Check out the Fairmont Royal Pavilion a Barbados Luxury Hotel which is also an adult only resort before choosing your honeymoon resort

A Barbados Luxury Hotel on the west coast could be the ideal honeymoon resort. An adult only resort except for a few months in the low summer season the Fairmont Royal Pavilion ticks most of the boxes when you come to deciding where you want to go for what should be the perfect Caribbean honeymoon

Every room at the Fairmont Royal Pavilion has either a balcony or terrace which has stunning views of the sea, and is big enough for a dining table, giving the honeymoon couple the private romantic dinner opportunity. Not only that in true beachfront style from the ground floor patios you are literally one step from the beach. Although the beach isn’t huge, it is very attractive, and to literally have only to step over the low wall is amazing. Of course being on the west coast the sunsets are stunning, and just one of the reasons this is the perfect honeymoon resort.

What makes the Fairmont Royal Pavilion so special is the level of service. You can take the beautiful Plantation Style House, the high quality mahogany furniture, and the remainder of the superb fixtures and fittings for granted, this is after all a real top of the range hotel. What you will find here is a traditional and very personal service.

There’s not many resorts or hotels with what are literally beach butlers who are endlessly coming round with cold drinks, face flannels, popsicles, almost everything you can imagine that is cold or thirst quenching.

You could find yourself at dinner being waited on literally hand and foot by four or five staff. The expression pampered springs to mind when thinking about the staff, many of whom it will come as no surprise to hear have worked here for many years.

You will realise almost immediately that Fairmont Royal Pavilion is a quality act, if you take up the offer of transfers from the airport. Not any old car, but a very smart apparently brand new Mercedes. On arrival it is cold towels, and a glass of champagne. The management will instantly inspire you with confidence, because it’s nice to see a management team involved in guests well being. They are unobtrusive, but there or thereabouts, if you can understand that.

Dinner by the way is served on the Terrace next to the sea, very romantic, very good, and there is live entertainment. It is also delightful to sit overlooking the ocean having a classic English afternoon tea, and it seems there is a strong English presence in the hotel, which comes as no surprise, as there is almost a colonial air to the place.

The decision you have to make is whether or not this particular Barbados Luxury Hotel is the right honeymoon resort for you. Being an adult only resort makes it ideal, but you need to avoid the summer months, but the average age of the guests is relatively speaking quite old, with many English people. This means there isn’t really any night life, although Holetown isn’t far away, and there are a number of very decent restaurants nearby. If you have stressful jobs and you want a quiet honeymoon with fantastic hotel staff, then Fairmont Royal Pavilion could be for you.

 

About the Author

Andrew Watkins is the owner of Barbados Vacation Spots as well as being a contributor on occasions to Worldwide Vacation Spots and he thinks it would be worth your while to check out Caribbean Vacation Spots especially any information you can find about Barbados which is the destination he likes the best

 

So, you’re looking to take the family out of Europe this year? Visiting Dubai with children may seem like an unusual choice at first with its reputation of being an exotic millionaires’ playground, but in fact it has more than enough attractions and facilities to keep families happy on their trip – a fact that is making it become more and more popular as a child-friendly holiday destination.

The first thing you should consider before jetting your family off on the holiday of a lifetime is the time of year you pick. Sure, summer sounds like the ideal time to head out to the sun, but Dubai’s heat is unlike anything you’re likely to have encountered before, and daily temperatures are well above 40 degrees. You may be fine with this, but children – especially young ones – may wilt in the heat, so you might want to pick one of the winter months. Luxury holidays to Dubai in September may sound less glamorous, but it will be significantly cheaper, while still allowing you and your family to enjoy some fabulous weather and escape the cold of Britain’s January climate.

If you have the budget for some of Dubai’s luxury hotels, there are some great family friendly options available. My personal picks from Dubai’s family hotels would be the Al Qasr, the Dar Al Masyaf and the Jumeirah beach hotel. For families in Dubai, the Al Qasr and Dar Al Masyaf offer numerous dedicated facilities for children, as well as being local to “Sinbad’s Kids Club” with its own supervised activities so come highly recommended. But for maximum respect from your children, guests at the Jumeirah beach hotel are granted unlimited access to the Wild Wadi Water Park, making it hands down the best hotel for families in Dubai.

Guests of any of Dubai’s family hotels will find the park a must. The park itself is a must for families, whether or not you’re a guest of the Jumeirah beach hotel. Pumping a massive two million gallons of water up 23 water slides and rides, the park has rides for all – just beware that not all are suitable for all ages, and that infants will need monitoring to make sure they don’t head down the faster slides – which go up to 80 kilometres per hour. Fortunately, with 90 lifeguards on duty, you can be reasonably sure that your family is in safe hands, giving you time and space to relax when visiting Dubai with children.

And luxury holidays in Dubai should be all about relaxation! The area has several fantastic beaches with soft white sands and shallow turquoise waters, meaning the children can stay safe while you work on your tan. For the more active (or with children nagging to do something), Dubai has many family friendly attractions including public playgrounds and picnic memories – all splendid areas to create some cherished family memories.

Of course the beauty of Dubai as a family holiday destination is that unlike the resorts for famous for being designed for children, Dubai has huge amounts of activities to keep adults happy. The souks are legendary, as are the various shopping centres – and most of them have nurseries and play areas for youngsters, giving you more time to concentrate on getting that bargain. Other activities you may consider, depending on the interests of your family are 4x4 tours of the desert and camel racing!

A big concern when looking for a holiday area that’s suitable for all the family is the food. If you have a child who will only eat what they’re used to, then it’s not unreasonable to rule out several dozen because your children will refuse to use the local cuisine. Fortunately, visitors in Dubai with children will not find this to be an issue! While it’s not renowned for its food, Dubai does an excellent job of providing global cuisine alongside a traditional Middle Eastern fare throughout the country, meaning that both you and your children are sure to find something to cure your hunger – even if it’s some British grub or a well known international fast food chain!

The downside of a luxury holiday to Dubai is of course the cost involved, but the cost of living while out there is reasonable, the off-season is cheaper and if you’re a shopoholic you can get some real bargains out there to make it worthwhile. If you’re looking for a family holiday outside of Europe, you could do worse than considering a luxury hotel in Dubai with your children.

About the Author

Rosella Colella is a Dubai expert for key2holidays, an online tour operator specialising in luxury holidays to Dubai, as well as holidays in Australia, Cuba, the Caribbean, Europe, the Far East, the Maldives, Mauritius and the Seychelles, Egypt and Southern Africa. Key2holidays has a dedicated team of experienced travel consultants to share their knowledge and help you to plan and book your ideal holiday.