5 Beach Houses for two or four guests, each with private copper plunge pool on a private outside terrace.
The remaining villas each have a spacious private pebble-lined swimming pool and comprise:
2 Three-Bedroom Villas in the gardens, 4 Four-Bedroom Garden Villas and 2 Four-Bedroom Ocean Villas.
Beach Bar – open all day until the last guest goes to bed!
Beach Restaurant – serving:
*continental-style breakfast which includes home baked pastries and bagels, smoothies, local fruit, granola, yoghurt and local Nevis honey.
*simple light lunches with fresh salads and catch of the day (plus beach service)
*Tuesday lobster bake and Sunday dinner (other nights may be added)
In Villa dining – provisions, a private chef or local dishes from nearby restaurants can be arranged by the concierge.
In-villa spa and beauty treatments can be arranged locally through the concierge, who can also arrange treatments at The Spa at the Four Seasons Resort nearby.
Watersports include paddeboards, snorkelling and fishing.
Outside the hotel the concierge can arrange activities for guests such as:
kayaking, horseriding, cycling, deep sea fishing, golf, hiking, tennis, sailing and yacht charters, scuba diving and zip line experiences.
All children are welcome at any age at Paradise Beach Nevis.
Babysitting is available at a local charge.
Guests are usually enthralled by the simply unique arrival experience - by water-taxi from St Kitts where most of the international flights arrive into. Just a few minutes’ drive from the dock on Nevis, Paradise Beach is exactly as its name implies; a small piece of paradise located on a pristine white sand beach on the beautiful calm west coast of this achingly pretty Caribbean island.
The quality of every aspect of this villa-style boutique hotel is top class with the odd quirky feature thrown in on impulse by the owner, creating a true sense of personal style. The gardens draw in an array of local bird life as well as the odd mischievous monkey, and there is a constant aroma of tropical scents from the flowering vegetation as well as edible fruits available to pick on whim.
The sumptuous villas provide all creature comforts with everything that you need at your finger-tips; each offers open plan living, spacious terraces and private pools along with walled gardens which surround each villa. The Beach Houses provide a quirky, cool style - built on stilts they offer the ultimate in privacy. They are just perfectly placed to take in the fabulous ocean views and the copper plunge pools and draw bridge steps make these suites very sought after indeed.
Paradise Beach is located on the west coast of Nevis – the island which is known as the ‘Queen of the Caribees’. Nevis is part of the Federation of St Kitts & Nevis and the islands are separated only by a two-mile channel called the narrows; Paradise Beach overlooks this sister island. At just 36 miles around, Nevis is nestled in the inner arc of the Leeward Island chain of the West Indies.
Most UK guests fly into St Kitts and it’s a 10 minute crossing by water taxi where they are met and swiftly transferred to the property and their Nevis home.
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29 cottages and suites located on either the beach or on the hillside.
1 restaurant
2 bars
All-inclusive features:
'The Spa' is a mini spa which sits amongst the tropical foliage and offers treatments including massages, reflexology and beauty treatments.
Swimming pool
Tennis
Snorkelling
Sailing dinghies
Pedal boats
Kayaks
Sailaway package – combine a sailing holiday with a stay at Young Island
Children are welcome all year round, however, children under 7 years are not accepted on the 'sailway' package.
A property which we believe creates the atmosphere of a true barefoot Caribbean holiday - set on its own private island away from the stress of everyday life. It is pure escapism which is a rare experience to achieve nowadays. Young Island appeals to a wide range of guests, and couples looking for some variety and a sense of adventure will be attracted by the option to spend a few nights during their holiday sailing through the Grenadines.
The location of the resort, on a totally private island just off St Vincent, has to be one of its best assets - a 'Robinson Crusoe' setting, but one that is not too remote as St Vincent is just minutes away by boat. To further enhance this experience, guests can book special packages which include a few nights cruising the Grenadines on the hotel’s private catamaran. Combine all of this with tasty food served alfresco by the waters edge, and the result is the perfect, understated hideaway holiday experience.
St Vincent, The Grenadines
A 25 minute drive from Argyle International Airport, St Vincent to Young Island dock plus a further 3 minute ferry ride to the island. A 20 minute taxi ride from the capital Kingstown. Young Island is a 35-acre triangular shaped island, 200 yards off the southern coast of St Vincent. It rises gradually to an altitude of about 150ft above sea level.
