a sitting area and a private ocean side balcony or terrace. The suites come with 1 king size or 2 double beds, a fully equipped kitchen with coffeemaker, toaster and microwave, and are air-conditioned with in-room safes and television. The bathrooms are bright and comfortable, and are equipped with a hair dryer and 110v outlets. Some rooms are convenient for family with communicating doors and a bed for baby can be added. 

Hotel Dining

A «Privilege Card» reserved for the exclusive use of the hotel’ guests gives access to several restaurants partners as well as all the beach activities, allowing to pay the bills directly at the hotel or apartment at the check out time.

Activities

Water sports such as Jet Ski, sea scooters, parasailing, catamaran, or sail boat, scuba diving school, and horse riding on the beach, are also available for the property with supplement. Chairs and beach umbrella are complementary and offered at the Kontiki, Waikiki and La Playa for the guests of the property. 

Services

The hotel offers you beach towel, beach chairs at the pool, rent a car desk, excursions desk, baby-sitting services, secretary services with internet access (WI-FI), fax and photocopy, free parking, taxi on request, and a Privilege Card allowing activities access and restaurants on the beach. Breakfast is prepared on demand and the Caraibes Beach Hotel also has Laundry Service, a little grocery, and a little wine cellar. There is also a daily maid service in the rooms

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Destination: St Maarten and Saint Martin

Captain Oliver’s Hotel & Marina

Introduction

Captain Oliver's waterfront resort is uniquely located on the French/Dutch border on the island of St. Martin/St. Maarten. The resort is often described as a charming intimate getaway off-the-beaten-path, yet the unique location offers easy accessibility to the island's other attributes. Captain Oliver's Boutique Hotel was

designed to integrate with nature - the hillside bungalows along the waterfront are nestled among tropical plants, natural rock outcroppings and winding paths.

Location

Captain Oliver's waterfront resort is approximately 30 minutes to Princess Juliana International Airport. The resort is also 25 minutes to Marigot, the capital of Saint Martin (French) and 10 minutes to Philipsburg, the capital of Sint Maarten (Dutch).

Rooms

The spacious junior suites have private terraces or balconies offering spectacular views. The guest rooms have high beamed ceilings, tile floors and are simply decorated with white rattan and local art. It's a small intimate hotel that focuses on friendly service and guest comfort. Each of the junior suites is equipped with a wet-bar that has a refrigerator with mini-bar, a sink and water heater for tea and coffee. The bathroom has marble counters with double sinks, a shower/bathtub combo, hair dryer and toiletries. The toilet is separate from the bathroom. Climate adjustments can be made with the air conditioning remote control. Satellite television offers several channels in English and several in French. - The Standard Ocean view accommodations are 418 square feet and have private terraces that are 104 - 156 square feet. Each can be adjoining via the terrace and have a choice of a king size bed, two full or two twin beds and an optional rollaway - The Superior Ocean view accommodations are 418 square feet and have private terraces that are 104 - 156 square feet. They have a superior view and are upgraded with pillow top beds with goose down duvets, luxury bed and bath linen, and walk-in showers with rain showerheads and a handheld. Each can be adjoining via the terrace and have king size beds and an optional rollaway. 
- The Marina view accommodations are 356 square feet and have private balconies that are 75 square feet. Each can be adjoining via the balcony and have a choice of either a king size bed or two twin beds. 
- The Garden view accommodations are 520 square feet and have sliding glass doors that open up to the garden, but no terrace or balcony. Garden view rooms can be adjoining. Each has a king size bed and a twin bed and an optional rollaway.

Hotel Dining

Captain Oliver's Restaurant was established in 1982 by Parisian restaurateur Olivier Lange who emphasizes fresh seafood, French and Creole cuisine. The open-air restaurant is built on pilings above the bay. Below the restaurant is an aquarium for sharks, turtles, tarpon and other native marine life that can be viewed through the glass floor. There is also a large live lobster tank housed beneath the restaurant. The Iguana Bar is located adjacent to Captain Oliver's Restaurant and the swimming pool. It has an open terrace with tikis that overlook the ocean with St. Barts on the horizon. The Dinghy Dock Bar and Restaurant on the marina is famous for its Happy Hour and also serves breakfast, lunch and dinner featuring casual American style food and a variety of daily specials. The Quai Ouest Restaurant and Bar is on the hillside overlooking the marina. It's a family operated Italian Restaurant featuring authentic Italian cuisine. The Yacht Club Piano Bar is also located on the marina. The interactive musical ambiance features Niko, a singing piano player that welcomes you to sing along.

Activities

Dawn Beach is located just across the bay. Free taxi-boat service to and from the beach is provided for hotel guests - it takes just a couple of minutes to get there. Due to the extensive offshore reef, on calm days it's great for snorkelling and on windy days there is a nice surf break that is fun for body surfing. Also there is a sandy area in front of the hotel along the seaside boardwalk with some tikis that is private for hotel guests. (Presently being refurbished to include a sunning deck and a floating platform). The glass wall of the fresh water swimming pool designates the French/Dutch border. Located on Captain Oliver's Marina is the Scuba Diving Center. Here you can rent or buy top-of-the-line scuba diving gear or also purchase marine equipment and supplies. The Activities Desk is located on the Marina and is open from 8:00AM - 11:00AM and 4:00PM - 7:00PM. Arrangement can be made for the Voyager Ferry to St. Barths, Full-Day or Half-Day sailing charter, Deep Sea fishing, horseback riding, St. Martin Park, the Butterfly Farm and much more.

Services

The Reception is open from 7:00AM to 11:00PM. Do not hesitate to call our Front Desk for any information. Internet Services are available at the Lobby of Captain Oliver's Hotel. 
The beauty salon is located across from the reception, below the Marina view accommodations. In-room massages are also available. La Boutique is located at the entrance of Captain Oliver's Restaurant. There is as well a conference room, located across from the hotel reception. Room Service is available by calling Captain Oliver's Restaurant. There is an on-site laundry service for your convenience. Arrangement can be made for babysitting services by contacting the front desk. Bottled water, a variety of beer, wine, sodas and snacks are provided in each room's mini-bar which is stocked daily. All of the staff at Captain Oliver's sincerely want you to truly enjoy your vacation. The goal is for you to have fun and feel so comfortable, relaxed and rejuvenated that you'll want to come back again and again.

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Destination: St Maarten and Saint Martin

Palm Court Hotel

Introduction

In the heart of Orient Bay Village, Palm Court is on the most famous beach of Saint Martin and 5 minutes from the gastronomic « Grand Case ». Palm Court welcomes you with its unique oriental style. The whole Palm Court is dedicated to help you spend unforgettable vacation.

Location

Located in the Orient Bay village, 5 minutes walking to the beach and 10 minutes’ drive to Grand Case, another typical village, well known for its large variety of quality restaurants.

Rooms

The hotel is made of 24 superior Junior Suites (50 m²), all decorated in the same oriental and refined Moroccan touch. Perfumes and shimmering colours perfectly mix. The rooms, spicy coloured, will meet your expectations regarding comfort (air conditioning, coffee machine, small refrigerator, micro wave, safe, television…) and decoration. Rooms all have either a king size bed, two king size beds or two queen size beds. Daily maid and towel change (beach towel available and changed every day). If you get lucky, you could get a glimpse of some iguanas that also chose Palm Court to rest.

Hotel Dining

Breakfast served on the pool deck from 8 to 10.30 am and the pool bar is open from 3 to 7 pm.

Activities

Pool (6 m x 12 m). Other paying activities nearby on the beach: water sports like Jet Ski, catamaran, kayaking, kite surfing, scuba diving, snorkeling, horseback riding, deep sea fishing, etc.

Services

Beach chairs and umbrellas offered on their exclusive partner beach: WAIKIKI BEACH and possibility to pay for extras on the hotel bill. In addition, free WIFI at the hotel’s lobby, in the rooms and around the pool, SPA on the beach, French and English newspapers available in the lobby, Baby Sitting, ice Machine and beach towels provided and changed every day.

