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DESTINATIONS CONTINUED FROM PAGE 37 private dinners on the beach to helicopter tours and yacht cruises. A pre-arrival call ensures that golf tee times, tennis court times, food for the villa and other details are planned in advance. Golf is the most popular pastime among Tryall guests, and golfers have the pleasure of playing on the 6,221-yard, par 72 course designed by Ralph Plummer. The course has hosted the Johnnie Walker World Championships. Another popular option is tennis; two of the nine Nova-Cushion and clay courts are lighted for night play. Although the 398-room Half Moon also started with privately owned units, the resort has diversified its accommodations over the years. The original 10 cottages on Sunset Beach feature 53 one- and two-bedroom suites. These accommodations’ waterside location and sunset views make them some of the most popular picks—Suite 34 in Cottage 1 and Suite 146 in Cottage 4 are the most requested. There are 12 room categories at Half Moon, comprising 33 villas, 152 suites and 46 rooms. This past month, six spa suites opened with chroma-therapy tubs in the bathroom and private spa treatment rooms, perfect for couples. The superior rooms in Oleander Terrace are the most affordable. The Royal Villas are an excellent choice for families or groups who want a community atmosphere. They feature five to seven bedrooms, a three-person staff, a private pool and two golf carts. To book VIPs, agents should contact Jackie Gordon, reservations manager (jackie@ halfmoon.com; 876-953-2615). The general manager, Aram Zerunian, is also available to agents (aramz@halfmoon.com, 876-953-2211). The resort is a member of Virtuoso. All booked guests receive an advance call from Clive Lee, pre-arrival concierge (prearrivalconcierge@ halfmoon.com; 876-953-2211, ext. 6718), who makes reservations for restaurants, spa treatments, golf tee times and offsite excursions. Half Moon recently opened the Fern Tree Spa, one of the largest spas in the Caribbean. This 68,000-square-foot garden complex of pavilions, meditation gardens, waterfalls and a lagoon pool has nine treatment rooms, a yoga studio and VIP suite. Spa Elder Stella Gray (ferntreespa@halfmoon.com; 876-953-2211, ext. 6755) conducts private consultations and has incorporated native botanicals into signature treatments. Similar to Tryall, Half Moon is popular among golfers. Its 7,125-yard, par-72 parkland course was originally designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr. and recently renovated by Roger Rulewich. For CONTINUED ON PAGE 40 LEFT: The five-bedroom villa Xanadu at Tryall Club BELOW: Tryall’s Villa Viviana has six bedrooms 38 | TravelAgent December 10, 2007

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