Caribbean Holidays
Exquisite retreats for individualists

Caribbean Holiday Options offer a wide range of travel options to the Caribbean Islands for luxury beach holidays, all inclusives and two island stays.

We have chosen islands and hotels which have remained popular with a discerning British clientèle over many years and which we believe complement many of the holidays we already offer to the islands of Madeira, Sardinia, Sicily and Corsica. 

Simply use the column on the right hand side of this page to view the resorts as well as detail on all the accommodation we have available. Our Caribbean holidays can only be booked by calling our call centre on 0844 477 9999

The hotels are generally small and intimate and with a reputation for first class cuisine. The staff have mostly worked there for many years and, seduced by the prevailing friendliness and informality, the guests themselves invariably strike up friendships. More than anywhere else we know, we find that our guests tend to return to the same hotel year after year. Tranquility in the tropics! Beautiful beaches, superb hotels and restaurants, friendly people, wide-ranging sports and an attractive tropical climate…the Caribbean really is ‘something special’.

Caribbean TWO-ISLAND HOLIDAYS

We can offer 2-centre holidays including any of the islands and hotels featured on this website. Normally this will be on the basis of a minimum of 7 nights in each hotel. Travel between the islands will be with scheduled service flights of the Caribbean airline, LIAT.

The Grenadines - full day fly / sail cruise (9 hours) from Barbados, Grenada or Saint Lucia

The islands between Grenada and St. Vincent are amongst the prettiest in the Caribbean.

This sailing tour normally operates daily from Barbados and Saint Lucia and two to three times a week from Grenada. You should book it when making your initial booking and the actual day of the excursion will be advised to you during your briefing by our local representative after arrival in resort.

See the islands from the air on a panoramic charter flight from Barbados, Grenada or St. Lucia. On arrival in Union Island you board a schooner or catamaran and sail among the islands with probable visits to the Tobago Cays, Mayreau and Palm Island.

There are opportunities for snorkelling (equipment provided) and lunch with drinks is included in the price.

Fly / Sail costs per person - £179 from Grenada or St. Lucia and £229 from Barbados.

Includes flights, all transfers, taxes, beers, rum punch, water, soft drinks, lunch with wine and snorkelling equipment.

This excursion can be booked with any featured hotel in Grenada, St. Lucia or Barbados.

All islands are GMT- 4.

Local costs:

A typical set 3 course meal will cost approximately £25 excluding wine, a tea or coffee £1.30, a glass of wine or beer £2 and a bottle of wine £16. Prices are approximate and given for guidance only.

Local airport departure taxes:

There is a departure tax payable on all islands. In Barbados it is included in the price of your air ticket. In the other islands it varies and is payable locally. The current cost will be advised to you when we send you your tickets.

Dress Code:

Gentlemen are required to wear long trousers for dinner. Otherwise casual dress with comfortable clothes according to the climate is suitable. T-shirts, shorts and sandals are not normally appreciated after sundown as the dress code for dinner in most hotels is ‘elegantly casual’.

Hotel Ratings:

Caribbean hotels are not officially graded.  Brochure descriptions show a rating provided by Holiday Options where the Caribbean hotels have been judged in comparison with hotels featured by us in Madeira, Sardinia and Sicily, where the standards are normally very high. We hope the description will give you a correct idea of each hotel’s facilities and comfort.

Airline Upgrades:

Please call for details of upgrades to VirginAtlantic Premium Economy and Upper Class cabins and BA Premium cabins.

Electricity:

Grenada and St Lucia - 220v with normal UK 3 pin plugs.

Vaccinations:

None required.

Water:

Bottled water is always available and tap water is also offered in most of the hotels.

Language:

English is the national language.

Children:

Some hotels have restrictions concerning children and these are shown on the appropriate hotel page. Generally children under 8 years are not accepted in the main dining areas after 6pm.

Visas:

None required for UK and other EU passport holders.

Flight time:

Antigua, Barbados and St. Lucia is normally 8½ hours. Grenada is 10 hours.

Money:

Major credit cards are accepted and ATM cash machines are widely available. The Barbados dollar and the Eastern Caribbean dollar for Antigua, Grenada and St. Lucia are the official currencies, but the US dollar is widely accepted and recommended.

Weatherwatch:

The islands are generally at their best between December and April, when they should be at their sunniest and fanned by the Trade Winds, which give a pleasantly dry heat. At other times you still enjoy the heat and sunshine, but with more cloud and humidity, Typically for the tropics it is more likely to rain after sunset than during the sunlit hours.

Hurricanes may occur in the Caribbean usually between June and October with most tropical storms usually occurring in September. It is difficult to predict accurately where and when a hurricane can strike as they often veer off course when nearing land. Hurricane occurrences are considered a force majeure. We will rely on FCO advice when making decisions about your holiday. Although it is unlikely that you will be affected we have ensured that all hotels we use have a documented hurricane plan to cope.

Climate charts for Barbados (the most easterly island) and Grenada (the most southerly) are given below. Antigua weather is similar to Barbados and mountainous St. Lucia is similar to Grenada.