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Destination: St Maarten and Saint Martin

Sapphire Beach Club Resort in St Martin

Introduction

Sapphire Beach Club Resort has 185 Suites, Penthouses and Villas, for 2 to 6 people, couples, families or friends, the certainty of holiday that will meet your expectations and needs. It is a hotel that combines comfort, elegance and a range of services to make your stay enjoyable and successful.

Location

On the island of Sint Maarten in the Dutch West Indies, , Sapphire Beach Club Resort is facing the turquoise waters of the Caribbean Sea, just minutes from most famous recreational areas of the Friendly Island and not far from the International airport.

Rooms 

They are several categories an among them the Deluxe Studio Lagoon View, Deluxe Studio Ocean view, Deluxe 1 Bedroom Lagoon view, Deluxe 1 Bedroom Ocean view, Superior Deluxe and Deluxe Villa. For example, the Caribbean Sea Suites include a kitchen area, a living area, and have a surface of approximately 400 square feet. The tropical furniture is made of white or natural colour rattan. A 165 square feet terrace facing the Caribbean Sea includes a private Jacuzzi. The kitchen area is equipped with a side by side refrigerator, a stove, a dishwasher, a microwave oven, an electric coffee maker, toaster, blender and dishware. The living area can be partitioned at night and offer privacy while using the sofa as a comfortable king or queen size bed. An Italian marble bathroom, with bathtub and shower complete the suite. Other available equipment and services are Flat-screen TV, DVD player, Satellite TV with US and international programing, air conditioning, fan, safe, iron and ironing board, telephone, and internet connection (Wi-Fi).

Hotel Dining

The Bar / Restaurant "OREO22" is located onsite and open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinners.

Activities 

Sapphire Beach Club Resort has an outdoor pool, fitness centre, Spa facilities and In-Room Massage Treatments. They also offer several animations and theme evenings with local market products and live entertainment.

Services 

Guests services include 24-Hour Front Desk, concierge desk, luggage storage, disability Accessible Facilities, wheelchair Access, express Check-Out, laundry/Valet Service, smoke Detectors, air conditioned facilities, non-smoking rooms, 24-Hour security, safe deposit boxes, bellmen/porters, elevators as well as a business center and High Speed Internet Access in All Guest Rooms and business center. There are Self-Parking Facilities and car rental desk. Duty Free boutique and mini market are close by.

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Destination: St Maarten and Saint Martin

Esmeralda Resort, St Martin

Introduction

Situated on the French side of St Martin, at the desirable secluded section of Orient Bay, Esmeralda Resort offers the quiet atmosphere of a private club with luxurious villa style accommodations throughout a tropical garden setting among bougainvillea, hibiscus and a coconut grove.

Location

Located on the beach at Orient Bay on the French side of the island, it is 16 kilometres away from the airport in Juliana, 4 kilometres from Grand Case and 10 kilometres from Philipsburg.

Rooms

The hotel offers luxurious villa style accommodations in a tropical garden setting. The 65 rooms are spread out within 18 luxurious villas, each with its own private pool. Graceful, open-air colonial-style architecture and a setting combining refined and intimate ambiance, makes the Esmeralda Resort a truly unique hotel. Rooms are both spacious and exotic with their rattan and natural wood furnishings while maintaining the modern conveniences and comforts of home. Superior rooms have garden view and are located further from the beach. Deluxe rooms are located nearer the beach or may have partial ocean views. Oceanfront rooms are located nearest the beach. These rooms offer king or two double beds, private, furnished terrace, kitchenette and bathroom with bath tub or shower. All rooms contain air conditioning, ceiling fan, direct dial telephone, satellite TV, pool chairs and umbrellas, beach towels, hair dryer, personal safe, and fully equipped kitchenette (stove top burners, electric coffee pot, refrigerator, microwave, and an array of kitchenware).

Hotel Dining

For the gourmet-connoisseurs, Esmeralda Resort provides 2 restaurants:
At the centre of the resort is L’Astrolabe Restaurant. Enjoy indoor and pool-side dining in a warm and elegant atmosphere. Coco-Beach Bar and restaurant, directly on the beach a short walk from your room, is open throughout the day serving a full menu and delectable beverages with table and beach side service at your complimentary chaise lounge. Five others restaurants along Orient Beach : Bikini, Kontiki, Kakao and Waikiki, La Playa. With your personalized customer card, that will be given to you by our hostesses, at your arrival, you will be given full credit at these restaurants and be able to pay directly at the hotel at your departure.

Activities

On the white sand beach lapped by the turquoise blue water of the Caribbean Sea, a variety of water sports and restaurants are available. There are also two lighted tennis courts, and opportunity for boat rental, water-skiing, jet ski, snorkelling, parasailing, scuba diving, deep sea fishing, windsurf, sailing trips, hobby cat, horseback riding, golf, Island round trip by car, day trips to St Barths, Prickly Pear, Sandy Island, Pinel, and Tintamarre.

Services

In this elegant and intimate atmosphere with an efficient and friendly staff you will enjoy the pleasure of living in the heart of the Caribbean. For your special group or meeting, Esmeralda Resort also contains a comfortable conference room for 15 to 30 persons. ESMERALDA RESORT is opened since 1991 and member of the Concorde Hotels & Resort Group.

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Destination: St Maarten and Saint Martin

Grand Case Beach Club, St Martin

Introduction

The Grand Case Beach Club is one of the few intimate beachfront properties on St. Martin. They are just steps away from the quaint village of Grand Case, on the northwest coast of the French side of the island.

Location

The Grand Case Beach Club is located on the French side of St. Martin, outside the village of Grand Case. It is located 13 kilometres from Juliana Airport and 5 kilometres from Marigot, the capital.

Rooms

There are 39 Studios, 15 One-Bedroom Apartments, and 14 Two-Bedroom Apartments. All rooms have bath with shower, colour satellite television, hairdryer, and telephones.  All units have also a fully equipped kitchen, air conditioned, and private balcony or terrace.

Hotel Dining

The Sunset Café serves breakfast, lunch and dinner; dress is casual. Continental Breakfast Daily is also included at the Beach Club.

Activities

The hotel has a fresh water pool and chaise lounges and towels are provided at the pool and the two beaches. The Grand Case Beach Club also offers complimentary non-motorized water sports. Day and night Tennis is available at no extra charge (equipment is available at an additional charge).

Services

There are Casinos on the Dutch side of St. Maarten, which are 30 minutes away from the resort. There are also a variety of gourmet restaurants within walking distance in the Village of Grand Case. The Beach club welcomes its guests with a Bottle of Wine and organizes a Manager’s Cocktail Party every week.

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Destination: St Maarten and Saint Martin

Divi Resorts, Aruba, Bonaire, Barbados, St Maarten, St. Croix

Introduction

Divi Resorts is an eclectic collection of 10 colourful beachfront Caribbean vacation resorts scattered over 5 Caribbean Islands. Divi Caribbean Dive Resorts offer the best in Caribbean scuba dive travel. They maintains a solid reputation with scuba dive enthusiasts around the world by

combining experienced on-site Caribbean dive operations, incredible scuba diving locations, and spacious accommodations.

Location

Divi Resorts are located on five beautiful Caribbean islands: Aruba, Barbados, Bonaire, St. Croix, and St. Maarten. There are 5 resorts of 4 stars located on the Island of Aruba, which two of them are all inclusive resorts. Aruba resorts also enjoy now a 9- hole golf nearby. Two other resorts, ranging from 3 to 4 stars are located on the Island of Barbados. The island of Bonaire counts one 3 star Divi Resort, and the Divi Resort in St Maarten is a 3,5 star. Finally, the last one in Ste Croix offers 4 star accommodation.

Rooms

The Divi Aruba Phoenix Beach Resort is a modern delight, located on the high-rise resort section of Palm Beach.  Beachfront spacious suites line a stunning beach dotted with swaying palms and thatch cabanas. One hundred and one spacious beachfront studios, one, and two bedroom suites offer fully equipped kitchen, satellite television with VCR, in-room safe, picture windows, and large private balcony with sweeping views.

