Windjammer Landing Villa Beach Resort

Categories: Caribbean, St. Lucia

Jun 16th

 The Windjammer Landing Villa Beach Resort is a vacation village located on 55 acres of tropical paradise, above the sands of St. Lucia’s Labrelotte Bay.  And their landscaped gardens and brick pathways lay on their private, crescent-shaped bay.

 The Windjammer Landing features a lot of variety within their 210 guest rooms.  Their Villas come fully equipped with a kitchen, television and VCR, some have private plunge pools and sun terraces, and most have beautiful ocean views.  This resort is also very popular with newlyweds, due to their honeymoon accommodations located separately from family areas.

 For land activities you will find both adult and children’s pools, tiled sun terraces for sunbathing, a grocery market, internet café, boutiques, health and beauty spa (featuring waxing, massage, body treatments, and hair and nail care), a gym (which includes a universal workout center, stair master equipment and personal training sessions available per appointment), Caribbean dance lessons, aerobics, two lit tennis courts, and pool volleyball.  On the beach you have paddle boats, sunfish sailing, windsurfing, and kayaking complimentary, and knee-boarding, waterskiing, scuba diving, underwater photography lessons and dive equipment for minimal extra cost.  Their Jacquot Fun club features activities for ages 4 to 12.  and the resort offers baby sitting and nanny service, and frequent shuttle bus service for transport to and from the resort’s facilities, for your convenience.

 And on the premises you will find four restaurants (Papa Dons serving Greek and Italian dishes, the Dragon Flu serving Caribbean fusion cuisine with ocean views, and more) and three lounges (Jammers Beach bar serves snacks, sandwiches and salads all day, and the Internet café is great for sandwiches and ice cream).

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Occidental El Embajador

Categories: Caribbean, Santo Domingo

Jun 16th

 The five-star Occidental El Embajador, located in the capital of the Dominican Republic (Santo Domingo), is a true tropical oasis offering upscale, luxurious service.  They offer 286 modern rooms within a tropical setting.

 All rooms have views of the garden, city and Caribbean Sea, and all come equipped with beautiful interiors, a stocked mini bar, personal safe, air conditioning, central heating, satellite television, internet connection, a large bathroom and more.  If you upgrade to their Royal Club, you will receive personalized VIP service, and  exclusive access to many extras both in your room, and on the two exclusive Royal Club floors. 

 Other amenities on the grounds are: a swimming pool, fitness center, full-service spa, salon, casino, shopping center, business center, convention facilities three meeting halls, and more.  Meals are served daily at their three restaurants (international lunch and dinner at El Jardin del Embajador, casual dining at Los Porches, and gourmet at the Embassy Club), along with drinks at one of their two bars (Bohio, in the hotel’s gardens, and Colonial, located in the hotel lobby).  Also available is a large selection of games, an international library, and more. 

 For those more business-oriented, joining the Royal Club will be to their advantage.  Through the club they will offer convenient amenities, such as secretarial services (including messaging service and sending and receiving faxes), private meeting rooms, personal telephone calls, laundry service, and daily newspaper and periodicals. 

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Dreams Puerto Vallarta Resort & Spa

Categories: Mexico, Puerto Vallarta

Jun 6th

 The Dreams Puerto Vallarta Resort & Spa offers unlimited luxury and accommodations just steps away from sands of the Bahia de Bandera.  Here you can experience an all-inclusive pampered vacation with excellent perks.

 All of their 337 rooms and suites feature contemporary Mexican décor, marble floors, private balconies, 24-hour room service, bathrobes and slippers, 27 inch satellite TV, electric safes and a daily refreshed mini bar.  You can upgrade to the Preferred Club, which offers VIP amenities, privileges, larger suites, expansive penthouses, solarium terrace and private pool.

 Throughout the resort’s ground you will find their state-of-the-art fitness center, their spa, many land and water activities, and a wide array of dining choices.  Among activities on land are:  rock climbing, hiking through the jungle, and their Explorer’s Kids Club (where children can take part in both educational and entertainment programs such as arts and crafts, sand castle competitions, ocean trampolines and movies on the beach).  Among water activities, there are:  kayaking, surfing, snorkeling, jet skiing, and more.

 When it comes to dining, you can take your pick out of their five restaurants and four bars.  Among their restaurants are: the buffet-style World Café, the a la carte Seaside Grill, causal dining at El Patio, fresh seafood with great bay views at Oceana, or have a romantic culinary experience for two on the beach.  Among their bars, there is: Barracuda bar, Manatees Swim-up Bar, Desires sports bar.

 And, as Dreams Puerto Vallarta is located only minutes away from downtown Puerto Vallarta, you are given the chance to take part in activities outside of the resort.  Some of the more popular are eco-adventure tours, zip-lining through the jungle canopy, scuba diving, swimming with dolphins, whale watching, secluded beaches nearby, golf (which can be arranged for you by the Dreams concierge, and shopping at boutiques downtown.

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The Grand Velas All Suites & Spa Resort

Categories: Mexico, Puerto Vallarta

Jun 6th

 The Grand Velas all Suites & Spa Resort in Nuevo Vallarta sits on the Bandera Bay, along the Pacific’s beautiful waters.  As one of the new premier destinations in Mexico, this oceanfront property offers private and exquisite luxury within 267 spacious suites.

