A TASTE OF OUR BEAUTIFUL WORLD

At Caribtours, we think the recipe for the perfect holiday should be a generous helping of sunsoaked beaches, a dash of decadent dining, and an abundance of memories to take away. Often some of the most unforgettable experiences are ones had sitting around a dinner table, sharing a delicious gourmet dinner experience with loved ones in sublime surroundings.

BLUE WATERS RESORT & SPA

ANTIGUA

Set in 17 acres of gardens on a secluded cove, this family-owned resort has everything you could ever need for a luxury stay and the all-inclusive plan makes it a dream for a worry-free escape. There’s always something happening here with regular theme evenings and live music, latin nights to BBQs and steel pan nights – all of which compliment the three restaurants set within stunning arounds of the resort. Start your day with a delicious breakfast so diverse that you’ll find everything from the full English to a kaleidoscope of fruits, fresh cheeses and guava-stuffed pastries. Take lunch at The Palm, where a bounty of salads, fish grilled to order and homemade mac and cheese await, or stroll over to the adult pool where at Carolyn’s you’ll fine homemade flat breads and delicious Mediterranean style salads. Finish your day with an elegant dinner at The Cove, a stone-walled grotto that opens to the sea. Not only is the food fresh and delicious – greens are grown on property, fish is cured in-house and the ice cream is churned on site.

7 nights from £3,475 per person sharing a Deluxe Beachfront Room on All-Inclusive. OFFER: Save 25%. STAY: 02 Jun - 18 Oct 2023.

CAP JULUCA, A BELMOND HOTEL

ANGUILLA

Spread across one of the Caribbean’s most serene beaches, Cap Juluca, A Belmond Hotel, is a dream-like escape on the pristine shores of Anguilla. Its impressive architecture features an understated white-washed simplicity, with Greco-Moorish style. Each of its stylish rooms, suites, and pool villas, is an enticing beachfront haven to unwind in, boasting direct beach access and tantalizing ocean views.

Cap Juluca is at the heart of the diverse gastronomy scene in Anguilla. Featuring some of the best island restaurants offering world-class dining against a dazzling Caribbean backdrop. Uchu is Cap Juluca’s newest culinary concept, serving a blend of Anguilla’s sensational produce and the tantalizing tastes of Peru. The waterfront Cip’s by Cipriani celebrates the Italian origins of Belmond. Also, on the edge of the bay, Pimms, one of the most romantic restaurants on the island, cooks up an elevated menu with delicious Caribbean classics using local produce. On the far end of the beach is The Cap Shack, the epitome of islandchic and barefoot luxury, serving barbecued tapas right out of a vintage VW van with a bar for rum punch as the sound of calypso and reggae fills the night skies.

7 nights from £5,999 per person sharing a Beachfront Deluxe King including breakfast. STAY: 01-31 May & 14 Oct - 21 Nov 2023.

HERMITAGE BAY

ANTIGUA

Set on a stunning beach on the west coast of the island, tranquil Hermitage Bay is where you come to experience the unique peace and wellbeing of the Caribbean lifestyle. With stylish, contemporary suites, a wonderful beachfront restaurant and the most attentive of staff, this is a resort for complete relaxation.

There’s just 30 suites at this beautifully boutique resort. Our favourite suites are The Hillside Pool Suites which are just a short trek (or buggy ride) up the hill – the higher you go, the more spectacular the view. These Asian-inspired wooden cottages each feature a private infinity plunge pool and complete privacy, making them perfect for honeymooners. Of course, room service is available to make the most of your suite.

The all-inclusive plan is anything but ordinary with the à la carte, beachfront restaurant serving a new menu each day with an emphasis on fresh, local ingredients, many of which come from the hotels’ very own impressive organic garden. The three-tier restaurant shares the Balinese/Asian feel of the suites, but serves a fusion of Caribbean and Modern European flavours.

There’s an array of delicious vegan and vegetarian dishes as well as bespoke meal plans based on specific dietary requirements or fitness goals. There’s also limitless cocktails and beverages to ensure that your stay is as carefree and effortless as possible.

The freshly caught seafood combined with freshly picked vegetables and herbs from the organic garden really gives guests a true ‘Sea to Table’ experience. Not only does this keep food miles to the absolute minimum but ensures the quality of the produce in each of the hotel’s dishes.

Guests can get involved with the culinary process at the informal cooking courses and demonstrations where you can learn how to make local dishes such as pepperpot stew or cockle soup, followed by a tour of the garden.