The Divi Village Golf and Beach Resort is located on lovely Druif beach, with luxury suites and private villas. Just steps from Aruba’s white sand beaches and featuring the Links at Divi Aruba Golf Course, the Divi Village Golf & Beach Resort is centered on a large, sparkling freshwater pool, with views of the beach located directly across from the resort. Spacious studios, one, and two-bedroom suites surround the main pool area and offer fully equipped kitchens and private balconies with ocean and garden views. A unique collection of premium golf view suites and villas are located along the course and fronted by a magnificent freeform pool with swim access bar.

The Divi Dutch Village Resort is tucked behind the beachfront Divi & Tamarijn Aruba All Inclusives Resorts and within strolling distance of the Divi Village Beach Resort. The Divi Dutch Village is just steps down a garden path to beautiful Druif beach. The quiet, private setting is a serene spot in lively Aruba, with oversized rooms and quiet escapes perfect for families with all generations is perfect for families with all ages. All suites at the Divi Dutch Village were newly renovated in 2006! Accommodation types include Studio suite, One bedroom suite, Two bedroom suite, and Mini Studio. The suites feature fully equipped kitchens, air-conditioning, television, and clock radios.

The Divi & Tamarijn Aruba All Inclusives Resorts are the Mega All-Inclusive Resorts in the Divi family.  Both resorts are beachfront, and offer water sports, meals, and more- all in one convenient package.

The Divi Aruba All inclusive Resort offers 203 air-conditioned rooms with patio or balcony. 
The Tamarijn Aruba All Inclusive is a 236 oceanfront resort, with air-conditioned rooms and patio or balcony.

Bonaire is home to the Divi Flamingo Beach Resort- a colourful, casual resort gaily painted in hues of blue, pink, and warm yellow. The Divi Flamingo has all the modern amenities, with the delightful atmosphere of your favourite summer camp- perfect for divers. The Divi Flamingo operates Divi Dive Bonaire- a PADI five star dive operation with custom dive boats, gear, and an experienced dive crew. Spacious oceanfront and garden view guestrooms and suites are gaily decorated in bright, tropical colours.  Private balconies overlook the Caribbean Sea and invite guests to relax after a day of diving. The accommodation types include Deluxe Guestroom, Standard Guestroom, and Studio Room. They all have, colour television, air-conditioning, refrigerator, coffee maker, and in-room safe.

Barbados is home to two Divi Resorts- the Divi Southwinds Beach Resort and the Divi Heritage Beach Resort.
The Divi Southwinds Beach Resort is an all-suite resort located on a half mile of white sand beach amidst twenty acres of tropical gardens on the southwest side of the island in Christ Church in the St. Lawrence Gap area, well know for its numerous shops, restaurants, and nightlife. The Divi Southwinds is an excellent value choice with a wide selection of amenities. 
Over one-hundred-and-thirty spacious suites with fully equipped kitchen and a host of amenities make the Divi Southwinds Beach Resort a perfect choice for a Caribbean family vacation or a special island holiday. Accommodation types include Beach villas, One bedroom suite- pool or garden view, Two bedroom suite, Pool and Garden View Suites.

The Divi Heritage Beach Resort is an intimate oceanfront twenty-two villa property, located on the western side of the island in the St. James area, an exclusive area of Barbados noted for stunning beaches and high-end shops and restaurants. The Divi Heritage caters to guests seeking quiet privacy, and welcomes adults only over the age of sixteen. The Divi Heritage Beach Resort is intentionally quiet, and doesn't offer the full range of amenities typically offered in a full service resort. Instead, the Divi Heritage focuses on offering guests spacious suites and awarding-winning island hospitality in an intimate environment. Guests of the Divi Heritage Beach resort are free to share the amenities of the adjacent Almond Beach Resort, including freshwater swimming pools, restaurants, fitness centre, water sports, and a full service spa. Accommodation types include Oceanfront One Bedroom Suite, Oceanfront Studio, One bedroom suite, Deluxe One Bedroom Suite all with air conditioning, television, and fully equipped kitchen.

St. Maarten is home to the lovely Divi Little Bay Beach Resort, a secluded beach resort situated on a private peninsula with a soft, white arc of sandy beach. It is perfect for an island getaway for any occasion. Guests of Divi Little Bay enjoy spacious hilltop suites and beachfront guestrooms, a host of amenities, and a full service staff to help them explore the multi-cultural charms of St. Maarten. Accommodation types include Beachfront guest room, One Bedroom Luxury Suite, Junior Suite, One Bedroom Suite, Studio, and Casita One Bedroom Suite.

The Divi Carina Bay Beach Resort in St. Croix is a deluxe beachfront resort located on the secluded eastern shore of the island. The Divi Carina Bay offers guests 180 beautifully appointed beachfront guestrooms including two one-bedroom suites or 20 ocean view villas. Divi Carina Bay's guestrooms are spacious and set with a Chic décor and tropical elegance. 
Accommodation types include Standard beachfront guestroom, Superior beachfront guestroom, Deluxe beachfront guestroom, One bedroom suite, Ocean view Villa, Premium beachfront guestroom. All Divi Carina Bay guestrooms are air-conditioned and feature king beds and queen sofa bed or two queen size beds, refrigerator, wet bar, coffee pot, microwave, satellite TV, in-room safe, and telephone with voice mail & data port. Only steps away from the US Virgin Island's first and exciting resort casino, and offering an on-site PADI five star dive operation and activities centre, guests of the Divi Carina have their choice of diversions.

Hotel Dining

The two all inclusive resorts in Aruba, Divi & Tamarijn Aruba All Inclusives Resorts offer all meals and snacks throughout the day at 10 dining options (5 located at Tamarijn Aruba, 4 located at Divi Aruba All inclusive, and 1 at the Links at Divi Aruba - with supplement), and unlimited beverages at 7 bars (4 located at Tamarijn Aruba All Inclusive and 3 located at Divi Aruba All inclusive). Several meal plans are available at the other resorts. Meal plans must be purchased in advance for the entire stay, and are non-refundable. All resorts have from one café up to four restaurants and several accommodation types feature kitchenette or fully equipped kitchen.

Activities

The two all inclusive resorts in Aruba feature 3 freshwater pools, a Divi Winds Sports Center with 30-foot rock climbing wall, fitness centre and non-motorized water sports. Bikes, beach volleyball, bike tour, tennis, and a funbook with coupons for the adjacent Alhambra Casino is available too. The Links at Divi Aruba is a 9-hole golf course (at additional charge). Furthermore, Divi Aruba vacation also lets you use the facilities at the neighbouring other all Inclusive resort. 
All other Caribbean Resorts will propose water sports activities. Divi Resorts offers guests unique Caribbean vacation experiences from an insider’s perspective. Award-winning staff treats Caribbean vacation guests to the best in island resort hospitality. Discover a distinctive Caribbean vacation culture that is vibrant, relaxed, and in one word -fun!

Services

Several packages are available from the Divi Resorts, including all-inclusive Caribbean resort vacation packages, Caribbean scuba dive vacations, Caribbean honeymoon vacation packages, Caribbean family vacations, and Caribbean golf vacation packages. Please ask us to help you decide the most suitable resorts for your needs!

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Destination: St Maarten and Saint Martin / US Virgin Islands / Barbados / Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao

La Plantation Hotel, St Martin

Introduction

LA PLANTATION unites French West Indian charm, the comfort of modern amenities, personalized service.... an ambiance of well being in a unique Caribbean Resort.

Location

Located on the North Atlantic coast of St Martin, in the heart of the beautiful Orient Bay Resort LA PLANTATION features St Martin's award winning and most popular beach with its 2 mile (3 kilometres) stretch of white sand and turquoise waters.

Rooms

All the 17 private villas are divided in suites and studios. They are tastefully decorated, in warm colours featuring hand painted murals and freezes evoking Caribbean themes or batik art. The Studios 40m2 (425sq.ft.) are equipped with queen or twin beds, enhanced with mosquito nets, kitchenettes, bathroom with separate toilet, air conditioning, ceiling fan, iron & ironing board direct dial telephone, safe, television, large terrace. The Suites 75 m2 (740sq.ft) feature a separate bedroom with king size bed enhanced with a mosquito net, spacious living room with elegant teak furniture; American style kitchen, hand crafted tiled bathroom with walk in shower, 2 sinks, separate toilet & hairdryer; air conditioning ceiling fan, direct dial telephone,  safe, television iron & ironing board, large terrace. All rooms have been recently refurbished new features include rain showers. Lower level suites and studios have partial ocean and garden view Upper level suites and studios offer panoramic views over the bay and the surrounding islands.

