The Verandah Resort & Spa, an eco-friendly luxury retreat on Antigua’s pristine northeast coast, has officially opened for business. The newest member of Elite Island Resorts’ upscale Caribbean vacation getaways offers 30 spectacular beachfront acres overlooking a tranquil bay. The Verandah’s idyllic Caribbean village ambience is the perfect honeymoon retreat, offering both activity and relaxation.
“This is going to be a very special place,” says Dale Pusching, Elite’s representative for Canada. “The resort is on 30 acres, which makes it one of the most spacious in the Caribbean, yet only 12 have been developed, leaving the rest as a lovely preserve.”
Pusching describes the resort as an innovative combination of upscale luxury and environmental responsibility and sustainability. It’s currently in the process of receiving green certification – something any eco-minded couple can appreciate.
Overlooking the calm, reef-protected waters of Dian Bay, Verandah is bordered by Devil’s Bridge National Park, which features a dramatic landmark rock arch. Two sheltered beaches surround the resort with tranquil waters and guests can enjoy non-motorized water sports like kayaking, windsurfing and snorkelling. The resort also features the island’s largest free-form swimming pool, a dedicated kid’s club with its own pool and restaurant, a state-of-the-art fitness centre, a mini-cinema, and a selection of restaurants and bars.
For those looking to slow down and reconnect, the resort’s signature Tranquility Spa will relax and invigorate the senses. Each of the spa’s pampering services draws on rejuvenating and exotic techniques from around the world including Thai Yoga massage and Sabai Stone treatments.
When evening falls, you’ll rest easy in one of 200 villa-style suites, each featuring the resort’s glorious namesake verandahs with incredible views of the crystal clear sea. Every individual suite includes a flat-screen TV, king-size bed, Internet access, a romantic soaker tub for two, plus at-home touches like a microwave, mini-fridge and living area. Built on pier-and-post construction that resembles stilts, the suites afford unobstructed ocean or bay views and enable greenery to grow under and around each structure to blend with the surrounding environment.
Bonus: A honeymoon at the Verandah Resort & Spa is easy to book. Convenient air-included package holidays to the resort are offered by Air Canada Vacations, Alio, Holiday House, Romantic Planet Vacations, Sunquest and Total Vacations.
For more information, please visit eliteislandresorts.com.
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