Hammock Cove Resort & Spa

Brand-new Hammock Cove is just a few minutes’ walk from Antigua’s UNESCO-listed Devil’s Bridge National Park, where waves rumble relentlessly onto the rocky limestone outcrop. The feeling at this adults-only resort is far more serene, though – it overlooks a secluded bay and has a series of cascading pools which drift down from the main building towards a sandy beach deck at the water’s edge.

There are two great restaurants to choose from, and you can even have your food delivered to your room. Enjoy soups, sandwiches and salads at Irina’s before sipping cocktails and craft beers at the bar; for romantic candlelit meals and Caribbean-fusion dishes, you’ve got Lighthouse. Work your way through fine wines at Chairman’s Reserve Bar and enjoy a drink by the pool at On the Rocks. There’s also a spa offering enticing treatments made with local herbal infusions and organic ingredients.

You’ll stay in an ultra-modern individual villa with a spacious veranda and private infinity-edge plunge pool – the privacy and luxury of these villas is what makes a stay here so special. From the island-inspired furnishings including Bahama shutters and rich wood accents, to the stunning bathrooms with multi-head showers, they’re super sleek and a dream to retreat to after a day of snorkelling, swimming and stand-up paddleboarding. Kick back on a lounger or curl up in the hanging Papasan chair, before raiding your personalised cocktail counter with a fully stocked temperature-controlled wine cooler.