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family accommodation Caribbean
to use the living room as a sleeping area. As they target the family market, Beaches
For older children, some hotels, such Resorts also offer specially-designed suites
as the Coconut Bay Beach Resort & Spa in which cater for the whole family. Far left: Branson’s Necker Island
St Lucia, are better equipped with adjoining Standalone villas on islands such as Below: Necker Island from the air;
rooms. In some cases, hotels may have three Barbados, Grand Cayman, the British Virgin villa accommodation from Royal Villas
or four rooms situated together that can be Islands or Anguilla often come with their
sectioned off for families to use. own staff, giving families the space and
However, Caribtours managing director freedom to enjoy themselves.
Paul Cleary points out that it can be very Those really wanting to push the boat out
difficult, even impossible, to get hotels to could hire Sir Richard Branson’s Necker
guarantee in advance that families will be Island, which can take up to 28 guests.
allocated adjoining or adjacent rooms. “Children are particularly well catered for
In recent years hotels with their own villas on Necker Island: treasure hunts, beach
have become increasingly popular, as families Olympics and themed lunches and dinners
can combine the luxury of their own space can be arranged,” says Judie Davies, ITC
and privacy with the facilities of the hotel on Classics Caribbean senior product manager.
their doorstep. Sample product: ITC Classics offers seven
Some hotels have been designed with nights on Necker Island from £5,864,
rooms housed in small villas or standalone based on 28 guests staying on the island.
cottages, giving more privacy to guests. Price includes flights and transfers.
Some of the most popular resorts for ■ itcclassics.co.uk
families that offer this include Windjammer Sample product: A week’s all-inclusive at
Landing in St Lucia, Round Hill and Half Almond Beach Village in Barbados costs from
Moon in Jamaica, Sandy Lane and the £2,777 for a family of four with Thomas Cook
Almond Beach Village in Barbados, and the Signature, for departures December 1-7.
Spice Island Beach Resort in Grenada. ■ tcs4agents.com
Y OU A RE S O B EAUTIFUL
St. Lucia is for travellers seeking
enrichment and pleasure through the
wonder of the undiscovered, the adventure of
the unfamiliar, the freshness of the unspoiled
and the stimulation of the exotic. This beloved
island offers your clients a diverse range of
enchanting places to stay from intimate,
boutique hotels to all-inclusive resorts and a
wide variety of activities including diving,
adventure excursions and sporting pursuits.
To learn more about St. Lucia, visit
www.stlucia.org
Simply contact the St. Lucia Tourist Board on
020 7341 7000, email sltbinfo@stluciauk.org
or visit www.stlucia.org.
TTG Knowledge – January 2009
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