The Ocean Club, A Four Seasons Resort, Bahamas
There’s nothing quite as luxurious as The Ocean Club, A Four Seasons Resort, on Paradise Island in the Bahamas, a family-friendly resort on a stunning white-sand beach. The 105 rooms and suites are gorgeous and sophisticated, featuring flat-screen satellite TVs, iHome docks, free beach accessories, private balconies or patios, and massive modern bathrooms with separate walk-in steam showers and soaking tubs. Expansive manicured grounds house three outdoor pools (including a beachfront infinity pool), a romantic garden and statuary modeled after Versailles, and the pristine lounger-lined beach. Quality wellness amenities consist of free yoga classes led on an oceanfront deck, an 18-hole golf course, tennis courts, an indoor/outdoor fitness center, a Balinese-style spa with private villas, a running trail, and free bike rentals. After a day in the sun, guests return to free in-room Champagne and strawberries, and many begin their evening with sunset drinks at Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s Dune restaurant (the celebrity chef’s first Caribbean venue). While there are two lunch eateries, Dune is the only restaurant open for dinner. Also on the downside, travelers report service being underwhelming for the price. Still, guests have access to the amenities at the Atlantis Resort, but the advantage of being removed from the crowds. For a more secluded luxury getaway, consider the six-villa Fowl Cay Resort.