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adult-only Caribbean
Chilling out in
a child-free zone
For some clients who
More resorts are making the leap to adult-
only. Cambridge Beaches in Bermuda has
want to get away from gone child-free this year, as has Coyaba in
it all, this will include
W
hen someone mentions an
adult-only resort, it may send
you blushing into the back
office at the thought of Grenada. And new ones continue to open up,
getting away from the
“clothing optional” beaches and party nights such as Iberostar’s five-star Grand Hotel Rose
you would rather not imagine your clients Hall near Montego Bay in Jamaica.
kids. The Caribbean has indulging in. Operators also report growth potential in
a good range of resorts
True, resorts such as Hedonism II and III in the sector. Thanks to bookings made for
that provide stressed-
Jamaica do offer this kind of anything-goes adult-only resorts such as Rendezvous, the
escapism, but the vast majority of adult-only Body Holiday at Le Sport and the Sandals
out adults with tranquil resorts are literally just that – places for properties in St Lucia, Hayes & Jarvis says the
and stylish sanctuaries,
adults where no children are allowed. island experienced record sales last year.
says April Hutchinson
As Almond Resorts’ Peter Hopwood points Groups such as Sandals, SuperClubs and
out: “A recent survey found more British Couples have been switched on to the adult-
adults are looking for breaks away with their only concept for years, but there are many
friends than ever before – whether it is one-off experiences too. Caribtours’ Katherine
young adults with no families, or couples Hobbs says: “Features such as the private
leaving the kids at home with the grand- plunge pools at Hermitage Bay in Antigua or
parents while they head off to charge up the infinity pool sanctuaries at Jade Mountain
their batteries in a child-free environment.” in St Lucia (pictured above) are particularly
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