Hotel Dining

The CAFE PLANTATION located at the hotel serves breakfasts, in buffet style with Caribbean flavours, just next to the pool. For dinners, the refined menu and the de warm atmosphere will satisfy the gourmet. On the Orient beach, you have access to 5 full service beach restaurants , COCO- WAIKIKI- BIKINI- KAKAO - KON-TIKI, where you will discover international and French cuisine, boutiques, massage services, and of course your favourite  tropical beverage.

Activities

Enjoy a refreshing swim in our Freshwater Pool; relax on the sun deck or in the shade at our pool lounge with a "PLANTATION" cocktail from the pool-side bar. All activities are represented: excursion to the neighbouring island of Tintamarre in Jet Ski or hobby cat, para-sailing, wind surfing, kite surfing. Close by are horse riding, tennis, and duty free shopping. Discover the Caribbean islands in a one day sailing, go fishing or diving with the dive school to see the marine splendour.

Services

Also at your disposal: Pool, bar, beach towel, day and night tennis, the PRIVILAGE card, free wifi space located at the lobby, and the pool bar, library, concierge service. Internet access, transfers airport-hotel and car rental also available (fees apply).

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Destination: St Maarten and Saint Martin

La Playa Orient Bay Hotel

Introduction

From its private beach to its poolside terrace, from its spacious junior suites to its unique beachside restaurant, L'Hoste Hotel is everything you could wish for in a Caribbean hideaway.

Location

L'Hoste Hotel is set right on Orient Beach, the largest and most animated beach of St. Martin. It is 5 minutes from Grand Case, small quaint village where you can find excellent gastronomic restaurants, 10 minutes from the Espérance Airport to visit the neighboring Islands, 15 minutes from the Netherland part for your duty free shopping, and 40 minutes from the Juliana International airport.

Rooms

L’Hoste has 56 rooms divided in 3 categories : Garden view, Bambou Junior Suite and Deluxe Junior Suite. All the rooms are spacious, and are equipped with a sitting area, private balcony or terrace, kitchenette, micro wave, mini refrigerator, safe, air conditioned, shower, cable TV and direct phone line.

Hotel Dining

Breakfast is served at the beach restaurant "La Playa", directly located on the beach. The same restaurant awaits you for lunch with a diversed menu to chose from and at its Bar, to enjoy a beverage service with surprising cocktails.

Activities

The property has a swimming pool. Options for discovery, recreation and relaxation are endless at L'Hoste Hotel and in the surroundings. For information regarding fees and availability, the Front Desk clerks take care of you. For example water sports nearby includes Jet Ski and parasailing. Moreover, there is a massage centre (supplement) and a boutique located on the beach.

Services

Complimentary services include daily maid service, free welcome drink, lounge chairs and beach towels, and Wifi (at the reception, and around the pool). Fax and baby-sitting services are also available.

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Destination: St Maarten and Saint Martin

Canouan Resort, Canouan

Introduction

Canouan Estate Resort & Villa showcases suites and stunning 2 to 6 bedroom luxury villas all with pools. All luxury Villas enjoy access to the services provided on the entire Estate, featuring hidden coves, beautiful white sand beaches, championship 18-hole golf course, tennis, water sports, a 17th Century English Church located at the heart of the resort,

5 signature restaurants and bars, Sugar Palm Kids Club and the magnificent Canouan Resort Spa all surrounded by one of the world's largest coral reefs in the heart of the Caribbean.

Location

Canouan Estate Resort & Villa is located in the heart of The Grenadines in the south-eastern Caribbean. Canouan is just five square miles in size and formerly a community of sailors and fishermen. Canouan is accessible by air through four major gateways - Barbados (55 min.), Grenada (20 min.), Martinique (60 min), and Mainland St. Vincent (15 min.) - with connection to Canouan Airport. The most frequent flights to Canouan Island are from Barbados on Grenadine Airways or Liat.com.  Grenadine Airways flies once or twice daily to Canouan Island.  Liat flies a couple of times a week to Canouan Island and continues to Grenada. Alternative transportation to Canouan is available by ferry. Once you are on the Island, transfers are provided by the hotel.

Rooms

In addition to the 2 to 6 bedroom Estate Villas, Canouan Estate Resort & Villa, offers a collection of semi-detached villa suites including Junior, One and Two Bedroom Villa Suites and One and Two Bedroom Villa Pool Suites. With a total of over 825 square feet, the Junior Suites offer a spacious bedroom and living area with king bed or two double beds with terrace. The Villa Suites & Villa Pool Suites come either in One or Two Bedroom (1300 square feet or 1960 square feet). The pool suites feature a private pool. The rooms all come with : 100% Frette cotton terry bath towels and cotton bathrobes, Frette cotton sheets and feather pillows, hairdryer, in-room electronic safe, twice daily housekeeping service, telephone with voicemail, A/C, ceiling fan, satellite flat screen television, DVD player, computer accessible, electricity 220V, 50hz, English plug, adapters provided. Private luxury bathrooms with separate deep soaking tub and shower, large walk in closet, and mini-bar. All suites come with Lavazza Espresso coffee machine with daily complimentary replenishment, and some suites have a large Ocean view or a Resort view terrace and one golf cart per bedroom is offered.

Hotel Dining

The Canouan Estate Resort & Villa, offers a selection of Restaurants located throughout the private estate, available to all residents and villa owners. The Shell Beach Bar & Grill is located in the Villa Community and is open for a light lunch serving sandwiches, salads, grilled seafood and meats at your convenience on the beach. The La Piazza Restaurant offers a tantalising blend of authentic Italian cuisine and an extensive selection of Italian wines. It is open for breakfast and dinner. Romeo e Giulietta, named after the famous Shakespearean characters, offers a selection of international Tapas, sushi, salads and sandwiches with the scenic beauty of the reef and Caribbean Sea. This romantic hideout has a unique concept of Magnum bottle House Wines and a great selection of cocktails named after famous lovers. It is open for lunch and dinner. The Bellini’s Bar and Bistro, named after the famous champagne cocktail that was invented in Harry’s Bar in Venice, Italy - Bellini’s Bar and Bistro is located at the centre of the Resort. It offers an extensive selection of fine cocktails and beverages. Open-air dining at Bellini’s Bar and Bistro offers guests a family friendly, yet elegant atmosphere. It is open for dinner. La Varenne, with spectacular views of The Grenadines, is a fine dining restaurant serving an eclectic mix of French Caribbean delights.  La Varenne is only open at certain times of the year. To enjoy the culinary delights in the comfort of your suite or villa, the Resort offers in villa dining options with a selection of choices from the restaurants. However it is only available in the villas when booking the platinum services package. Finally, private dining on the beach for couples or families is also possible.

Activities

Below is some of the activities offered: White sandy beaches, windsurfing, sunfish sailing. Canouan Resort also has a health Centre, with State of the art running and cycling machines, steppers and elliptical- machine. The spectacular Jim Fazio designed 18-hole championship Golf Course is the Caribbean’s most exciting and challenging. A 150 undulating acres of dramatic hills and seashore, with breathtaking sea views from every angle, it is truly every world-class golfer’s dream. The Resort Spa is located in one of the most spectacular natural settings on earth, inspired by the pristine elements of the Caribbean Sea the winds, sounds and colors of the water.
The following activities are available at the resort and a program can be developed specifically for the guest:
Hike to the highest point on the island Mount Royal and take beautiful pictures of the Grenadines especially at sunset!
Mountain Bikes available to explore the island
Snorkeling inside the bay, protected by one of the largest coral reefs in the Caribbean
Non-motorized water equipment; such as hobie cats, wind surfs, sea-kayaks, hydro bikes…

Services

At the Resort the following service are offered: Airport transfer to the Resort, welcome drink,   Babysitting service available, tropical fruit basket upon arrival, non-alcoholic beverages in-villa mini bar, personal golf cart per bedroom for length of stay, boutique, gift shop, laundry-dry cleaning, pressing, concierge services, use of library (CD, DVD, literature), weekly cocktail reception with the management team, selection of one daily newspaper; complimentary wireless internet access and use of internet centre, complimentary access to Sugar Palm Kids Club for children 4 and up including all activities, afternoon kids snacks and soft drinks; Beach bags for children of 4 and up with toy selection.
The signature promotion for the villas is the Canouan Jet Package, which includes roundtrip jet transfers from Barbados when staying 7 nights or more and arriving and departing on Friday, Saturday or Sunday.

