Caribbean
Barbados
Barbados is one of the most developed Caribbean islands which means excellent infrastructure, a choice of exclusive hotel and an abundance of exceptional restaurants. The west coast provides the location the best hotels and beaches, while the island as a whole is a great place to explore by car. There are plantations to visit, plenty of friendly seaside villages, old country churches and an abundance of eateries and rum bars to track down. Best of all Barbados is a year round destination.
Hotels
Sandy Lane. Casual sophistication at its very best. Sandy Lane is amongst the few truly world class beach resorts suitable for couples and families alike.
Coral Reef Club. This classic Caribbean resort is deservedly a member of small luxury hotels of the world, and has a dash of tropical style within its traditional elegance.
The Fairmont Royal Pavilion is one of the most luxurious resorts to grace the west coast of Barbados, ideal for couples seeking relaxed sophistication. The Fairmont Royal Pavillion is an oasis of luxury and tranquility.
Cobblers Cove. As a member of Relais and Chateaux, this delightful retreat lives up to its promise of character, courtesy, calm, charm and cuisine. Styled after an English country house.
The Sandpiper hotel is an intimate and exclusive hideaway offering a fashionable west coast location, award winning dining and plenty of personal attention. This small luxury hotel of the world has always been a charming tropical retreat.
Colony Club. This classic west coast hotel is a timeless sophisticated retreat. Chic St. James is the location for this smart hotel, the flagship of the Elegant Hotels group.
Treasure Beach. Friendly staff create a house party atmosphere in this delightfully small hotel with an award winning restaurant.
Antigua
Antigua's sugar white beaches and fabulous corralled waters have drawn tourists in ever increasing numbers over recent years. Now its luxury resort hotels are a further reason to visit.
Hotels
Carlisle Bay. Sister hotel to the award winning One Aldwych in London, Carlisle Bay brings contemporary luxury to Antigua.
Jumby Bay. Managed by the standard setting Rosewood Hotels and Resorts, Jumby Bay is a hotel of world class status and boasts one of the world's best beaches.
The Inn at English Harbour. This traditional Inn boasts an enviable location close to the historical Nelsons dockyard. The hotel has long been a subtle reflection of Antigua's colonial heritage and nautical lifestyle.
Blue Waters. This stylish beach resort puts the emphasis on personal service and fine dining, guests are able to choose from a variety of different meal plans.
Galley Bay. A relaxing all inclusive retreat that cleverly turns island rusticity into tropical style. Galley Bay offers an intimate cluster of cottages, rooms and suites that range between the rustic and the glamorous.
Curtain Bluff. A resort with breathtaking oceanfront setting, an excellent choice for couples and families alike. Whilst Curtain Bluff has long been renowned for its club like ambience, exemplary service levels and 25000 bottle wine cellar, its perfect location is what really sets it apart.
St. Barths, Anguilla, Nevis And Virgin Islands
St Barths offers the ultimate in tropical sophistication and continues to be a fovourite haunt of celebrities and paparazzi. Anguilla is a serene and secluded holiday destination, with crystal blue sea and white sand beaches. Some of the finest restaurants and hotels are to be found here. Nevis is the sleepiest island in the Caribbean, unique for its remarkable preservation of West Indian culture. Together with St. Kitts, it forms the smallest nation in the western hemisphere. The Virgin Islands are home to some of the most magnificent coastlines on Earth with 100 or so islets and cays.
Hotels
Hotel St. Barth Isle de France is a fashionable resort blessed with understated French charm, a spectacular beach setting and a molton brown spa.
Eden Rock is elegant, chic and individual. Eden Rock has evolved from an imaginatively sited house built 50 years ago and has long been a magnet for gushing reviews.
Hotel Guanahani and Spa. This member of The Leading Small Hotels of the World is a winning combination of Caribbean charm and French Style.
Malliouhana Hotel and Spa. Mediterranean, French and British influences combine to create a delightful tropical sanctuary with a cosmopolitan flavour.
Cap Juluca. The perfect choice for beachcombers, Cap Juluca is an opulent Moroccan Oasis.
Montpelier Plantation Inn. An English country house hotel transplanted to the tropics, where cool elevation belies the warm welcome. This Relais and Chateaux member overlooks lush valleys and the ocean beyond.
Four Seasons Resort Nevis. An award winning resort responsible for focusing world attention on the sleepy West Indian island of Nevis.
Biras Creek, British Virgin Islands. This member of Relais and Chateau is an elegant yet unassuming escape that can only be accessed from the sea.
Peter Island, British Virgin Islands, founded in the 1960's by Norwegian millionaire Peter Smedwig, this exclusive resort ranks as one of the Caribbean's finest properties.
Caneel Bay, Virgin Islands. This exclusive resort is a sophisticated and rejuvenating escape that once served as a private hideaway of Laurence Rockefeller.
Little Dix Bay, British Virgin Islands. This famous Caribbean resort is managed by Rosewood Hotels and Resorts and has undergone a multi million dollar facelift.
Grenada, Tobago, Granadines And St. Lucia
Grenada the Spice Island, as it is commonly known, has more spices per square mile than anywhere else in the world. It is criss crossed with nature trails which weave across the mountainous interior of the Grand Etang National Park. Tobago is at the bottom of this group of islands and one of the least explored and most uncontrived of the Caribbean islands. The Grenadines, like emerald stepping stones, reach north from Grenada. Palm Island and Mustique have gained international reputations as island hideaways of the rich and famous. St. Lucia lives up the stereotype of the Caribbean paradise, with its dramatic scenery, colourful villages and secluded beaches.
