Winter Sun in the Caribbean

Bringing the signature Aman-style of Orient influences to the Caribbean, Amanyara is an isolated and soothing retreat set on the shores of an 18,000 acre nature reserve in the Turks & Caicos Islands. With a kilometre of pristine private beach and vibrant waters filled with marine life, it’s the perfect island escape, offering watersports, wellness and Caribbean cuisine in world-class open air restaurants. Accommodation is in standalone pavilions or villas – with the half-open pavilions embracing an outdoor-indoor living style, featuring floor to ceiling glass doors that open up onto ponds or the reserve’s sea waters. Choose a pool option for a private oasis, or larger villas with three to six bedrooms for a large haven to call your own, with black infinity pool and personal cooks and housekeepers – many with direct beach access or even your own stretch of private beach. Snorkellers and watersports lovers are well catered for at the beach club, loungers will be happy by the sparkling infinity pool, and the five pavilion spa is an oasis within itself.

At Sugar Beach, individual whitewashed villa rooms sit tucked into the hillside and framed by the Piton mountains. With 100 acres of pristine rainforest, this former sugar plantation with a classic colonial style now offers private accommodations within lush gardens, with private plunge pools and butler service. Head out snorkelling from picturesque white sand beaches or indulge in a treatment at the Rainforest Spa. Dining options are aplenty, with breakfast on the sweeping terrace, al fresco dining on the seafront, Caribbean menus or sushi at the speciality rum bar. Or your butler will always be on hand to offer a mojito or arrange a private dinner by candlelight. A world-class resort that is high on our list of favourites in the Caribbean, it’s not a surprise to hear that it’s won multiple awards.

This brand new, sustainably designed One & Only resort opens on November 1st 2020. It is their second resort in Mexico and is nestled between the Pacific Coast and the protected Sierra del Vallejo mountain range. Mandarina is the ultimate retreat for those looking for privacy as rooms are in the form of standalone treehouses and cliffside villas. Relax in ultimate luxury as each one of the villas offers private pool decks, vistas of the rainforest or ocean – and you never have to leave with your 24-hour butler service. For those looking to explore the surrounding area, discover the coastal rainforest by zipline, cycling trails, kayaking the estuary or heading out whale watching. Mandarina has a trio of restaurants, complete spa, gym and yoga facilities, and palm-fringed white sands along swimmable shores making it suitable for both families and couples.

Nobu Los Cabos is a sleek modern resort on the southern tip of Mexico’s Baja California peninsula, with minimalistic architecture and Japanese influences. This hotel is the first venture in Latin America for Robert de Niro and acclaimed chef Nobuyuki Matsuhisa, and as expected, the food here is the shining star. With both Mexican classics and a hybrid of Japanese-Peruvian food with Mexican influences, Nobu restaurant itself is a delightful reinvention from his namesake. Welcoming both couples, families and groups alike, the smart grounds, gardens, five bars and four pools (including a seafront infinity option) offer plenty of space to relax in. The well-equipped gym and full spa will keep you feeling refreshed, and golfers will be happy to hear about El Cardonal course next door. At only four miles from the bustling downtown Cabo itself, you’re here to get away from it all, with a virtually empty beach and sweeping views of the crashing waves of the Pacific.