Elite Island Resorts

Elite Island Resorts’ Caribbean Collection features premier properties that offer singular travel experiences in exotic, off-the-beaten-track island destinations and appeal to discerning travelers seeking distinctive vacations in Antigua, Palm Island in the Grenadines, St. Kitts, St. Lucia and Tortola, BVI.

Steve Heydt, president of the Deerfield Beach, Florida-based hospitality company, said the roster of resorts offers a rare opportunity to explore the Caribbean in a new way. “People who vacation with us tell us that they don’t have any duplication of experience from property to property,” he said. “Each one of our resorts has its own distinct personality and local flavor.”

Each property is unique, providing guests with a wide range of travel experiences for those seeking villa vacations; family-only getaways; romantic hideaways, or even a private island. Elite Island Resorts’ Caribbean Collection consists of three groups: Hideaway Escapes, Villa & Beach Resorts and Elite Island Inns.

Hideaway Escapes

Palm Island, the Grenadines, a private island hideaway, is an elegant all-inclusive private-island resort that caters to discriminating travelers who seek seclusion, natural island beauty, superb food, service and low-key activities. A natural choice for romantic couples’ getaways, the intimate resort has only 43 exclusive guest rooms, which allow guests to completely unwind and escape their daily cares at home. Rooms are delightfully free from TVs and telephones, so guests can revel in the natural sounds of this tropical escape.

Galley Bay Resort & Spa, Antigua, is a secluded, 98-room all-inclusive retreat with beachfront rooms and suites and secluded Gauguin cottages. Galley Bay Resort & Spa is tucked away on Antigua’s west coast on a jewel-like private beach fronted by crystal blue Caribbean Sea. The resort’s magnificent white-sand beach offers spectacular sunset views in a secluded setting adjacent to a tropical bird sanctuary lagoon. Guest rooms are set amid 40 acres of lush tropical gardens, many of which are set on the three-quarter-mile-long beach.

Villa & Beach Resorts

St. James’s Club & Villas, Antigua, a posh resort on a private 100-acre estate; With 147 rooms and 41 hillside villas, St. James’s Club is tucked away on a secluded 100-acre peninsula on the southeastern coast. A posh, full-service resort that exudes a casual ambience, the storied property offers travelers an exclusive hideaway replete with amenities and activities. With its stunning hillside location and lush with tropical foliage, St. James’s is located directly on two white-sand beaches. Guest accommodations offer beautiful water views and ample privacy among the palm trees and greenery.

The Verandah Resort & Spa, Antigua, is an environment-friendly beach escape for families and couples alike, which opened October 19, 2007. Verandah’s pristine setting incorporates a wild and exotic place where hidden white sandy beaches lead to crystal-clear turquoise waters. This luxurious, 200-room resort is situated on 30 spectacular waterfront acres, hidden away on the untouched northeast coast. It lies adjacent to a designated national park and incorporates nature trails, a white-sand beach and a crystal-clear bay.

Long Bay Beach Resort & Villas, Tortola, BVI, is a plantation-style villa resort with tropical informality that is ideal for vacationers who love to sail and dive. An aura of sophisticated tropical informality reigns at this beachfront, plantation-style resort set among verdant hills. Historical touches abound, and the resort’s centerpiece is its mile-long beach of white sand. Its 157 beautiful guest rooms and villas are hidden away on a 52-acre, estate, giving guests a feeling of exclusivity and privacy, yet Long Bay is convenient to many of Tortola’s countless boating and fishing venues.

Windjammer Landing Villa Beach Resort, St. Lucia, a tropical 60-acre getaway with spectacular ocean views and 12 new Hibiscus Suites (spring 2008), 93 elegantly furnished expansive villas and six Estate Villas, offers an exotic Caribbean vacation for families, honeymooners and couples traveling together. Situated on the Northwest point of St. Lucia, this tropical resort includes spectacular ocean views, private luxury accommodation and spacious villa living. Whether you are planning a romantic Caribbean wedding, or a family holiday, Windjammer Landing is a world apart.

Elite Island Inns

Village Inn & Spa, St. Lucia, is a quaint 76-room hotel located in the heart of Rodney Bay, offering a relaxing and intimate atmosphere. Set in the heart of Rodney Bay Village, the resort area is the hub of the best restaurants, nightclubs, duty-free shops and other entertaining activities on the island’s north side. Golfers can take advantage of complimentary play at the nearby 18-hole St. Lucia Golf Resort & Country Club, a challenging, par-71 championship course.

Contact Elite Island Resorts at 800.858.4618 / 954.481.8787, visit www.eliteislandresorts.com, or your travel professional.