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If The Main Pool is Noisy, Head to the Spa at Little Dix Bay
Dreaming of lounging by a pool at a Caribbean resort this winter? We'd recommend the Rosewood Little Dix Bay, a British Virgin Islands resort with breezy cabins and no locks on the doors ("there are no keys in paradise!"). If you like luxury without pretense, this is your place.
But that whole "popular with families" thing? It almost ruined the poolside afternoon we planned for ourselves on a recent visit. As soon as we saw the large group of kids playing "Marco Polo" and splashing about, we knew we needed a Plan B.
And we found it--up the hill at Sense, a Rosewood Spa. But instead of a candle-lit relaxation room, this spa is open-air, set atop a cliff overlooking insanely blue ocean. There's a two-tier infinity pool and a little jacuzzi tucked away behind palm fronds.
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The Chef Makes House Calls at The Regent Palms in Turks & Caicos
As you can see from our video tour, the one-bedroom suites at the The Regent Palms Turks & Caicos have full kitchens. Really pretty ones that we wish we had back home.
We didn't cook while here, of course, although we gave that Nespresso machine a good little workout. We imagine some families might cook in these rooms--the hotel even has a gourmet market near the lobby where you can buy easy-peasy ingredients to stock in that huge fridge.
But if you find yourself longing to get use out of that stove and are just too darn lazy to cook yourself, that's OK--the Regent Palms' chef will come to your suite and whip up a meal for you.
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Autograph Collection Hops A Ferry To The Caribbean
Where: Scrub Island, Virgin Islands, British
Boy, that Autograph Collection sure gets around. We've barely finished letting you know that the Marriott group of 'high personality hotels' was going Euro and here comes news that they'll also be hitting up the Caribbean.
Scrub Island Resort, Spa & Marina in the British Virgin Islands will fall under the Autograph umbrella in early 2012—the most appropriate time of year to drop everything and jet off to a small, private island. Start racking up those Marriott Rewards points now!
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Jamaica's Goldeneye Debuts New Beach Cottages
Here's a little eye candy for your mid-week slump: a gallery of photos from inside one of the brand new Beach Cottages at Jamaica's Goldeneye, former home of Ian Fleming and preferred getaway of Jay-Z & Beyonce, Bono, and anyone else with a one-word name.
We were lucky enough to spend a few nights here earlier in the summer and loved the mix of high and low. High, being the beauty and top-of-the-line materials used in the decor, and low simply being the laidback vibe that lilts through the place like a warm Jamaican breeze or slice of reggae --which is, of course, available in abundance on your in-room Squeezebox music player.
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Follow This Sign For Two of Goldeneye's Main Attractions...
Everywhere you turn at Goldeneye, the former home of Bond creator Ian Fleming, there are stunning views. But if you're lucky enough to spend time at the luxe resort in Oracabessa, Jamaica, it's this sign that will lead you to some of Goldeneye's best eye candy.
Tucked under the bridge that leads from the resort's open-air 'reception', over the lagoon to Low Cay Beach is the Wata Sport Beach, and this is where you'll find Dane and Dave Fletcher. These young gents will set you up for any of the water-based diversions Goldeneye has on tap, from snorkeling and kayaking to jetskiing or a tour of the coral reef on the resort's house boat, Glasseye.
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Five Hotel Happenings for Father's Day
If you're panicking because Father's Day is this weekend and you still haven't picked up a gift for dad, there's still time to show him that you care. Whether you want to treat him to a cooking class—or not so subtly show him there's more to food than TV dinners—or send him flying down a zip line, these hotels offer the perfect gift for dear old dad.
Check out our top five list of Father's Day hotels after the jump.
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What Celeb Went by Codename 'Cherry Cola' at the Four Seasons Resort Nevis?
Where: Charlestown, Saint Kitts and Nevis
Today we finish our coverage (see the other stories here) of the Four Seasons Nevis’ re-opening. Finally we'll reveal the first celebrity to test the place out:
Funny-man Jon Stewart may have been a recent guest at the Four Seasons’ residence villas, but instead we got distracted by news that a Tinseltown lass was visiting the hotel itself and was going by the codename of "Cherry Cola." Most intriguing. So...who's that girl? None other than Mary-Louise Parker of Showtime “Weeds” fame (and two of our favorite chick flicks, Fried Green Tomatoes and Boys on the Side).