7 nights from £5,849 per person sharing a Seaview Garden Suite on All-Inclusive. STAY: 01 Jun - 31 Oct 2023.

ANDAZ MAYAKOBA RESORT RIVIERA MAYA

RIVIERA MAYA, MEXICO

Nestled on the Riviera Maya coastline, Andaz Mayakoba is surrounded by vegetation and nature, making it the perfect location for farm-to-table dining and a real hot spot for foodies. There’s five restaurants on site. From the casual beachfront Tinta del Pulpo servicing Mexican cuisine to the Mediterranean inspired, Sotavento, a stay at this secluded resort ensures there’s new dining experience to be had each evening. Casa Amata is a real highlight and recently recognised as one of Mexico’s Top 120 Restaurants by Guía México Gastronómic for its incredible cuisine and stunning setting overlooking the lagoon.

7 nights from £1,859 per person sharing a One King Bedroom including breakfast. OFFER: Stay 5 Pay 4. STAY: 01 May - 16 Dec 2023.

SILVERSANDS

GRENADA

From the impressive lobby to the spectacular infinity pool and luxurious villas, Silversands has shaken up the hotel scene in Grenada where its contemporary design offers a contrast to other resorts. Dining options include the elegant Asiatique restaurant with its Asian cuisine, and Grenadian Grill for a more casual dining option beach club-style at the open-air terrace and lounge area. Puro Bar has an extensive collection of rums and cigars, plus the bar at Asiatique serves creative cocktails and your choice from the 1,000-bottle-strong wine cellar, which can be enjoyed alongside snacks like bangbang shrimp, Vietnamese paper rolls and chicken kebabs.

7 nights from £3,265 per person sharing a Garden View King including breakfast. OFFER: Save 30% + 60-Minute Silversands Massage per person, per stay. STAY: 01 May - 30 Sep 2023.

THE FAIRMONT ROYAL PAVILION

BARBADOS

The Fairmont Royal Pavilion delivers beachfront living at its finest, a supremely elegant resort comprised of just 72 rooms and suites plus one luxurious three-bedroom villa. It’s long been a favourite with both our clients and our staff, not least thanks to the sublime dining options on offer. Executive chef Tim Palmer joined the Fairmont Royal Pavilion team in 2020, bringing with him 20 years of experience and a fresh emphasis on local, seasonal and sustainably sourced ingredients. The main Palm Terrace restaurant is open for breakfast and dinner, surrounded by tropical vegetation and swaying palm trees, and enjoys stunning ocean views. A sample menu here could include deliciously grilled octopus, beef carpaccio with a truffle vinaigrette, confit pork belly or pumpkin agnolotti, accompanied by indulgent sides like truffle mac and cheese and buttermilk pomme puree. The more casual Taboras, situated next to the pool, has an open kitchen concept and live nightly entertainment. During the day you can grab lunch and light bites here – think shrimp tagliatelle, jumbo crab cake and flying fish – while dinner brings delights such as the daily local catch, Thai red vegetable curry and New York strip steak.

7 nights from £2,749 per person sharing a Luxury Oceanfront Room including breakfast. OFFER: Save up to 45%. STAY: 01 May - 30 Sep 2023.

SEABOURN

CRUISES

These masterfully-designed resorts at sea are like private clubs atop the water, off ering the perfect blend of relaxed elegance, intuitive personalised service, all-suite accommodation and exquisite cuisine. Seabourn’s ships deliver an intimate atmosphere where guests can relax between visits to the thrilling ports of call in an array of destinations across the globe. Seabourn currently operates a fl eet of fi ve modern ultra-luxury ships; Seabourn Sojourn, Seabourn Encore, Seabourn Quest, Seabourn Odyssey, and Seabourn Ovation. Seabourn is creating two ultra-luxury purpose-built expedition ships that are sure to take already adventurous journeys to new heights. The fi rst expedition ship, Seabourn Venture, launched in July 2022, with a second sister ship Seabourn Pursuit arriving in 2023.

Absolutely everything is included in the rate, whether that’s premium spirits or fi tness classes, fi rst-rate dining or riveting evening entertainment, delivering a cruising experience that goes beyond what you’d expect. World-class dining is a real highlight, further enhanced through a partnership with acclaimed chef, Thomas Keller, and guests can dine whenever and with whomever they wish, as there is no designated seating plan.

An exciting collaboration with Sir Tim Rice awaits those seeking evening entertainment; there are six or more open bars and lounges, alongside ample deck space, sparkling pools and the indulgent delights of the Spa at Seabourn, which ensures guests are fully pampered with an exclusive mindful living program designed by Dr. Andrew Weil.

