Accommodation

Galley Bay Hotel, Antigua

Introduction

The Galley Bay is the perfect all-inclusive retreat for the discerning traveller. Great care has been taken to ensure the resort complements these natural surroundings. Thatch, bamboo and terracotta establish an ambience of refined rusticity in the public areas, while a picturesque wooden deck ensures maximum exposure to the ocean views. There is little disruption from the outside

world as access to the resort is via a wooden bridge.

Location

This Romantic hotel on the tranquil west coast of Antigua enjoys forty-acres of tropical gardens between a bird sanctuary lagoon and a three-quarter mile secluded beach. The property is 10 minutes from the capital, St John’s, and 25 minutes from V.C. Bird International Airport.

Rooms

All guests are welcomed at the historical sugar mill reception and whisked by golf cart to one of the 69 suites and cottages. More than three-quarters of the accommodations lie directly on the white sand beach; the remainder tucked away in the gardens and boasting their own private splash pools. There are 4 categories: 14 Gauguin Cottages with private splash pools, 10 Superior Beachfront Rooms, 29 Deluxe Beachfront Rooms, and 16 Premium Beachfront Suites.

Hotel Dining

The Seagrape is the main restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. It offers Euro-Caribbean cuisine showcasing the finest local produce and seafood. The Gauguin is a more intimate dining experience which is open for casual lunches and a more formal dinner. There is live entertainment every evening. In the restaurants, there is a dress code: shoes are worn and bathing suites are covered. After 6:30 p.m., men wear shirts with collars and short or long sleeves (no T-shirts or tank tops) and slacks (no shorts, jeans, capri or 3/4 pants); and women wear dresses, skirts, slacks, culottes or in the summer tailored Bermuda-length shorts (no "short shorts", cut-offs or jeans). There’s nothing quite like sipping a rum punch and watching the sun slowly sink behind the Caribbean Sea at the Teepee Bar. Or you may prefer cocktails and hors d’oeuvres in our elegant Lounge Bar.

Activities

The following activities and amenities are complimentary, including equipment and instruction: Exotic freeform freshwater swimming pool with cascading waterfall, non-motorized water sports such as windsurfing, sailing, snorkelling, kayaking and 'Hobie' style catamarans, daytime tennis court, games room, table tennis, croquet lawn and horse shoes, bicycles, jogging trails around a bird sanctuary lagoon, library with Internet access. You can also get a great work-out at our spacious, air-conditioned fitness centre complete with Cybex weight stations, treadmill, free weights and stationary bicycle. The fitness centre provides glorious views of Galley Bay’s bird sanctuary lagoon.

Services

The friendly and efficient staff will provide you personal attention in your seek for ultimate privacy. At the bar, they will attend to your personal needs and guarantee a memorable occasion. Furthermore, the Salon & Body Care at Galley Bay has been designed to renew your body and soothe your soul. Relax and enjoy our careful selection of treatments designed to enhance your overall holiday experience and provided by an experienced staff. Finally a beauty salon and a massage room, as well as a boutique selling logo items and sundries complete the Galley Bay hotel.

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Destination: Antigua and Barbuda

Jolly Beach Resort & Spa

Introduction

The all-inclusive Jolly Beach Resort & Spa is Antigua’s largest hotel with 464-rooms in low-rise buildings. The 40-acre property boasts a mile-long white sand beach, lovely tropical gardens a signature 8,000 sq ft Fantasy Pool. Nearby, the resort community of Jolly Harbour offers golf as well as additional shopping and dining.

Location

Jolly Beach Resort & Spa is about 7 miles from the Antiguan capital of St. John’s (and some nine miles from the airport) on the island’s south-west coast.

Rooms

There are six room categories, ranging from the smallest (the Supersaver) right up to junior suites with separate living areas and the two-bedroom and three-bathroom Beachfront Cottage. All rooms are air-conditioned and face the ocean; each has a patio or balcony, direct-dial phone, cable TV, hair-dryer and rentable safe.

Hotel Dining

Five restaurants and bars welcome you with friendly service and a delicious choice of menus from Caribbean to Italian, and refreshments that are all-included. Coconut Grill is serving barbecue, light grilled food and sandwiches, Hemispheres offers breakfast, lunch & dinner buffets, Ristorante Bocciolo offers Italian cuisine featuring homemade pasta; an antipasto bar, salads and entrees. Lydia's At Crab Hole Village is the place for fresh-caught seafood, Caribbean style, and Utsav is an Indian restaurant and features a selection from India’s many varied cuisines.

Activities

Two pools – one quiet, one the center of activity – are a refreshing escape under the warm Caribbean sun. Complimentary non-motorized water sports include beach snorkelling, windsurfing,   ocean kayaking, and pedal boats.  Free lessons are available in select water activities. There are four tennis courts with Omni-Tru surface; all lit for night play. Racquets and balls are available for a fee. Two full-court basketball courts are available during the day. Guests can arrange tee times at the resort’s NX Tour Desk for the nearby Jolly Harbour or Cedar Valley courses. Full array of Cybex equipment is available at the gym.  A certified fitness instructor is on-hand for individualized training and to lead aerobics and step classes.

