Antigua

365 beaches, one for each day of the year, with sand so pure it casts a pinkish hue and the clearest, aqua-blue waters imaginable, make Antigua one of the most priceless gems in the Caribbean. Here natural splendor forms the perfect setting for cosmopolitan pursuits. Try your luck at the tables in Antigua’s world-class King’s Casino or revel in the rich European culture that underlies the warm island beats.

CLIMATE:  Average temperatures High/Low: Summer 85/77 degrees.  Winter 82/75 degrees.

LANGUAGE:  English.

NIGHTLIFE:  Nightclubs and casinos. Ongoing island activities and events also offer nightly entertainment.

SIGHTSEEING:  Museum, art galleries, Harmony Hall (art gallery with restaurant and nearby beach), glass bottom boat trips, visit to the fruit, vegetable and newly opened craft market, a visit to the Antigua Black Pineapple fields, Parham village and visits to renovated forts and sites, such as Nelson’s Dockyard and Shirley’s Heights.  Tours: (Day) tours to nature island Barbuda, accessible via airplane and high-speed catamaran.  Barbuda attractions include: the Frigate Bird Colony, Martello Tower, Castle Hill, Highland Hill, Bryant Cave and many other caves. Snorkeling, scuba diving, turtle watching, bone fishing, horseback riding, hiking, cycling and herbal tours are some of the many other activities to do.  Tours to other neighboring islands, such as ‘volcano’ island Montserrat and Dominica (the island of rivers and waterfalls). Eco-Kayak, swim with the dolphins.

          Sandals Grande Antigua Resort & Spa

Bahamas

Endless crystal turquoise water beguiles the senses and invites you to explore vibrant coral reefs beneath is surface in this quintessential island paradise. With its famed gaming establishments and ultra-luxurious shopping venues, as well as downtown Nassau’s pastel pinks and blues and its bustling straw market, the Bahamas perfectly mingles the sultry island rhythm with a cosmopolitan sophistication to create the best of both worlds.

CLIMATE:  Average temperature - Summer: High 90, Low 78.  Winter : High 75, Low 60.

LANGUAGE:  English.

NIGHTLIFE:  Entertainment available includes - Nightclubs.  Discos.  Casinos.  Cabarets. Theatre.  Cinema.  Live music.  Native shows.

SIGHTSEEING:  Straw Market.  Bay Street.  Pompey Museum. Pirates of Nassau.  Horse and carriage rides.  Government House.  Historical Forts.  Ardastra Gardens.  The Fish Fry At Arawak Cay.  Queen’s Staircase.  Water Tower.  Walking Tours.  Discover Atlantis.

          Sandals Royal Bahamian Resort & Offshore Island

Jamaica

The beaches in Jamaica are truly spectacular, from secluded private coves to Negril’s world-renowned seven-mile stretch of powdery white sand, all looking out onto the ultra-clear, turquoise waters of the Caribbean. So a couple could be forgiven for spending their entire heavenly Sandals vacation basking in the seductive warmth of the ever-present sunshine, while sipping exotic tropical drinks and gazing out at the endless expanse of aquamarine sea. But, truly, Jamaica is so much more than just a beach.

CLIMATE:  Temperatures high/low-Summer 80/70-80 degrees. Winter 80/70 degrees.

LANGUAGE:  The official language spoken is English.  Patois, a mix of English and African, is also spoken.

NIGHTLIFE:  Discos.  Nightclubs.  Dinner/Dances.  Theaters.  Live music.  Cinemas.