The lavish all-inclusive lifestyle also makes Seabourn a very social place to be; guests can sip Champagne on deck, or mingle in The Club as they sample exclusive cocktails created by master mixologist, Brian Van Flandern.

7 nights from £3,999 per person onboard Seabourn Encore on the 7-Day Greece & Eastern Mediterranean in a Veranda Suite on an All-Inclusive basis. Departing 5th May 2023.

THE SEABOURN EXPERIENCE • Intimate ships with a private club atmosphere. • Complimentary premium spirits and fi ne wines available on board at all times. • World-class dining, enhanced through a partnership with Chef Thomas Keller. • Welcome Champagne and complimentary in-suite bar stocked with your preferences.

LOS CABOS

M E X I C O

When we fi rst launched our Mexico programme here at Caribtours, we were naturally drawn to the Riviera Maya on the Caribbean coast. But in recent years we have increasingly found ourselves looking to the Pacifi c and the Baja California peninsula, where some of the hottest new luxury hotel openings are clustered around the resort towns of San José del Cabo and Cabo San Lucas, collectively known as Los Cabos. This region is rich in natural treasures, not least the magnifi cent marine life of the Sea of Cortez, described as ‘the world’s aquarium’ by Jacques Cousteau. This is a place where cactus-studded desert meets nutrientrich waters, a haven for whales, dolphins, turtles and countless bird species. But it’s not just the whales that eat well in Los Cabos; this corner of Mexico is fast becoming known as a world class foodie destination.

In November 2022 the Gastrovino food and wine festival returns to the sleepy town of Todos Santos, following a two-year absence due to the pandemic. This fantastic event showcases local chefs, artisan producers and wineries, and also features live music and art exhibitions, in a lovely seafront setting.

Tickets are on sale now, and you have a great choice of foodie-friendly resorts from which to base yourself during the festival. We can’t talk about food in Los Cabos without mentioning Nobu Los Cabos, a strikingly contemporary resort owned by Robert De Niro and the master of Japanese-Peruvian nikkei fusion cuisine, Nobu Matsuhisa. The Japanese infl uence permeates everything from the Zen-inspired rock garden to the traditional Onsen soaking tubs in the rooms. Nobu is not the only master chef in town; one of the hottest tickets in Los Cabos is SEARED at the opulent One&Only Palmilla, a steak and seafood restaurant from Michelin-starred maestro Jean-Georges Vongerichten. The resort is a popular choice with A-listers, and boasts one of the only swimmer-friendly beaches in the area. Last but not least, for a spectacular meal in a spectacular setting, check out the unique Nido at Viceroy Los Cabos. This exquisite ceviche and sushi restaurant is housed within a striking upturned nest structure surrounded by water, and looks like nothing else we’ve seen.

Indulge yourself in Barbados’ fabulous restaurant scene. You will be spoilt with choices from superb eateries with spectacular vantage points and sea views, to low-key old favourites with sumptuous local cuisine that’s bound to captivate your taste buds. Here are our top restaurant recommendations that will entice you back to the island year after year. Our experts have a huge list of restaurants they know and love and we can make any reservations for you when booking a holiday with us.

THE LONE STAR

Cool, contemporary and one of the most elegant beach restaurants imaginable, The Lone Star is one of the island’s pièces de résistance. Both a restaurant and boutique hotel, ask us about staying here too. The menu is wonderfully put together to offer a fusion of European fare with Caribbean influences, which our clients love to get a real taste of Barbados’ flavour. It’s the atmosphere, however, that gives it that something special.

QP BISTRO

A new opening from late 2021, QP Bistro occupies a prime West Coast location formerly home to The Cliff and The Cliff Beach Club. The all new QP Bistro is a refreshed and relaxed affair with a large Italian pizza oven and home-made gelato. Opening later in 2022 is The Cliff, making a welcome return to Barbados’ dining scene. This beloved Barbados spot has simply spectacular views over the water, so as always be sure to book in advance to ensure your table.

TIDES

Right on the waterfront with no wall between you and the sea, we think Tides offers the most beautiful spot to enjoy delicious seafood dishes whilst staring out at the blissful blue. Tides’ ambience is relaxed and the focus is on the fantastic food, with an amazing team producing culinary works of art – it’s no surprise that it’s an incredibly popular choice year-round. You are bound to leave Tides feeling full and content, and we couldn’t recommend it more highly.

WELCOME TO OUR BEAUTIFUL WORLD

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