Services

The all-inclusive price at Jolly Beach Resort & Spa covers accommodations, all taxes and service charges, all meals, snacks and afternoon tea, house brand beverages and cocktails, non-motorized water sports, 2 fresh water pools, gym and exercise classes, tennis, basketball and netball, Kidz Club, daily activities and nightly entertainment. WiFi access is now offered for a small fee, and is available in two of the superior room blocks, the reception area, the Courtyard and at the Quiet Pool. Seashells Gift Shop located on property offers a selection of resort fashions, Cuban cigars, gift items, books and sundries. There are a variety of shops and restaurants in Jolly Harbour and the Grand Princess Casino is located five minutes from Jolly Beach Resort & Spa. Babysitting is available for a modest charge. The new Palms Wellness Centre offers a full range of massage treatments and therapies. In addition, this tranquil haven boasts a fully equipped beauty salon and fitness center. Spa and beauty salon services are not included in regular all-inclusive rates. A Dollar Car Rental desk is located in the lobby.  Many of Antigua’s most popular excursions can be arranged through NX Tours including helicopter tours, horseback riding, deep sea fishing, and Paddles Eco Tour.

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Destination: Antigua and Barbuda

Secrets Resorts Mexico, Riviera Maya

Riviera Maya is a name to make you dream. When you think of Riviera, you imagine Monte Carlo, Nice, St Tropez… Exotic places with glamour, magnificent beaches and scenery. Maya is the Mexican ancient civilization who at one time has a prestigious era. So, Riviera Maya is the place where you want to spend vacations and mix adventure, and discovery with farniente.  We suggest you several hotels of all the same deluxe brand to best suit your needs.

Location

Riviera Maya is a stretch of land starting off of Cancun and going up to Tulum, in the Mexican Yucatan Peninsula. One of the four different hotels is described below. They are are all located on the fabulous coastline of the Riviera Maya. They are all part of AMResorts which offers you different brands all under the same concept of all inclusive. AMResorts, founded in 2001, has reached a decade of unparalleled success providing sales, marketing and brand management services by offering high quality Endless Privileges®, Unlimited-Luxury® and Unlimited-Fun® vacations to the luxury leisure market.

Secrets Silversands Riviera Cancun parts of Secrets Resorts & Spas offer adults an extra measure of romance and sensuality in exquisite luxury settings. This beachfront hotel is located in Puerto Morelos, close to Crococun Zoo and Arrecife de Puerto Morelos National Park. It offers Unlimited-Luxury®, enticing amenities which run the spectrum from accommodations to leisure, beginning with all meals and snacks, limitless premium beverages, plush bed & bath linens, daily maid and nightly turndown, and pool and beach wait service — all without wristbands. For the guest seeking more, there’s Preferred Club, which affords— among other rewards— reserved suites with terrace soaking tubs, hors d’oeuvres in the Preferred Lounge, and 24-hour private concierge.

Rooms

With remarkable attention to design and comfort, these 433 retreats open with ultracozy
suspended beds, sofa, supple bathrobes and slippers, daily refreshed mini bar, private, furnished terrace or patio, and 24-hour room service. Fantastic sea and tropical garden views come with all.

Hotel Dining

Because no vacation is complete without exceptional gourmet dining, premium brand beverages and nightlife, Secrets Silversands pays special attention to each. For starters, guests will find eight reservation-free gourmet restaurants, a market with cigar shop and clothing boutique, eight posh bars (plus a nightclub), and live entertainment in an open-air theatre.

Activities

When night turns into day, the fun begins with eight expansive pools, a cascading infinity pool, billiards, dance classes, fitness center, kayaking, sailing, tennis and complimentary greens fees at Playa Paraiso Golf Club.

Services

Equally as popular is the lavish Secrets Spa by Pevonia, where 17 massage rooms, hydrotherapy circuit, and special spa packages are but a sample of this utopia. Royal treatment at Secrets Silversands continues with divine wedding, honeymoon and anniversary packages whose inclusions range from champagne on arrival and petit fours at turndown to a wedding album and video of the nuptials. That commitment holds true with business, as the resort provides all the tools and facilities, including an 8,000 square foot meeting and function space. It’s all of this and more.

More information on Secrets, Now, Dreams and Zoëtry properties :

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Destination: Mexico

Dreams Resorts Mexico, Riviera Maya

Riviera Maya is a name to make you dream. When you think of Riviera, you imagine Monte Carlo, Nice, St Tropez… Exotic places with glamour, magnificent beaches and scenery. Maya is the Mexican ancient civilization who at one time has a prestigious era. So, Riviera Maya is the place where you want to spend vacations and mix adventure, and discovery with farniente.  We suggest you several hotels of all the same deluxe brand to best suit your needs.

