Sugar Ridge: Antigua's Secluded Hillside Gem

Antigua's newest  boutique resort is nestled in a natural hillside bordered with sugar cane is the namesake location of Sugar Ridge, which is enveloped with colorful, indigenous flora and fauna in addition to the sweet cane that serves as a base of many of Antigua’s libations. This small yet luxury filled resort boasts 60 rooms with panoramic views to the south and west of palm-lined beaches and the turquoise Caribbean Sea as well as neighboring islands of Redonda, St. Kitts and Nevis.  From your terrace you will also have picturesque views of villages and Antigua's beautifully untouched coastal terrain.  

The suites draped in earth tones are calming to the soul and offer seamless indoor-outdoor living with large windows and doors. Views at every angle of the lush hillside and Caribbean Sea are laced with the upmost seclusion. All accommodations feature comfortable outdoor lounging areas with private decks.  

A 6,000 square foot Aveda spa will melt your cares away providing guests a full collection of treatments featuring the latest in holistic therapies, a hair salon and manicures and pedicures. For the athletic a fully air-conditioned gym features Cybex fitness equipment, studio for aerobics, pilates,  yoga classes and swimming pools: an 82-foot long lap pool and a 44-foot pool. For those of us who love to lounge by the pool cabanas and sun bathing areas.

No luxury boutique resort would be complete without  fufilling our epicurean desires with two restaurants and lounges. Both openair with breathtaking views of the Caribbean Sea.  Matt Westwood, head Chef ensures that his menu reflects ‘what’s fresh now,’ from Antigua’s local market. Carmichael’s serves an international blend of contemporary cuisine and Sugar Club, the resort’s main restaurant, takes a modern approach to Caribbean and Mediterranean cuisine. 

Activities include:kite surfing, water skiing, windsurfing, kayaking, fishing, snorkeling, catamaran sailing or wake and knee boarding.  However your adventure will not stop there Sugar Ridge can arrange dive courses and access to the island’s coastline, wrecks and reefs. Beach facilities include a marina and an 18-hole golf course are a three-minute drive away by shuttle. Sugar Ridge is also host to 8 boutique shops.  Who could ask for more?

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Introducing Maldives...

Though my travel and research of different destinations and resorts I come across a few that even though I have never been the sheer imagery and stories leave an imprint on my heart forever.  From that moment on I yearn to visit and experience life as the locals do.  Welcome a to slice of heaven that my mind could only imagine exist introducing the Maldives...

 

"Sun, sand and sea, a thousand ‘Robinson Crusoe’ islands, massive lagoons with different depths and infinite shades of blue and turquoise, dazzling underwater coral gardens; a perfect natural combination for the ideal tropical holiday destination. However there is more to the Maldives than just that." 

Perhaps the ultimate in long haul luxury, the Maldives is currently enjoying incredible growth again having bounced back from a series of disasters in the past few years including the coral bleaching wrought by el Niño and the horror of the 2004 tsunami. Indeed, so superior are its beaches, so cobalt blue its waters and so warm its welcome that the country has become a byword for paradise whether it be for honeymooners, sun worshipers or divers.

A geological eccentricity nestled in the middle of the Indian Ocean, the Maldives are a series of ancient coral reefs that grew up around the sides of towering prehistoric volcanoes. These immense structures have long since sunk into the ocean, leaving behind coral islands of incredible natural beauty, now themselves being colonized by travelers seeking unbridled pampering and romance, from the modernity of Male’ to the idyllic paradise of the Southern Atolls.

This is life stripped down to simplicity – bright blue skies, all-year sunshine and fantastic diving and snorkeling in lagoons the temperature of bath water. The country embraces travelers from around the world allowing them the freedoms holiday makers require without compromising the islands’ deep Muslim faith one bit.

This is an exciting time to visit a country in developmental frenzy. Every few months brings newly opened resorts from top end boutique brands to ecologically sound back-to-nature hotels. Not cheap even at the bottom end, this is a place for a holiday of a lifetime (and that phrase suddenly takes on a new meaning here). The Maldives demands the attention of anyone looking for a uniquely indulgent break, breathtaking nature and sheer beauty that stays with you long after your tan has faded.

(The above is taken from The Maldives Tourism Promotion Board & Lonely Planet) (The images are taken from Mohamed Shareef's Photography Website, an amazing artist) 

Allison C Patton

AllisonCTravels@SkylineDestinations.com

http://www.SkylineDestinations.com

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