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all in the detailse d i t o r s p i c k sJumbyBay,Antigua
//Accessible
onlybyboat,thislegendary(andpricey)40-room,16-villa
resortpresidesovera300-acreislandtwomilesofftheAntiguancoast.Freshfromamultimillion-dollarrenovation,it
boastsanewspa,restaurant,beachfrontsuitesandoceanfrontinnitypool.From$950perroominlowseason($1,395high);888-ROSEWOOD(888-767-3966);jumbybayresort.com
RoyalPlantationIslandatFowl
Cay,the Bahamas//Thelivingisluxeon this50-acreprivate
Exumaoutpost,which
accommodatesjust30deep-pocketedguestsinsixone-tothree-bedroomvillas,each
witha butler,itsowngolfcartandamotorboat.From$11,000perweek inlow
season($13,750high)fora one-bedroomvilla, whichsleepsfour;
888-48-ROYAL(888-487-0925);royalplantationisland.com
ValentinImperial Maya,Mexico
//This540-suiteadults-only PlayadelSecretoresort offersnine
restaurants,aspaand,in premiumroomcategories,complimentarymassages.
Privatecheck-in,freeInternetand24-hourroomserviceare
additionalconveniences.From$200inlowseason($250high);800-232-8316;valentinmaya.com
*Unless otherwise noted, all rates
are quoted per person, per night,
based on double occupancy.
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guests at Grand
All Suites & Spa
nd sun, slumb
sanctuary. Op
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beachfront bal
GrandVelasAllSuites&SpaResort //Mexicol u x u r y
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Oceanfront suites
preside over 500 feet
of powdery sand at
Secrets Maroma Beach.
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on Couples Tower
Isles private island.
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CouplesTowerIsle, Jamaica
OchoRios
couples-onlyclassicrein2009afterayearlongrenovatnowboastssixnewrestaurants,rooms,anda
newpoolandspa,pprivateislandforsunningintheFrom$597percoupleinlowsea($648high);checkwebsite
forfrespecials.800-268-7537;couples.
MoonDanceCliffs,Jamaica
ontheNegrilcliffs,thissecludedboutiqueretreathasjust22roomfourocean-view
villas,manyw itverandahot tubs.Dailybeach
shaspaandapoolkeeploversbusy$225in lowseason
($275high);81120;moondanceresorts.com
SandalsEmerald Bay,the
Bahamas//TheformerFourSeaonGreatExumareopenedastheintheSandalscrownlastFebrua
offeringcouplesBarefootbythebeachfrontdiningandtheservibutlertodrawscentedbubblebtwo.Introductorydiscountsofuppercentrunthrough2010.From$6lowseason
($700high);888-SA(888-726-3257);sandals.com
second time lucky
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Iberostars colorful
evening oor show.
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the grounds; savoring a
breezy beach massage;
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is as bright and breezy
as its guest rooms.
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Playa Bvaro stretch
for ve luscious miles.
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e d i t o r s p i c k s
BreezesResorts //Someoftheresortchains half-dozenhotelsin
theBahamas,Curaao andJamaica
catertofamilies,andothersareexclusivetoguests16andolder.Sportytypesmighttry
JamaicasBreezes
RunawayBay,wheretheresan18-holePGAgolfcourse.From$120inlowseason($165high);877-BREEZES(877-273-3937);breezes.com
DiviResorts//BothofDivisArubapropertiesnowofferagreatincentiveforfamiliestwo
kidsunder18travelingwithmomanddadcanstay,eatandplayforfree.Givewindsurngawhirl,too,withtheincludedLearntoWindsurfbeachclinic.From$219inlowseason($235high);800-367-3484forhotelsinAruba,Barbados,BonaireandSt.Maarten;877-773-9700for
St.CroixsDiviCarinaBayBeachResort& Casino;diviresorts.com
RiuHotelsandResorts //ThisSpanish-ownedchain
bringscontinentalairtoits23CaribbeanoutpostsinMexico, theDominican
Republic,Jamaica,ArubaandtheBahamas.RiuClassic hotelsstretch
guestsdollarswithgourmetcuisineandprimebeachfrontlocations.From$73inlowseason($101high);888-RIU-4990(888-748-4990);riu.com
money well spent
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Family time is
picture- perfect at
Beaches resort on
Providenciales.
Opposite: Cruising
the resorts lazy river.
BeachesTurks&CaicosResortVillages&Spa //Turks&Caicos
Islands f a
e d i t o r s p i c k s
BolongoBayBeachResort,
Thomas,USVI //Thefamilybehmorethan
30-year-oldcasualbefrontresortknowswhatittakeseveryoneentertained,from
sailinsnorkelingtoalacartedininganFrom$409perroominlowseashigh);800-524-4746;bolongoba
ClubMedPuntaCana,Dom
Republic //Whileparentschillothe2,000-footbeach, totsto
teesupervisedactivity programs,whincludeeverything fromnger
patocircus schoolto video-editinglFrom$1,295perpersonforseveinlow
season($2,065high),kids2stayfree,upto70percentofffoto15;
888-WEB-CLUB(888-932-clubmed.us
CoconutBayResort&Spa,S
Lucia //This85-acresouth
coasistworesortsinone:anadults-ooasisononesideandafamilyretheislandslargest
waterpark anpaintballfacilityon
theother.Froinlowseason($157high),kidsunstayfree;
877-352-8898;coconutsortandspa.com
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