4 Great Sunshine Resorts From Our Twitterverse

One of the greatest things about starting our Twitter account, @AboutTravelling, at the start of 2013 is I’ve been introduced to some great resorts throughout the world. Without Twitter, I may have never known so many of these travel destinations.

I’d like to show my appreciation to all 1,400 followers to date. However, that might take a while. Today, I’d just like to start with four great resorts in the Caribbean and Mexico region. We’ll take a look at four resorts in sunshine destionations from Mexico to the United States Virgin Islands.

Please note, this is not an advertisement and we have no affiliation with the following four resorts. Images shown have been borrowed directly from each resort’s official website. The four are wide ranging but are listed in no specific order. Any pricing is as of July 29, 2013, is subject to changes and should be used as reference only.

Spyglass Mexico

“Paradise With An Ocean View”

Spyglass is a nine bedroom luxury villa located 35 minutes south of Zihuatanejo/Ixtapa, Mexico, along the coast of the Pacific Ocean. At first glance, I was a bit overwhelmed by the $1,500 USD fee. However, that’s for the whole 10,000 square foot villa along with a fulltime houseman, cook, housekeeper, gardener and night watchmen. As well, on rentals of a week, they will throw in a free night. Divide that among nine couples and the price is really quite reasonable.

The villa has eleven bathrooms and two kitchens to go along with the nine bedrooms. There is 5,000 square feet of terraced patios along with a 800 square foot second floor balcony. Oceanview but not quite waterfront, Spyglass has a great salt water pool.

Spyglass is located in the oceanfront village of Labarrita. The town boasts a friendly charm without the typical pushy tourism found in resorts to the north.

Check ’em out:

Twitter: @SpyglassMexico

Website: Spyglass Mexico

Carib Beach Villas – St. Thomas, USVI

Located on St. Thomas Island in the United States Virgin Islands, Carib Beach Villas are located conveniently on Lindbergh Bay. There are eight rooms available, starting at $179 USD per night for either a king size bed or twin doubles.

The villas are oceanview, looking out over Lindbergh Bay and the Caribbean Sea. The location is quite close to the airport and at the west end of Charlotte Amalie, the main commercial centre on St. Thomas.

Check ’em out:

Twitter: @CaribBeachVilla

Website: Carib Beach Villas

Gran Ventana Resort – Dominican Republic

Gran Ventana is included in the Playa Dorada Tourist Complex, located between the city of Puerto Plata and the Puerto Plata Airport. This is a 506 room all-inclusive resort with everything including golf available in the greater complex.

From a pricing example of a week stay at Gran Ventana, leaving out of Toronto on November 24, 2013, this resort is a whole lot of value. Via Signature Vacations, a week at Gran Ventana booked through Expedia.ca would cost $1,015 CAD per person, including taxes.

Check ’em out:

Twitter: @GranVentanaDR

Website: Gran Ventana Resort

Point Grace Resort – Turks & Caicos

For any sun worshipper but especially for lovers of snorkeling and SCUBA diving, Turks & Caicos is simply a paradise. Point Grace Resort is located on the island of Providenciales, along the shores of Grace Bay. Providenciales is the most populated of the 49 islands that make up Turks & Caicos.

Point Grace is an award winning boutique hotel consisting of 28 suites. The suites range in size from one to four bedrooms with capacities for two to eight guests.

Through the Point Grace Resort website and using the same example date of November 24, 2013, pricing for suites ranges from $549 to $1,806 per night. Pricing depends on the size of the suite.

Check ’em out:

Twitter: @PointGraceTCI

Website: Point Grace Resort