Hermitage Bay, Antigua

Hermitage Bay, Antigua 

Hermitage Bay offers the ultimate in barefoot luxury as a five-star resort that has transformed how most of us view all-inclusives. The property’s 25 cottages are nestled into 16 acres of brilliant tropical gardens, fronted by a magnificent beach with white, powdery sands. Toast to glorious sunsets with only the finest true Champagne from your private infinity plunge pool and enjoy Garden Spa treatments influenced by ancient Eastern concepts of chakra. Gourmet fare is focused around locally sourced ingredients infused into Jamaican, 

Chinese and Indian dishes, served at a multi-tiered restaurant overlooking the water. The all-inclusive plan includes three meals a day and an afternoon snack, premium-brand drinks, house wines and French Champagne in the winter as well as a host of activities like snorkeling, kayaking and windsurfing along with yoga, Pilates and meditation classes.THE RESORT.its very good in one of themOver 32,000 people live in the capital city, St. John's, at 17°6′N 61°45′W. The capital is situated in the north-west and has a deep harbour which is able to accommodate large cruise ships.

 Other leading population settlements are All Saints (3,412) and Liberta (2,239), according to the 2001 census.English Harbour on the south-eastern coast is famed for its protected shelter during violent storms. It is the site of a restored British colonial naval station called "Nelson's Dockyard" after Captain Horatio Nelson. Today English Harbour and the neighbouring village of Falmouth are internationally famous as a yachting and sailing destination and provisioning centre. During Antigua Sailing Week, at the end of April and beginning of May, the annual world-class regatta brings many sailing vessels and sailors to the island to play sportsFor a local flavour, island-produced natural beauty ingredients are a star attraction, too, including Bay of Shoals Mineral Salts, Australian pink clay, eucalyptus, lavender and Ligurian honey. Start in the steam room and wrap up with a rainshower to emerge refreshed and reinvigorated. If the super-fresh sea air hasn't already soothed away your stress!