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The Verandah Resort & Spa has 180 villa-style one- and two-bedroom suites that have vaulted ceilings and Caribbean décor with bamboo accents. Built as side-by-side, single-story duplexes, the resort’s one-bedroom suites offer the look and feel of a Caribbean villa while comfortably accommodating up to four guests with a king-sized bed and queen sleeper sofa.

All suites come equipped with LCD satellite televisions, air conditioning, ceiling fans, in-room safes, direct-dial telephones, mini refrigerators, microwaves, coffeemakers, hairdryers, irons and ironing boards. Waterfront Spa Suites are as per the Waterfront Suites with the addition of a daily* 45 Minute spa treatment per person included from a set menu. *No treatments on day of arrival or departure Perfect for families and small gatherings of up to six guests, six two-bedroom villas are included in the resort’s inventory.

Situated on top of a hill with an idyllic bay view, each villa has a living/dining area, a flat-screen television and a verandah. Kitchens are fully equipped with a breakfast bar with seating for two, a microwave oven, a two-burner stovetop, a small refrigerator, a toaster, a coffee maker, granite countertops and a dining table with seating for up to six guests.

The master bedroom has a private verandah, a flat-screen television and an en suite shower room with two pedestal sinks. The second bedroom offers twin beds, an en suite bathroom with a bathtub/shower combo, a flat-screen television and a large walk-in closet. Additionally there is a pull-out queen sofa bed in the living room with flat-screen television.

The Verandah Resort & Spa has four restaurants on the resort property.

Seabreeze, the resort’s main restaurant, serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. It offers a wide range of choices that are sure to please guests of all ages. A fully air-conditioned dining room is enhanced by light pine pergolas, ceiling fans, exposed beams and lofty vaulted ceilings for an airy, outdoor feeling. Seabreeze offers buffet-style dining seven days a week with internationally themed evenings. Nicole’s, a fine dining air-conditioned restaurant, offers a blend of elegantly presented, modern French and Italian cuisine. Warm red walls and dark wood trim create a cozy ambiance, and rattan, bamboo and upholstered furnishings create a welcoming, Caribbean feel. For a $30 (USD) per person surcharge, guests can celebrate a special occasion or have a romantic private dinner.

Dinner reservations are required. NB: For 2015 the supplement will be $40 (USD) per person.

The Buccaneer, an a la carte dining restaurant, serves Caribbean-inspired, family-friendly fare. Dinner reservations are required. The Beach Bar & Grill, perched above Lovers’ Beach, offers spectacular views of the cove along with light lunches, snacks, beer and alcoholic beverages. An evening grill menu is served. Dinner reservations are required.

Wadadli Snack Shack, situated directly on the beach near the dock and reception building. Enjoy a variety of grilled snacks while relaxing on the beach with views of the turquoise bay.

Afternoon tea is served by the main pool bar daily from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m.

During the day, the restaurants’ dress code permits covered and dry bathing suits. After 6:30 p.m. a summer casual dress code applies. At Nicole’s Restaurant dress is elegant (long trousers and a collared shirt). Ripped jeans, flip flops, all beachwear, t-shirts and sneakers are not considered summer casual.

The resort has four bars and lounges with a wide variety of signature cocktails, top-shelf liquors, wines, beers and non- alcoholic beverages. Guests can get into the island spirit at the beachside Rasta Bar.

The resort additionally features a poolside bar and The Common, where guests can enjoy refreshments during the day and evenings as well as live entertainment on select evenings, ranging from fire-limbo dancers and steel bands to a variety of live bands.

The Beach Bar opens daily at 10:00 a.m. and serves guests’ favorite tropical cocktails

The Seabreeze Bar offers a variety of wines and cocktails during meal times.

Tranquility Body & Soul Spa offers eco-conscious, restorative treatments for the body and skin. Guests can settle in with a relaxing cup of herbal tea, accompanied by the sounds of Caribbean waters lapping upon the shore. Treatments include a well-being massage, a Sabai Stone treatment, a caviar and pearl anti-aging facial and a green coffee wrap designed to reduce cellulite and water retention. Spa Tranquility uses Pevonia Botanica products. A full-service salon, offering hair and nail treatments, is also available.

All-inclusive - what's included?

All Inclusive • All meals (US$40 per person supplement payable locally at Nicole’s restaurant – subject to increase in 2016), drinks (including some premium brands) and house wine and sparkling wine by the glass • Non-motorised watersports • Tennis, fitness centre and 18-hole mini golf • Mini cinema • Regular evening entertainment • Kids’ club.

Guests can sunbathe on the resort’s two white-powdered beaches, play tennis, exercise in the fitness center or swim in the resort’s main pool, the Oasis Pool (adults-only), the Villa Pool or the kids-splash mushroom pool. Other activities include weekly aqua Soca-aerobics, a variety of fitness classes, Caribbean cooking classes, nature walks, beach volleyball, and other beach games. Non-motorized water sports include windsurfing, Hobie cat sailing, snorkeling, pedalos, stand-up paddle boarding, water hammocks and kayaking, which are ideal activities in the resort’s reef- sheltered waters.

Guests can take the short walk to neighboring Devil’s Bridge National Park to hike. A visit to the historic town of St. John’s, only 30 minutes from the resort, can be arranged for sightseeing, shopping and dining. All excursions can be coordinated by the tour desk.

A new 18-hole tropical mini-golf course, set amidst waterfalls, ponds and local landscaping, has been designed to replicate the bends and breaks found on real golf courses. Complete with tunnels, bridges, sharp corners and obstacles, this well-designed course is a welcomed addition for guests. Golf clubs are available for guests’ use. In addition, families can have fun playing a game of pool or ping pong.

Kid-friendly amenities include the adult-supervised Kids’ Club, which is open daily from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. for potty-trained children ages 2 to 12. The Kids’ Club includes a fenced-in, outdoor play area, an integrated playhouse and a sheltered back porch and splash pool.

Kids eight and older can enjoy sailing, kayaking and paddle boats as well as guided nature walks and swimming. Counselors lead organized beach games, arts and crafts and other age-appropriate activities.

Teenagers can have hours of fun in the Pirates Den game room, which serves a range of non-alcoholic fruit punches to quench the thirst of any teen playing a game of pool, foosball or Nintendo Wii. Babysitting services are also provided at the resort for an additional charge. Guests are advised to give management a 24-hour notice prior to using the babysitting service. There is a minimum babysitting time of two hours.