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7 spacious bedrooms in the main house overlooking the ocean.
2 two-bedroom suites next to the pool.
1 restaurant - breakfast, lunch and dinner are a la carte (except Sunday nights) at the world renowned restaurant, which overlooks the Atlantic ocean. Barbadian buffet lunch offered Sundays and Wednesdays.
1 bar
The Little Spa is available at the sister property Little Good Harbour on the west coast. It offers a relaxing treatment room for scrubs, massage therapies, body wraps and beauty area for manicures, pedicures and facials.
Swimming pool
Reading lounge
Surfing
Children welcome; under 12s can only be accommodated in the second bedroom of a 2 bedroom suite.
One of the chicest and most talked about boutique hotels on Barbados, The Atlantis Historic Inn dates back to the 19th century when the island’s original railway dropped off its passengers on the east coast for a ‘seaside’ holiday. In 2009, owners Andrew and Patricia Warden, immaculately restored the property creating an appealing unpretentious luxury that many people now seek for their holiday. Its spectacular position on the undiscovered east coast blows you away - the breezes here are constant, but cooling and delightful.
The nine oversized rooms are seriously romantic - imagine throwing open the bedroom shutters to the wild Atlantic Ocean waves, slipping back into the luxury of a four-poster-bed and watching the sun rise in the Caribbean - this is the place to do it. There's also a great restaurant, again with views to die for, smack bang on the Atlantic Ocean.
Family run by very hands-on owners who understand the meaning of unpretentious luxury, this is the perfect place to spend a few days and to combine with a west coast resort. We believe satisfied guests will doubtless return for longer.
On Tent Bay, St Joseph at Bathsheba on the east coast of Barbados, with a transfer time from the airport of approximately 40 minutes and just a 30 minute drive through lovely countryside from the busier and better known west coast of the island. The capital Bridgetown is 40 minutes drive away.
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20 one-bedroom Deluxe Suites
3 two-bedroom Penthouse Suites
Restaurant
Bar
Fitness centre opening Spring 2017
The hotel does not have a spa on site, but Concierge can arrange treatments locally.
Large pool and stylish sun deck area overlooking a small beach
Concierge services
10 minute walk from historic Nelson's Dockyard
Families are welcome
We are thrilled to introduce this fabulous, newly built hotel as something a little different on Antigua. We love the cool, uber-modern design of the suites along with the stylish restaurant.
The views across to the most amazing yacht marina are evocative of French St Barths … but maybe a little more relaxed, Antigua style! South Point really suits everyone seeking more than a beach resort; groups of friends, couples and families will all have an amazing time exploring the area as well as savouring a truly luxurious level of modern comfort in the sleek oversized suites.
Contemporary Caribbean architecture and sleek European styling have been thoughtfully integrated to create the unique combination of comfort and luxury with a chic and cool urban vibe. Set on the stunning waterfront of Antigua’s Falmouth Harbour the spacious one-bedroom suites and two-bedroom penthouse suites offer top luxury accommodation, complete with full state of the art kitchens, huge living space and views directly over the dazzling waterfront.
With the dining deck extending out into the bay, in the heart of the vibrant marina - South Point’s Restaurant is a favourite choice for breakfast, lunch or dinner serving tasty, flavoursome dishes.
South Point is located in the south of Antigua in English Harbour. The drive from VC Bird International Airport is 40 minutes.
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33 suites
2 Restaurants
2 Bars
All Inclusive Features:
Full Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner, plus all alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks by the glass including premium brands
Spa
Gym
Jacuzzi
Swimming pool
Beach with loungers and private beach cabanas
Boutique
Weekly guests cocktail party and entertainment
Concierge services and VIP hospitality suite
Children welcome over 12 years
This is a privately owned and extremely genuine boutique luxury on Negril’s famous seven-mile strip of fine white sand. Its location gives guests a great choice of local bars and restaurants which allows them to embrace the local vibe. There are 33 guest rooms with a choice of garden or ocean view, and the top category suites which directly face the ocean each have a private spa soaking tub – all rooms are superbly appointed with pampering extra touches and amenities definitely above the norm. The design is exquisite and contemporary with a stylish nod to Jamaica in terms of the art and décor.