Many on Twitter guessed that "Cherry Cola" was Rihanna, but although RiRi is from Barbados and therefore would have good reason to be relaxing in the Caribbean, it was actually a huge surprise to find fair-skinned Parker hitting the beach instead.
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Beaucoup Beach Amenities at the Newly Reopened Four Seasons Resort Nevis
Where: Charlestown, Saint Kitts and Nevis
Today we continue our coverage (see yesterday's story here) of the Four Seasons Nevis’ re-opening. Tune-in tomorrow for detes on the resort's recent celebrity guest—a Showtime-series star whose new hotel code name is Cherry Cola.
Poor Four Seasons Nevis. The resort has had beacoup bad luck. Hurricane Lenny slapped the hotel silly in 1999 and in 2008, the hotel shuttered for two years after Hurricane Omar "mash it up" as locals called it. When the announcement came that the FS was definitely reopening in December 2010, at the tail end of a recession, we wondered if all would be the same. But, rather than cheap-out on amenities, treats, and services like other depressed hotels, the luxe keeps going, with a few new perks tossed in. We love a happy ending to a sad story.
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Cabana Time: Peaking Inside the Renovated Four Seasons Resort Nevis
For the next few days, we'll give you the skinny on the re-opening of the Four Seasons Nevis in the Caribbean, and our favorite—and not so favorite—things. Be sure to tune-in Friday for the lowdown on the resort's recent A-list guest—a very cool lady who goes by codename at the resort.
At one point—oh, say the fourth time there was a reopening date on the Four Seasons Nevis’ website—we swore it was never gonna happen. Hurricane Omar put the hotel out of commission in 2008, and after several notices of rebound netted zero, we sorta lost interest. In fact, on a flight home from the island in 2009, several FS employees, including chefs and engineers, were boarding our plane en route to an extra-long vacation. They didn’t know if the hotel would ever come back. That is not a good sign.
It would be a pity too, since Nevis is one of those islands few know much about. It's a paradise unspoiled by crowds, but without the Four Seasons’ island revenue, it seemed like the island had lost its mojo, partially also because other local hoteliers depend heavily on FS traffic to their restaurants and business.
So, when the news broke last fall that the FS would definitely (though softly) swing open its doors in December, we did a little jig. The island would be saved! And we're happy to report that the hotel has reopened after an extensive renovation, and we've got some of the very first pics:
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Don't Tell Your Beloved, But Valentine's Day on St Barth's is a (Relative) Bargain
Every Valentine's Day, we're inundated with crazy hotel packages that would require a Real Housewives-sized budget (and aren't all that inventive). So this week, we're taking a look at affordable (well, relatively - we're ending the week on a high) but fun deals that us regular folks would book.
If you really want to impress your lady love this Valentine's Day and chocolates and flowers just ain't gonna cut it, top all her other suitors' lame gifts by whisking her off to St. Barth's. Hotel Carl Gustaf will give you an extra incentive: The hotel's slashing 25 percent off with its Romantic Retreat package.
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HotelChatter's 2011 Caribbean Hotel Guide
The Caribbean islands are the go-to warm weather escape with a near year-round sunny scene. Folks from Denver to Duluth weep with happiness at this fact, especially when it’s time to escape the cold. But choosing one out of the region’s 7,000 countries is tough to narrow down. Luckily we’ve done some footwork for you.
Yes, we've updated our annual HotelChatter Caribbean Hotel Guide. All you have to do is pick your vacation personality below and chances are, one of these hotels is the right fit.
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Starwood Will Turn Bryant Park Into a Summer Wonderland Tomorrow
Which would you prefer: hotel pool in South Beach--or ice-rink in the city?
If you live in NYC or have been in town this winter, you may have noticed that Bryant Park has been transformed into The Pond, a free skate rink with assorted other wintry activities on tap. Tomorrow, however, Starwood is flipping the seasons and turning the Pond into a pop-up summer shop, promoting the idea of a winter getaway to one of its hotels and resorts in Florida and the Caribbean.
Drop by between noon and 6 p.m. tomorrow and you'll see beach cabanas, a beach-ball-filled igloo, chicks getting their hair braided and people bowling with coconuts. You know, just another day in New York.
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