Location

Riviera Maya is a stretch of land starting off of Cancun and going up to Tulum, in the Mexican Yucatan Peninsula. One of the four different hotels is described below. They are are all located on the fabulous coastline of the Riviera Maya. They are all part of AMResorts which offers you different brands all under the same concept of all inclusive. AMResorts, founded in 2001, has reached a decade of unparalleled success providing sales, marketing and brand management services by offering high quality Endless Privileges®, Unlimited-Luxury® and Unlimited-Fun® vacations to the luxury leisure market.

Dreams Tulum Resort & Spa is located on one of the most unique beaches in the Riviera Maya surrounded by lush tropical acres, sugary white sand and magnificent colonial architecture. Just five minutes from Tulum and 30 minutes from Playa del Carmen, Dreams Tulum offers Unlimited-Luxury® with upscale surroundings and combines fun and relaxation with the ancient world of the Maya...

Rooms

It is an all-inclusive resort's 431 guestrooms and suites are divided among the Hacienda and Dreams sections. All rooms have private balconies or terraces with table and chairs; and most have hammocks, daily refreshed mini-bar and 24-hour room service. Marble bathrooms include a tub or shower, scale, hair dryer, and makeup mirrors. All accommodations are non smoking.

Dining

Choose from magnificent dining options featuring eight gourmet, à la carte and one buffet-style restaurant. Dine at the Seaside Grill, an à la carte steak house, enjoy French cuisine in a romantic setting at Bordeaux or visit El Patio for Mexican fare. Six bars, including pool and beachside, are perfect places to make new friends, or just catch up with each other.

Activities

Dreams Tulum sits on two miles of powdery white sand with activities to make the whole family happy. And you’re right on the ocean for snorkeling, catamarans, windsurfing, kayaking and jumping on the ocean trampoline.

Services

Dreams Spa by Pevonia offers a full range of natural curative massage therapies and facial treatments, each designed to soothe your body, mind and spirit. And to really help you unwind, the Explorer’s Club keeps your kids happy and busy with their own kind of supervised fun and allow you some time to perfect your swing at nearby Riviera Maya Golf Club offering complimentary greens fees.

More information on Secrets, Now, Dreams and Zoëtry properties :

http://www.dreamsresorts.com/

Destination: Mexico

ALMOND RESORTS

Introduction

ALMOND resorts have 2 hotels on the Island of Barbados. These luxurious resorts are all inclusive and 1 of them specialised on family vacations. Babies (less than 2 years old) are free (with 2 parents) as well as the first child between 3 and 16 years old. The ather property is for adults only (from 16 years old).

Location

ALMOND resorts are located on the West coast of Barbados ( Beach Club & Spa) and South of the capital too (Almond Casuarina Beach).

Rooms

These big hotels have some hundreds rooms. The smallest have 161 rooms (Beach Club & Spa, for adults only, 16 years old and over) in Barbados. All rooms have the amenities of a 4 star hotel. The ALMOND resorts have several categories, from 5, 8 to 11. These categories mostly will depend on the location and the size of the room.

Hotel Dining

Due to the big size of the ALMOND resorts, all hotels have many restaurants and bars with buffet or a la carte style, all free of charge.  Moreover, these hotels offer also free of charge brand name drinks as well as different types of cuisine in their restaurants.

Activities

All water activities like snorkelling, sailing, kayaking, banana boats rides, and waterskiing are included. These ALMOND resorts also have many pools and sports equipment such as tennis courts and fitness centre. Finally, 1 ALMOND resort offer a kids’ club. It’s the best option to have kids from 0 to 17 years old having fun all day under supervision of fully qualified staff.

Services

Almond are all inclusive properties and all meals, snacks, drinks are included. Activities like manager cocktail party, nightly entertainment are also other free options. Furthermore, ALMOND in Barbados also have a free shuttle bus between the hotels and other activities like Caribbean party with buffet or half day excursion to Bridgetown. Finally, all ALMOND offer wedding and honeymoon packages (free or with supplement).

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Destination: Barbados

Now Resorts Mexico, Riviera Maya

Riviera Maya is a name to make you dream. When you think of Riviera, you imagine Monte Carlo, Nice, St Tropez… Exotic places with glamour, magnificent beaches and scenery. Maya is the Mexican ancient civilization who at one time has a prestigious era. So, Riviera Maya is the place where you want to spend vacations and mix adventure, and discovery with farniente.  We suggest you several hotels of all the same deluxe brand to best suit your needs.

Location

Riviera Maya is a stretch of land starting off of Cancun and going up to Tulum, in the Mexican Yucatan Peninsula. One of the four different hotels is described below. They are are all located on the fabulous coastline of the Riviera Maya. They are all part of AMResorts which offers you different brands all under the same concept of all inclusive. AMResorts, founded in 2001, has reached a decade of unparalleled success providing sales, marketing and brand management services by offering high quality Endless Privileges®, Unlimited-Luxury® and Unlimited-Fun® vacations to the luxury leisure market.

