Coral Reef Club

The Coral Reef Club feels more like a posh country club or expertly run family compound than a beach resort.

• Daily breakfast is delivered each morning the guest room's private terrace, without waking up the guests
• Family owned and managed, the hotel emphasizes service. As a result, the staff, some of the island's most accommodating, could not be more welcoming, thoughtful or kind-hearted
• Complimentary daily tennis clinics and sailing throughout the day

The Coral Reef Club could be mistaken for a member's-only enclave, so discreet and lovely are the property and service. The eighty-eight guest rooms are spread among little cottages and two-story buildings scattered throughout a maze of gardens and pathways. Each boasts a slightly different décor, but all reflect the property's "elegantly informal" dress code. (Read: lots of wicker and nothing too outlandish or colorful) Lush, tropical landscaping gives each building a secluded feeling though as a result, most rooms have garden views (some close to the water have ocean views). Families and large groups can choose from a wide array of possible room combinations and villas. The five Luxury Plantation Suites are the most spacious accommodations, and, with their mahogany furnishings and large canopied beds, they are also the most opulent. All have private pools and sundecks, as well as covered terraces and views of the Caribbean.

To maintain the hushed, country-retreat feel, only a few (the Luxury Plantation Suites) have TVs, though these can be rented on request and no children under twelve are permitted from mid-January to mid-March.

Tennis and nonmotorized water sports are complimentary, and the restaurant, set directly on the water, is a relaxed spot for meals throughout the day as well as sunset cocktails. The perfectly appointed spa is a favorite among guests, as well as people who have houses on the island.

Groups of friends appreciate the close but separate rooms; couples enjoy the discreet luxurious privacy.