Sunfinder Vacations

Sheltered at the rear by steep green hills, the resort offers 19 acres of privacy among expansive lawns studded with palm trees and fringed by flowering bushes. Although children are welcome, the ambience of secluded tranquility, along with the absence of air conditioning, primarily appeals to couples seeking relaxing beach holidays featuring sea breezes and soft tropical air.

Once a sugar plantation, 300-acre Long Island is owned by Americans and Britons who maintain multi-million-dollar vacation homes on the island away from Jumby Bay Resort's 85 acres and ensure the island's environment remains unspoiled. Endangered Hawksbill turtles lay eggs on the northern beach, their nocturnal June-November arrivals recorded by researchers and assisted by resort guests. Non-woolly feral sheep descended from ancestors left by the Spanish in the 16th century roam the island. Water birds flock to depressions that become ponds during rare heavy rains. Songbirds, mourning doves, and egrets abound. The Blue Pelican can be spotted.

A stained-glass tower in Sandals breezy lobby heralds the colorful, open-air ambience. Both group activities and privacy are available around the densely planted grounds. Only couples age 18 and older are accepted as guests.

Popular with families during summer and holidays and with families and couples during winter, this resort attracts an international clientele. Because it occupies an entire peninsula of 40 hectares (100 acres), this hotel can seem like an island onto itself, with tranquil Mamora Bay to its west and the windswept Atlantic Ocean to the east. Green hills provide a backdrop for beaches of white sand.

Restricted to guests aged 12 or older except from Dec. 19 through Jan. 7, Coconut Beach Club offers relaxation instead of activities. The only group activity is a guided nature walk through the resort's 15 hectares (37 acres), which include a bird-sanctuary lagoon.

Spacious and tranquil, the resort conveys a tropical ambience, with coralstone columns in an open-air lobby and grounds graced by palm trees and flowering gardens--all creating a relaxing atmosphere for families and couples.

This adults-only resort appeals primarily to couples seeking relaxing holidays in an open-air ambience. In keeping with its low-key approach, the resort does not offer group activities.

Occupying 14 acres of garden hillside and oceanfront facing Soldiers Bay, this resort draws American and European couples and families seeking relaxation and an open-air West Indian ambience. Everyone dresses up after dark as musical tree frogs serenade and lights gleam on the bay.

Restricted to guests aged 12 or older except December 19—January 7, Cocobay Hotel All Inclusive offers holidays with a theme of fresh air and and relaxation instead of air conditioning and activities. There are no group activities except for guided three-times-weekly nature walks through and near the hotel's 10 acres of garden grounds.

Restricted to guests aged 16 or older, the locally owned-and-operated Dian Bay Resort attracts couples seeking restful holidays. Public by law, the two beaches used by guests are effectively private due to isolation. Grounds are thickly planted with palm trees and flowering gardens. There are no group activities other than power walks on request to Devil's Bridge.

Restricted to guests aged 16 and older except during the Christmas/New Year season, 40-acre Galley Bay All Inclusive resort attracts an international clientele seeking stress-free holidays and ample room for privacy. There are no group activities or motorized water sports. Resortwear (but not men's jackets) is required in bars and restaurants after 7 PM.

Hawksbill Beach All Inclusive by Rex Resorts attracts families in summer and during Christmas/New Year season. Otherwise it largely draws couples seeking tranquil, television-free holidays with lots of fresh air, space to be alone, and uncrowded beaches. Throughout the resort after 6 PM, adult guests are required to dress in resortwear, which for men means long pants and collared shirts.

Popular with Europeans as well as Americans, this 16-hectare (40-acre) Antigua resort attracts active couples, singles, and families seeking a beach holiday next to the turquoise Caribbean Sea.