Now Sapphire Riviera Cancun is nestled between a white-sand beach and a mangrove jungle, this Riviera Maya family resort is 32 km (20 miles) from Cancun, on Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula; Cancun International Airport is 20 km (12 miles) away. It’s a tropical landscape of evergreen trees, wheat-colored sand, and sparkling azure sea, offering Unlimited-Luxury®.

Rooms

Guests will find 496 airy suites boasting such comforts as daily refreshed mini bar, plush robes and slippers, Jacuzzi for two, and private furnished balcony or terrace.

Hotel Dining

Now Sapphire Riviera Cancun provides a collection of amenities, led by unlimited gourmet food and premium beverages in five reservation free, gourmet restaurants and seven stylish bars and lounges, pool and beach wait service, and 24-hour room and concierge service, comes without the wristband many resorts require.

Activities

Stepping outside means endless activities including Hobie cats, kayaking, windsurfing and nightly entertainment beginning with theme parties and movies on the beach. Plus, there’s oversized swimming pools, a fitness center and — for an extra fee — deep-sea fishing, scuba diving, snorkeling and golf. Tee off at nearby Playa Paraíso Golf Club, a 6,800-yard, par-72 dream course, with complimentary greens fees.

Services

From tee time to me time, there’s the Spa, offering indigenous treatments ranging from a full-body massage to a soothing hydrotherapy. For even more magical moments, the resort has wedding, honeymoon and anniversary packages, where couples enjoy champagne breakfast in bed, special turndown, private beachfront dinner with rose petal path and candlelight, and more. Add in 15,000 square feet of meeting/conference space and the privileges of Preferred Club, including terrace soaking tubs and a 24-hour private concierge, and guests have the best of everything. It’s all of this, and more.

More information on Secrets, Now, Dreams and Zoëtry properties :

http://www.nowresorts.com

Destination: Mexico

Mangobay Hotel

Introduction

Mangobay is the ideal location for couples, singles, families and those seeking the convenience of an all-inclusive beach holiday combined with the personal service of a smaller resort. The intimate, friendly atmosphere is complemented by a full range of facilities for all ages.

Location

The mangobay all inclusive resort is set on a beautiful beach on the favoured west coast of Barbados, 45 minutes drive from the airport and 25 minutes from the capital, Bridgetown.

Rooms

The hotel's 76 rooms are spacious and tastefully appointed in a modern, contemporary style. All are air-conditioned and equipped with king bed (two twins available on request), cable TV, radio, hairdryer, safety deposit, ironing & ironing board, tea & coffee making facilities and private balcony or patio. There are five categories:

34 Garden Rooms overlooking the gardens and/or Hotel Front. This block of rooms is adjacent to 1st and 2nd Streets where the restaurants and bars are located. As such, they are susceptible to noise when there is activity in the streets
18 Superior Rooms overlooking the pool and/or gardens
10 Deluxe Rooms with pool and/or garden views
12 Ocean Front Rooms overlooking the Caribbean Sea
2 Penthouse Suites with double whirlpool baths and full sea views.  
Additional features in Deluxe, Oceanfront and Penthouse Suites are 2 poster bed, flat screen TV and small fridges.

Hotel Dining

The Mangobay price includes breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea, dinner, house wines with meals, some branded name and local drinks. All meals are served in the hotel’s beachside restaurant and include table d’hôte menus as well as barbecues and buffets. Mango Bay's Dress code is as follow: 
Daytime - Resort Casual – Cover-ups are required for breakfast and lunch. Footwear is required in the restaurant at all times. 
Evening - Elegantly Casual - Full length pants and shirts with sleeves (either short sleeves or long sleeves) are required for gentlemen for dinner. 
After 6:00pm, no jeans (this applies to both ladies and gents and includes all denim wear), no three-quarter pants, no shorts or cargos, no trainers (sneakers), no flip-flops, no caps nor t-shirts are allowed in the restaurant. **Exception - Friday is BBQ night – Smart shorts (no cargos) and ¾ length pants are allowed.**

Activities

There are 2 freshwater swimming pools, including an enticing free-form pool and included in the price are a variety of water sports, including waterskiing, snorkelling and kayaking from the white sand beach. Also included are one return trip to Bridgetown, a 2-hour catamaran cruise to snorkel with the turtles, a glass bottom boat trip and scuba diving session in the swimming pool. At night, there is as well entertainment including live bands, steel pan, and limbo dancers.

Services

The Element Spa offers a wide range of beauty treatments and massages. The hotel offers a gym, located adjacent to the lobby, this Mini Gym is equipped with a range of exercise equipment designed for cardio and muscle toning. A babysitting and a fax services are both available on request. Internet access is available as well as a gift shop on the premises.

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Destination: Barbados

East Winds Inn

Introduction

Nestled on the lush, tropical Island of St Lucia, East Winds Inn is an all-inclusive secluded resort with sheltered sandy beach surrounded by coral reef, ideal for snorkelling. The Inn is elegant, but with an informal atmosphere for complete relaxing holiday in a true Caribbean paradise. One of the oldest and most established resorts in Saint Lucia, East Winds Inn is set amongst 4.86 hectares (12 acres) of lush tropical

gardens bordered by the golden beachfront of one of the most pristine bays of St Lucia. This traditional resort boasts an exclusive experience to those who value simple luxury.