 Their suites come in either one or two bedroom styles, along with more advanced and cavernous styles.  The rooms are decorated with tropical accents and Balinese teak wood furnishings, and every suite offers wide terraces and grand ocean views, along with wireless internet access, DVD/CD/MP3 players, bathrobes and slippers, daily turndown, a pillow menu comprised of eight services and goose-down comforters.  The Imperial SPA Suite has three bedrooms, four bathrooms, an oversized living room, formal dining room, a grand terrace, an exclusive private spa (with steam room, table massage area, outdoor Jacuzzi for 12) and more in the suite’s 3,300 square feet.  You will have no need to leave this suite, the expert therapists come right to your private spa room.

 With the activities included in the resort, you won’t ever get bored.  Here they offer tennis, paddle tennis courts, non-motorized watersports, scuba diving demonstrations, infinity pool and Jacuzzi area, and free use of the world-class golf course.  At the resort’s spa offers their signature “Grand Velas Ritual,” Pilates, Capoeira, Tai Chi, meditation classes and more.  They also feature a world-class convention center featuring state-of-the-art technology, expert technical services and a knowledgeable banquet and catering team.

 And not only are all the activities included, but so are the meals.  Among their restaurants are Azul (with oceanfront dining on innovative international dishes), Frida (which combines innovative Mexican cuisine with art), Lucca Gourmet (serving Italian-Mediterranean tastes in their rich meats, fresh pastas and delicate seafood), and Piaf (serving classic French gourmet).  And all of Grand Velas dining venues have a house sommelier on hand to guide you through their impressive wine list.

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Dreams Los Cabos Suites Golf Resort & Spa

Categories: Mexico, Los Cabos

Jun 2nd

 Dreams Los Cabos Suites Golf Resort & Spa, located on the coast of the Sea of Cortez, offers luxury and comfort ability with superior amenities and limitless accommodations.

This unlimited-luxury, all-suite oasis features no rooms, only over 300 luxury suites.  All suites come with spectacular ocean views, elegant décor, private patios and terraces, lush king-size beds, bathrobes and slippers, satellite TV, DVD player, an electronic in-room safe, stocked mini bar, a coffee-tea maker, nightly turndown service, 24-hour room service, and an attentive concierge on stand-by.

Featured on the grounds are three swimming pools (two with swim-up bars and one for just kids), pool and beach wait service, a top-quality fitness center, air-conditioned public areas, big-screen movies on the beach, laundry and dry cleaning services, and a fully equipped business center.  Also on the grounds are many activities.  On land there is everything from volleyball, aerobics, tennis and an Explorer’s Club for Kids for ages 3 to 12, and is where children can go through programs dealing with science, nature and exploration, and weekly campout adventures.  On the water there are many activities such as fishing, scuba diving, parasailing, water skiing and kayaking.

When it comes to dining, you can indulge in one of the five casual and elegant restaurants that range with menus specializing in Pan-Asian, a la carte Italian, authentic Mexican and Mediterranean.  Snacks are great at the Seaside Grill, cocktails are a grabbed often at the freshwater, swim-up bar, and you can arrange for a romantic dinner for two on the beach or in your suite.

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The Occidental Grand Cozumel

Categories: Mexico, Cozumel

Jun 2nd

 The five-star, all-inclusive, mega luxury Occidental Grand Cozumel resort is where you can find luxury, comfort ability and relaxation in one spot.

 Their 252 rooms and suites are decorated in colonial and Spanish accents, and are showcased in villas that are surrounded with lush foliage.  For added luxury, you can opt to splurge to the resort’s Royal Club.  Through the Royal Club you get personalized service including special concierge, express check in and check out, a private pool, dining room and specific amenities for you.  The Royal Club Presidential Suite is the resort’s most luxurious accommodation.  With two bedrooms and living room, hydro-massage bathtubs, DVD player and fully stocked mini bar.  The Grand Romance Deluxe offers couples turndown service, fruit basket at welcome, bottle of chilled champagne, chocolate-covered strawberries, in-room, one-hour massages, breakfast in bed, romantic dinner, additional spa discounts and a surprise gift.

 Activities, both on land and on water, are included free in the all-inclusive plan of this property.  They feature a wide array of activities, such as kayaking, windsurfing, scuba clinics, snorkeling, volleyball, aqua aerobics, pools, a fitness center and a spa.  They also offer an exceptional diving program which allows you to experience the world’s second largest reef system, the Palancar Reef.  Here you can see the beautiful features of the reef, like its limestone caves, rare black coral, Devils Throat (a 90-foot tunnel that ends at a sunlit opening 130 feet below), and colorful and rare marine life (such as loggerhead, sea turtles, large barracudas, eagle rays and Cozumel’s native toadfish).  Through the resort’s Palancar Dive Center you can take daily dive trips, get your PADI certification and equipment and experience the sea life first hand.

 Also featured in the resort are their state-of-the-art conference facilities, perfect for any function, and their four bar and six dining areas (which serve steak, Mexican, Mediterranean, and Italian in an a la carte setting).

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