Hotel Royalton CHIC Antigua (Dickenson Bay, Antigua and Barbuda)

This laid-back, all-inclusive resort overlooking Antigua's Dickenson Bay is set on a snow-white beach lined with lush green palms. Along with its idyllic Caribbean setting, Halcyon Cove By Rex Resorts boasts verdant gardens, live entertainment, and an outdoor pool. Breezy guest rooms with tile floors provide balconies and seating areas with wicker chairs. Flat-screen TVs and mini-fridges are standard features too. Upgraded quarters offer bay views; suites have separate lounges. Guests can play tennis and enjoy motorised (fees) and non-motorised water sports. Laundry and massage services are on hand too, as are babysitters and kids' clubs. Freebies include Wi-Fi and parking. Diners have a choice of buffet and a la carte menus in the casual Arawak Terrace restaurant, plus there's the option of dining on a private jetty at the romantic Warri Pier Restaurant. There's also a barbecue-style beach eatery and two bars. Halcyon Cove By Rex Resorts is a ten-minute drive from Cedar Valley Golf Club. V C Bird International Airport is around ten kilometres away.