The winter cold is beginning to abate and spring is on the way, but it’s never the wrong time of year to plan your next Caribbean getaway. As sunshine looms within tantalising reach, it’s a chance to daydream about lounging on the sand under the palm trees. Here are 10 of our top spas in the Caribbean…

Grand Fiesta Americana Coral Beach Cancún, Mexico

A lagoon style pool and a white sand beach to relax on before taking a dip in the sea - this is the backdrop to your holiday in Cancun. With 602 suites all with private terraces overlooking the magical turquoise waters, Grand Fiesta Americana Coral Beach Cancun is a luxurious resort where families and couples alike are welcomed in contemporary five star style.

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Windjammer Landing Villa Beach Resort, St Lucia

The best of barefoot luxury, Windjammer Landing Villa Beach Resort in St. Lucia is a friendly, romantic, scenic escape in the Caribbean with all the trimmings. The hillside villas take in spectacular views of the Caribbean sea and white beaches, while accommodation is available for couples, families and groups, many with their own balconies or sundecks.

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Breezes Bahamas, Bahamas

On a pristine stretch of one of Nassau’s most beautiful beaches, Breezes Bahamas is a Caribbean getaway for families, solo travellers, friends and couples. Rooms have that sense of luxury that only the Bahamas can provide - light and airy with a hint of colonialism and utterly relaxing, with views of white sand or lush gardens.

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St James’s Club Morgan Bay Hotel, St Lucia

An all-inclusive resort in sunny St Lucia, St James’s Club Morgan Bay is a vibrant, colourful and refreshing holiday destination that’s perfect for couples, families and special occasions. There is an array of rooms and suites available, including family rooms, some with ocean views and others looking out over the hillside.

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Warwick Paradise Island, Bahamas

A four star, adult only, all inclusive resort in the picture perfect surrounds of the Bahamas, Warwick Paradise Island-Bahamas is an utterly modern hotel with spacious accommodation in rooms and suites and famously spectacular views around the island.

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The Cove Eleuthera, Bahamas

A pristine Caribbean hideaway in the Bahamas, The Cove Eleuthera is everything you could want it to be - white sand beaches, turquoise waters and immaculate views at every turn, all done with local flair. At the 57-room resort guests stay in stylish seaside cottages and villas - all individually designed with light, airy and contemporary interiors that step out into this magical part of the world.

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Galley Bay Resort & Spa, Antigua

An intimate Caribbean hideaway on the beautiful island of Antigua, all focused around the hotel’s white sandy beach by clear turquoise water. The boutique hotel sits in 40 acres of tropical gardens, and has a series of suites as well as distinctive Gauguin suites inspired by the famed artist and reflecting his lifestyle in Tahiti.

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Round Hill Hotel & Villas, Jamaica

With a combination of rich history, Jamaican hospitality, Ralph Lauren interiors and the warm climate, Round Hill Hotel & Villas is a restored 18th century plantation house, now a luxury hotel and collection of villas, nestled into 110 acres of lush tropical hillside along a private bay of turquoise waters.

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The Cotton House, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Amongst 13 acres of tropical gardens leading to the beach in Mustique, The Cotton House is a luxurious estate made up of 17 garden and sea facing villas, suites and cottages with private verandas and plunge pools making it an impossible romantic and enjoyable holiday experience.

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Tiamo Resort 5*, Bahamas

In the heart of the Caribbean, Tiamo is situated on South Andros Island in the Out Islands of the Bahamas, and is a luxurious resort only accessible by boat or seaplane. With just 10 villas on the cusp of a private beach it’s the stuff romantic getaways are made of, complete with a luxury eco twist in this sunny paradise.

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