The tropical region runs along the equator, from the Tropic of Cancer in the Northern Hemisphere to the Tropic of Capricorn in the south. The tropics are known for their temperate weather and warm, sunny days, which make them popular vacation destinations. Tropical resorts can be found in most of the countries of Africa, northern South American countries such as Brazil and the Caribbean islands, as well as parts of India and Asia.
Located on Siesta Key in Sarasota Florida, Tropical Sun Beach Resort is a 2-minute walk from Crescent Beach. It has 18 rooms, some with whirlpool tubs. All rooms include luxury furnishings, and the resort offers a heated swimming pool and shuffleboard courts. Guests can also rent bikes and paddle boats from area businesses or go on a kayak tour. There are also numerous restaurants, bars and night clubs on Siesta Key.
Tropical Sun Beach Resort
6717 SaraSea Circle
Siesta Key, Sarasota, Florida 34242
941-349-3330
800-235-3493
tropicalsunresort.com
This all-inclusive resort in the Dominican Republic includes all meals, snacks, alcoholic cocktails and drinks, hotel taxes and non-motorized water and land sports in the package price. The resort has more than 144 suites modeled after European hotels. Facilities include a spa; the Flintstones Land, a small theme park; 10 swimming pools; a world-class golf course; and eight tennis courts.
Meliá Caribe Tropical
Playa de Bávaro, Higuey
Altagracia Dominican Republic
809-221-1290
meliacaribetropical.com
This four-star seaside resort is on a hill overlooking the Andaman Sea. It is only a block from Kata Beach, nearby shopping areas and tourist attractions. Most of the 209 guest rooms offer sea view balconies, although some look out onto the pool or a lush tropical garden.
There is WiFi access and the hotel has two pools with a swim-up bar, three restaurants, a spa, a tour desk and a mini shopping arcade.
Tropical Garden Resort
247 Kata Beach, Koktanode Road,
Muang, Phuket, 83100,Thailand
011-66-76-285-2119
tropicalphuketresort.com
This family-owned and operated eco-resort is situated in the forest along the Nam Ngum River. They contribute $2 per guest to local education and community development initiatives and was chosen Best Small Hotel/Accommodation in Virgin Holidays Responsible Tourism Awards program in 2009, according to ResponsibleTravel.com.
Guests can enjoy a floating restaurant or participate in activities such as local village tours (Hmong and Lao Loum ethnic groups), Lao cooking classes, traditional "Baci" ceremonies, fishing from hotel boats or the floating restaurant, trekking through local forests, tubing down the Nam Ngum River and even experiencing rice farming. The resort also offers a library and book exchange, Hmong dance performances, riverboat trips and traditional Lao massage.
Rivertime Ecolodge Resort
PO Box 5272
Vientiane, Laos
011-856-20-551-3672
rivertimelaos.com
Topas Ecolodge is located on two cone-shaped hills set in the Sapa valley of Northern Vietnam. While not technically a resort, this lodge, consisting of 25 individual lodges with views across the valley and villages below, offers numerous tours, hiking trips and mountain biking for visitors. Hoang Lien National Park lies conveniently close, right outside Pada village. The Thai stilt house restaurant offers Vietnamese-style meals three times a day.
Topas Ecolodge
Hanoi office address:
52 To Ngoc Van, Tay Ho, Hanoi
011-84-4-3715-1005
topastravel.vn
Sapa office address:
24 Muong Hoa, Sapa, Lao Cai
011-84-20-387-1331
topasecolodge.com
This exclusive award-winning luxury resort is located on the privately owned 300-acre island of Pangkor Laut, 3 miles off the west coast of Malaysia. Amenities include two swimming pools, a jet pool and cold dip, a gymnasium, three tennis courts and one squash court, a gift shop, a library, a lounge, an outpatient clinic, a hair salon and an award-winning spa as well as conference and banquet facilities available for weddings, events, conferences or business meetings. This resort island also offers several upscale restaurants, as well as casual eateries and bars.
011-800-9899-9999
pangkorlautresort.com
Coconut Lagoon Resort, Kumarakam on the shore of Vembanad Lake is rated by "Condé Nast Traveler" as among the 25 best getaways in the world. Across the river from Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary, the resort is reachable only by water. Bathrooms are open-roofed while incorporating modern conveniences. The cuisine at Coconut Lagoon is famous, specializing in seafood and fresh local ingredients. The resort offers big-game fishing, scuba diving, kayaking and snorkeling, and there is a bioluminescent lagoon.
cghearthhotels.com/coconut-lagoon.html
Part of the Waldorf Astoria Collection, El Conquistador Resort is a family-friendly resort with amenities that include a world-class golf course, an over-18 spa, a casino, a water park, wind surfing, tennis courts, four pools, scuba diving and a private marina for those who enjoy fishing. Camp Coqui is a children's activities club and features kayaking, snorkeling and nature walks as well as other activities. El Conquistador has 23 on-site restaurants and lounges to choose from, ranging from casual to formal dining.
El Conquistador Resort
1000 El Conquistador Avenue
Fajardo 00738
Puerto Rico
888-543-1282
elconresort.com
With seven types of suites and hundreds of rooms, Rose Hall Resort & Spa is available for groups, conventions and family vacations. Amenities include a water park, a spa, a private beach, a golf course, tennis, a fitness center and a children's program featuring snorkeling, scuba diving, parasailing, windsurfing, kayaking, swimming, volleyball, fishing, boat tours, jet skiing and basketball. This Hilton resort offers nine dining options ranging from elegant to casual dining.
Rose Hall Resort & Spa
PO Box 999
Montego Bay, Jamaica
866-799-3661
rosehallresort.com
Vieques, 8 miles from the coast of Puerto Rico, is a 20-minute flight or 45-minute ferry ride from San Juan. The 157-room W Retreat & Spa Vieques Island is a luxury resort open as of March 2010. Activities include snorkeling, horseback riding and tennis.
Guests can dine at Mix on the Beach, a Mediterranean-Caribbean fusion restaurant. Guests can also visit the bioluminescent bay at night and swim with glowing fish. Amenities include a fitness center, a lounge, conference rooms, a spa, a pool, tennis courts, bottled water in rooms, flat-screen TVs in rooms, high-speed Internet, laundry service and a masseuse.
W Retreat & Spa--Vieques Island
State Road 200 KM 3.2 - HC1
Vieques Island
Puerto Rico
787-741-4100
starwoodhotels.com
