By Abigail Cattell
Looking for a romantic Caribbean getaway to rekindle your romance? Well you'll
want to avoid resorts full of kids dampening your romance with swimming pool
splashes! Here's a rundown of our favourite adults'-only resorts
Best for… Eco romantics
Those who care about the environment as well as each other need not lose a
moment’s sleep at Sandals
Negril Beach Resort & Spa in Jamaica.
This spectacular property is the first hotel ever to be awarded Green Globe
platinum certification. So as you stroll hand-in-hand through the resort’s
lush, native grounds you’ll see preserved species of local flora and fauna,
as well as lots of eco-friendly signs pointing you to the hotel’s six
gourmet restaurants, three swimming pools and relaxing lazy river. The hotel
sits on Negril’s breathtaking seven-mile long beach, which you can appreciate
fully at the amazingly romantic Barefoot by the Sea seafood restaurant –
oysters anyone?
Best for… Active romantics
If you're the kind of couple that prefers their together time to be on the
go, you might enjoy St
Lucia's Rendezvous
hotel. Whilst it's been called an 'escape for romantics' with its intimate,
candlelit Trysting Place restaurant and al fresco Terrace Restaurant, it's also
ideal for couple-y sporting experiences. From archery and golf to tennis and
cycling, you can learn and practise a huge range of new sports together. If
you want to try water sports à deux, there's a ridiculous amount of choice from
wake boarding and knee boarding to kayaking, tubing, sailing and water skiing.
Best for… Wildlife-loving romantics
Galley
Bay is a secluded hideaway in a delightfully natural setting on one of Antigua's
prettiest beaches. What sets it apart from other luxury properties on the island
is the bird sanctuary on the picturesque lagoon adjoining the resort. Here you'll
see a wealth of native birdlife including comical pelicans, majestic frigate
birds and elegant herons amid the liquid landscapes. Look out for bright red
ghost crabs scuttling about the lagoon's undergrowth too. Stay in a Gauguin
cottage to overlook the lagoon and enjoy the intimacy of your own private splash
pool. All the individual cottages combine rustic charm with elegant luxury;
gourmet candlelit food is on offer at the three intimate restaurants and you
can also discover the underwater wildlife snorkelling off the beach.
Best for… Holistic pampering
La Source
resort in Grenada
reckons that pleasure is the ideal way to achieve mind-body harmony. If that
sounds like a perfect way to spend a holiday with your loved one, this beautiful
beachfront resort is the place for you. Every day you can discover a different
treatment, all included in your all-inclusive package. So, from a relaxing couples
massage to an invigorating salt body scrub, you are in for a superb treat. La
Source also has yoga and meditation; tennis and golf lessons; scuba diving;
and four amazing restaurants where you can enjoy a romantic, tete-à-tete.
Best for… Gourmet romantics
Barbados has
a high concentration of international gourmet restaurants and The
House resort is a particularly good place to stay for food-loving couples
thanks to its highly acclaimed Daphne’s restaurant (sister to the London
establishment). Dine on delicious Italian cuisine at this fabulous, all-suite
boutique hotel overlooking breathtaking Paynes Bay or enjoy discovering other
west coast favourite eateries, such as The Cliff or The Tides.
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Abigail Cattell is a freelance travel journalist who has written for Wanderlust,
The Guardian, ASOS Magazine and TTG Luxury