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LUXURY FAVOURITES
Holidays are the perfect way to really reward yourself for your hard work, to indulge in the blissful pleasures that travel brings and make your trip a once in a lifetime experience. We have hand-picked a selection of our favourite luxury holidays where you can really spoil yourself with something extra special.
SANDY LANE BARBADOS
Sandy Lane is one resort that truly does have it all; with its prime beachfront location in Barbados it is the epitome of a luxury Caribbean holiday, overlooking the Caribbean Sea on a serene coral sand beach. Sandy Lane is understandably renowned as one of the world’s most luxurious and elegant hotels and is certainly ‘the’ hotel in the Caribbean, favoured by celebrities and discerning travellers. Here you’ll be treated like royalty, with flawless service, warm Barbadian hospitality and supremely sumptuous rooms and suites. When you’re not being served exotic cocktails by the pool or enjoying the delectable cuisine, there are 45 holes of golf to play, a superb children’s club and a marvellous rejuvenating spa.
This slice of Barbadian paradise exudes an unparalleled level of luxury; each room is an exquisite work of art in itself, with the lavish Orchid Rooms overlooking the tropical gardens, and Luxury Ocean Rooms boasting spectacular sea views. Enjoy an array of fine dining and informal meals at the four restaurants, as well as varied menus and settings. Bajan Blue is famous for its sensational Sunday brunch – an assortment of mouth-watering dishes from sushi and suckling pig to deliciously tantalizing desserts.
SPICE ISLAND BEACH RESORT GRENADA
Along a golden swathe of sand on the famous Grand Anse Beach, you’ll find Spice Island Beach Resort – an elegant all-inclusive resort offering the finest in cuisine, service and facilities. One of the things we love about Spice Island is the flawless service; the staff provide the warmest of welcomes and then go out of their way to wait on you and make you feel special. The resort is owned by our good friends the Hopkin family, who take tremendously good care of our clients, welcoming many of them back year after year.
The 64 luxurious suites are furnished with contemporary Caribbean décor and feature lovely outdoor terraces. Many rooms have their own plunge pools and dining terraces, perfect for enjoying the balmy Caribbean weather in your own oasis of privacy. Special mention must go to the wonderful Janissa’s Spa which ranks as one of the very best spas in the Caribbean. Enjoy 7-course dining and the finest gourmet cuisine at Oliver’s Restaurant whilst lunch at more casual Sea and Surf Terrace & Bar includes a range of local specialities in a relaxed beachside setting – its weekly Sunday Barbecue lunch buffet is always a favourite with guests.
7 nights from £2,799 per person sharing an Oleander Garden Suite on All-Inclusive. OFFER: Stay 7 Pay 6 + Exclusive Swedish Massage per person, per stay.
PARK HYATT ST. KITTS ST. KITTS
Park Hyatt St. Kitts is the first of the prestigious Park Hyatt brand to open in the Caribbean, and it doesn’t disappoint. Three signature restaurants serving high-calibre cuisine, the first Miraval spa in the Caribbean, and sleek and contemporary suites boasting rooftop infinity pools are just some of the highlights of this much-talked about luxury resort.
At Park Hyatt St. Kitts, guests will enjoy the optimum levels of luxury. Their spacious guestrooms and suites combine contemporary architecture with a timeless feel that taps into the rich historic roots of St. Kitts. Many of the suites provide individual pools with private sundecks offering unobstructed views of the Caribbean Sea and the neighbouring island of Nevis.
Unwind on the platinum sands or bask in the crystal-clear Caribbean Sea. Enjoy direct beach access and two swimming pools – the secluded adult only Rampart Pool where you can also experience a romantic dinner by the Rampart Waterfall Dining Cabana, and the family-friendly Lagoon Pool. Their wonderful spa invites you to soothe your body and mind through exclusive treatments, fitness practice during yoga and meditation classes, and globally inspired healing philosophies.
7 nights from £1,699 per person sharing a Park King Room including breakfast. OFFER: Stay 5 Pay 4 + complimentary breakfast.
