St Barths & Antigua

With a past steeped in Hollywood’s golden age and a clever continuation of what went before, this island icon’s reputation is strong enough to endure any storm. A two year closure following hurricane Irma gave its owners the opportunity to refurbish and expand on the foundations. Now, this family-owned retreat has reclaimed its place atop St Barth’s must-stay list.

Newly added Eden Spa inside the top of the rock takes on a yacht-on-land mood in its waiting room; a calm place where blissed-out guests breeze in and out of its doors. Therapy rooms are discreet cabins where treatments using patented HydraFacial technology and Ligne St Barth products champion the use of natural ingredients while supporting a local brand.

Much like the Antiguan word that inspired its name (jumbee meaning ‘playful spirit’), the laid-back feeling of Jumby Bay Island is tangible from the moment you step onto the welcome dock. A social island where activities include snorkelling expeditions, kayak tours, cooking classes, rum tastings, sunset cocktail cruises and Managers’ Wine Down evenings.

Cruise through the Caribbean seas on a fully crewed private yacht charter, dropping anchor close by the best snorkelling spots where undisturbed coral reefs thrive. Lunch is a made-to-order picnic served on an empty stretch of powdery white sand and the journey home is accompanied by a hazy sunset.

Today, it's time to return home with your fond memories of the Caribbean.