HOTELS, RESORTS & SPAS CARIBBEAN DESTINATIONS T


he Caribbean has romance down to a tee, and it’s not


just the white-sand shores, crystal waters and gently swaying palms that give it its va va voom – there’s a plethora of hotels that go out of their way to entice lovebirds with romantic extras and unique add-ons. With many of them pre-


bookable and commissionable, these can prove something of a godsend when it comes to boosting the value of a booking. We’ve rounded up some of the best to get you feeling inspired.


w THE SCENIC DINNER There’s nothing quite like a romantic dinner beneath the starry sky to get couples feeling loved up, and with postcard-perfect scenes just about everywhere you look, the Caribbean isn’t short on options. Jade Mountain and Anse


Chastanet – both overlooking


Saint Lucia’s lush, dramatic Pitons – are specialists in the field, with options spanning a candlelit dinner right at the water’s edge ($130), and a private meal on the celestial terrace beneath the star- blanketed sky ($95). But the most idyllic dining experience here has to be the ‘castaway’ gourmet dinner, which takes place at the ultra-secluded Anse Mamin beach with canapes, champagne and a three-course meal with foie gras, scallops and a surf-and-turf main among the delights on offer ($995 for two; all can be pre-booked by agents). Over in Barbados, Cobblers


Cove offers an experience that takes guests on a boat trip to a remote island to enjoy a secluded picnic in scenic surrounds. In Mexico, Unico 20˚87˚


Riviera Maya lets guests dine alfresco next to the cenote, an aquamarine pool of water that looks like it’s come straight


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