There are two restaurants and bars, a pool, spa and fitness centre and of course a fabulous beachfront with unique beach cabanas. Guests can choose from various meal plans and the hotel can arrange exciting activities and tours as well as recommend other local spots for lunch or dinner ... although Sandy Haven’s own Bongos Restaurant and the Almond Tree Beach Bar & Grill are hugely popular.
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20 one, two and three bedroom suites - 2 are beach front, 12 are in the garden and pool area and 6 are higher up with a separate shared pool and garden.
All suites have separate living room leading out to a terrace or balcony.
The Fish Pot Restaurant & Bar
Breakfast, lunch and dinner à la carte are served at the beachfront restaurant, The Fish Pot, with local and international dishes that are fresh, healthy and tasty, plus an extensive selection of fine wines.
The Little Spa - a relaxing treatment room for scrubs, massage therapies, body wraps and beauty area for manicures, pedicures and facials.
2 Swimming pools
Beach
Kayaks
Snorkelling equipment
Children welcome all year round.
Little Good Harbour offers something a little different for discerning Barbados visitors, particularly due to its location away from the busy and developing West Coast. It’s a refreshingly different, small and private beachfront hotel, close to a quiet fishing village on the island’s north west coast.
The historical aspect is certainly part of the appeal of the property, and the original 17th century Fort Rupert has been carefully and tastefully restored to create the restaurant, bar and two of the hotel's luxury suites. The other buildings which house the one and two bedroom suites are delightful Caribbean-style guest cottages and very in keeping with the environment, as are the oversized villa-style three bedroom Vineyard suites. It’s for discerning guests seeking a relaxed resort.
The 20 luxurious 1, 2 and 3 bedroom suites are furnished with a fusion of Balinese and Caribbean décor that creates a distinctly tropical ambience. The hotel's fabulous, and now renowned, water's edge restaurant, The Fish Pot, has become an increasingly popular lunch and dinner spot for hotel guests and visitors alike.
Barbados
Within a peaceful little fishing community (a coastal hamlet known as ‘Sherman’s’) Little Good Harbour, St Lucy is on the site of the historic Rupert Fort, dating back to the 17th century. Located just an hour's drive from the airport, 12 kms from Holetown and just 3 kms from Speightstown, where local amenities can be found.
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55 Suites , Cottages & Bungalows
Restaurant
2 bars and beach service
All Inclusive Features:
Spa
Sauna
Yoga
Gym
Swimming pool
Snorkelling
Kayaks
Sunfish sailing
Paddle Boards
Croquet
Exercise room
Tennis
Children 10 years and older are welcome
Jamaica is one of the most naturally beautiful, diverse and popular destinations in the Caribbean, and Jamaica Inn allows its guests to enjoy all of the beauty of the island from a peaceful and relaxing haven. We love the fact that you can lose yourself in the tranquillity that envelops the hotel, with no reminders of the outside world. The entire property is stylishly decorated but its crowning glory has to be the huge furnished balconies and verandas extending from each suite, providing fabulous open air living rooms. The hotel also boasts some spectacular signature suites, two of which - Cottage 6 and Cottage 7 are simply out-of-this-world!
Jamaica Inn has been one of the best loved hotels in the Caribbean since the 1950’s. It is a small and perfect all-suite hotel resting on 700ft of Jamaica’s premier private beach which is equally as good for swimming as it is for sunbathing. This privately owned property has been in the same family for over 60 years and has an incredible history of famous guests with stories many times told. To this day it remains one of the best loved hotels in the Caribbean, with wonderfully attentive staff, management and owners.
Jamaica
Located on a private cove with an offshore reef two miles east of the Ocho Rios town centre.
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30 cottages and suites located in stunning gardens (4 have ocean views).
1 restaurant
3 bars and beach service
All Inclusive features:
Spa Pavilion where treatments include massages
Yoga and Pilates - complimentary classes take place 6 times a week
Free water sports: pedalos, kayaks, hobbie cat, aqua-view boards and snorkelling
Swimming pool with swim-up bar
Hobbie-cat
Pedalos
Kayaks
Aqua-view boards
Snorkelling
Games pavilion
Table tennis
Jogging / fitness trail including work-out stations
Games pavilion, shuffleboard and table-tennis. Plus wide selection of board games, extensive library of DVDs (for rooms with TV) and books
Regular live entertainment
Guest Experiences – events and activities
Children 8 to 15 years accepted all year round
Children under 8 years old are not accepted at the hotel
East Winds has been a favourite property for many years and the excellent management and staff team they have in place really works. Guests can be assured of a truly exceptional all-inclusive hotel experience.
