How To Plan A Lap Of Luxury Caribbean Escape

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Here’s how to enjoy luxury in its many different forms in these dreamy Caribbean locales...

The idea of luxury may conjure up images of yachts and fast cars, champagne breakfasts and unlimited resources. Yet we all know luxury means different things to different people - and it’s about comfort as much as anything else (at least, that’s how Coco Chanel saw it).

Similarly, the idea of luxury in a holiday context is about more than five-star dining and VIP access. For some, luxury is thrill-seeking and adventure, zip-lining through rainforests or riding a horse on the beach in Barbados. For others, it’s the beauty of freshly caught fish or picking your own produce or cocoa beans to make a one-of-a-kind chocolate bar. Luxury can also be the feeling of getting to know a new destination - its sights, tastes, sounds and people.

The Caribbean tops every list when it comes to luxury getaways and you can get there with British Airways. You can treat yourself to an enhanced in-flight experience with an upgrade to World Traveller Plus, the airline’s premium economy cabin. You can enjoy delicious in-flight meals, complimentary bar service, personal entertainment with noise-cancelling headphones, wider seats with more legroom, a stylish amenity kit, additional baggage allowance and priority boarding. And you can book with confidence, safe in the knowledge that you can change your date or destination if you need to.

So which island should you visit for your luxury holiday in the Caribbean?

Saint Lucia is known for its bountiful nature and glorious spas, St. Kitts has its adventure-filled beaches (designed for water sports) and rum shacks with “bang good” food and Grenada’s reputation for its natural beauty (those waterfalls!) and colourful spices is talked about the world over.

Here’s why these Caribbean destinations should be top of your luxury escape list…

Have a wellness getaway in Saint Lucia

Sure, Saint Lucia has some of nature’s most majestic landmarks (Gros Pitons, anyone?) but there’s no reason you can’t enjoy them while relaxing in an infinity pool or getting pampered with a beachside massage.

As one of the world’s best spa destinations, you’ll find relaxing spa hotels set amongst a picturesque backdrop of lush rainforest, mountains and waterfalls. Just imagine: you, sipping on a coconut and rum cocktail at the pool bar, followed by a dinner of fresh mahi mahi and breadfruit tacos.

If your idea of wellness - and luxury - includes doing something physical, there’s no shortage of activities at resorts like BodyHoliday Saint Lucia, which combines wellness treatments like massage and acupuncture with sailing, water sports, meditation and yoga. Namaste.

Soak up the musical atmosphere in St. Kitts

St. Kitts’ beach bars are all about good times: tasty food, delicious drinks and a casual musical atmosphere that will have you kicking off your flip-flops and dancing in the sand.

South Frigate Bay beach is home to the well-known Mr. X’s Shiggidy Shack, which combines life’s little pleasures: sand in your toes, moreish food and drink and live music. Reggae Beach Bar and Grill at Cockleshell Bay has a relaxed atmosphere and specialises in reggae tunes and seafood (Lobster Fest is on Fridays).

Eat your way around Grenada

With its abundance of natural, edible resources, Grenada really is a foodie’s paradise, from the minute you sink your teeth into the creamy, sweet and sour deliciousness that is the soursop - a popular local fruit.

Grenada is also one of the top producers of spices anywhere - cinnamon and nutmeg are particularly popular - as well as having some of the best chocolate. The island’s Savor The Spice tour is gastro-paradise - choose from city or country tours, cooking classes and bar hopping. Since these tours last a few hours, they’re a great way to get to know the local scene, too.

For a dining experience you won’t forget, try the Rumboat Retreat, where you’ll have delicious fare made from fresh, natural ingredients, barrel-aged rum and something you’ve definitely never tasted before (sea moss drink, anyone?)

Dreaming of a Caribbean getaway? Book something to look forward to and secure your Caribbean holiday with a deposit starting from £75pp. Book now and change later with flexible booking options. ATOL protected. Find out more at ba.com/caribbean.