Sultry Summer at Sandals Resorts
Sandals all-inclusive luxury resorts are touted as the Caribbean’s best for service, amenities and, most importantly, miles of beautiful, award-winning beaches. With an adults-only Sandals luxury-included vacation, you have a choice of 14 unique off-shore resorts in Antigua, Bahamas, Jamaica and St. Lucia. Plan a memorable romantic rendezvous for your darling, gather up some college buddies for a reunion, or go all out and organize the destination wedding of your dreams at one of their top-rated resorts.
Sandals continuously and consistently wins awards from top travel and lifestyle magazines/websites for providing a spectacular luxury vacation because of the hundreds of millions spent on revamping and upgrading their resorts. Expect glamorous accommodations (some with a private plunge pool) paired with an English butler to attend to your every need, pristine grounds, up to 12 specialty restaurants, landsports, watersports, relaxing pool or beachside private cabanas and swim-up bars stocked with unlimited premium liquors and house wine at any of their breathtaking resorts.
Last month, I got to learn more about the Sandal’s Difference onboard their well-appointed 135-foot yacht, Lady Sandals, docked briefly in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor for a travel agent luncheon and presentation. After being treated to tropical cocktails, scrumptious buffet of food, and decadent desserts offered by attentive stewards, we all settled on comfy sofas in the main parlor to hear about what’s new with the Sandals brand this season.
The family owned private company decided to dive into the excursion business and launched Island Routes Caribbean Adventure Tours, offering over 200 tours for people visiting the region. You don’t have to be a guest at Sandals to use Island Routes, even cruisers can take advantage of their best tours operated by Caribbean natives that create out-of-this-world excursions you won’t soon forget.
Emerald Bay Sandals Resort
Emerald Bay is the latest Sandals property, a private 500-acre enclave on Great Exuma, Bahamas that was just voted 2011’s top resort in the Caribbean by readers of Brides magazine. This exclusive Sandals destination is unparalleled, exotic luxury on a hidden getaway that presents guests with untouched beaches steps away from ocean side villas, championship golf courses and the first Red Lane Spa. Opt to spend your days at Emerald Bay on world-class fishing excursions, diving or sailing on the undisturbed crystal-clear waters of the Bahamian Out islands because it’s all included in your vacation!
Sandals is serving up the savings this summer with Friends & Family Appreciation Months, Companion Flies Free and Single Parent Fun Months. Check out their website for more details. Book soon for the best prices into the fall months.
Editor’s Note: This is the fourth post in our new Travel Tuesday series. Each week Tiffani will share her insights on travel destinations around the U.S. for short weekend breaks from DC, or much-needed vacations. If you have a destination in mind that you would like to learn more about just let us know!
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