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  1. Carlisle Bay Hotel

    Antigua, Caribbean

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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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    • With the proprietor's assured taste, Carlisle Bay has been groomed as a Caribbean option for discerning adults.
    • With the proprietor's assured taste, Carlisle Bay has been groomed as a Caribbean option for discerning adults.
    • Table for two? They don't come much more romantic.
    • Nestling on the magnificent undeveloped south coast of Antigua – set in a sweeping bay on a ravishing beach with a backdrop of rolling hills and lush tropical rainforest.
    • Health, wellbeing and feeling fantastic… all three fundamental to Carlisle Bay’s philosophy.

    Prices from:

    £1,599 pp

    on our Why Wait offer for travel before 22nd December

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  2. Mount Cinnamon Hotel

    Grenada, Caribbean

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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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    Prices from:

    £1,369 pp

    Book by 31st May to receive 2 complimentary spa treatments

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  3. Round Hill Resort

    Jamaica, Caribbean

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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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    • After 50 years, Round Hill has a million stories to tell, but most impressive is how little it has changed.
    • After 50 years, Round Hill has a million stories to tell, but most impressive is how little it has changed.
    • Make sure you have a drink in the semi-enclosed lounge, listening to the strains of the piano and watching the sun set.
    • Having Noel Coward as one of the first guests was a huge coup for Round Hill. Today it offers the same blend of qualities that has always pulled the famous faces.
    • What is it about Round Hill that makes it such a magnet? A significant part of the equation is Jamaica itself.

    Prices from:

    £1,499 pp

    For 2 weeks with our Stay 14 Pay 7 in September!

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  4. Sandy Lane Resort

    Barbados, Caribbean

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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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    • Focus on the many ways you can be spoilt. Because for the true hedonist, Sandy Lane is very hip indeed.
    • Focus on the many ways you can be spoilt. Because for the true hedonist, Sandy Lane is very hip indeed.
    • At an average size of 900sq. ft, the rooms here are unashamedly luxurious.
    • The monkey bar is not as fanciful as it might seem. This part of Barbados still has an actively naughty population of wild monkeys.
    • Choose from exquisite fine dining at l’Acajou, ocean-front dining at Bajan Blue, or the Country Club and Spa Café, open for lunch.

    Prices from:

    £2,219 pp

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  5. Spice Island Beach Resort

    Grenada, Caribbean

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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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    • This hotel does not rest on its laurels, the service is personable and professional, and the style is a cool and contemporary version of a Caribbean classic, limestone colonial.
    • This hotel does not rest on its laurels, the service is personable and professional, and the style is a cool and contemporary version of a Caribbean classic, limestone colonial.
    • 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.
    • Both Oliver’s restaurant and the Sea and Surf Terrace & Bar combine the best of international and creole cuisine to the backdrop of Grenada’s calyso, reggae and steel bands.
    • The gorgeous free-form swimming pool is equally as tempting as the turquoise waters of the sea.

    Prices from:

    £2,095 pp

    Perfect for families

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  6. The Oberoi Resort

    Mauritius, Mauritius

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    Of the top three hotels in Mauritius, The Oberoi is all about the beach and its intimate beach coves. Apart from its setting in 20 lush acres, its dominant feature is its more than half a kilometre of beachfront. Located in the less touristy northwest corner of the island along the Baie aux Tortues or Turtle Bay. The hotel offers a comprehensive selection of spa treatments for those looking to indulge in a bit of R&R, with guests raving in particular about the hotel’s signature paillasson (coconut) massage.

    The main restaurant features a soaring roof of palm-thatched timbers and offers panoramic views across the Indian Ocean. As all the food is excellent, the main choice you have to make is whether to dine inside among the pillars, or outside under the stars.

    The Oberoi is a beach resort for people who have no intention of roughing it.

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    • The Oberoi is a beach resort for people who have no intention of roughing it.

    Prices from:

    £1,749 pp

    With our Stay 8, Pay 4 this summer

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