The variety of food is unbeatable - a different four-course gourmet menu is served most nights, accompanied by carefully selected wines stocked from several countries. The ambience is relaxed and the staff are so friendly that you feel welcome from the moment you arrive. The owners are totally committed to maintaining the wonderful qualities now expected at this superb boutique hotel and guests, mainly from the UK, can be assured of a perfect holiday retreat.
The location of this boutique hotel is perfect - on one of St Lucia's most sheltered bays, and there’s an atmosphere of quality and exclusivity in the boutique style cottages scattered around the gorgeous gardens. It’s certainly a sought after winter retreat, and particularly popular with families and honeymoons in the summer. In short, it’s an 'all-inclusive' with a difference; low key and informal, yet elegant and very private.
St Lucia
On the north west coast of St Lucia, 1 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.
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30 suites are located in the hotel's grounds with views of the lawns and out towards the sea. There are 6 junior suites, 6 superior suites, 10 deluxe suites, 7 pool suites and a penthouse suite.
5 two-five bedroom estate homes which are located on the west of the property, each with its own infinity pool.
2 restaurants (The Rhodes Restaurant & The Beach Club) and 3 bars
Calabash offers the unique service of breakfast served on the suite’s balcony or on the beach.
Meal plans on offer:
Bed & Breakfast
Half Board: Includes breakfast meal plan plus an a la carte dinner
All Inclusive: includes a la carte breakfast, lunch, cocktails, mixed drinks, house wine by the glass, local beers and all soft drinks, afternoon tea, a la carte dinner, items from the suite's minibar, unlimited non-motorised water-sports including: stand up paddle boards, hobie cat sailing and snorkelling, floodlit tennis courts and fitness centre.
The Spa at Calabash is built on a ridge, offering guests treatments using natural products from Grenada and a yoga pavillion.
Personal Training
Gym
Swimming pool
2 floodlit tennis courts
Boutique
Windsurfing
Sunfish
Kayaks
Snorkeling
Water skiing
Wake barding
Scuba Diving
Children welcome year-round, except between 01 - 28 February when they must be at least 12 years.
Bespoke supervised itineraries are created for children.
Grenada is one of the prettiest islands in the Caribbean, with warm welcoming people, fabulous secluded beaches and lush countryside. Owned by the Garbutt family for over 25 years, this ‘all-suite’ property is now regarded as the island’s most luxurious 5-star boutique hotel. Immaculate gardens spilling onto the powdery white sands of a secluded beach, with extremely long serving staff qualified to the highest standard.
The newly refurbished interiors offer contemporary elegance with a Caribbean informality which is incredibly addictive – it is not surprising that so many guests return year after year. As well as the pampered hospitality and magical setting, the cuisine is simply outstanding at both the hotel’s famous Rhodes Restaurant and the tasty menu at The Beach Club – run by another great UK chef. Expect lots of fresh seafood, delicious cooling cocktails and there’s certainly no shortage of fine wines at this exceptional Grenada resort.
Something rather special and unique at Calabash is that breakfast is served on guests’ private suite terraces each morning, or a table can even be set up on the beach.
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58 Rooms, suites and villas - mostly with sea and beach views.
The accommodation is made up of 8 classic rooms, 3 one bedroom cottages in the hotel's gardens, 11 Junior plantation suites, 29 beach front suites, 2 Classic two bedroom family suites and 3 two bedroom villas with private pool.
1 Four Bedroom Estate Villa - located in a secluded hilside spot, only a few steps from the beach.
Plus The Palm Villa ( 4 bedrooms) Newly renovated in 2019 this gorgeous villa enjoys a very private location located within the lush gardens of the hotel grounds.
2 restaurants in the hotel - Blue Tropic Restaurant & Bar and Bagatelle on the Beach, Plus Jack's Beach Bar located on Princess Margaret Beach.
2 bars in the hotel - Bequia Beach Bar & Blue Tropic, Plus Jack's Beach Bar located on Princess Margaret Beach.
Spa 3 treatment rooms located in a cottage in the gardens. Treatments include massages and facials (bespoke treatments can be created).
