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Hotel Guanahani & Spa - Grand Cul de Sac
“C’est magnifique!” I exclaimed to Thom and our son Wesley as we drove under the stone arch at the Hotel Guanahani. After all, we had not only entered one of…
Read MoreCasa Bella - St. Thomas, USVI
If there is one thing we’ve learned over the years representing the villa industry in the Caribbean, it is that the real estate agent’s mantra—“location, location, location”—really translates to “beachfront,…
Read MoreHotel El Convento - San Juan
Like most of the best experiences we’ve had in the islands, finding the Hotel El Convento in San Juan, Puerto Rico, was nothing short of pure serendipity.
Read MoreHotel St. Barth Isle de France - Flamands
There is more than enough room on the king-sized bed in my garden bungalow at the Hotel Isle de France to unpack my beach bag - a towel, swimsuit, short-sleeve…
Read MoreCurtain Bluff Resort - Antigua
I was so excited to be heading off to Antigua. Whenever I visited the Caribbean, I asked fellow travelers to tell me their favorite destination and their favorite hotel. Over…
Read MoreCouples Negril All Inclusive - Negril
I have a confession to make: I didn’t even want to visit Jamaica. I’m not exactly sure why, but I had always envisioned the proverbial “tourist trap” with Rasta men…
Read MoreHarbour Village Beach Club - Bonaire
“Sharks, such amazing creatures,” my husband commented to no one in particular as he stared hypnotically at the television. “Let’s take a dive trip again, honey!” (He always follows suggestions…
Read MoreHakuna Matata - St. John, USVI
Timon, the carefree mongoose who scampers through Walt Disney’s musical sensation “The Lion King,” would feel right at home in the Hakuna Matata Villa, high on a hillside overlooking the…
Read MoreBarcelo Bavaro Palace - Dominican Republic
Tossing a pile of mail onto my desk, a brightly colored envelope caught my attention. From the return address, I already guessed it was an invitation to the biggest annual…
Read MoreSol y Sombra - Virgin Gorda, BVI
Sipping a warm tin of Pusser’s Rum, nectar of the British Virgin Islands, I wiggle my toes into the wet sand on one of five private beaches outside the luxury…
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