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STRAWBERRY HILL, JAMAICA The view from this hilltop hotel encapsulates the


spirit of Jamaica. Stand at the edge of the pool terrace to look across frenetic capital Kingston, where lights twinkle around a harbour that was once the base of pirates like Bluebeard; then pivot 180 degrees to face the calm, rainforest-cloaked Blue Mountains. Accommodation is in just 12 darling, clapboard cottages, and the hotel basement holds a collection of Island Records’ platinum and gold discs in tribute to one-time regular Bob Marley. Book it: ITC Classics offers seven nights with breakfast from £1,775 including flights and transfers, departing July 3. itcclassics.co.uk


SOUTHERN CROSS CLUB, LITTLE CAYMAN


This off-the-beaten-track


treasure holds 14 cottage-style rooms on a sweep of white sand, uninterrupted by other hotels, and met by an ocean that changes shades as it breaks around the offshore reef. “You’ll


never find anywhere quite like it,” says Turquoise Holidays product manager Sarah Tuck. “Little Cayman is an undeveloped island, and Southern Cross Club is the epitome of barefoot luxury, except the luxury is more to do with the stunning natural surroundings than the thread-count of the sheets.” Book it: Eight nights’ full board with Turquoise Holidays costs from £2,265 including international and inter-island flights, with one night on Grand Cayman. turquoiseholidays.co.uk


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REEF ATLANTIS, BAHAMAS A favourite with Travel 2 product manager Kevin


Coles is the Reef Atlantis at Atlantis Resort, Paradise Island. “The view is simply stunning. During the day, the colours of the ocean and waterpark are eye- catching, and at night, they look incredible lit up.” Atlantis has a massive 2,317 rooms and facilities include an aquarium and cinema. Book it: Seven nights’ room-only starts at £1,719 through Travel 2 in June, including flights and transfers. travel2.com


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SUBLIME SAMANA, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC For those who love


contemporary cool, this hotel is just the ticket. Looking out from the 25 suites and villas, guests’ eyes are guided to the ocean by an avenue of pools shaded by palms, a low-key beach and a few massage huts by the water’s edge. When they are ready for action, it’s a 15-minute drive to bohemian village Las Terrenas, home of excellent seafront restaurants and quiet beaches, a world away from the island’s bustling mega-resorts. Book it: Caribtours offers seven nights with breakfast from £2,549 in July, including flights and private transfers. caribtours.co.uk


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JADE MOUNTAIN, SAINT LUCIA It would be remiss to leave Jade Mountain off


a list of the world’s best views, let alone the Caribbean. The 24 generously sized suites, etched into the hillside, have no fourth wall to maximise the impact of the Piton Peaks, standing majestically in the near-distance. Cloaked


by tropical rainforest, they feel almost within touching distance of these rooms. Throw in a private pool, excellent rooftop restaurant, full-service spa, great snorkelling spots and mountain-bike trails, and it’s the perfect package. Book it: Chic Locations offers a week’s B&B from £2,988 including flights and transfers in June, September and October. chiclocations.com


property straddles two of the island’s best beaches, Barnes Bay and Meads Bay. Some of the best views are from the Ocean View Rooftop Studios, split-level units with a spiral staircase from the sumptuous bedroom and alfresco lounge to a private roof terrace. This comes complete with plunge pool and chaise longues, ideal for a little sunset canoodling over a glass of champagne. Book it: Seven nights with breakfast through ITC Classics costs from £2,185 including flights and private transfers departing July 1. itcclassics.co.uk TW


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VICEROY, ANGUILLA This contemporary- chic, 166-room


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