Sauna
Gym
2 pools
Pool gazebos
Paddle boarding
Kayaks
Snorkelling
Surfboards
Wind Surfing
Fishing
Children welcome
Kids' activities for ages 4 -12 years
Like Bequia Beach Hotel’s owner, Bengt Mortstedt, we fell head over heels in love when we first stepped foot onto this pretty little island in the Grenadines! Bequia is an unspoilt, natural and incredibly charming paradise island.
After acquiring land on Friendship Beach, Bengt decided to build a hotel based on his very best hotel experiences during his extensive travels of his working life, and this has really paid off. The hotel has an elegance of a bygone era – the 1950’s. We adore the concept of Beverly Hills-style pool cabanas, the Oliver Messel inspired stylish rooms and the relaxed warm welcoming atmosphere.
Since its opening in 2011 the hotel has developed a following of repeat guests, mainly from the UK, who love the modern colonial style that combines elegance and charm with a unique modern flair. They also love the location, on Bequia’s best stretch of beach with views across to Mustique in the distance. It is the perfect spot from which to indulge in quiet relaxation, experience Bequian life and activities, plus a chance to sample some delicious local cuisine.
Visit Jack's Bar, set on the pristine Princess Margaret Beach, famous for their Jack’s Fried Chicken, Tempura Okra & The PM Burger
Bequia, The Grenadines
On the south east coast on Friendship Bay, 10 minutes from the airport and 10 minutes from the capital Port Elizabeth.
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72 beachfront facing guestrooms and suites, with some rooms located on the stunning bluff.
3 Restaurants
2 Bars, poolside and beach service
Wine Cellar - guests can select from 450 different wines
All inclusive features:
• Full breakfast, lunch, dinner, afternoon tea, hors d’oeuvres, bar drinks, house champagne and wine by the glass
• Room service during dining room meal hours
• Hors d’oeuvres at cocktail time, weekly beach party lunch and nightly entertainment
• Sailing, windsurfing, hobie-cats, waterskiing (including instruction), snorkeling equipment and sea kayaks.
• Scuba diving (for certified divers only).
• Tennis (lighted championship courts), squash, golf putting green, bocci courts, shuffleboard, ½ basketball court.
• Fully equipped fitness centre, aerobics/Pilates/yoga classes
Spa - The Spa at Curtain Bluff is an extensive spa located on the water's edge, featuring 5 treatment rooms, an infinity edge hot tub and Pevonia Botanica trained therapists.
Yoga
Pilates
Four floodlit championship tennis courts
Squash
Fitness centre
Golf is available at Cedar Valley and Jolly Harbour
Sunfish
Windsurfers
Sea kayaks
Waterskiing
Snorkelling
Paddle Boards
Suba diving
CeeBee Kids Camp – activities 5 days a week
Business Centre with PCs and complimentary WiFi
Children are welcome year round and there are lots of interconnecting rooms and suites which work well for family groups.
Babysitting and nanny services can be arranged for little ones. The resort’s popular CeeBee Kids Camp offers a great programme of fun activities 5 days a week morning and afternoon for 3- 10 year olds, centred around a shaded pavilion near the beach, near the play area with slides and a tree house.
Activities include arts and crafts, fun time in the kitchen, mocktail making at the bar, movie time and of course lots of outdoor fun in the pool and on the beach.
Very much a traditional Caribbean resort of quality. Its success lies in its longevity and continuity; particularly in terms of the high service standards and the wonderful dedicated staff with a fabulous hands-on management team who interact with guests. It has a unique position on a bluff with two sandy beaches and clear, blue waters. The renowned wine cellar is truly spectacular with 12 different champagnes and over 400 wines. The stunning spa with its spectacular waterfront location offers 5,000 sq ft of pure indulgence!
This world class resort and spa lies on the southern tip of Antigua, on a peninsular extending out into the azure Caribbean sea. Established over 50 years ago and maintaining the same private ownership, Curtain Bluff has become one of the leading hotels in the Caribbean today. Elegantly appointed beachfront guestrooms and lavish suites are cooled on the bluff by gentle ocean breezes. Gourmet cuisine is part of the exclusive-inclusive price at Curtain Bluff, plus bar drinks and numerous land and sea sports.
Antigua
On the southern tip of the island on a peninsula, surrounded by two beautiful sandy beaches. 35 minutes drive from VC Bird International Airport.
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