Elbow Beach in Bermuda has been offering five-star vacation opportunities on over 50 acres of landscaped gardens for years now. The 98 rooms found here include ocean- and garden-view rooms, one- and two-bedroom suites and a few cottages for those who are looking for true luxury and seclusion. An on-site spa features six private suites, all of them including a steam room, bamboo flooring and a granite soaking tub. Massages and other spa treatments can also be taken at the Oceanside spa pavilion. Leisure activities abound at Elbow Beach and include a fitness room, putting green, five tennis courts, a free-form pool and a water sports center that can arrange kayaking trips, wreck dives, jet skiing and other activities on and under the water. There is even club that provides activities for kids. Throughout the day, guests can also visit one of five restaurants, bars and lounges that are scattered across the resort.
Elbow Beach
Bermuda
441-236-3535
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If you don’t want to choose just one location for your vacation, consider a five-star cruise with the luxury Celebrity Cruise line. In particular, they offer a five-day western Caribbean cruise on board the Celebrity Century, which takes guests to Miami, Fl., Roatan, Honduras and Cozumel, Mexico. The ship features hundreds of state rooms and suites, many of which have their own private verandas. There are two major restaurants to speak of: Murano Restaurant and Grand Restaurant. The former offers tableside cooking, while the latter is an enormous, luxurious two-story dining area. Guests can enjoy a cool drink at the Martini Bar or do the same at Michael’s Club, while listening to the grand piano there. There are also pool deck and spa services onboard. Shore excursions can also be planned, such as a trip to the Everglades in Miami, scuba trips in Cozumel and dolphin experiences in Roatan.
El Conquistador is a five-star mega-resort on the northern tip of Puerto Rico, set on a 300-foot tall cliff. It is divided into five villages, each with its own buildings, guest rooms, suites and attractions. Guests are free to travel between these villages. La Marina Village, for instance, houses the resort’s water park and private marina, while Las Olas village is set on the edge of the cliff and features a wraparound pool. The resort has an on-site spa, with massage, facial and pedicure treatments among other spa staples. There is also on-site fishing, wind surfing, scuba diving, restaurants, golfing and a casino. The resort’s location allows for trips to nearby sites on the island, such as El Yunque rainforest, downtown Fajardo and Palomino Island.
El Conquistador Resort
Ave El Conquistador
Fajardo 00738, Puerto Rico
787-863-1000
elconresort.com
