A villa or a resort. really now, what`s the difference?

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AnguiLLA
Have your own
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Bequia
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A villa or a resort. Really now, what’s the difference?
∏ry this: A villa is yours. ∏he beds, the bar, the lawn, the pool and every piece
of furniture. Sprawl out on all of the above. ∏hat’s the kind of freedom we like
(and sharing the cost with a few friends). ∏hese are our villa experts’
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Loving Each
Other from Afar
JAmaica
At five-bedroom Flower Hill — one of Jamaica’s most exclusive retreats — love blossoms for couples ... all couples.
From
$229
per person per night
–
Sleeps 10
opposiπes aππracπ, buπ
when a couple with different
interests goes on vacation …
not so much. ∏he low points
on my last Caribbean jaunt
with my better half included
a heated “discussion” on a sunset cruise and dinner a deux
interrupted when I left in a
huff over I can’t even remember what. Which is why next
time I’ll be booking this villa.
I crave peace and privacy;
he prefers the hotel action. A
stay at five-bedroom Flower
Hill, which includes access to
the property at Half Moon
my husband can
play volleyball
while i enjoy
the cedar-lined
steam room.
Resort, just five minutes away,
will satisfy us both. While
he’s playing volleyball on
Half Moon’s beach, I’ll be flat
out in the villa’s spa, enjoying a stint in the cedar-lined
steam room. He can indulge
his inner frat boy with foosball, or sports on the 85-inch
flat-screen, in the villa’s game
room, while I sunbathe on our
wraparound veranda.
Free Wi-Fi and U.S. calls
will be handy when, inevitably,
he needs to check in with the
office. And the private gym
will be waiting for me when,
inevitably, I need to work out.
Although my husband and I
have disparate vacation styles,
Flower Hill will allow us to
enjoy the best of both — and
each other. From $16,000
weekly. jamaicavillas.com — sgg
Three more top jamaica villas
courtesy villas by linda smith for flower hill;
opposite: courtesy villas by linda smith for fortlands point
t o p villa s
Fairway Manor Seven bedrooms, nine bathrooms and an
expert staff of five to attend to
as many as 14 guests will suit
golfers and the people who love
them, to a … ahem … tee. On
a hillside overlooking the first
fairway of the championship
Robert Trent Jones course at
Half Moon Resort, Fairway Manor
has something for everyone (for
just $101 each a night). While
duffers are getting in the swing at
Half Moon (where membership
fees, unlimited greens fees, and
discounts on cart rental and lessons are included) or at two other
courses nearby, non-golfers can
sprawl out by the villa’s infinity
pool and hot tub while contemplating the short walk down to
the ocean. Or take a drive down
the hill to the venerable resort,
where you’ll find the run of its frills,
including the 68,000-square-foot
Fern Tree spa, an equestrian center, a kids club and the famous
crescent-shaped shore. From
$9,940 weekly. jamaicavillas.com
Fortlands Point You may not
be a millionaire, but you can live
like one for a week (or three) in
this iconic waterfront spread,
arguably one of Jamaica’s best.
Even though it’s on what locals
call Millionaire’s Row, a beachfront
lane bordered with grand holiday
homes, don’t think you can’t
afford it. Set on three acres, the
seven-bedroom, 14,000-squarefooter sleeps 14 (at an easy price
of $183 each per night), offering plenty of space for a family
reunion, as well as numerous
nooks for that much-needed getting away. From its unique spot
on the tip of a peninsula, you can
see across to Discovery Bay and
out to the Caribbean Sea. Spend
the day on the beach, kayaking,
playing squash in the private court
or, if you must, working off the
chef’s legendary jerk chicken in
the fitness room. Come evening,
gather the clan for an alfresco
dinner served with sublime views.
From $18,000 weekly. jamaica​
villas.com — SGG
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New York
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Montego
Bay, Jamaica
experience
Bolongo Bay Beach Resort
The Caribbean’s most refreshing All
Inclusive Experience with fantastic food,
premium cocktails, ‘Swim with Turtles’
snorkel trip and Sunset Cocktail Cruise,
plus the friendliest staff and a fun, casual
atmosphere.
USVI
ST. THOMAS • ST. CROIX • ST. JOHN
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Culebra Caribbean Chic
The Buccaneer
Secret Harbour Beach Resort
St. Croix’s legendary Buccaneer oceanfront
boutique resort–138 luxurious rooms, plus
new private beach villa, 3 beaches, golf,
tennis, water sports, spa, kids’ camp,
fine dining. Self-contained, family-owned
and operated. Historic hotels of America.
Luxury condominium resort with pristine
Caribbean blue water and sandy tree-lined
beach. Beautifully furnished 1 & 2 bedroom
suites, restaurants, pool, fitness, tennis, diving,
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Boutique Hotel, Bar & Restaurant
Culebra Island, PR
(787)742-3169 www.clubseabourne.com
ST. CROIX
ST. CROIX
340-775-6550 | www.SecretHarbourVI.com
ST. THOMAS
Tamarind Reef Resort, Spa, Marina
Westin St. John Resort & Villas
2013 Best Beach St. Croix (DailyNewsVI) &
Top 5 Boutique Caribbean Resorts (NY
Observer). 39 Beachfront rooms, 2 restaurants,
spa, marina, pool, tennis, sailing. Couples/
families/weddings. Book direct-Save 20%
Promo Code: Islands20.
Located on pristine St. John amidst fortyseven lush acres, you’ll find luxurious
amenities, friendly staff, a quarter-acre
pool beside a white sand beach, Westin
Workout™ fitness club, spa services, endless
watersports and six lighted tennis courts.
800-619-0014 | TamarindReefResort.com
ST. JOHN
888-627-7206 | westinresortstjohn.com