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Destination: St Vincent and the Grenadines

Tamarind Beach Hotel and Yacht Club, Canouan

Introduction

Lively Italian managed hotel, located on a stunning long white sandy beach with 40 beachfront hideaways including eight suites, which are set in tropical gardens right on the water's edge with spectacular views of the Caribbean Sea. Rooms are of Brazilian walnut wooden panelling, with balconies overlooking the Caribbean Sea.

Location

Canouan is just five square miles in size and formerly a community of sailors and fishermen. Canouan is accessible by air through four major gateways - Barbados (55 min.), Grenada (20 min.), Martinique (60 min), and Mainland St. Vincent (15 min.) - with connection to Canouan Airport. The most frequent flights to Canouan Island are from Barbados on Grenadine Airways or Liat.com.  Grenadine Airways flies once or twice daily to Canouan Island.  Liat flies a couple of times a week to Canouan Island and continues to Grenada. Alternative transportation to Canouan is available by ferry. Once you are on the Island, transfers are provided by the hotel.

Rooms

There are two types of accommodation at the Tamarind Beach Hotel and Yacht Club, the beach front rooms and beach front suites. The rooms have a bathroom with shower, air conditioning, telephone, personal in-room safe, overhead ceiling fan, mini bar, hair dryer and TV. Upper floor rooms have balconies with a breathtaking view of the Caribbean Sea; ground floor rooms have patios with direct access to the beach. The beach front suites also have a bathroom with shower, separate sitting area, walk-in closet, air conditioning, telephone, personal in-room safe, overhead ceiling fan, mini bar, hair dryer, coffee and tea amenities, TV. All suites have a large beachfront terrace with a breathtaking view of the Caribbean Sea.

Hotel Dining

The Palapa restaurant has a delightful open terrace surrounded by tropical gardens right on the water's edge offering an array of international cuisine, including Italian pastas, fresh local fish and delicious pizzas from the wood burning oven. It is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The Pirate Cove is an informal bar & restaurant open daily from 4 pm, serving snacks, sandwiches, pizzas and pastas. Special evenings with live music and dancing. It is open for dinner only. Finally, the Beach Bar is located on the white sandy beach offering a selection of cocktails and light snacks, sandwiches and salads and opens daily from 10 am.

Activities

Complimentary non-motorised water sports including windsurfing, kayaks, paddle boats, hydro bikes and snorkelling equipment.

Services

“Sea Grape” massage room is a place to relax and rejuvenate with a massage of your choice in our massage room. The Tamarind private jetty is the point of arrival and departure for all boat excursions to the nearby islands of Tobago Cays, Mayreau, Palm Island, Mopion, Union, Petit St. Vincent and Petit Martinique. Other services include babysitting, local airline ticketing, internet point, fax services, currency exchange, diving, boutique. The hotel has 2 bars, 2 restaurants, offers complimentary airport transfers, complimentary non-motorised water sports, and complimentary wireless internet.

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Destination: St Vincent and the Grenadines

Friendship Bay Beach Resort

Introduction

Situated in Bequia in the Grenadines, Friendship Bay Beach Resort is a hidden treasure. The 26 rooms and suites offer barefoot luxury for the discerning traveller. Facilities at the four star Friendship Bay Beach Resort are spread out in a 10 acres tropical garden with most of the rooms located right on the beach. The concept is barefoot luxury combined with music, art and

outstanding cuisine. This is a friendly place for friendly people offering a Caribbean experience that sees people returning year after year.

Location

Friendship Bay is perfectly located on the southeast side of the island at 15 minutes from the airport and is conveniently just around the corner from Port Elisabeth (7 minutes) but remains secluded with total privacy. The location is right on the beach overlooking the other Grenadine islands.

Rooms

All rooms have spectacular views overlooking the stunning Grenadines. All 26-boutique guestrooms contain the following: Air Conditioning, Italian tiled Bathrooms, Ceiling Fans, Balcony or Terrace, 110 and 220 Volt outlets and Classic furniture. Hair dryers are available upon request. There four types of accommodation at the Resort. The Ocean View rooms individually decorated with contemporary colonial furniture and balconies offer spectacular view overlooking the Grenadines. The Ocean View Deluxe rooms are a little bigger than the Ocean View rooms. The Oceanfront rooms with terraces are located right by the beach and offer spectacular view overlooking the Grenadines. Finally, the Bamboo Suite which is larger than the other rooms and offers spectacular views overlooking the Grenadines.

Hotel Dining

The resorts’ two restaurants are the most popular in Bequia. Breakfast is served a la carte in the beautiful Ocean view dining room from 7:45 am to 10:15 am. Lunch is served in Moskito beach bar, right on the beach from 12:00 noon to 3:00 pm. Afternoon snacks and lighter dishes is served in our Ocean view African style cocktail bar from 3 – 6 pm. A La Carte Dinner is served in the popular Moskito beach bar 7 nights per week, from 6:30 pm to 10:30 pm. Sunday is the suckling pig BBQ brunch. The restaurants are open for the public.

Activities

Activities available at the Resort include Swimming, Snorkelling and Massage. In addition, a large number of activities can be enjoyed locally. The resort organizes regular live entertainment, including the famous Lobster night on Wednesdays with live music in the Moskito Restaurant. There is a twice-weekly reggae party (Wednesday and Saturdays) in the Owners’ Port Elisabeth restaurant location called Devil’s Table. Free transportation to and from Devil’s Table is available.

Services

Internet access is available in all rooms and public areas by ADSL or wireless for a fee. Beach towels are available to all guests. The resort is also perfect for all children, and babysitters are available on request.

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Destination: St Vincent and the Grenadines

Villa Lodge Hotel

Introduction

Villa Lodge is a relatively small hotel with all the features and facilities of classy accommodation. It perfectly balances the privacy guests want with and facilities they need. You can chose to stay in their rooms for few days and then explore the numerous Islands of the Grenadines or chose the apartment for a longer stay to discover all that St Vincent can offer you.

Location

Conveniently located just 5 minutes from the airport and 10 minutes from the nation's capital, Kingstown, it is also easily accessible to all the major tourist attractions. Villa Lodge is on a hill with spectacular views of the Indian Bay seaside area and surrounding mountain ranges. It is within the tourist beach strip, just a few steps to Indian Bay beach and a short ride to the island's most popular dining and entertainment area, "The Strip".

Rooms

Villa Lodge is comprised of 11 rooms and 8 apartments that reflect the comfort, ease and natural beauty of St. Vincent. The quaint resort offers you the option of staying in one of our relaxing rooms or spacious apartments. Our hotel rooms contain all that you need to make your stay as comfortable as possible: En suite bathrooms, King size or twin beds, air-conditioning, 110/220 Volt outlets, ceiling fan, cable television, direct dial telephone with internet port, hair dryer, mini-fridge and room safe. Choose from either a room with a country side view or an ocean side view. We also have both single and double occupancy available. The adjacent Breezeville Apartments is operated by the management of Villa Lodge Hotel. In addition to all of the amenities you would expect from our hotel rooms, the apartments offer significantly more space plus the opportunity to do your own cooking. The open-plan kitchen area features a four-burner stove with oven, a full-size fridge and all the utensils and crockery you need to prepare your gourmet dishes. Also, an iron and ironing board come standard in the apartments.

Hotel Dining

On the onsite restaurant, our chefs combine the essence of authentic Caribbean dishes with a European flair, from breakfast to dinner. While staying at the Villa Lodge enjoy a beautiful meal at our restaurant. There are so many items to choose from and the menus are always changing, so you'll always have fresh choices.