Location

East Winds Inn is located on the North West coast of St Lucia, one hour and 15 minutes by road from Hewanorra International Airport. The local airport at Castries, George FL Charles Airport (formerly known as Vigie) is a 15 minute drive away.

Rooms

East Winds Inn consists of only 31 rooms – 11 superior rooms, 16 deluxe semi-detached cottages, 3 ocean view rooms and 1 ocean view suite, all set amongst the verdant gardens. All rooms have private bathroom with shower, ceiling fans, hair dryers, fridge (stocked daily with soft drinks and beer), clock radio, multi-speed direct dial telephone, tea and coffee making facilities, in room safe and each of the rooms has its own private and shaded terrace or patio and is tastefully decorated offering the finest in comfort and amenities (ocean front rooms have balcony). All rooms offer the choice of a king size or twin beds. The deluxe rooms, ocean view rooms and the ocean view suite are air-conditioned and some of the deluxe rooms have connecting doors through the patio/terrace.

Hotel Dining

There is one restaurant, the Flamboyant Room. The chefs employ their culinary expertise to create an innovative and delicious range of Caribbean and International dishes as well as daily vegetarian options. All meals are carefully complimented by an enticing choice of hand selected wines, which are stored in our Vin Safe wine cellars to ensure the wine is in top condition. There are also few bars. Among them, the Almond Tree Bar at the edge of the beach is open daily from 5pm to 7pm (weather permitting), the Bamboo Lounge Cocktail Bar is open daily (except Mondays) from 7pm to midnight, and the Bamboo Bar is open from 10am to 11pm daily.

Activities

East Winds Inn offers swimming pool with swim-up bar, Club House Bar for board games, and a mini-shop/boutique. The water sports include paddle boats, kayaks, aqua-view boards, shuffleboard and snorkelling equipment, French boules and table tennis. For evening entertainment, the Flamboyant Room and Bamboo Lounge set the stage for nights full of relaxation and revelry.

Services

A resort is only as good as its staff, and by this measure, East Winds Inn is truly extraordinary. The loyalty and continuity of the employees has enabled the Inn to perfect their craft and provide guests with an unparalleled level of service. Many members of the staff have been supplying visitors with a welcoming atmosphere, care and courtesy for over 25 years.

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Destination: St Lucia

REX Resorts

Introduction

REX Resorts are located in five islands set within clear turquoise waters. Unrivalled beach locations provide the backdrop to nine beautiful properties, each one offering a distinct and unique Caribbean experience.

Location

Antigua has 2 REX properties: Halcyon Cove, and Hawksbill Beach. Barbados, Grenada and Tobago have one property each respectively; Discovery Bay, Grenadian and Turtle Beach. Finally St. Lucia proposes The St Lucian and the Royal, all by Rex.

Rooms

Each property have from 59 to 260 rooms and several room categories.

Hotel Dining

All properties offers different meal plans such as no meal, breakfast only, MAP (breakfast and dinner), and All Inclusive. Only the Hawksbill Beach and Discovery Bay properties only have the all Inclusive plan.

Activities

All resorts feature pools and water sports are available such as sunfish sailing, kayaks, snorkelling tennis, and table tennis (depending on each property).

Services

The Resorts offer regular local and cultural entertainment featuring live bands, cultural shows, limbo and steel bands. Again depending on their infrastructure and location, they also offer hair and beauty salon, Car rental desk, shop, massages, fitness centre, and Spa.

Halcyon Cove by Rex Resorts: A lively resort that appeals to couples and families alike, Halcyon Cove comprises low-rise buildings, set in landscaped tropical gardens, directly on the beautiful Dickenson Bay. It’s just 7 miles from the V C Bird International airport, (20 minutes drive) and 4 miles from Antigua’s capital, St. John’s. The Resort has 210 rooms divided in 4 categories. There are three restaurants and two bars. More details here.

Hawksbill by Rex Resorts: Set in 37 acres of landscaped tropical gardens and along a beautiful shoreline consisting of four separate beaches, including Antigua’s only clothing-optional beach, all-inclusive Hawksbill hotel is a popular choice with couples and families of all ages. Just 10 miles from the V C Bird International airport, guests quickly find themselves in the paradise that is a stay at Hawksbill. The Resort has 111 Rooms divided in 5 categories. There are two restaurants and two bars. More details here.

Discovery Bay by Rex Resorts: A charming plantation style house set in 4 and a half acres of tropical gardens and set right on St James Beach on the fashionable west coast of Barbados, with a 45 minute drive form Grantley Adams International airport.  Discovery Bay offers a Caribbean atmosphere with friendly service and stylish informality. The Resort has 88 Rooms divided in 3 categories. There are one restaurant and two bars. More details here.

