Elite Island Resorts

Set on 30 acres of beachfront beside Antigua’s Devil’s Bridge National Park, Verandah Antigua is an age 16-plus, all-inclusive haven, offering villa-style suites on two private sandy coves. You can enjoy four pools, a spa, free water sports like kayaking and snorkelling, and six dining options from beachfront grills to fine French and Italian cuisine. There are also six bars – including one that serves late into the night.

Along Antigua’s north west coast you’ll find this adult-only upscale and all-inclusive sanctuary famed for its powder-white sands and secluded, crescent-shaped beach. It offers boutique romantic beachfront rooms up to premium suites – many with private plunge pools and open-air showers. You can feast at four restaurants from gourmet t o Caribbean fusion, then head to one of the five bars for cocktails. Activities like kayaking and sailing are complimentary, there’s a lagoon-style pool and if you want to just loaf, there’s a tropical garden filled with birdlife.

Set in 30 acres of beachfront grounds on Antigua’s north east coast, Hammock Cove is an upscale adult-only, all-inclusive resort. Each of its 51 freestanding villas boasts a private plunge pool, balcony and indoor-outdoor living space. You even get your own concierge. You can relax at the Tranquillity Spa, try paddleboarding or snorkelling for free or hike through nearby Devil’s Bridge National Park. Pick from three gourmet restaurants, including Lighthouse – led by Michelin-starred chef Marco Festini – plus in-villa dining, making it popular with luxury lovers who like seclusion.

Set on a 100-acre peninsula where the Atlantic meets the Caribbean Sea, this family-friendly, all-inclusive resort on Antigua’s south east coast boasts beachfront rooms and spacious villas. Enjoy six distinct pool areas – including one dedicated to children, two white-sand beaches, a hillside spa, tennis, a fitness centre and water sports. Kids love the lively clubs and beachside fun offering activities for all ages. Refuel at one of five restaurants serving global flavours or choose from seven bars.

Pineapple Beach Club Antigua, an adult-only, all-inclusive escape sits on a powder-white sandy beach on the island’s east coast. You can kick back in the tropical waterfront rooms offering sweeping ocean views. Swim in two pools or enjoy water sports such as kayaking and sailing. With six restaurants, four bars, tennis, pickleball, a spa and hiking terrains, it offers anything from laid back and relaxed to entertaining evenings.

At this excellent four-star hotel on the picturesque west coast of Barbados, you can be as active or relaxed as you choose. The Club Barbados offers a fantastic range of complimentary water sports, including supervised nacre sailing, snorkelling and water skiing. A great two-level pool is divided by a waterfall and cooling spa tub. Very popular with honeymooners and couples, ideal for a relaxing adults-only break. The two All Inclusive restaurants are joined by four bars serving cocktails late into the night.  

Dive into a choice of complimentary non-motorised water sports including kayaking, paddleboarding, windsurfing, Hobie Cat sailing, snorkelling or water aerobics, or just gently drift around on a water hammock. On land, try your hand at tennis and pickleball or head to the fitness centres with modern equipment, beach volleyball, mini-golf, shuffleboard, billiards and nature trails. Swimming options range from lagoon-style to infinity pools, while you can join sessions in yoga and Pilates, water aerobics, guided nature hikes such as those in the Devil’s Bridge National Park or more localised, organised beach games.

All five Elite resorts on Antigua offer Tranquillity Body & Soul Spas with plenty of treatment rooms, indoor and outdoor massage pavilions, couple’s suites alongside treatments including body wraps. Meanwhile each includes a fitness centre with cardio, weights and free weights with the St James’s gym spanning an impressive 3,700 sq ft. Group activities across the sites include yoga, Pilates and water-based classes. Hammock Cove adds a sauna, cold plunge pool, salon services and a waterfront yoga pavilion, while Club Barbados offers a three-tiered swimming pool and island-style dance sessions.

Elite offers unlimited all-inclusive dining and drinks as part of your stay. In Antigua, Verandah, Pineapple Beach and St James’s serve up six restaurants, while the biggest, St James’s offers seven bars. The others have at least four. Galley Bay pairs its romantic setting with four restaurants while Hammock Cove offers refined dining at three restaurants and artisan cocktails across three bars. All feature cosy coffee spots for that morning pick-me-up. Over in Barbados, The Club delights with Bajan-inspired fare at its two main restaurants and four lively bars, which includes a piano and poolside bars.

Think more Caribbean culture than souvenirs. Verandah and Pineapple Beach Club feature boutiques stocked with island-inspired clothing, artisan jewellery and local crafts as well as essentials while St James’s Club & Villas hosts shops selling gifts, resort wear and basic diving gear. Galley Bay Resort & Spa offers a boutique with handmade crafts, artwork and keepsakes while Hammock Cove offers designer resort wear and locally crafted accessories. Over in Barbados, The Club invites you to shop for Bajan souvenirs, rum and colourful art. You could take an excursion into Holetown and Bridgetown for more shops.

Families can find lots to love at St James’s Club & Villas. With a free Kids Club for ages four to 12, a dedicated kids’ pool, playground and plenty of activities both on and off the beach from nature walks, sports and crafts. Teens can enjoy dedicated areas offering table tennis, pool tables and arcade games. Tennis, kayaking and movie nights are always on offer too. The Verandah Antigua, Pineapple Beach Club, Galley Bay and The Club Barbados are for over-16s only, while Hammock Cove is for adults over 21.

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