DESTINATIONS STARGAZING | CARIBBEAN


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STARGAZING SPOTS


A lack of light pollution makes the Caribbean a star-spotters’ haven, says Alice Barnes-Brown


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The Landings, Saint Lucia Mere steps from Pigeon Island National Landmark – an outcrop with very little light pollution – The Landings in Saint Lucia is the perfect place to combine beaches by day with astronomy by night. Clients might spot Jupiter, Mars, Venus and Mercury with the naked eye. Suggest taking it in from the resort’s Champagne Deck or Sunset Park,


both facing the blue waters of Rodney Bay. Book it: Inspiring Travel sells a seven-night stay from £2,299 per person, based on two sharing a One Bedroom Villa Suite Marina View. Includes breakfast, private transfers and flights departing November 10. inspiringtravel.co.uk


Guana Island, British Virgin Islands One of the last few private isles in the British Virgin Islands, 850-acre Guana Island is predominantly a nature reserve but also has an intimate 18-room resort. After spending the day hiking 12 miles of trails and spotting rare animals, clients can turn their eyes to the unobstructed


night sky to look out for meteor showers. Book it: If Only offers a seven-night all-inclusive stay in a Sea View Cottage from £5,300 per person, based on two sharing. Includes transfers and flights departing August 9. ifonly.net


Young Island Resort, Saint Vincent Just 180 metres from the southern shore of Saint Vincent, Young Island Resort has a secluded feel and a lack of light pollution, but is close enough to civilisation that clients can enjoy the nightlife and historic attractions on the mainland. Budding stargazers might even spot


the blue planets of Uranus and Neptune. Book it: Kuoni sells a seven-night all-inclusive stay in a Deluxe Cottage from £2,749 per person, based on two sharing. Includes transfers and flights, based on selected departures in November. kuoni.co.uk


Sandals Dunn’s River, Jamaica The Coyaba Sky Rondoval Villas at Sandals Dunn’s River are painted as blue as the sky, with an aquamarine swim-up pool to match and a rooftop telescope to give clients a closer look at the constellations. There’s even a stargazing concierge service, where a butler with a passion for astronomy will guide guests through the stars – Orion’s Belt, Mercury and even the International


Space Station might make an appearance. Book it: A week’s all-inclusive stay in a Coyaba Sky Rondoval Villa costs from £6,169 per person, based on two sharing. Includes butler service and stargazing concierge, transfers and flights on October 26, 2026. sellingsandals.co.uk


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Jumby Bay Island, Antigua A stone’s throw across the sea from Antigua’s capital, St John’s, is Jumby Bay Island – an uber-luxurious paradise where, on a clear night, the Milky Way soars across the sky like a river. Stellar photographers should set up their time-lapse shot from the remote eastern side of the private island, while those keener on simply savouring the moment


can enjoy the view from an outdoor bath. Book it: Caribtours sells seven nights’ all-inclusive from £8,459 per person, based on two sharing a Junior Suite. Includes UK lounge access, private transfers and flights on October 6. caribtours.co.uk


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PICTURES: Assender David/Young Island Resort; Jonathan Cole Photography; Jonathan Becker


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