Grenadian by Rex Resorts: Grenadian is built in grand Palladian style with spacious rooms and public areas, dramatic features in keeping with Grenada’s image of style and sophistication. Conveniently located on two sandy beaches, one dedicated to water sports, the other for swimming, snorkelling & sunbathing. It’s just a short drive from the Point Salines International airport and 6.5 miles from the Islands' capital, St. Georges.  The Resort has 212 Rooms divided in 5 categories. There are three restaurants and three bars. More details here.

St Lucian by Rex Resorts: Ideally located for relaxation, shopping and sight-seeing, the St. Lucian is situated directly on St. Lucia’s finest beach - Reduit Beach - a long sandy beach, particularly suitable for children & water sports, 39 miles from Hewanorra International Airport (75 minutes drive), 5 miles form G.F Charles inter-island airport (10 minutes drive), and 6 miles from the islands’ capital, Castries.  It is set amidst landscaped tropical gardens on the North West coast of the island, adjacent to its luxurious sister hotel, Royal by Rex Resorts. The Resort has 260 Rooms divided in 4 categories. There are two restaurants and three bars. More details here.

Royal by Rex Resorts: The luxurious all suite Royal is set amidst landscaped tropical gardens, on a wide mile long, sandy beach - St. Lucia’s finest: Reduit Beach - & adjacent to its sister hotel, the St. Lucian. Royal appeals to discerning clients, who appreciate additional comfort, luxury and high levels of service and cuisine. Royal is located 39 miles from Hewanorra International Airport (75 minutes drive), 5 miles from G.F Charles regional airport (10 minutes drive) and 6 miles from the islands’ capital, Castries. The Resort has 96 Suites divided in 5 categories. There are three restaurants and two bars. More details here.

Turtle Beach by Rex Resorts: Turtle Beach is a traditional Caribbean style, friendly resort situated directly on a long sandy beach and set amidst landscaped tropical gardens. The hotel is 8 miles from Crown Point International airport (20 minutes drive) and 5 miles from Tobago’s capital, Scarborough (15 minutes drive).  The beach offers a unique experience from March to July when giant leatherback turtles lay their eggs and baby turtles hatch and make their perilous way to the sea. The Resort has 125 rooms divided in 3 categories. There are one restaurant and two bars. More details here.

FAMILY SPECIAL at the TURTLE BEACH by REX RESORTS
PRICE : From CHF 2'795 (EUR 2'495) .- per adult in double occupation, one free child (accommodation & meals)
Including :
- Return flight from Switzerand to the Tobago, including one night in London Gatwick
- Return transfers from the airport to the hotel
- 7  nights in a standard see facing room
- Accommodation in All inclusive
- Taxes and service charges
Valid from July 16th to August 31st, 2012.

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Destination: Antigua and Barbuda / Barbados / Grenada / St Lucia / Trinidad and Tobago

SANDALS RESORT and BEACHES

Introduction

SANDALS is a collection of 16 very romantic all inclusive resorts on the Caribbean’s best beaches, created exclusively for couples in love, in Jamaica, St Lucia, Antigua, Bahamas, Barbados, Grenada and Curaçao. SANDALS also created BEACHES with the same concept of luxury included especially developed for families (Jamaica, and Turks & Caicos Islands). This concept of luxury included also means no

tips; all activities (even scuba diving and golf) included, as well as all meals, dinks (premium brand).

Location

Every Sandals resort sits directly on a stunning beach, on seven of the most gorgeous islands in a region famous for its exquisite azure waters with the best luxury all-inclusive resort experience. Some hotels are also on the same Island like in St Lucia with the Halcyon, Regency St Lucia, and Grande St Lucian. In Jamaica as well there are 6 SANDALS: Montego Bay, Royal Caribbean, Ochi, Negril, Royal Plantation, and South Coast. In Bahamas and Barbados, thre are to Sandals Resorts and one in the other islands of Grenada, Antigua and the newest in Curaçao.

BEACHES have their family resorts on Turks & Caicos (one Resort) and Jamaica Islands(two Resorts). Location is very important and carefully chosen for each SANDALS and BEACHES. So, you will be sure to have a great Island location on the beach or close to a magnificent golf.

Rooms

All SANDALS offer several room categories, from 3 up to 26 types. Moreover, many of these room categories will come with a butler service. SANDALS Resorts are always located on the best beaches of the Caribbean and always situated in wonderful tropical gardens.

Hotel Dining

SANDALS hotels offer up to 16 Restaurants. International cuisine and specialties restaurant like Japanese, Italian, Steakhouse or French are available. For dinner in other Sandals, hotels transfer will be provided to nearby resorts.

Activities

Enjoy an astounding array of land and water sports, including unlimited golf (Jamaica and St Lucia) and scuba diving. Other sports include Waterskiing, Sailing, Windsurfing, Kayak, Aquatrikes, Hobie Cats, Knee boarding, and Paddle boats.

