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the other hotels in that development? By
positioning itself as a smaller (237 guest
rooms), more luxurious, butler-served resort
that's fairly removed from Baha Mar's other
two properties, nightclub, and casino.
Moreover, Rosewood's "Sense of Place"
principles protect the guests from that "wecould-be-anywhere" feeling. For example,
afternoon tea in the library offers the options
of real Bahamian teas and local pastries such
as rum cake. Rosewood Baha Mar will soon
launch outer island excursions, too.
True to the "Sense of Place" ethic, the
rooms, suites, and villas, although new, subtly
evoke the clapboard walls and four-posters
of Bahamian tradition. A 480-sq.-ft.
Resort View room in January would cost
our hypothetical couple $6,362 per week
including taxes and fees.

Royalton Bavaro Resort & Spa:
The Club Is It
In January 2018 the family-oriented,
730-unit Royalton Bavaro Resort & Spa
debuted with (of course) a Diamond Club
section. Royalton's motto is All-in Luxury,
but Diamond Club offers even more luxury,
including personalized check-in, butler

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service, preferred room locations (important
in a resort this large), a Diamond Club-only
beach area, preferential dining reservations,
a Diamond Club Lounge, upgraded room
service, a pillow menu, spa discounts, in-suite
liquors, and easy access to the Memories
Splash waterpark.
Thanks to Royalton Luxury Resorts' Early
Booking Bonus (good through Aug. 15), our
family of four would pay $5,222 per week for
a Luxury Family Suite Ocean View Diamond
Club with a pull-out couch. FYI, a Luxury
Family Suite that isn't in the Club would cost
$5,504 -almost $300 more!
In early 2019 the company will also debut
its first property in Antigua and Barbuda:
Royalton Antigua Resort & Spa. At press
time it was not taking bookings for January
2019, so here are the numbers for our family
of four for March 2-9: $5,600 per week for a
non-club Luxury Junior Suite, and $6,118 for a
Luxury Junior Suite in the Diamond Club, well
worth the premium.

Sonesta Ocean Point Resort
to Reopen
Not only is Sint Maarten's adults-only
Sonesta Ocean Point Resort reopening Nov.

15, but it's offering travel agents discounted
stays. Its See For Yourself program includes
stays in a Junior Suite, all-inclusive, for
$145 pp. The offer is good through Dec.
20, 2019, subject to availability. It's also
offering a pre-opening special to the public
that lets you book clients a Junior Suite for
$3,300 per week.
The Sonesta Ocean Point Resort abuts
family-friendly Sonesta Maho Beach
Resort, Casino & Spa, so its guests
have free access to the larger resort's
facilities. Maho Beach will not reopen
until February, so its facilities may not be
available to Ocean Point guests until that
month. Ocean Point does, however, have a
romantic rooftop gourmet restaurant, a new
tapas bar, and an Italian restaurant, as well
as a fitness center, pools, spa treatments,
and access to the beach. ■
Contact Information
Azul Beach Resort Negril by Karisma: karismahotels.com
Grand Bahia Principe Aquamarine &
Luxury Bahia Principe Ambar: bahia-principe.com
Melia Hotels International: melia.com
Rosewood Baha Mar: rosewoodhotels.com/en/baha-mar
Royalton Bavaro Resort & Spa: royaltonresorts.com
Sonesta Ocean Point: sonesta.com

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