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Caribbean selling tips
Rosie Doran
director, Edwin
Doran’s Travel
World, Twickenham
Romance
S
t Lucia, Anguilla and the
Virgin Islands have restau-
rants and accommodation
that are particularly romantic.
Jade Mountain in St Lucia is
romantic and modern, with enormous
rooms (pictured). People hardly leave
their rooms, and the views are
fantastic – it’s the perfect setting.
There is also a lovely little place
in the hills called Ladera, which is an
ideal spot for older people. You
wouldn’t necessarily want to spend
the whole time there, but the rooms Lucia. Otherwise, avoid school holidays at dotted landscape.
are lovely. hotels and resorts that are popular with The island is a popular choice for
Anguilla is gorgeous. It’s great for families. weddings. Couples can get married at a
privacy and there are lovely villas on Many hotels have little hideaways on hotel, in an old colonial house, on a
Cap Juluca beach. the beach where you can dine by yourself. beach or on a yacht.
Jamaica is often overlooked when it Most of the top hotels will have a small Antigua and Barbados have got some
comes to romance, but for customers launch to take you out for sundowners – fantastic churches, which make amazing
who like something a little less that’s a lovely experience. They will also wedding venues. With a little forethought,
obvious, there are some nice boutique also offer joint spa treatments. an operator such as Caribtours would be
hotels, such as Jake’s. If you’re staying in the north of St able to help.
There are some decent couples-only Lucia, a helicopter transfer is romantic, For a lovely wedding party, Anguilla
resorts, such as Rendezvous, in St as you fly over the breathtaking volcano- has got some brilliant restaurants.
drums. There is a bar in Negril called
Sara Short Rick’s Cafe where everyone goes to watch
wedding and honeymoon daredevils jump off the West End Cliffs
adviser, Bath Travel, into the sea, and to enjoy the sunset.
Titchfield, Hampshire There’s a house band for live music too.
Barbados is somewhere you wouldn’t
opt for an all-inclusive package, as there
Party time are lots of places to eat out. Like Grenada
I
would recommend Barbados and Tobago, the island has many good
and Antigua for nightlife. traditional local restaurants.
However, Grenada is my St Lawrence Gap is the main party spot
favourite island: the people are on Barbados. It’s a busy area offering
friendly and the beaches fabulous, but restaurants, nightclubs and karaoke bars,
it has more of a honeymoon feel. and the music pumps out all night long!
The highlight of Grenada’s nightlife In Trinidad, I saw where they make
has to be the Fish Friday Festival in the costumes for the famous Trinidad
Gouyave, when the streets are and Tobago carnival every February.
transformed. The town is about a It’s a massive event that they take very
two-hour drive from the capital, seriously – everyone wants to win the
St George’s. prize for best “tribe”. The island shuts
In Barbados, there is a similar at Shirley Heights. It’s a good night out down, as everyone is on the streets. You
event in the village of Oistins, when and the views are great. I think every can join the partying locals to drink rum
lots of vendors congregate to sell fish Caribbean island has a similar event. and limbo to calypso, steel pan and soca.
in a party-like atmosphere. Jamaica is a music island – wherever I It’s one big party and must be an amazing
In Antigua, there is a weekly party went I heard Bob Marley playing and steel experience.
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