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To make the best of these noble intentions, this 179 acre resort has just completed a 22 million dollar renovation. The emphasis of this project was to rejuvenate in terms of technology and features without altering the distinctive all-white Moorish signature that has made it so unique in the Caribbean.
Sixty thousand plants were added to the gardens, 40-inch HD TVs and iPod docking stations were added to the rooms (as well as free wireless) and the three restaurants were completely renovated.
What has not changed is the white sand of the Cap Juluca beach that stretches for almost a mile from one end of crescent-shaped Maundays Bay to the other. With a view of the mountains of St. Maarten in the near distance, the true magic of Cap Juluca is its location.
Inspired by Juluca, the ancient Arawak’s rainbow spirit, Cap Juluca continues the Arawak tradition of cultivating a culture of tranquillity on the island of Anguilla.
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The lush countryside, the warm disposition of the people – these might be what distinguish Antigua from other Caribbean islands, but for Gordon Campbell Gray, proprietor of London's One Aldwych, the decision to invest in Antigua was swayed by the special beauty of Carlisle Bay.
From the lights that illuminate the garden at night, to the bleached grey stain of the outdoor timber, to the abundance of orchids, to the custom-made furniture and interiors designed by Mary Fox Linton – no detail large or small has escaped Gordon's magnificent obsession. The swimming pool tiles were brought in from Bali and a black-painted orchid pool with its flaming torches defines the entrance.
The all-suites hotel opened in late 2003 and the guest reaps the benefit of Gordon Campbell Gray's almost manic attention to detail in a wild and ruggedly natural setting.
With the proprietor's assured taste, Carlisle Bay has been groomed as a Caribbean option for discerning adults.
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Compass Point is a strikingly bold and funky statement of individuality. A collection of timber cabins arranged along an idyllic point, every one opens out to an unimpeded view of crystal-clear turquoise waters and a private beach is no more than 100 yds away.
The restaurant, perched on the very edge of the sea wall and looking out towards the lagoon that defines the resort, is booked solid every night. Decor, ambience and location have a lot to do with it, but so too does the food, which is exactly what one expects in the Caribbean: lots of seafood and lots of spices.
Compass Point may well be the most colourful little retreat in the world
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Set in the jungle on the secluded and unspoilt northeast coast, Geejam is a stone’s throw from the island’s most beautiful and charming beaches, and only a short journey from the island’s most renowned waterfalls. Geejam is an exclusive collection of deluxe cabins and villas with the added street cred of also being a fully fledged recording studio.
Musicians need privacy when they are recording an album, but they also need comfort and inspiration. With room names like Ska, Rocksteady, Drum&Bass this retreat openly celebrates its musical pedigree and the design only amplifies it, with hidden speakers and the fusion of sleek design.
Organic elegance best describes the style of this six acre estate. A duo of three hundred year old fig trees also serve as the foundation of the Bushbar. It’s all a well balanced mix of upscale interiors – Hansgrohe taps, Starck bathtubs –natural environment – the property has its own waterfall -and the “we know how to chill” shabby chic that has come to typify the Island Outpost group.
Music is as much a part of Jamaica as its mountains, beaches and jungle. Combine all these attributes, condense them, and you end up with Geejam
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The hotel corridor, for instance, has been replaced by a suspended sky bridge. The fourth wall of your room is irrelevant because there is no fourth wall – it has been left out to transform the sweeping space into a stage for the dazzling view of the Pitons.
From the outset it was architect and proprietor Nick Troubetzkoy’s desire for guests to become part of the unforgettable view. To do this, he not only abandoned the fourth wall, but he enhanced the panorama by the strategic placement of a large private infinity pool. You can, as a guest, literally dive into the view below.
This is a place where you leave your mobile and laptop behind and allow your private sanctuary to orchestrate an extraordinary series of sensory experiences.
Sanctuary is the key word for Jade Mountain. It is not a hotel, it is a sanctuary, or a collection of sanctuaries.
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It’s all about the view. From the restaurant, from the bar, from the pool from your room, the Pitons are bang in front of you with their jungle-clad volcanic stone faces plummeting into the placid blue Caribbean below.
