Elite Island Resorts Pumps Up Wellness Offerings

Long Bay Beach Club, Tortola BVI is enjoying some new amenities including a beautiful beachfront pool, a seaside Spa Pavilion for breezy massages, and the addition of stress free in-room check-in for guests. The former upstairs Pasta House restaurant has also been transformed into the fine dining Verandah Restaurant.

St. James's Club & Villas, Antigua enhanced all of their menus earlier this year to elevate guests' dining experiences. The resort's Jacaranda Bar & Lounge, Docksider Restaurant & Bar, and Coco's Restaurant & Bar all have a fresh new look. All four tennis courts were resurfaced to world-class standards, and the resort just opened its brand new state-of-the-art 3,700 sq ft Fitness Center with a yoga pavilion. The main lobby looks fabulous with its new on-site Colombian Emeralds™ jewelry shop.

At The Verandah Resort & Spa, Antigua guests love the newly enlarged beaches and the colorful Wadadli Snack Shack on Rasta Beach. The property's 18-hole miniature golf course has been resurfaced, and there are now electronic room locks throughout the resort. The resort will also debut six new Two-Bedroom Villas with individual plunge pools and partial water views in August 2016.

Galley Bay Resort & Spa, Antigua has added chic new furniture throughout the resort, including upgraded sun loungers. There is a weekly Silent Cinema on the beach, a new beachside Spa Pavilion, and a yoga & Pilates deck right on the sand which hosts weekly classes. There is also a new Diamonds International™ jewelry shop on site, as well as a new Fitness Center, Gift Shop and Tour Desk. A brand new Rum Shack and Coffee Shop have just been completed as well! Perhaps most exciting is the completion of six newly remodeled Gauguin Suites.

St. James's Club Morgan Bay, Saint Lucia placed new artwork in all guest rooms, opened a beautiful new buffet area in the Palms Restaurant, updated décor in the Le Jardin fine dining restaurant, and enhanced menu options at all restaurants. Most popular among guests is the addition of the Choc Bay Café specialty coffeehouse, and the brand new spacious state-of-the-art fitness studio offering Pilates, spin and yoga classes just to name a few. Guests also love St. Lucia's newest catamaran excursion aboard the Calypso Cat, which offers an array of romantic and adventurous sailing trips. In addition, the resort recently launched weekly beach parties with food, music and entertainment known as Fête Bor La Mer.

Beautiful renovations have been completed at The Club, Barbados Resort & Spa including the reimagined Enid's Restaurant and the brightly colored Rum Shop Bar. There is new artwork and upscale furniture in all guest rooms, with the oceanfront rooms receiving full bathroom remodels. The tennis court has been resurfaced, and new roofing has been completed on the main restaurant and bar areas.

A private island paradise in the Grenadines, Palm Island Resort has also been freshened up while still retaining its rustic chicness. The restaurants boast new décor and menu items, guests are enjoying new linens in the rooms as well as new sun loungers by the pool & beach, and the gym has received new state-of-the-art equipment. The activities offerings have been amped up with new excursions and watersports equipment including Zayak Sea Sleds. Most notable is the addition of a new beachfront Spa featuring two treatment rooms, manicures & pedicures, a hair salon and a whirlpool tub, set to open its doors in May.

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