WINTER SUN BEACHES DESTINATIONS 5
SIESTA KEY, FLORIDA
Plenty of beaches claim to be the best in the
world, but there’s science on side when it comes to Siesta Key. Most sand is pulverised coral, but the fine, white powder on this Florida barrier island is 99% quartz from the Appalachian Mountains, washed downstream over millions of years. What this means for your clients is the softest, coolest – it reflects rather than absorbs the sun – grains they’ve ever lazed on, making up a long, wide and serene beach. Book it: USAirtours offers seven nights in an eight-bedroom Siesta Key luxury villa with private heated pool and direct beach access from £1,349, departing February 23. The price is based on 16 sharing and includes flights from Gatwick.
usairtours.co.uk
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PLAYA JARDIN, TENERIFE Both nature and nurture have played their part
in making Tenerife’s Playa Jardin one of the most beautiful beaches in the Canary Islands. The island’s volcanic geology means clients will find striking black sand and expansive views of steep-sloped Mount Teide, while famous architect César Manrique has created a complex
Plenty of beaches claim to be the best in the world, but there’s science on the side of Siesta Key
RIGHT: Rayavadee’s Grotto, Thailand
BELOW: Sandals Emerald Bay, Bahamas
of flower-filled gardens and waterfalls behind the shoreline. Book it: Jet2holidays offers seven nights’ B&B at the Sol Puerto De La Cruz Tenerife, one of the closest hotels to Playa Jardin, from £359 including flights from Stansted and transfers, departing December 12.
jet2holidays.com
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PHRA NANG BEACH, THAILAND Accessible only by sea, the Phra Nang peninsula
is cut off from the rest of Krabi by limestone headlands and thick, jungle-clad valleys. A long-tail boat journey brings travellers to white sands, dramatic karst
formations, and a real sense of tranquillity. If clients have the spending power, book a stay at Rayavadee, the only hotel with direct access to the most beautiful beach of all, Phra Nang. Its Grotto restaurant is right on the sand, sheltered by a soaring cliff face. Book it: Inspiring Travel Company offers seven nights’ B&B in a Deluxe Pavilion at Rayavadee from £2,389 including flights and transfers, departing November 28.
inspiringtravelcompany.co.uk
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EMERALD BAY BEACH, BAHAMAS There isn’t much that’s whiter than the sand
on Great Exuma’s Emerald Bay
beach. But even more pristine are the starched shirts of the butlers at Sandals Emerald Bay. Trained to the standards of the Guild of Professional English Butlers, these besuited pros will be on hand to cater to clients’ every whim, whether that’s serving champagne on the sand or cycling cocktails along the boardwalk to the far end of the resort’s mile-long beach. Book it: Seven nights’ all-inclusive in a Beach House Oceanview One Bedroom Butler Suite starts at £2,629 including Butler Elite service, flights from Heathrow and transfers, departing January 21.
sellingsandals.co.uk
See page 34 for your chance to win a family holiday to Malta
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