3 Tips for Choosing the Perfect Caribbean Honeymoon Destination

Choosing which resort in the Caribbean to spend your honeymoon at can be tricky, even stressful at times. There seems to be no runaway winner, and each island offers its own slice of heaven, so to speak. But if you have your eye on, say, the East Winds, St Lucia’s premier boutique resort, then the following tips should help settle the decision.

The Awards

When a couple look for the perfect Caribbean honeymoon getaway, they don’t always look first for whatever awards the hotel or resort has earned over the years of its operation. And while awards are not the be all and end all of a resort’s promise or potential, they are a good indicator of whether the it can deliver on the claims it has asserted on its brochure. A good boutique resort, such as the East Winds, St Lucia, to cite just one, is a perfect example, being among just a few resorts in its category that has consistently won the sought after Travellers Choice Award. What this award means is that many people have spent time here and discovered that they’ve indeed come to the right place.

The Special Offers

Every hotel or resort in the Caribbean tries to outdo each other in terms of offering the most compelling and irresistible special offers. But keep in mind, though, that there is a certain set of offers that should be present before you seriously consider a resort. For example, the East Winds St Lucia is renowned for walking the extra mile as far as the comfort, satisfaction and happiness of their honeymooning guests are concerned. This is manifested in both big and small ways - like the chilled bottle of champagne that awaits a couple upon arrival at their room, to the excellent four-course gourmet menu served by its highly trained chefs six nights a week, or the way dietary requirements are accounted for, especially if you’re planning to take a picnic basket out with you.

The Romantic Ambience

And as this is your honeymoon, a distinctly romantic ambience is an absolute requisite. Such ambience should run deep - beyond the décor or the music or the trained greetings by the staff - but should be ingrained in the very fabric of the resort itself. The resort should be located in a place that overlooks a naturally romantic vista: beach with golden sand, far from the madding crowd, a palpable sense of privacy and space and quietude. The East Winds St Lucia is an excellent example of that, and then some. It is nestled among acres of well-manicured gardens and staffed by the friendliest people you’ll ever meet in the Caribbean.

Helen C. Edwards works for the Essential Hotel Collection. If you’re looking for superb accommodation, like the world famous East Winds, St Lucia, we offer a handpicked portfolio of privately owned hotels. We have an intimate knowledge of every property and can provide the perfect accommodation to make your island dreams a reality.

Writer and Online Marketing Manager in London.