ATTRACTIONS/SIGHTSEEING:  Kingston: Bob Marley Museum.  Mandeville/South Coast: Appleton Rum Tour. Black River Safari Boat Tour.  Cashoo Ostrich Park.  Irie Safari.  Lover’s Leap.  Milk River Mineral Spa.  YS Falls.  Montego Bay: Animal Farm.  Aquasol Theme Park.  Bob Marley Experience.  Braco Stables. Craydon In the Mountains.  Doctor's Cave Bathing Club.  John’s Hall Adventure Tour.  Half Moon Equestrian Centre.  Hilton High Day Tour. Luminous Lagoon/Glistening Waters.  Outameni Experience. Rafting on the Martha Brae. Jamaica White Water Expedition.  Rose Hall Great House.  Negril: Royal Palm Reserve.  Mayfield Falls.  Rick’s Café.  Ocho Rios and Runaway Bay: Blue Mountain Bicycle Tour.  Coyaba River Gardens.  Cranbrook Flower Forest.  Dolphin Cove.  Dunn's River Falls.  Firefly.  Five Star Watersports.  Green Grotto Caves.  Harmony Hall.  Island Village.  James Bond Beach.  Ocho Rios Marine Park.  Prospect Plantation.  Reggae eXplosion.  Shaw Park Gardens. Sting Ray City. Trails Plantation Rides. Walderswood Jerk Country Tour.  White River Valley.  Port Antonio:  Blue Lagoon.  Frenchman’s Cove.  Castleton Gardens. Nonsuch Caves.  Rio Grande Tours.  Sommerset Falls.  Reich Falls.

          Beaches Boscobel Resort & Golf Club

          Beaches Negril Resort & Spa

          Beaches Sandy Bay

         Sandals Dunn's River Villagio Golf Resort & Spa

         Sandals Grande Ocho Rios Beach & Villa Resort

         Sandals Inn

         Sandals Montego Bay

         Sandals Negril Beach Resort & Spa

         Sandals Royal Caribbean Resort & Private Island

         Sandals Whitehouse European Village & Spa

St Lucia

 
Boasting a drive-through volcano, as well as its own National Rain Forest Reserve with over 19,000 color-splashed acres of natural wonders, St. Lucia’s exotic beauty truly captures the luxuriant allure of the Caribbean. From the distinctive twin peaks of Les Pitons to the cascading majesty of Diamond Falls and the translucent turquoise sea that frames it all, St. Lucia dazzles the eye as it seduces the body and spirit.

CLIMATE:  Average temperature High/Low. Summer 95/75 degrees. Winter 85/65 degrees

LANGUAGE:  English is the official language but most locals speak a French Creole commonly called patois.

NIGHTLIFE:  Entertainment available includes – Nightclubs. Cabarets, Dances. Most Hotels offer Dining, Live Music or Steelband and folk music.  Gros Islet Friday Night Street Party. Anse La Raye Seafood Friday evening. Dennery Fish Fry Saturday.

SIGHTSEEING:  Pigeon Island National Park. Derek Walcott Square, Ruins and Barracks at Morne Fortune, Marigot Bay.  Mamiku Gardens.  Diamond Waterfall and Botanical Gardens. Fregate Island.  Maria Island Nature Reserve.  The Pitons.  The Sulphur Springs. Plantation Tours-Marquis and Errard Estate.  La Sikwe Sugar Mill and Plantation, Tropical Gardens. Nature Heritage Tours.

          Sandals Grande St Lucian Spa & Beach Resort

          Sandals Halcyon Beach

          Sandals Regency La Toc Golf Resort & Spa

Turks and Caicos

Far from the beaten track, yet only 75 minutes from Miami, lies the stunning Turks & Caicos, an island chain endowed with remarkable natural beauty and a gentle, laid-back soul. To visit the Turks & Caicos is to enter a place time has forgotten.

CLIMATE: Summer: high/low 90/83 degrees. Winter: high/low 75/70 degrees

LANGUAGE:  English.

NIGHTLIFE: Discos. Nightclubs. Dinner/Dances. Live Music. Casino. Festivals throughout the year. 

SIGHTSEEING:  The Hole. Conch Farm. Rock Carvings – made by shipwrecked sailors on Sapodilla Hill. Island Tour is recommended.

          Beaches Turks & Caicos Resort & Spa