Activities

Villa Lodge features a swimming pool and it is close to the beach. You can explore St. Vincent’s capital city, Kingstown, which combines reminders of its colonial past with the bright and bustling life of a modern market town. The Grenadines are a spectacle of smaller islands that rest just south of St. Vincent that you can chose to discover on board a sail boat out of St Vincent.

Services

The hotel's housekeeping staff will take care of your daily chores, and the hotel's laundry service, restaurant and reception can take care of everything else if you so choose.

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Closed for renovations

Destination: St Vincent and the Grenadines

Young Island Resort in St Vincent

Introduction

An understated resort on a totally private, stress-free island; the perfect barefoot escape. Young Island appeals to discerning guests, seeking a true Caribbean retreat with a rustic yet comfortable style of accommodation and friendly Caribbean service. The location of the resort, on its own private island has to be one of its best assets. The weekly packages offer tremendous value for money – including meals, entertainment, watersports and the wonderful sailaway option for guests of a 2 or 3 night yacht charter during their stay.

Location

It takes an eight minute drive from ET Joshua Airport, St Vincent Airport to Young Island dock plus a further 3 minute ferry ride to the island. It is about a 20 minute taxi ride from the capital, Kingstown. Young Island is a 35-acre triangular shaped island, 200 yards off the southern coast of St Vincent. It rises gradually to an altitude of about 150ft above sea level.

Rooms

29 cottage rooms either on the beach or up the hillside. There are four accommodation types. Superior category (19) has a King size bed and are located on the lower hillside while others are on the beach side. Deluxe category (4) has also1 king size bed. Three of these cottages are on the middle hillside, the other is on the beach. In addition to the features in the superior, they have a sitting area within the bedroom and a large terrace plus kettle and/or coffeemaker. Luxury with plunge pool has a King size bed. Located on the beach or the hillside and in addition to the features in the other room categories they have a private plunge pool as well as a separate sitting area, CD players, large terrace and private gazebo. Luxury hillside suites include telephones. The Duvernette Suite is a two bedroom suite located on the hilltop set in its own garden and in addition to the features in the other room categories this suite has a spacious sitting room, kitchen, split level terrace with a small swimming pool and views across the ocean. Facilities for all include fan cooled with shuttered windows, private bathroom including an open air private garden shower, furnished private terrace, mini fridge, wall safe, bathrobes, and hair dryer. Air-conditioning is available in superior cottages, some Luxury with pool: and the Duvernette suite.

Hotel Dining

Young Island Resort has one restaurant and two bars. A limited room service menu is available throughout the day until 21h30. Meals are served al fresco style in the gazebos close to the beach. Specialty lunch is on Tuesday, a Barbecue buffet style and local curry buffet is on Sunday. Dinner is a 4 course meal served five nights a week. Local buffet dinner is on Wednesday and barbecue and buffet dinner is on Saturday. Coconuts Bar situated in the sea just a short swim from the beach open 11h00 to 17h00. Captain Bligh bar opens from 9h00 until late…

Activities

Fresh water swimming pool, free tennis – light tokens must be obtained after dusk. Complimentary snorkelling equipment, sailing dinghies, windsurfers, pedaloes and kayaks. Guests opting for one of the Sailaway Packages enjoy a few nights exploring the Grenadines on board one of the hotel’s yachts (44ft or 50ft), with a captain and a cook to prepare meals on board. Each yacht sleeps one or two couples and crew. The yacht usually departs the resort late morning and returns at the end of the sail by mid morning. A 2-night sail includes the islands of Bequia and Mustique, 3 nights will also visit the Tobago Cays if the weather is perfect. Sailaways anchor for the night with optional sightseeing and snorkelling at each stop.

Services

Telephones are available at reception as well as a few of the cottages, and a complimentary internet/e-mail service is offered to all guests at a dedicated computer terminal. Spa Kalina is a mini-spa which sits amongst the tropical foliage on the hillside of Young Island, and offers a selection of pamperings including massages, Indian head massage, manicures, pedicures, reflexology, facials, waxing and aromatherapy.

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Destination: St Vincent and the Grenadines

Blue Haven Hotel, Tobago

Introduction

The Blue Haven Hotel is a 15 acre oceanfront property at Bacolet Bay along the southern shore of Tobago. Blue Haven is bounded on three sides by the ocean and offers the convenience of close proximity to many of Tobago's attractions: the town centre, the market and cultural sites.

Location

Blue Haven Hotel is located in Bacolet, a lovely neighbourhood less than a mile from the centre of Tobago’s capital, Scarborough.

Rooms

Blue Haven Hotel boats 55 superior and deluxe rooms including 10 suites designed with elegance. All accommodations offer private balconies with a breathtaking ocean view.

Hotel Dining

A main restaurant at the colonial style villa and a lounge/terrace bar offer meals and drinks throughout the day. The guests have the option to have accommodation with no meal, breakfast only, or with dinner, the three meals per day and even the all inclusive formula.

Activities

The Blue Haven Hotel facilities include a swimming pool overlooking the ocean, beach facilities with a beach bar, a fitness area, and a tennis court.

Services

The hotel also provides children’s playground, and massages. There are Golf courses nearby and the professional staff can help guests with romantic honeymoon programs, deep sea fishing, scuba diving and snorkelling, boat charters and rainforest hikes and bird watching tours.

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Destination: Trinidad and Tobago

Point Grace Hotel

Introduction

Point Grace, an extraordinary Caribbean retreat, is a luxury boutique resort in Providenciales and located at the Point of beach of Grace Bay, in Turks and Caicos Islands.

Location

Point Grace is located on 12 mile stretch of “white powdery sand” beach called Grace Bay.

Rooms

Point Grace offers a selection of beachfront one, two, three and four bedroom suites and penthouses, plus one bedroom pool-front / ocean view cottage suites, magnificently furnished and decorated. All suites are directly on the ocean except cottage suites which have pool and garden views. The luxurious and spacious Penthouses have private roof top terraces.

Hotel Dining

Grace's Cottage, the elegant restaurant at Point Grace, seating just 62, serves light, gourmet Caribbean cuisine that showcases the region's strong ethnic influences and finest indigenous foods.

Activities

Point Grace features a large swimming pool. It also offers selected water sports and private shuttle to golf, tennis and gymnasium. Bicycles are also available.

Services

Complimentary airport transfers are offered as well as a welcome arrival drink. The guests have also access to a TV lounge and small library with CD and DVD selections, a business centre with computer facilities for e-mail and Internet access. There is also a weekly Managers cocktail party and daily early evening drinks and canapés. The twice daily maid service, the exclusive bath amenities, the Frette linens, and the New York Times Fax complete the services of the luxurious property.

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Destination: Turks and Caicos Islands

The Palms

Introduction

The Palms Turks and Caicos is a 72-suite resort, situated on world-famous Grace Bay Beach just steps from powder fine sands and azure waters. Guests enjoy The Palms' beautiful interior settings and lush tropical grounds, as well as elegantly appointed luxury rooms and one, two and three

bedroom Suites. World-class amenities include the 25,000 square foot spa and two signature restaurants, Parallel23 and Plunge.

Location

Located approximately 600 miles southeast of Miami, the Turks and Caicos Islands beckon sophisticated travellers seeking an unforgettable Caribbean vacation experience. The Palms is 72-suite resort situated on a 12-acre lushly landscaped estate at the centre of the world-renowned Grace Bay Beach. The property is ideally situated for access to Providenciales Airport (15 minutes), several shopping areas and the marina (10 minutes), where scuba diving and snorkelling adventures can be arranged.

Rooms

The 100% non-smoking beachfront Caribbean resort's luxury rooms feature a king bed with custom-made linens, full bathroom, private balcony/terrace, kitchenette, sitting area and sleeper sofa. One, two and three bedroom suites offer a full kitchen and washer/dryer, and high-speed, wireless Internet access is available in all of the Turks and Caicos hotel's rooms and suites. Penthouses are also available. There are several categories such as the Junior Suite or different bedrooms type with Pool or Ocean view as well as Oceanfront and Deluxe. These bedrooms categories range from one, two and three bedroom suites up to the luxurious penthouse, latter all with Ocean view or Oceanfront.

