In 2009, "Travel & Leisure" included Antigua's Cocobay Resort on its list of "Best Affordable All-Inclusives." The resort's 49 private cottages offer ideal accommodations for a romantic getaway. All come with private balcony and hammock, and the seafront cottages have private plunge pools. Guests dine at Cocobay's main restaurant, which serves a buffet breakfast and lunch. Dinner is a la carte except for two themed buffets each week.
The resort's all-inclusive rate includes sailing, kayaking, snorkeling and other activities. The Wellness Cottage provides massage therapy and beauty treatments.
Cocobay Resort
Valley Church
St. Johns NA,
Antigua and Barbuda
268-562-2400
cocobayresort.com
Excellence Punta Canta in the Dominican Republic was called a "sumptuous lovers' lair" by Fodor's. This adults-only all-inclusive resort prides itself on providing luxury, privacy and service to guests. Junior swim-up suites include private pool access, while "excellence suites" feature ocean views. All guests enjoy private concierge service and waiter service at the pool and beach.
A la carte dining at eight international restaurants allows guests to try a variety of cuisines during their stay. The resort features 10 bars, 24-hour room service, two pools, a full-service spa and a casino. Couples who want more activity can try tennis, horseback riding and a variety of water sports.
Excellence Punta Cana
Playas Uvero Alto-Higuey
Provincia La Altagracia
Dominican Republic
866-540-2585
excellence-resorts.com
For the ultimate romantic getaway, head to Guana Island Resort in the British Virgin Islands. This 850-acre, privately owned island accommodates only 32 guests. Couples can choose from hilltop cottages and villas with sweeping water views, or the secluded North Beach Cottage with a private saltwater pool and seaside dock.
All guests enjoy three meals per day plus refreshments. Breakfast and lunch are served buffet-style, and the resort will fix a "castaway picnic" for guests who want to be dropped off on their own private beach for the day. After evening cocktail hour, dinners are served by candlelight at private tables for two, if desired. The island's tropical forest, mountains and powder-sand beaches are the perfect backdrop for an ultraprivate romantic getaway.
Guana Island Reservations Office
67 Irving Place, 12th Floor
New York, NY 10003
212-482-6247
guana.com
