Best Luxury Caribbean Resorts for a Vacation

Discerning travelers in search of the perfect Caribbean vacation have a wide variety of luxury resorts to choose from depending on their preferences. Beach villas are ideal for water sports enthusiasts while resorts nestled in the mountains offer privacy and serene natural surroundings far away from holiday crowds. Here are some of the best bets while considering a luxury vacation in the Caribbean:

Caneel Bay on St. John in the US Virgin Islands is a retreat where old world charm and courtesy welcomes guests into the country estate style accommodations. Dining venues here include a restaurant set amidst the ruins of an old sugar mill and gourmet dinners in the private Wine Room. The resort’s spa, the Self Centre, offers holistic treatments to rejuvenate the mind, body and soul.

Peter Island Beach Resort on Deadman’s Bay in the British Virgin Islands offers its guests private access to a white sand beach and excellent views from its residential estates villas. With two pools and wide terraces, the elegantly furnished villas offer a relaxing environment after a day of energetic water sports or hiking along the trails.

Ladera in St. Lucia is situated on a rainforest ridge overlooking the Caribbean and the twin pitons. It offers idyllic villas and suites amidst natural surroundings with a private plunge pool in each villa, sans the distractions of TVs or radios. Rooms without a fourth wall let the sounds of the rainforest filter through the lush greenery to heighten the experience of serenity.

A private island resort, Parrot Cay on Turks and Caicos has a self-contained private residence for the discerning guest, besides rooms, suites and villas. Beachfront villas decorated in contemporary style give the advantage of a vacation home with a dedicated butler while enjoying the amenities of the resort, including yoga retreats at the world-renowned COMO Shambhala Spa.

Fancy staying in rooms decorated by Ralph Lauren? Pineapple House in Round Hill Hotel and villas in Montego Bay Jamaica has oceanfront rooms designed by the famous designer, furnished with his home collection.

For the ultimate luxury vacation, rent maverick British entrepreneur Richard Branson’s private island paradise, Necker Island, in the British Virgin Islands. The main Balinese villa and cliffside villas offer accommodation to visitors who enjoy the indoor garden, the pool and top notch service from the resident staff.