Services

In the luxury included SANDALS and BEACHES concept, you have nothing to pay. All meals, snacks, drinks are included. Tips, return transfers, and hotel taxes are also included. SANDALS also offer other benefits like the Exchange Privileges. You stay at one Sandals Resort and enjoy full exchange privileges at all Sandals! Courtesy shuttles are provided within each of the local towns (in Montego Bay, Ocho Rios in Jamaica and St Lucia). Butler service is also available in some room categories. Finally, SANDALS resorts also include a basic wedding package from a 3 nights stay.

Every Sandals Vacation Includes:
    Luxurious and Unique Rooms & Suites
    Unlimited Meals at up to 16 Fine Restaurants
    Up to 11 Bars per Resort
    Unlimited Premium Liquors
    Robert Mondavi Twin Oaks® Wines
    Entertainment Day & Night
    All Sandals Resorts are Adults-Only, Designed for Couples
    Exclusive Butler Service*
    Club Sandals Concierge Service*
 
    PADI® Certified Scuba Diving
    Unlimited Land & Water Sports
    State-of-the-Art Fitness Centers
    Complimentary Green Fees for Golf
    Exclusive Exchange Privileges Between Resorts
    Free Non-Stop Round-Trip Airport Transfers
    All Taxes, Tips and Gratuities
    Airport Arrival Lounge in Jamaica and Saint Lucia
*Available in Select Rooms

More information on Sandals here

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Destination: Antigua and Barbuda / Barbados / Grenada / St Lucia / Bahamas / Jamaica / Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao

Zoëtry Resort Mexico, Riviera Maya

Riviera Maya is a name to make you dream. When you think of Riviera, you imagine Monte Carlo, Nice, St Tropez… Exotic places with glamour, magnificent beaches and scenery. Maya is the Mexican ancient civilization who at one time has a prestigious era. So, Riviera Maya is the place where you want to spend vacations and mix adventure, and discovery with farniente.  We suggest you several hotels of all the same deluxe brand to best suit your needs.

Location

Riviera Maya is a stretch of land starting off of Cancun and going up to Tulum, in the Mexican Yucatan Peninsula. One of the four different hotels is described below. They are are all located on the fabulous coastline of the Riviera Maya. They are all part of AMResorts which offers you different brands all under the same concept of all inclusive. AMResorts, founded in 2001, has reached a decade of unparalleled success providing sales, marketing and brand management services by offering high quality Endless Privileges®, Unlimited-Luxury® and Unlimited-Fun® vacations to the luxury leisure market.

Zoëtry Paraiso de la Bonita, an ultra-luxury boutique resort, offers a completely new kind of vacation experience focused on wellness, serenity and romance, as well as social and environmental responsibility.

Set on 500 yards of private beach, this exceptionally unique property features 90 beachfront suites; La Canoa, a AAA Four Diamond award winning restaurant; the first certified Thalassotherapy Center in North America; and a private 48 ft. Catamaran. For the eighth consecutive year, Zoëtry Paraiso de la Bonita, one of the Leading Hotels of the World, has earned the AAA Five Diamond Award.

Rooms

Each of the 90 lavish oceanfront suites is uniquely decorated with hand-picked treasures from around the world and offers one of six decor motifs (Balinese, Oriental, Caribbean, Indian, Mediterranean, and African). Featuring as well private ocean view terraces, Bvlgari® bath amenities, Frette® linens, champagne and fresh fruit daily, 24-hour private, in-room dining, maid service three times each day and a welcome bottle of Tequila. For an added measure of intimacy and romance, a selection of suites also offer access to private terrace plunge pools and outdoor honeymoon showers.

Dining

Daily breakfast, lunch and dinner gourmet dining options with an assortment of organic food and beverage selections; complimentary cocktails and specialty beverages from a variety of domestic and international premium brands; sunset catamaran sail.

Activities

Exclusive Visia® complexion skin analysis; shopping excursions by boat; complimentary 24-hour laundry service; relaxing 20 minute Thalasso Experience per guest; as well as complimentary greens fees at nearby Playa Paraiso Golf Club.

Services

Endless Privileges® provide guests limitless access to personalized, private chauffeured airport transfers; Bottle of champagne and fresh fruit basket daily (and one bottle of Tequila for welcome gift, upon arrival), 1 hour Catamaran sunset sail (weather permitting) per person and per stay, complimentary unlimited worldwide calls from the room telephone and concierge service.

More information on Secrets, Now, Dreams and Zoëtry properties :

http://www.zoetryresorts.com/

Destination: Mexico

St James & Wild Orchid Resorts in Jamaica

Introduction

On an island that was once part of the British Empire, Secrets St. James presents guests with a quiet, relaxing, oceanfront destination. From suites to the 15,000 square foot Spa, the resort’s classic furniture and modern fabrics echo this modern take on the sophistication of the Victorian era. For the ultimate in amenities, there’s Unlimited-Luxury®, starting with 24-room room service, cabanas on the beach, nine gourmet restaurants,

nine bars and lounges, the world-class Spa, and championship-caliber golf nearby. Should a guest want to kick up the excitement a notch, there’s Secrets Wild Orchid next door, with its welcoming Jamaican vibe. The best of two worlds.

