DESTINATIONS FAMILIES | CARIBBEAN


ABOVE: St James’s Club & Villas, Antigua FACING PAGE: (clockwise from top left) Sugar Bay, Barbados; Como Parrot Cay, Turks and Caicos; Serenity at Coconut Bay, Saint Lucia; and Sugar Beach, A Viceroy Resort, Saint Lucia PICTURES: Martin Morrell; Kikor


list will then be free to move around the island. Book it: Premier Holidays offers seven nights’ all-inclusive in a Premium Oceanview Room from £5,499 in total for two adults and two under-12s, including BA flights from Gatwick departing August 21, and private transfers. premierholidays.co.uk


BARBADOS: SUGAR BAY For an excellent-value all-inclusive that packs in an impressive array of family activities, entertainment and dining options, Gold Medal points to Sugar Bay in Barbados. “Every need has been thought


of here,” says Ashley Pilkington, destination manager for the Caribbean and Mexico. “It’s also ideally located, set on a stunning, white-sand beach in a tranquil bay in the Unesco-listed Garrison Historic Area.” Alongside a creche and kids’ club,


there’s a teen clubhouse, games room and arcade, with two pools, four


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restaurants and a spa on hand for parents in need of some downtime. Entry requirements: Travellers need to get a PCR test no more than three days before arriving into Barbados and upload their test results via an online form. On arrival, they will need to stay in-resort in a government-approved property and take a second test four or five days after the first (available at the hotel). Once negative results come in, they can explore the resort and the island at their leisure. Book it: Gold Medal offers a week’s all-inclusive in a Family Suite, including Virgin Atlantic flights from Heathrow and transfers, from £1,599 per person based on two adults and two children sharing, departing July 24. goldmedal.co.uk


SAINT LUCIA: SUGAR BEACH, A VICEROY RESORT With its ziplines, mud baths, hiking trails and rainforests, Saint Lucia is a real-life playground for families,


and it’s not short on child-friendly resorts to match. For one of the standouts look to Sugar Beach, A Viceroy Resort, says Tara Taylor, product manager for Elegant Resorts. “The resort is perfect for social distancing with so much space, set among 100 acres of tropical forest and white-sand beach,” she says. “Every guest gets their own private pool and butler service, and there’s an impressive choice of restaurants too.” The Sugar Club offers treasure


hunts, archery, ‘coconut bowling’ and other activities to under-12s, while the Spice Club caters to teens with the likes of kayaking, stand-up paddleboarding, billiard tournaments and sailing, including a five-day sailing course for those looking to take home some new-found skills. Entry requirements: Travellers need to have a negative PCR test within seven days prior to travel and fill in a pre-arrival registration form. They’ll be screened on arrival and


taken to their accommodation (which must be Covid-certified). Visitors aren’t currently permitted to explore the island independently but can take part in approved activities and tours. Book it: Elegant Resorts offers a week in a Superior Luxury Cottage on a room-only basis from £18,485 for a family of three, including BA flights from Gatwick, private transfers and a UK airport lounge, based on a December 20 departure. elegantresorts.co.uk


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KIDS STAY FREE


AMResorts is offering a kids-stay-free deal plus a complimentary room upgrade, $200 in-resort credit and a free night certificate for a return stay on bookings made before February 2, valid for travel up to April 30, 2022. amresorts.com


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