Hotel Dining

The Palms signature dining experience at Parallel23 features Tropical Fusion cuisine in a setting of casual elegance and complemented by a list of boutique wines from around the world. Continental Buffet Breakfast, which is included in the room rate, is available at Parallel23. In addition, the resort's culinary offerings are available to the guests en-suite through the optional private dining service. The resort's elegant bar features the finest liquors, wines and cocktails from around the world. More like the salon of a private home, the bar has both indoor and outdoor seating and is the perfect location for pre-dinner cocktails, meeting others or a late-evening vintage rum and fine cigar. Bordered on one side by the multi-million dollar serpentine infinity pool, Plunge allows you to enjoy in-water seating with four round café booths in one section of the pool or opt for the swim-up bar while enjoying the full menu.
At The Palms, you can choose from a variety of dining options ranging from a formal multi-course dinner, afternoon drinks or a private meal delivered to your suite.

Activities

Enjoy your vacation at the Providenciales Resort in Turks and Caicos by taking advantage of superior hotel amenities and services. Relax by taking a dip in the infinity pool or enjoying a massage at the spa, or stay active with the help of the fitness centre, tennis court and non-motorized water sports. A children's club is also available at the beachfront Caribbean resort.

Services

The Palms, a 5 star Turks & Caicos Resort and Spa, strive daily to make you feel at ease while on your Caribbean getaway. Enjoy a range of amenities to make your stay on the island of Providenciales as comfortable as possible, including on-site activities, a children's club, high-speed Internet, a luxurious spa, concierge (located in the Manor House, available daily), croquet lawn, non-motorized water sports (hobby cats, snorkel equipment, kayaks, windsurfs, floats and children's beach toys), on-site shopping at Palm Place Shopping boutiques, State-of-the-art Fitness Center, tennis court (lit for night play), welcome amenity. New complimentary amenities include as well Full American Breakfast, free long distance phone calls to the USA and Canada, unlimited Conch Kritters club anytime during the stay (supervised kids Club, excludes meals), butler service on Penthouse suite bookings, use of resort bicycles, use of business center. The Mansion (centrepiece and heart of the Turks & Caicos Resort) is the social hub of the Resort. It features the Resort's signature dining room, Parallel23, and the Messel Ballroom- ideal setting for events, meetings or weddings (for up to 150 guests).

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Destination: Turks and Caicos Islands

The Sands at Grace Bay

Introduction

The Sands at Grace Bay is an all-suite resort located on six oceanfront acres of Providenciales, Turks & Caicos. Characterized by laid-back sophistication, it is situated amid a lush garden courtyard caressed by three free-form swimming pools. Accommodations range from studios to three-bedroom suites with expansive

views.  Amenities include: Hemingway’s Restaurant with panoramic ocean views of Grace Bay Beach, Spa Tropique services, and non-motorized water sports. The challenging Provo Golf Club is just minutes away.

Location

Located only 80 minutes by air from Miami, The Sands at Grace Bay Turks and Caicos Resort feels like a world away. It is conveniently located just seven miles from Providenciales International Airport and six miles from the centre of town. The location of the resort is spectacular - on the shore of the famous Grace Bay Beach Turks and Caicos with more than 12 miles of white powdered sand and dazzling transparent turquoise waters.

Rooms

The resort is comprised of six three-story buildings situated amid a lush garden courtyard caressed by three free-form swimming pools. All 112 suites range from Studios to One, Two or Three Bedroom Suites. Each has floor-to-ceiling windows offering views of the courtyard, garden or ocean. All studios and suites features a kitchen (studios-kitchenettes, suites-full kitchens), air conditioning and ceiling fans, in-room safe, wireless internet access, cable television, direct dial telephone and  hairdryer.

Hotel Dining

The legendary Hemingway’s Restaurant and bar prepares island specialties complemented by panoramic ocean views of Grace Bay Beach. Hemingway's beachfront restaurant offers a casual atmosphere and elegant open air dining, complemented by a menu full of choices that are anything but ordinary.

Activities

Your stay at the Resort includes a welcome drink upon arrival, beach & pool lounge chairs & towels, complimentary bicycle use, weekly Rum Punch Party, 3 Swimming pools connected by canals with a waterfall, complimentary non-motorized water sports (Hobie Cats, sea kayaks & snorkel gear), Palapa Beach Shades, tutdoor in-ground Jacuzzi, and tennis court lit for night play. Also available nearby are a 18 hole championship golf course (less than 5 minute drive), and world class diving.

Services

Guests indulge in an array of classic spa specialties such as massages, facials and body wraps. Experienced in various massage techniques including Swedish, Therapeutic, Reflexology and Hot Stone, patrons can choose from existing spa packages and add enhancements to tailor treatments. Couples massage and private treatments in-room are also available. The spa treatments rooms are open from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., seven days a week and treatments are by appointment only. A boutique-size conference room is available on-premise for small meetings. Audio and visual equipment is available for rental. Grocery shopping is made easy with shuttle trips to IGA Grocery Store. Reservations can be made at the concierge desk for restaurant dining. Other services include babysitting, car rental and Tour Desk, roll-away cribs and high chairs, laundry / valet, complimentary WiFi in rooms, restaurant and lobby, computers available in Hospitality Suite, fully air-conditioned fitness centre, Tour & Excursion Desk by the pool, convenience store and concierge Service.

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Destination: Turks and Caicos Islands

Villa del Mar

Introduction

Villa del Mar is a sanctuary of sophistication close to the very best that Provo has to offer. You'll enjoy fine dining, a full service casino, great shopping, luxurious spas, golf, fishing and water sports.

Location

Located on Providenciales (a.k.a. Provo), the most developed island in the Turks and Caicos chain, Villa del Mar is just steps from the 12 mile strip of sugary fine sand and cerulean blue water known as Grace Bay Beach, internationally recognized as one of the world's top 10 beaches.

Rooms

Villa Del Mar's impeccably designed rooms will fulfil the desires of even the most sophisticated tastes. This graciously appointed hotel is both private and intimate, comprising only forty-eight units in 3, 4-storey buildings.
There are different categories of accommodation like the spacious luxury studios (18), one-bedroom suites (7), two-bedroom suites (9), one-bedroom penthouse suites (3), two-bedroom penthouse suites (3), and three-bedroom suites.
Whether it be a romantic getaway or a business trip in paradise the spacious studios and one bedroom suites ranging from just over 600 sq. ft. to 1,098 sq. ft. will offer all the space you need to relax. All studios and suites feature a kitchen (studios-kitchenettes, suites-full kitchens), air conditioning and ceiling fans, in-room safe, wireless internet access, cable television with DVD player, iron and ironing board, in-room washer and dryer, direct dial telephone and  hairdryer.

Hotel Dining

Villa del Mar offers a complimentary continental breakfast served poolside from 7:30-10am. Jumpstart your day with a selection of cereals, juices, coffee and tea, assorted breads, and healthy fresh fruit. There are many casual and fine dining locations within a 15-minute walking distance.

Activities

The main reason people come to visit Turks and Caicos is the world renowned beach – Grace Bay Beach, a 12-mile stretch of incredible white sand and turquoise water that has won over travel writers and tourists for years.
In addition to sunbathing, strolling along the beach, and swimming and playing in the tropical water, there are many other adventures and activities to enjoy in Providenciales. From snorkeling excursions and trips to outlying islands, to golf and bone fishing, there are numerous outdoor activities to choose from.

Services

From the moment you arrive at Villa del Mar, Villa del Mar staff will do their best to surpass your every expectation.
With the aim of providing outstanding, friendly service, and all the comforts of home, they want you to let go of your stresses and embrace a carefree and joyful holiday experience.
To make your stay at Villa del Mar a memorable one, the staff is pleased to offer a range of complimentary facilities and services like welcome fruit punch, in-room safe (in most units), in-room coffee facilities, Gilchrist and Soames Spa Therapy amenities, beach & pool lounge chairs & towels, complimentary Continental Breakfast, weekly cocktail reception, complimentary Beach Service, wireless Internet access, concierge Service, outdoor in-ground Jacuzzi.