It is also one of the most discreet views. From a distance Ladera is invisible. Hidden in the dense verdant jungle that covers most of the island’s mountains, it is a stellar example of how to build in a beautiful location without wrecking it.
Green, moreover, is very much the dominant theme here, especially in the context of the environment. To start with it’s not air conditioned and for good reason, you don’t need it. All the buildings are open, exposed to the cool winds that tend to swirl around the mountaintops.
Ladera is that rare find, a hotel that is a completely individual and totally unique proposition
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It’s not a surprise to discover that Laluna is the vision of an intrepid Italian; they seem to have a knack for places like this. Bernardo Bertucci arrived here just over 10 years ago, and fell in love with the island, and the fact that it was not as commercial as other Caribbean islands.
This hotel is far more colourful and ethnic than any of the other hotels. The owner decided to focus on a décor and design much more in tune with the surrounding jungle. Laluna is for people who embrace the chance to escape to a bungalow disguised by the verdant green of a tropical island, just above a beach that is hidden away for all but the guests of the property.
This is a place where you forget time, routine and protocol, and focus instead on the natural beauty of these volcanic Caribbean islands.
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Facing west, it provided shelter from storms and it was also the setting for a famous sea battle between the navies of France and Britain. Today, this is the setting for the Marigot Bay Hotel, a 30 acre eco-friendly retreat with a stylishly chic collection of 56 suites and 66 rooms, many with their own private pool.
The famous marina at Marigot Bay is just next door, with lively local restaurants and bars, it accommodates some of the world’s most impressive mega yachts. Marigot Bay has become a well-known holiday destination; the perfect place if you are the type that does not like being locked away in an isolated retreat. Apart from the bay itself, there are also St. Lucia’s lush rainforest and mountain peaks to explore.
The bay, described by novelist James Michener as “the most beautiful bay in the Caribbean”, was once a favourite haunt of pirates.
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... a collection of red-roofed villas tucked into the dense greenery of Mount Cinnamon. They each have a brilliant view of the bay that defines Grenada and of the starting point of Great Anse beach.
These are villas in the true domestic context of the word, they are houses with proper living rooms, kitchens, terraces, and completely separate bedrooms; houses that are perfect for people with children.
The rest of the hotel is just down the hill from the villas. It’s not huge, and that is its charm. It is all on a scale that feels cosy and comfortable. One thing is certain; the hotel has a great view, probably the best on the island, a great location, a two minute stroll from the beach, and a very comfortable scale.
Peter de Savary’s Mount Cinnamon is a new and fun boutique resort set on the beautiful Grand Anse Beach.
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British Virgin Islands, Caribbean
Necker, Sir Richard Branson’s private island paradise, is situated in the British Virgin Islands, a stunning and unspoilt area of the Caribbean. At 74 acres, Necker sits in turquoise waters surrounded by coral reefs and fringed with beautiful white sandy beaches.
With a maximum capacity for 28 guests, Necker consists of 9 bedrooms in the Great House and 5 beautiful private Balinese Houses which are available for exclusive hire, however individual rooms can be rented during selected Celebration Weeks.
Enjoy lazy days on the beaches or swim in two infinity pools. Take to the ocean with some snorkeling or learn one of many water sports available with professional instructors. Perfect your tennis skills with the resident coach, get pampered by the therapists in the Bali Leha Spa. Dine by candle light, firelight or starlight in one of many stunning locations.
Necker can become your own private hideaway; away from the stresses and strains of daily life.
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In truth, it looks even smarter in real life: an unusually successful blend of shiny new world bling and old world class. It doesn’t come as a surprise to learn that it was once the private estate of Huntington Hartford II, heir to the A&P Supermarket fortune. It still has the feel – that “je ne sais quoi” – of old money. This beautiful house was built on the best location in the Bahamas, and no matter how much the estate has changed, the foundation of discerning taste is still there.
What really stands out about the Ocean Club is its ability to combine the casual beach chic that you would expect from the Bahamas with the polished formality of a summer house built on a Versailles scale.
Some people will recognise the One&Only Ocean Club from the recent James Bond film Casino Royale. If ever there was a place perfectly suited to driving in with an Aston Martin, this is it.