SUGAR BEACH, A VICEROY RESORT SAINT LUCIA
Sugar Beach, a Viceroy Resort, boasts one of the most breathtaking locations in the Caribbean. Originally created by Lord Glenconner, this famous resort was once an 18th-Century sugar mill estate and is set above a beautiful white sand bay between the spectacular, UNESCO World Heritage-Listed Pitons. The Marine National Park is just a stone’s throw away, and the diving and snorkelling there is sensational, boasting regular sightings of turtles, rays and countless varieties of vibrant tropical fish. With over 100 acres of stunning natural rainforest surroundings, luxurious accommodation, superb restaurants and a fabulous Rainforest Spa, you’ll enjoy the very best of everything at this outstanding resort.
7 nights from £2,419 per person sharing a Luxury Sugar Mill Room including breakfast. OFFER: 25% saving + complimentary breakfast.
FAIRMONT ROYAL PAVILION BARBADOS
Radiating an air of understated elegance, The Fairmont Royal Pavilion is often referred to as the ‘Jewel in the Crown of Barbados’. This resort plays homage to the old-style splendour of the Caribbean, its grand architecture and design reflecting the hotel’s rich heritage and a choice of refined dining venues and luxurious accommodations catering to the discerning traveller. Rooms and suites have recently been renovated to a high standard providing a peaceful enclave for your stay. Indulgences such as hot stone therapy, reflexology and facials can all be enjoyed in the privacy of your own room.
7 nights from £2,059 per person sharing a Luxury Oceanfront Room including breakfast. OFFER: Save up to 50% + complimentary VIP Fast Track Arrival Service.
HUVAFEN FUSHI MALDIVES
Picture the scene: you’ve just touched down in the Maldives, the sun warm on the back of your neck. Soon you’re on a speedboat, skimming across the surface of a turquoise lagoon, clutching your partner’s hand tight with excitement. Then you see it, coming into view: that stunning sliver of dazzling white sand, scattered with palm trees and those classic Maldivian thatched roofs.
Huvafen Fushi is an incredibly special resort, just 44 bungalows and pavilions, each with a private pool and Thakuru service. You’ll find everything you would expect from a luxury resort in the Maldives, but taken to another level. Huvafen doesn’t just have a spa; it has the world’s first and only underwater spa, where you can enjoy a soothing couple’s massage while fish swim past the glass. Huvafen doesn’t just have a honeymoon suite; it has The CUBE, a stunning split-level space with its own sauna, steam room, cocktail bar, infinity pool and private beach.
This is an impossibly romantic place to just curl up and relax, but there are plenty of more active ways to share your time together. Huvafen has one of the best house reefs in the Maldives, alive with turtles, sharks and rays, and the FLOAT watersports centre offers activities including scuba diving, snorkelling, glassbottom kayak trips and big game fishing. You can also work out at the over-water gym, unwind in the steam room and sauna, or perfect your poses at the yoga pavilion.
7 nights from £3,639 per person sharing a Beach Bungalow with Plunge Pool including complimentary Half Board. OFFER: Save up to 40%.
CARLISLE BAY ANTIGUA
The beautiful sweeping beach and backdrop of gently rolling hills make Carlisle Bay the perfect haven for your luxury Caribbean holiday. The all-suite resort is especially popular with families but a wonderful spa, as well as adult-only dining areas and accommodation, ensures that couples are well looked after too. Balconies and large day beds adorn every suite, and an array of delectable dining options is served from their four fine restaurants. A unique sense of modest luxury and style creates an ambience that is as tranquil as the azure waters lapping at the powder-soft shore.
C O L O N Y C L U B BY ELEGANT HOTELS BARBADOS
Surrounded by seven acres of beautiful tropical gardens, Colony Club offers a little haven of peace and tranquillity. There is an abundance of activities on offer including complimentary motorised watersports, yoga classes and stand-up paddleboarding tours to spot sea turtles. Unwind by one of the four lagoon pools that meander through magnificent palm-filled gardens sprinkled with waterfalls – a stay here can be as active or laid-back as you want. Dinner at the openair Laguna restaurant is what the Caribbean is all about - a warm gentle breeze, great cocktails, wonderful cuisine and sunsets that will live with you forever. Colony Club is also part of the Taste of Elegance Dine Around Programme, which expands guests’ dining options to their sister properties’ restaurants dotted along the south and west coast.