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Destination: Turks and Caicos Islands

The Somerset Hotel

Introduction

The Somerset offers a refined lifestyle where timeless memories await. Recapture your sense of paradise and play with an elegant array of family-oriented amenities and personal white glove services. Swim in the reverse current lap pool or the vast infinity-edge pool. On-site casual and fine dining restaurants always make

for an unforgettable affair, whether enjoying a relaxed family gathering by the pool or an elegant dinner for two at O’Soleil.

Location

This ultimate luxury island destination is nestled along the brilliant turquoise waters of Turks and Caicos, on the island of Providenciales. Experience the crystal white sands of the world-famous Grace Bay Beach where the soft white sands caress you and the turquoise ocean waters soothe you.

Rooms

All rooms and suites feature zoned air conditioning, ceiling fans, elevators, in-room safe, complimentary wireless internet access in room and throughout the property, plasma televisions with cable and remote, iHome Clock Radio, DVD player, CD system, direct dial phone, voice mail, waffle bathrobes, iron/ironing board, hairdryer, toiletries. At The Somerset, you can choose from three distinct accommodation types; the Ocean view Suites at the Stirling House, the Ocean view Villas in the Estate Villas, featuring large balcony with private outdoor Jacuzzi and private elevator, and the Garden view Suites at the English Cottages which are two-story town home-style suites featuring garden views.

Hotel Dining

At O’Soleil, guests will enjoy the sophisticated atmosphere and look forward to savouring the island-infused gourmet menu.  Open for dinner, O’Soleil evokes the relaxed European elegance and charm that encompasses The Somerset’s enchanting surroundings. The Somerset also has a casual ocean view pool bar and grille which serves breakfast, lunch and beverages throughout the day. The Pearl Lounge is named for its exquisite mother-of-pearl inlaid bar top. The luxurious and spacious venue is accented by The Somerset’s natural beauty and is ideal for lounging alfresco and enjoying specialty cocktails under the stars. Finally, room service is available daily from 7am-9pm and a personal chef is available for private meals overlooking the ocean.

Activities

All rates include continental breakfast, airport transfers, complimentary wireless internet throughout the property, beach and pool lounge chairs and towels, complimentary non-motorized water sports, use of professional croquet lawn, weekly cocktail reception, twice-daily maid service, concierge, 24-hour security, occasional entertainment, DVD library, complimentary parking, and complimentary fully air-conditioned fitness centre with steam room. Also available are babysitting services, personal chef, rentable laptops and iPods, tours, excursions, signing privileges at The Palms World Class Spa next door, and 18-hole championship golf course nearby (5 minute drive).

Services

The hotel offers children’s activities program from 9-1pm for children ages 3 and up. Guests should check with the concierge for days of the program. A nominal fee will be charged which includes lunch, arts/crafts, sand castle building, croquet lessons and the like. There are no children’s facilities on property, but a park is nearby. Moreover, every Friday, The Somerset has a nanny watch children of all ages, free of charge, so parents may dine at O’Soleil, the fine dining restaurant. The property also offers normal babysitting services for a charge if parents wish to dine elsewhere. Babysitting can be arranged through the concierge desk. Finally, depending on occupancy and weather, The Somerset will show movies on an outdoor inflatable screen or offer other entertainment for Somerset guests.

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Destination: Turks and Caicos Islands

Bohio Dive Resort

Introduction

Bohio Resort offers Caribbean diving or beach holidays with a difference. You're guaranteed a friendly and personal service, and a diving experience that will feel like a real vacation, not a boot camp. The Resort is situated on the best diving beach in the world, as voted by a popular men's magazine, on the leeward side of

this quaint Caribbean island. The food is unrivalled on the island. The ocean views are idyllic and the atmosphere is relaxed and laid back.

Location

Bohio dive Resort sits on the white sand of one of the most beautiful beaches in the world, idyllic Pillory Beach, on the sleepy Caribbean island of Grand Turk. Grand Turk is just seven miles long by a mile and a half at its widest point, so one can get about easily by bike or scooter. From Bohio, Cockburn town is just a short stroll along the beach, or guests can take a kayak to a different beach for a change of scene.

Rooms

Bohio resort offers 12 simple, clean rooms and 4 suites with sea views and private balconies, just a few steps from the beach. All rooms have air conditioning, ceiling fans, cable TV, fridges and unsuited shower rooms. The suites have kitchenettes.

Hotel Dining

Located within the Bohio Resort, The Guanahani Restaurant is open every day for breakfast, lunch and dinner.  The cooks have created a delicious blend of local and international flavours which are undeniably the best on the island. Open every day The Bohio Bar menu offers all-day snacks featuring local fish and conch as well as more traditional burgers and Paninis.

Activities

With the beautiful beach and dive shack right outside, a pool and pool bar to lounge beside, there are plenty to see and do at the Resort. Grand Turk’s main attraction is obviously the SCUBA diving, and at Bohio they have their own dive operation, catering solely for their guests. Water sport activities also include snorkeling and the equipment as well as underwater Propulsion Vehicles, kayaks and Hobby cats are for hire, with sailing lessons available. Excursions offered include boat excursions to local snorkeling sites, whale watching over the winter season, free diving for conch, stingray encounters and trips to other islands and cays. Deep sea fishing for tuna or mahi-mahi is also available. At seven miles by just over a mile, it’s easy to tour the island. Visit nearby Cockburn town, the Salinas left from the salt-raking industry, the mangroves or the old lighthouse or enjoy some nature watching and look out for flamingos in the salt ponds, ospreys nesting in the old windmills, hummingbirds and iguanas as well as whales, dolphins and other marine life in the protected marine park. Guest can finally practice Hatha yoga by the poolside, in the early morning or at sunset, ending under a canopy of stars, with the gentle sound of waves providing the soundtrack. The yoga teachers offer classes for a range of abilities, from gentle to advanced, taking students mindfully through the basic asanas (postures) to different levels using breath work (pranayama) and focus to explore the benefits of personal yoga practice. Group classes or private tuition available. Mats are also available.

Services

All these activities stated above can be arranged by the friendly staff at the resort.

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Destination: Turks and Caicos Islands

Osprey Beach Hotel

Introduction

Welcome to the Osprey Beach Hotel, located in Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos Islands, British West Indies. Guest can enjoy at the Resort sipping a cold drink poolside, soaking in the warm Caribbean sun, or watching for the elusive green flash.

Location

Separated from the Caicos Islands by a 7,000-foot-deep channel, the Turks Islands and one of its inhabited Islands, Grand Turk is six miles long and just over a mile wide. Like the other islands, Grand Turk is blessed with miles of quiet sugary beaches and is close to several uninhabited cays just waiting to be explored.

Rooms

The Osprey Beach Hotel boasts 27 beachfront rooms, all overlooking the warm lush Caribbean ocean. The Resort offers a choice of standard and deluxe accommodations with or without kitchens. Several categories are featured: Premier Beachfront Suites, Beachfront King Rooms, Beachfront Queen Suites Balcony Atrium Rooms, Courtyard Atrium Rooms, and Courtyard Single Atrium Rooms. Suites have private balconies or patios overlooking the beach.  Amenities include air conditioning, overhead fans, cable television, kitchens with microwaves, telephones, refrigerators, and daily maid service. All rooms have foot bowls for those sandy feet, and rinse buckets are on site for your dive gear. There are also 12 standard rooms in the Atrium. While these are not beachfront rooms, they are certainly very nice, and all have air conditioning, fans and refrigerators.

Hotel Dining

Michael's Atrium Restaurant, the Atrium restaurant with beautifully prepared dishes, serves breakfast, lunch and dinner daily - the local and Jamaican dishes are delicious! Osprey Beach Poolside Dining at the Birdcage Bar and Restaurant offers tasty Tapas menu - both lunch and dinner and serving the resort’s famous BBQ twice weekly with live entertainment from Mitch and The High Tide Band.

Activities

There are many things to do in Grand Turk. Scuba Diving may be this island's main attraction, but guests can also explore the island's history, culture and local people, also known as 'belongers'. Grand Turk excels also in providing spectacular snorkelling, fishing and sailing.

Services

Osprey Resort has wireless internet access available pool side as well as in the courtyard and live entertainment every Wednesday and Sunday night with Mitch Rolling and the High Tide Band. Beach towels are available in the main office.

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