Hotels
Spice Island Beach Resort, Grenada. Owned and run by Sir Royston Hopkin and his family, this luxury resort offers a stunning blend of traditional Caribbean and contemporary chic.
Calabash, Grenada. This gracious beachside retreat reflects the unassuming charms of Grenada and also offers gourmet cuisine inspired by Gary Rhodes.
Coco Reef Resort and Spa, Tobago. Coco Reef is the premier beachfront hotel in Tobago, particularly if unabashed luxury and a white sand beach is what you're after
Raffles Resort, Canouan Island, Grenadines. Legendary Raffles hospitality fused with Mediterranean styling comes to this incomparably secluded Caribbean Island.
Palm Island, Grenadines. Is a private island paradise with the emphasis on rustic elegance, fine dining and personal service.
Cotton House, Mustique. This relaxing, low key resort takes centre stage on one of the worlds most famous tropical islands. Well known for its celebrity guests.
Discovery at Marigot Bay, St. Lucia. Set in a natural harbour near the bustling capital of Castries, this new resort has a Caribbean cool with a dash of city chic.
The Bodyholiday at Lesport, st. Lucia. Offers an experience unrivalled anywhere in the world, a unique combination of a world class destination spa and an active yet relaxing exotic beach holiday.
Cotton Bay, St. Lucia. St. Lucia's newest luxury villa resort will prove popular with families of all ages. Adjoining the St. Lucia Golf and Country Club.
Windjammer Landing, St. Lucia. This picturesque Mediterranean style village boasts luxury villas that are just as idyllic for honeymooners as they are for families.
The Jalousie Plantation, St. Lucia. Nestled between the majestic Piton Mountains of St. Lucia in truly inspiring surroundings, the Jalousie Plantation boasts the most dramatic location in the Caribbean.
Turks and Caicos, The Bahamas and Grand Cayman.
Turks and Caicos offer a slow pace of life together with plentiful opportunities for world class diving and deep sea fishing. The Bahamas 700 islands probably boast more beaches than the rest of the Caribbean put together and have rightly earned the Bahamas a reputation as a dream holiday destination. The reefs are rich in marine life and the Bahamas offer over 1000 dive sites. The largest of the Cayman Islands, Grand Cayman has one of the most spectacular beaches in the Caribbean that more than lives up to its name Seven Mile Beach. Dive at one of over 100 sites or just enjoy the cosmopolitan atmosphere of the unique island.
Hotels.
Parrot Cay, Turks and Caicos. The low key ambience and zen like tranquility of this luxury resort attracts a very high profile and discerning clientele.
Grace Bay Club, Turks and Caicos. An all suite retreat on the beautiful island of Providenciales, Grace Bay Club has ranked in Conde Nast travelers gold list for the last 9 years.
Amanyara, Turks and Caicos. Amanresorts first foray into the Caribbean brings its signature style of uber luxury to a fantasy island setting.
Point Grace, Turks and Caicos. An outstanding hotel situated right on the edge of a 12 mile beach generally considered one of the best in the world.
The Palms, Turks and Caicos. Palms rustling in the warm breeze conjure thoughts of the Caribbean. The Palms evokes thoughts of luxury. The palms is a fitting companion to one of the world's finest beaches.
The Cove at Atlantis, the Bahamas. A fantasy world inspired by the lost continent of Atlantis provides the ultimate children's holiday.
One and Only Ocean Club, the Bahamas. This European style sanctuary serves a haven of tranquility on one of the worlds most upbeat islands.
Four Seasons Resort Great Exuma at Emerald Bay, The Bahamas. This resort is an exclusive Bahamian getaway, boasting first class golf and spa facilities.
The Ritz Carlton, Grand Cayman. The Ritz Carlton introduces the best of the best to Grand Cayman. A sumptuous new resort situated in the centre of exclusive seven mile beach.
Jamaica
Our selected resorts and boutique hotels are not only ideal for enjoying Jamaica's diverse scenery, but are also charming reflections of the island's cultural heritage and laid back lifestyle. From the aptly named Blue Mountains to Dunn's River Falls, this is definitely somewhere worth lingering
Goldeneye. A 15 acre hideaway that used to be the home of writer Ian Fleming. Choose between the writer's original house, forest shaded villas or the entire property.
Strawberry Hill. Situated over 3000 ft above sea level in the Blue Mountains, this 12 room hideaway stands on the site of an 18th century working plantation.
Jamaica Inn and Spa. This classic hotel sits on one of Jamaica's finest private cove beaches and remains as sought after today as it was in Winston Churchill's time.
Round Hill. Relaxed style and timeless glamour. Both can be found at this stylish Caribbean resort.
Royal Plantation. Setting new standards of service, this Leading Small Hotel of the World is a sophisticated colonial style hideaway.
Bermuda
Located 800 miles north of the Caribbean Sea, Bermuda is surely one of the world's prettiest islands. Its picturesque bays and magnificent golf courses exert a heady appeal on visitors.
Hotels
Elbow Beach. Named after the half mile stretch of pink sand on which it resides, Elbow Beach is an endearing combination of a cottage colony and resort hotel.
Cambridge Beaches. This charming cottage colony is romantic and secluded, yet it also boasts first class recreational and spa facilities.
The Reefs. This delightful hotel in limestone cliffs above a magnificent private beach on Bermuda's southern shores.
The Fairmont Southampton. Perched on Bermuda's highest point and highly recommended for families, and couples, this 5 star beach resort overlooks lush acres of land, pink sandy beaches and beautiful gardens.