CARIBBEAN: Island by Island
oceanfront property will offer all-
inclusive guests the choice of nine restaurants – including the fi rst-ever Sandals steakhouse – three pools and two river pools and full spa facilities. Two famous properties, the
fi ve-star Spice Island Beach Resort (
spiceislandbeachresort.com) and four-star The Calabash (
calabashhotel.com) were due to reopen in October.
(November). Thomson Airways has also announced a second weekly Manchester to Montego Bay fl ight. Thomson has announced the launch of Sensatori Jamaica in Negril, the sixth hotel in the luxurious Sensatori collection. Geejam Collection unveiled its
JAMAICA
Jamaica has an authentic Caribbean feel but the island’s vibrant cultural heritage gives it a unique personality that derives from a melting-pot of infl uences from all corners of the globe. Attractions include watching a spectacular sunset at the cliff-top Rick’s Café in Negril to taking a refreshing dip in a lagoon at Dunn’s River Falls in Ocho Rios. What’s new: British Airways
(
batraveltrade.com) has announced an additional fourth weekly fl ight to Jamaica from Gatwick to Kingston. TUI (
thomson.co.uk) will increase its
fl ights to Jamaica this autumn. The Thomson Airways 787 Dreamliner inaugural fl ight departs from Gatwick to Montego Bay this month
new-look Port Antonio property, The Trident Hotel, and historic Trident Castle (
tridentportantonio.com) has also undergone refurbishment featuring a ballroom, banquet hall, photography studio, helicopter pad and chapel.
PUERTO RICO
Located at the gateway to the Caribbean, Puerto Rico has been a commonwealth of the USA since 1952, giving it a unique mix of American service and Spanish fl air. In the capital, San Juan, modern business structures sit alongside old Spanish colonial buildings and the whole city is often abuzz with salsa and style. The coastline and outer islands of Viecques and Culebra offer great watersports. Sports enthusiasts will appreciate the 100 tennis courts and 22 championship golf courses and nature lovers will head for the El
Yunque rainforest What’s new: While Old San Juan has always been renowned for its rich culture and historic attractions, a rebirth has occurred in recent years with several new hotels, restaurants and boutiques. The Dorado area, a few miles away, is the setting for the ultra-smart Dorado Beach, a Ritz Carlton (
ritzcarlton.com) property.
Fortress National Park. What’s new: The Golden Lemon
ST KITTS
Located in the northern Leeward Islands, St. Kitts is the bigger of the two islands that form the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis. A former British colony, it covers just 68 sq miles but has both an Atlantic and Caribbean coastline. One road circumvents the island, making it easy to explore or visitors take the scenic ‘sugar’ railway, unique to St. Kitts. Heritage and culture form a huge
part of the attraction of St. Kitts, with sites such as the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Brimstone Hill
Above, Petit St Vincent with, left, kayaking in St Kitts. Facing page, Key West Luxury Village in Turks & Caicos
Inn (
kittitianhill.com), a former 17th Century Great House in Dieppe Bay, has been bought by the developers of Kittitian Hill and will open for business in 2014 as The Golden Lemon Inn and Lime Bar. The fi rst Park Hyatt (rangedevelopments. com) in the Caribbean, Park Hyatt St. Kitts, has broken ground on the developing Christophe Harbour site. Ocean Terrace Inn (oceanterraceinn. com) is getting a multi-million dollar revamp. The hotel re-opens in October 2014 as a four-star hotel.
SAINT LUCIA
Saint Lucia has one of the Caribbean’s most instantly recognisable features: the imposing Piton Mountains. It can also point to unspoilt rainforests, idyllic bays and beautiful palm- fringed beaches. Saint Lucia offers a wide array of award-winning, diverse accommodation, from boutique hotels and all-inclusive resorts through to spacious villas and luxury retreats. Visitors choose from zip-lining adventures, bird-spotting, horse-
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