HOTELS, RESORTS & SPAS SWIM-UP SUITES DESTINATIONS LEFT:


Colony Club by Elegant Hotels,


Barbados RIGHT:


Santhiya Koh


Phangan, Thailand


seductive views of the cerulean sea. Elsewhere there’s a spa and a good selection of water sports, and it’s all spread across seven hectares of tropical forest that flanks a gold-sand beach, making it a sure-fire hit for couples seeking a romantic getaway. Book it: Gold Medal offers seven nights’ B&B in a Deluxe Room from £1,079 for departures from October 7-23, including flights from Heathrow and transfers. goldmedal.co.uk


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COLONY CLUB BY ELEGANT HOTELS, BARBADOS Over in the Caribbean,


there’s the award-winning Colony


It’s the Luxury Poolside


Guests receive a bottle of the hotel’s home-made rum punch on arrival, so they can sip and dip at the same time


Club, set on Barbados’s Platinum Coast. Here, verdant palm trees tower over tropical gardens spanning seven acres, and the decor harks back to its past as a real-life private colonial club.


Rooms that really seal the deal though, with doors opening on to aquamarine pools that snake their way around like rivers. Each room has a private patio or balcony – some also feature access to the swim-up bar – and guests receive a bottle of the hotel’s home-made rum punch on arrival, so they can sip and dip at the same time. Book it: A week’s B&B in a Luxury Swim Up Poolside Room starts at £2,028 per person with Kuoni in May 2018, based on two people sharing. The price includes Virgin Atlantic flights from Gatwick and transfers. kuoni.co.uk


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UNICO 20°87°, RIVIERA MAYA, MEXICO This contemporary hotel is all about local culture,


with art hanging in the rooms, and cuisine and cocktails inspired by the region. The theme reaches its Alcoba Swim-Up Pool Suites too, with handcrafted accent pieces adding pops of colour to modern interiors, making each one unique. Elevated lounge chairs make


sunbathing by the swim-up entrance suitably relaxing, while beyond the suites themselves are three other pools, a holistic spa and wellness centre, and a programme of pop-up events designed to reflect the locality. Book it: Carrier offers a


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