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Turks and Caicos Islands, Caribbean
First and foremost it’s all about the beach. Parrot Cay’s beach is a long curving strip of blindingly white powdery sand - imagine a beach made of talcum powder and you’ll start to get the idea. Without exaggeration, it is probably one of the most beautiful beaches in the Caribbean.
As a guest you don’t just have the beach to yourself, you have the island to yourself. The relaxed ambience has a lot to do with the fact that here there are no distractions. There is nothing to do but the worthwhile simple things, such as swimming in the turquoise waters, checking into the spa for a bit of ‘me’ time, or dining alfresco by the swimming pool by candlelight at night.
Parrot Cay is the essence of what it means to get away from it all.
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Designed by Barbara Hulanicki, who became a legend in the Swinging Sixties in London with her Biba store, a favourite with glam-rock stars like David Bowie, this twenty acre retreat comprises twenty five pastel-coloured cottages scattered throughout its lush tropical grounds that border the famous Pink Sands beach.
Some cottages lead directly to the beach, others are camouflaged by the verdant, jungle-like gardens. Privacy is assured, and everything is designed for relaxed, easy enjoyment of what must be one of the prettiest places in the Caribbean.
Pink Sands Resort is in complete harmony with the unspoiled, charming beauty of Harbour Island. Neither the island nor the resort bombard you with choices. You are free to enjoy one of the most bewitching places in the Bahamas your way.
Harbour Island’s Pink Sands Resort is exactly what it says on the box: a 3-mile-long pink sand beach with guest bungalows.
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Round Hill is where Jacqueline and JFK spent their honeymoon, where Rodgers and Hammerstein played chess, where Hitchcock got sunburned and where Noel Coward, if egged on enough, would sing for the guests.
After 50 years, Round Hill has a million stories to tell, but most impressive is how little it has changed. The place today offers the same blend of qualities that has always pulled the famous names and faces; namely a well-preserved slice of old Jamaica.
Today you still enjoy its stylish architecture and a predictably colonial pace of life, but with the added pull of an oceanfront spa and refurbished hotel rooms designed for beach living by Ralph Lauren, (perhaps whilst visiting his own villa at Round Hill).
A former pineapple plantation on the outskirts of Montego Bay, what is it about Round Hill that makes it such a magnet?
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First opened in 1961, it was a success from the very start and in 1998 the property was rebuilt from scratch in order to provide for the modern standards of luxury demanded such as a world-class spa and championship golf. In rebuilding this famous hotel, the porches, the staircases, the walls, the symmetry, the columns -every characteristic Caribbean Georgian detail – were carefully adhered to. The end result is a hotel that looks like it hasn’t been touched on the outside but with a thoroughly modern hotel on the inside. The hotel is distinguished inside and out by its render of crushed coral limestone. It is unashamedly luxurious.
In the sleepy, laid-back Caribbean, Sandy Lane is almost a miracle. The place is a well-oiled machine that seems to operate without hiccup or glitch.
Focus on the many ways you can be spoilt. Because for the true hedonist, Sandy Lane is very hip indeed.
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Vieja Habana is popular with visitors, and for good reason. Havana is authentic, even if the odd building could do with a lick of paint. For fans of colonial Cuba, the place to stay is the Hotel Santa Isabel.
Located in the Plaza de Armas, there is a bar with live music on every corner of the surrounding streets, and not just one guy with a guitar, but bands that number on average eight. It makes you realise what people used to do before they invented television. And these are trained jazz musicians able to play many instruments. To wander from bar to bar and take in the music is a treat and privilege, a privilege unique to Old Havana. The overwhelming impression is that people in Cuba focus on having fun.
In this hotel it is easy to imagine life in the city when its plantations supplied the world with sugar, tobacco and mahogany.
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The Saratoga “certainly has, without a doubt, the best view”. From the rooftop restaurant and pool you have a 200 and something degree view of the city, with the impressive Capitolio and Teatro Nacional just across the street.
