Romantic Holidays in the Caribbean

Beautiful Caribbean Holidays

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The Caribbean is romance personified, and many of the resorts cater specifically to honeymooners and special anniversaries. When Rendezvous on the island of St. Lucia first opened in the 1960s it was the world’s first boutique couples-only resort, offering an extremely personalized holiday experience. If you’re looking for a sanctuary to hide from the stresses of life and remind you of what brought you together in the first place, look into the Rendezvous. Everything they offer caters to your desires, your wants, and your special needs as a couple. Nothing is considered too much trouble if it makes you both happy.

West Indies Romantic Holidays Guide

Sandals Royal Bahamian Spa Resort & Offshore Island (in the Bahamas) offers the ultimate, ultra-romantic, 5-Star all-inclusive resort. In the 1940s the Duke and Duchess of Windsor considered The Royal Bahamian Spa Resort their personal choice for high society holidays and entertaining. It is still a sanctuary of European grandeur providing a romantic, private enclave, and all guests are still treated like royalty. Voted the “Top Spa Resort” by readers of Conde Nast Traveler, this is perhaps the most elegant resort in the Bahamas. Picturesque alabaster beaches and clear turquoise waters surround their tropical gardens and lavish suites, which come with every possible amenity, including your own personal butler and chauffeur-driven Rolls Royce or Mercedes Benz airport service.

With only 40 luxurious lodgings, Jumby Bay Resort is a private island retreat off the coast of Antigua. The 300-acre paradise, which is accessible only by boat, is world renowned for the superb cuisine, unsurpassed beaches, excellent service, and the feeling of complete isolation and pampering. Recently upgraded from what was already considered perfection, the all-inclusive resort has a new spa, and a mind-blowing infinity pool. Surrounded by fabulous landscaping and stunning beaches, don’t miss the romance of a private dinner on the beach, under the stars, followed by stargazing with the resident astrologer.

Back in the 60s Negril, Jamaica was a sleepy fishing village where the peaceful locals followed Haile Selassie (his real name was Ras Tafari—hence the Rastafarians) and believed smoking ganja was the path to righteousness. Negril is still quiet, but has matured over the last 50 years. Couples Swept Away Negril is considered the World's Most Romantic Destination, a perfect escape for couples looking for a calming, romantic hideaway. Unlike some retreats, Couples Swept Away Negril offers couples many opportunities to be active together. There are tennis, squash and racquetball courts, a huge, well-appointed gym, private aerobics, a large lap pool, a basketball court, and an outdoor running track. Kayaks, fins and masks, sailboats, and wind surfers, with private instructors, are available.

Enjoy privacy, relaxation, and luxurious pampering at The Royal Suites Turquesa , an uber-exclusive hotel in the in the Dominican Republic, part of the Grand Palladium Punta Cana Complex Resorts & Spa. The Royal Suites, an adults-only option, offers very posh services such as a personal butler and exclusive pools, private outdoor hot tubs, and couples activities. The Grand Palladium has a comparable level of luxury and exclusivity, with the added convenience of a children’s club open from 9 to 5 daily with nursery service, babysitting, playground, arts and crafts, and other distractions to give you some well-deserved ‘alone time.’ Adult activities include watercraft, spa, numerous restaurants and bars, a nightclub, and much more.

Romantic Resorts in West Indies

The Caribbean’s hundreds of islands, cays, and islets offer an almost endless choice of romantic hideaway where couples of all ages can escape the rat race and find elegant, luxurious privacy. Here are a few more choices; if you don’t see the right one for you here, give us a shout and we’ll find the exact place that fulfills all your desires.

Excellence Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic is the place to go for all-inclusive luxury. Hidden amongst palm groves on an infinite stretch Caribbean white-sand beach, Excellence Punta Cana is for adults only, where your every desire is seen to or anticipated.

Voted the "World's Most Romantic Resort" for twelve consecutive years, the Sandals Grande Antigua Resort & Spa offers a couples holiday to remember on Antigua's best and most famous beach, Dickenson Bay.

Cap Juluca on Anguilla is a secluded retreat that is the stuff of fantasies and dreams; it is the complete package, with Moorish arches, domes, parapets, and turrets by the sea in a tropical setting. Where else will you find bathtubs for two overlooking your own private sun terrace?

St. James's Club (Antigua) knows how to take care of couples looking for luxury and romance. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are included, as are unlimited drinks. You’ll enjoy a private, candlelit dinner in a romantic setting, be greeted with champagne and freshly cut bougainvillea in rooms that include a choice of private villas, suites, or a completely isolated hillside home.

Biras Creek Resort (Virgin Gorda); is a tropical fortress of solitude that can only be reached by a several-mile boat ride across open seas. Located on a narrow promontory that juts into the turquoise Caribbean Sea, it's private enough that you have to ask for the staff to disturb you.

Horned Dorset Primavera Hotel is arguably the most romantic spot in Puerto Rico. This small, serene estate on the Mona Passage in western Puerto Rico is a hidden enclave, where privacy is virtually guaranteed. Don't expect technology here; no phones, TVs, or radios will interfere with your romantic adults-only retreat.

Getting to the Petit St. Vincent Resort in The Grenadines takes three planes and a boat trip, but the result is total isolation and privacy. The staff won't even talk to you unless you raise a flag for service. Your cozy stone cottage by the beach will offer you a chance to be totally alone with each other.

Romantic Resorts in West Indies