The small island of Nevis offers white-sand beaches and clear blue water. In an effort to keep the island as tranquil and congestion-free as possible, the Nevis government does not permit buildings taller than two stories. The Four Seasons resort provides ocean- and mountain-view rooms and suites with private balconies or terraces and marble baths. The beach-front resort has four restaurants, 24-hour room service and a lounge where you can enjoy cocktails and sunset views of the ocean. A full-service spa offers everything from facials to massages either in the spa sanctuary or in the privacy of your room. The 18-hole Robert Trent Jones II golf course overlooks the resort, the ocean and the sister island of Nevis, St. Kitts. Three infinity-edge swimming pools, where you can lie on a lounge chair with a cocktail and watch other guests jet ski and parasail, overlook the Caribbean Sea and sandy beaches.
Settled on 30 acres of Caribbean oceanfront, the Ritz-Carlton resort in St. Thomas offers luxurious accommodations under tropical weather 365 days a year. Even more enticing is the fact that St. Thomas is an island in the U.S. Virgin Islands, which means you don't need a passport to enter the Ritz-Carlton resort. Each of the 180 guestrooms and suites has its own private balcony, luxury bath amenities and Italian bed linens. Four dining establishments are located in the resort, each with an ocean view. Children's activities are provided to guests 5 to 12 years of age. While the kids are building sand castles and going on treasure hunts, mom and dad can take advantage of the full-service luxury spa, play the 18-hole championship golf course or go sailing on a 53-foot catamaran.
Sandy Lane on the island of Barbados is an oceanfront property facing the Caribbean Sea. At Sandy Lane, the concierge makes complementary beach chair reservations for each guest, provides towels and beverages and will even clean your sunglasses if needed. The resort offers a myriad of water activities, including banana boat rides, jet skiing, catamaran rides and kayaking, each of which is complementary. Like all luxury Caribbean resorts, Sandy Lane features a number of oceanfront restaurants, including the Wine Cellar, which has an extensive wine list of more than 2,000 bottles. A spa and championship golf course add to the luxury, and your guest room, whether it is an orchid guestroom or a luxury penthouse, offers 24-hour luxury in the form of high-end décor, amenities and ocean views.
Rather than focusing on the high-end luxuries coveted by so many, Parrot Cay is its own private island in Turks and Caicos and features beach houses that focus on well-being and serenity rather than expensive champagne and designer boutiques. The island is 1,000 acres of virtually undeveloped land and offers a one-mile stretch of beach and a holistic spa. Guestrooms and beach houses feature the luxury amenities you'd find at any high-end resort with the addition of utilizing the island's natural light with floor to ceiling glass doors and windows and teak flooring. Private pools are included with each vacation home, and direct beach access is available from all guestrooms and houses. Each of the two restaurants and room service use only fresh local seafood and organic products. Special yoga and pilates retreats are held each week.
