7 Caribbean Adults Only Resorts to Visit
When it comes time to take a vacation alone, with your partner, or with a group of friends, a resort that caters specifically to adults only may be the best option for you.
There’s a wide selection of adults only resorts in the Caribbean featuring a la carte specialty restaurants, entertainment programs just for adults, and tranquil environment and beaches. We chose seven Caribbean adults only resorts where you can indulge in luxury and tranquility:
1. Ladera Resort, St Lucia
The only resort located on a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ladera Resort was part of the Rabot Estate, a cocoa plantation in Soufriere, St. Lucia. The resort is set on 1,000 feet above sea level on a volcano ridgeline about a
45-minute drive from the Hewanorra International Airport (UVF).
Guests have a choice of 37 rooms and suites with views of the Pitons and the Caribbean Sea. Each room has a private plunge pool with “open wall” – meaning, no wall on one side offering stunning views of the pool, the Pitons and the sea.
The resort has a spa, a restaurant, a bar and a fitness center. Complimentary shuttle service is available for guests to and from Sugar Beach.
2. Galley Bay Resort and Spa Antigua
This boutique resort has 98 guest rooms providing intimate and secluded paradise on 40 acres of tropical gardens. Guests can opt to stay in the resort admiring the gardens or soak up the sun on the three-quarter-mile white sandy beach.
Antigua is in the same time zone as New York City during daylight saving time in the US. You will have to change your time
one hour ahead for non-daylight saving days.
Some of the highlights of
Galley Bay Resort are candlelight dinner in a 2-person candlelit cabana in Gauguin restaurant, weekly Caribbean barbecue with live steel-drum music at Sea Grape Restaurant, nature bird sanctuary, and plenty of complimentary non-motorized water sports.
3. The Club Barbados Resort and Spa
The Club is an oceanfront resort on the West Coast of Barbados featuring three freshwater swimming pools, tennis courts, a full-service spa, three restaurants, two lounges, and 158 rooms and suites.
Guests can enjoy windsurfing, snorkeling, water skiing and paddle boarding at the Club or just relax at the beach. Entertainment is available on most nights during and after dinner.
4. Hideaway at Royalton Negril
Tucked away on the sandy beaches of Negril is the
Hideaway at Royalton Negril, one of the most significant upscale lodgings in Jamaica. The 166-room property is strikingly elegant; each room has private balconies and minibars. There are nine restaurants, a coffee shop, four bars, a poolside bar and a beach bar.
Negril is about
47 miles from Montego Bay and
137 miles from Kingston.
5. Bucuti and Tara Beach Resort Aruba
Voted by Trip Advisor Traveller’s Choice as #1 for Romance in the Caribbean, the
Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort is the most romantic getaway in Aruba. Located on the southern end of the famous Eagle Beach, this 104-room resort offers guests amenities like cushioned sunbeds under shaded palapas, infinity pool, movies on the beach, fitness center, beachfront restaurant, beach bar and lounge and a 14-acre beach!
Indulge in massages or book a session with a certified wellness specialist and get a tailor-made wellness program.
6. Paradisus Playa del Carmen La Perla, Mexico
Mexico’s Playa del Carmen along the Yucatan Peninsula is a sought-after destination for beach, nature, history and culinary enthusiasts.
Paradisus Playa del Carmen La Perla, a Melia property is designed for those who appreciate exquisite dining experiences and an exclusive and private environment.
Inside this property are 14 restaurants, 16 bars, a 19,267-square foot spa and fitness center, and four outstanding outdoor pools. It’s a beachfront property and located just minutes from the world’s second largest coral reef. Paradisus Playa del Carmen La Perla has one of the top restaurants in the region – the Passion by Martin Berasategui, owned by a seven star Michelin Chef Martin Berasategui.
The nearest airports to Playa del Carmen are Cozumel International Airport (CZM) and Cancun International Airport (CUN).
7. O:Live Boutique Hotel, Puerto Rico
If you don’t like the hassle of getting a passport or flying internationally, your best choice would be Puerto Rico. For Americans, traveling to Puerto Rico is like going to any other city in the United States. No passport is required.
Staying at The O:Live Boutique Hotel is like staying in one of the resorts in Southern Europe. The décor is inspired by the art and culture of the Mediterranean. This 15-room hotel has four floors, each decorated with France, Spain, Italy, and Morocco theme. Located in Condado, it’s about a 15-minute walk from Ocean Park Beach and is one of the most affordable resorts in this list.
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