At its zenith in the Thirties an all-girl swing band called Anacaona made the hotel one of Havana’s hotspots: today, Saratoga brings a certain style from that era to its contemporary interior. The restaurant is red and Moroccan, the atrium bar looks like it could still host the band. It’s a surprisingly stylish hotel, none of which is obvious from the exterior. Apart from the pool on the roof, which is a very sophisticated and welcome touch, they also must have one of the best located restaurants in the city with Old Havana stretching out below.
Contemporary interiors with a certain style from the Thirties and a superb location in Old Havana.
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Of all the hotels along Grand Anse Beach, Spice Island definitely has the best location. Tucked just behind the dunes, the whole resort is literally a stone’s throw from the beach.
Spice Island’s beach bungalows are the most sought - after rooms on the island. The terrace end of their open plan interior leads directly onto the beach; thirty paces from your bed. The same is true for the restaurants (there are two), the colonial bar and the pool.
It is considered the best hotel in Grenada, and deservedly so. It runs like clockwork, the service is personable and professional, and the style is a cool and contemporary version of a Caribbean classic, limestone colonial. A lot of effort has gone into creating a look that appears effortless. It’s a laidback place that makes running a hotel look easy.
To be a guest at Spice Island Beach Resort, is to live in elegant luxury on one of the most beautiful beaches in the world.
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Strawberry Hill is a former coffee plantation perched on a plateau 3,100 feet above sea level. It looks down on the sprawling city of Kingston below and the blue-green waters of the Caribbean beyond.
The architecture and design of Strawberry Hill’s twelve guest villas are stunning. With their awnings, verandas and mountain vistas, they are apparently a self-contained world set apart from local life. But in fact the place continues to play a role in Jamaican society – key members of Kingston’s urban set make the forty-five minute drive to the renowned restaurant each week to eat, discuss and linger until sunset.
Aside from the food, the spectacular location and the cool temperatures, Strawberry Hill is also renowned as an Aveda spa.
Colonial plantation style meets island cool in the misty blue mountains of Jamaica.
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Perched on craggy cliffs thirty feet above a translucent emerald green sea, this hotel is unique in the Caribbean. The sea caves are filled with the inhabitants of the coral reef: eels, parrot fish and rays. Some of the caves are large enough to take boats into, and of course it's a paradise for diving and snorkelling. Equipment is all included in the room rates; all you have to do is launch yourself into the twenty-foot waters below.
The caves are just part of an experience that is totally Jamaican. From the hand-made wooden furniture to the colourful fabrics and local works of art. The food is wholesome, with an emphasis on fresh fish, Jamaican-style vegetables and tropical fruit. Reggae and blues are played in the thatched cliff-side pavilion where meals are served. There are no televisions; evening entertainment consists of lively conversation enhanced by rum cocktails.
It is a small jungle-clad retreat of thatched timber huts that literally sit on and between some of the most spectacular sea caves in the world.
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Mustique, St Vincent & Grenadines, Caribbean
In 1959 Lord Glenconner bought the entire island for £45,000, a small fortune then for an island without buildings, services or water. He created the hotel to encourage guests to visit and purchase land – to this day this exclusive island is privately owned by those who chose to be homeowners on this earthly paradise.
Today the restored remains of the plantation including the windmill and warehouse form the core of the Cotton House hotel, the dining room, the ballroom, and the popular Monkey Bar, and guests are accommodated in individual houses of their own each with a view. It has the best location on this man-made Eden, on a promontory that divides windswept L'Ansecoy Bay from the calm green waters on the other side.
Cotton House is a collection of individual “residences” dotted around a lush old sugar plantation estate.
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With only 34 rooms and suites, the proprietor’s chose the name to suggest the ambience of renting a villa as opposed to staying in a hotel. Only, in this adults-only villa, they serve up complimentary Champagne breakfasts and assign each guest a personal ambassador to cater to every whim!
On a design front its combination of, ornate Persian-style screens with teak furniture and floors, is suitably exotic. It's a beautifully intimate place with plenty of privacy for romantic dining. For food lovers the House may be one of the best hunting grounds on the island, because the most acclaimed addition to the Barbados restaurant scene is the adjacent Daphne’s. Located bang on the beach, this satellite of the famous London restaurant, is regarded by many as better than the original.
The House is the beachside version of a hip downtown hotel.
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