Location

Secrets Wild Orchid Montego Bay and Secrets St. James Montego Bay are ideally located on the northwest coast of Jamaica, only 25 minutes from the Sangsters International Airport.

Rooms

Secrets Resorts & Spas offer adults an extra measure of romance and sensuality in exquisite luxury settings. Immerse yourself in Unlimited-Luxury® where everything is included:
Elegantly appointed rooms and suites with 24-hour concierge and room services.

The St James offers 4 Suites’ categories; Junior suite Ocean View, Preferred Club Junior Suite Ocean View, Preferred Club Master Suite Ocean Front and Preferred Club Presidential Suite

The Wild Orchids has in addition, 2 other categories: Junior Suite Preferred Club Swim out and Master Suite Preferred Club Swim out. All the suites have the following amenities: One king size or two queen beds, flat screen LCD TV, alarm clock with MP3 docking station alarm clock, mini-bar (refreshed daily), iron and ironing board, nightstands with reading lamps and telephone, armoire, CD/DVD player, desk with telephone and internet connection, wireless internet access*, sofa, ceiling fan, motion sensor air-conditioning, private furnished balcony, bathrooms with double vanity, whirlpool tub, TV speaker with sound control in bathroom, bathrobes and slippers, hair dryer, vanity mirror, separate Water Closet, separate Shower, Gilchrist & Soames bath amenities, scale, 24-hour room service, electronic security box fit for a laptop, secrets box for private room service delivery, do not disturb light system. Clients choosing accommodations in the Preferred Club receive additional exclusive services including: Private check-in and check-out, sun beds and soaking tub on terrace, private Preferred Club Lounge, preferred Club Status and Amenities, private concierge service, private pool (partially heated), daily continental breakfast service in the lounge, afternoon hot and cold hors d’oeuvres; exquisite desserts & fine liquors in the lounge, complimentary newspaper in room daily, complimentary internet access in suite, complimentary computer access in Preferred Club Lounge, upgraded mini bar service and upgraded bath amenities.

Hotel Dining

Reservations are not required at any of the restaurants located throughout the resort. The St James offers the Open-air Seaside Grill, an Ocean view restaurant and the seaside. The Promenade is home to seven gourmet restaurants.  Dining options range from Pan Asian at Himitsu, to traditional Jamaican at Blue Mountain, Mexican at El Patio, French at Bordeaux, Italian at Portofino, delicious coffee, tea and pastries at Coco Café, and an international buffet at World Café. Additionally, guests may enjoy ocean front dining at Secrets Wild Orchid at the Open Air Oceana, an Ocean view restaurant. There are also several Bars and Lounges, all serving a wide selection of international and domestic premium brands. Some among them are The Lounge with petite grand piano and live music, the Manatees Swim-up Bar, the Marlin. There are also bars and lounges located in the Promenade which is accessible to guests of both resorts, is the place to see and be seen each night.  Guests can choose from Desires Music Lounge, the Piano Bar or catch a live show at the open-air theater with bar service.  All bars, no matter the location, offer a variety of unlimited premium domestic and international brands.

Activities

Daily activities include Daily Activities: Ping-pong, basketball, volleyball, bocce-ball, soccer, jogging trail, darts, tennis Court (lit), multipurpose court, board games, yoga, aerobics, water aerobics, dances and cooking lessons, non-motorized water sports, catamarans, introductory scuba lesson in the swimming pool, sailboats, windsurfing, snorkelling*, golf (just a few minutes away)*, horseback riding*, *Additional cost applies.

There are as well 2 swimming pools, one large, free form swimming pool (partially heated) and another private pool for Preferred Club guests (partially heated). Three outdoor Jacuzzis including two ‘romantic’ Jacuzzis and the Water Sports Centre, located on the beach and easily accessible offer scuba diving lessons*. The beach offers palapas, cabanas for couples, lounge chairs, an activities area and showers.

Services

Guests will also have access to the Seawind Beach Club complete with palapas, lounge chairs, couples cabanas and a gourmet restaurant. Sit back and relax in the sun or participate in one of our many exciting beach activities. Not included in Unlimited-Luxury.

There is also a meeting Space/ Conference Facilities with a convention Hall – 1505m² including foyer and service area.  A full-service Spa (1,500m²) is located near the Beach Club and accessible to outside patrons, this world-class spa is like a magical garden, rich with lush gardens and fountains. Massages of every style by true experts, saunas, body treatments and private Vichy showers allow you to indulge in every desire. Other services include a Business Center (60m²), hair salon including manicure and pedicure stations, a fresh fruit bar,  medical office, water circuit, State-of-the-art Fitness Centre (150m²) with treadmills, stationary bikes, step-climber, universal machines, weight room, and aerobics area.

More information on Secrets St James and Secrets Wild Orchid at Montego Bay

Destination: Jamaica

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