Elite Traveler Spring 2021

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Four Seasons at Nevis NEVIS, THE CARIBBEAN

Sporty and ever-so family-friendly, the Four Seasons Resort Nevis is the upscale, attractive Caribbean beach escape you’ve all been yearning for. Set among the stellar white sands and super-clear waters of Pinney’s Beach on Nevis’s well-protected west coast, the 189-room retreat enjoys the perks of a central location without the massive crowds. It is très chic, with beautifully modern entrance halls, glitzy boulevards and a soaring lobby that feels more like a Broadway stage than it does a grand entrance hall. For families checking in, there are over 50 one- to seven- bedroom private retreats to choose from, all pairing the benefits of villa privacy with excellent hotel amenities. Spread out in one of the resort’s six ‘neighborhoods,’ you’ll find homey digs with comfortable indoor-outdoor living space, large entertainment areas, enormous kitchens and private pools. Gourmands will love it here too — there are four restaurants to choose from that run on genuinely sustainable lines and champion locally sourced ingredients and produce. Signature dishes include whole grilled branzino, squid-ink pasta and the delectable pan-seared snapper. In terms of fun activities, the place is unrivaled: With 10 tennis courts, a mammoth golf course, a long, supremely well-kept and unspoiled beach, and a never-ending roster of daily events, you’re more or less guaranteed to keep the entire crew happy for days on end. Lounge chairs, all non- motorized water sports and communal games (think basketball and beach soccer) are complimentary. There’s an amazing spa hideout complete with restful pools and treatment cottages set among tropical gardens, where expert therapists show off Nevis’s specialty, tailored wellness experiences (go for the 65-minute Nevisian Massage delivered with strokes that mimic the waves of the Caribbean Sea). As a family, go on a bespoke hiking excursion up in the mountains, add some spark to your beach day with a crab-hunting experience, or learn all about the island’s adorable sea turtles, led by the international Sea Turtle Conservancy and the Nevis Turtle Group. Family fun Jump in a Jeep and whizz around the golf course on a monkey-spotting tour. Marvel at the resort’s colorful botanicals and nab a family selfie with, as everyone hopes, a photo bomb featuring one of the island’s famous green vervet monkeys. From $1,930 per night. Contact Ruby Garcia, resort manager, reservations.nev@fourseasons.com, +1 869 469 1111, fourseasons.com