A boutique resort on a private 1,000 acre island. Do I have your attention yet? I thought so… That is the setting of the beautiful Parrot Cay resort in Turks & Caicos. Comprised of just 60 rooms, suites, & beachfront villas, all featuring muslin-draped four poster beds, Parrot Cay is a classic Caribbean getaway. Fly into Providenciales, Grand Turk and take a private car service to the Parrot Cay Resort private marina where you then take a private 35-minute boat ride to the island where you are met by a golf cart & whisked away to your room, villa, or private home.
In addition to the beautiful setting of the hotel, Parrot Cay also features an award-winning holistic spa, delicious & healthy cuisine, & impeccable staff that ensures relaxation & serenity during your stay. Even the most seasoned of Caribbean travelers will agree that the cuisine of Parrot Cay is among the very best, featuring not only Caribbean inspired, but Asian & Mediterranean infused dishes, using the freshest of ingredients.
I love the fresh & contemporary approach to Caribbean excellence at Parrot Cay. Whether you want to spend your days kicking back & relaxing on the powder white sand beaches or out exploring the island, the staff of Parrot Cay has the expertise & capabilities to maximize your experience to the fullest.
One of the biggest attractions of Parrot Cay is the COMO Shambhala Spa featuring treatments such as Japanese baths, massage rooms, Asian and Ayurvedic therapies, yoga and pilates studios, and private spaces for couples treatments or romantic meals.
If you get bored relaxing at the spa or enjoying one of two breathtaking infinity pools, make your way to the mile-long powdery white sand beach, completely staffed & full of water sport options & activities such as diving, bonefishing, windsurfing, & kayaking. Still not satisfied? The hotel can also arrange for expeditions to other islands nearby.
The rates for Parrot Cay are seasonal & many packages are available with special offers, discounts for multiple night stays, or include spa services or food packages. Contact us if you’re interested in visiting this island paradise!
Images courtesy of Parrot Cay.
After our time on Maui, we headed over to the Four Seasons on the Big Island for some rest & relaxation. We instantly fell in love with the Four Seasons, so much in fact that we hardly left the property! Rarely will you find me spending this much time at a resort when I’m traveling, but they have so much to offer you don’t need to leave! Here’s just a few of the amazing amenities that I loved about the resort.
- — Swim-up bar at the adults only infinity pool has delicious shaved ice cocktails
- — Champagne picnics at sunset every night
- — Beach BBQs every Saturday night
- — Fantastic rooftop Sushi restaurant with ocean views
- — Beautiful salt water pool with thousands of fish for snorkeling
- — Sting Ray feedings every afternoon
- — Comfy two-person beach chairs to watch sea turtles playing in the waves at your feet
- — Super cute boutique where you can pick up anything you might have forgotten to pack
- — Luxury spa lined with waterfalls where you can make your own lotions & perfumes
- — Restaurants and bars directly on the sand, overlooking the ocean that they light up at night. All of the restaurants use delicious local ingredients and have live music nightly.
- — Fire pits and chairs on the sand for you to enjoy drinks before or after dinner
- — Hourly amenities offered by the pool, everything from fruit skewers & cold mint towels to sunglass cleaning, sunscreen, & aloe vera!
- — An array of beach activities including stand-up paddle boarding, snorkeling, tennis, ping-pong, corn hole & more! Do as much or as little as you would like!
Sometimes, with resorts as large as this one, guests can feel overwhelmed, but not here. The resort is spread out along the beach so it doesn’t feel very crowded, and feels more like a smaller boutique hotel. It has the feel of a small & intimate resort but with all of the amenities of a larger one. To be honest, words and pictures don’t do it justice! You’ll just have to go visit for yourself! Isn’t this place so amazing?! We just loved it! I’m dreaming I was there right now!
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While we were in Maui, we stayed at the beautiful Grand Wailea Resort, located in the heart of Wailea. We loved this resort! The location couldn’t be better for exploring the island of Maui.
The Grand Wailea is a fabulous property with a ton of amenities and impeccable service. The property has a bunch of different pools, including an adults only pool and a swim up grotto pool bar! There’s also a big water slide that’s a ton of fun!! There are great trails along the beach, which was a fun way to start every day. Plus the location is perfect for exploring Wailea and the island of Maui!
A few tips for staying there. They only have valet parking, and the valet gets really busy. So call ahead and then your car will be waiting for you. Also, this resort is really popular with families, as is almost everywhere in Maui. Try to visit during a time when school is in session as there will be much fewer families.
We stayed in a Napua Suite located in the Napua Tower which I would definitely recommend. Our room was large with a living room and a spacious balcony with ocean views. By staying in the Napua Tower you also have a special concierge, as well as complimentary breakfast and a cocktail hour every evening.
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Right in the heart of Sydney, in the historic Rocks district and opposite the Sydney Observatory sits The Observatory Hotel. As Australia’s most awarded hotel, this property offers boutique luxury and personalized service that is unsurpassed. The fact that it is only a short walk from everything you want to see in Sydney makes the Observatory Hotel the perfect base for your stay in Sydney. Each of the 100 rooms overlook Observatory Hill or Walsh Bay and leave guests feeling as if they’re not staying in a hotel but in an elegant 19th century Australian mansion. If you appreciate antiques, astronomy, or anything resembling the colonial era, the Observatory Hotel is for you. There is a colonial ambiance about the hotel, especially in the restaurant, where antique decor, leather-bound-first-edition books and deep leather arm chairs make you feel like the member of a private club.
The hotel also has extensive spa facilities and a 65-foot lap pool that sits under a fiber-optic domed roof that is a recreation of the Southern Hemisphere night sky. They give the idea of “swimming under the stars” a whole new meaning… Insider Tip: Go to the Sydney Observatory, just across the street, and have a star named after you!
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To say that I was excited about staying at the Viceroy Anguilla is a little bit of an understatement. Since the resort is a Kelly Wearstler design space, I knew we were going to be in for a treat. From the moment you set foot on the property, Viceroy Anguilla guests are all treated like VIP. The design aesthetic of the hotel is just to die for and is the true definition of laid-back-luxe.
I couldn’t get over the incredible design throughout the hotel! So many cool little details, especially in the rooms! Oh and a bonus- almost every room has a large balcony with a private pool! If you want to venture outside of your room, the resort has three pools, one of which is a designated Adults pool, so honeymooners don’t have to deal with little rascals running around. Plus there are a few gorgeous beaches with white sand and bright aqua water.
Another awesome aspect of the Viceroy is the food. It was all so delicious! The Sunset Lounge is the only place on the island that serves sushi and will even bring it to your beach chair while you soak up some rays. They also have incredible mojitos- I loved the blueberry one! The breakfast at Aleta really offers anything you could want, and then the poolside Bamboo’s Bar & Grill serves up delicious lunches and afternoon snacks by the beach.
The hotel also has a Managers Cocktail hour every Monday & Friday evening in the Sunset Lounge and we had an absolute blast! There’s a DJ, appetizers, rum punch and dancing! It was a really fun way to mingle with the other hotel guests and the staff.
Isn’t this place just amazing!!! One of my new favorite hotels, for sure!! I would absolutely recommend this for honeymoon couples!
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