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Park Hyatt St. Kitts

Its opening was delayed by months, but it's already apparent that the Park Hyatt St.

Kitts - the brand's Caribbean debut - was worth the wait. From a perch on the serpentine

Southeast Peninsula, the resort presides over Banana Bay, a seductive golden-sand

sweep where sister island Nevis' eponymous peak, just three miles away, majestically

dominates the view. But the resort's assets also lie inland, namely in the 126

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and private rooftop plunge pools. At the Miraval Life in Balance spa (another

Caribbean first), massages and scrubs spotlight locally sourced volcanic stones, sugar,

and salt. Of three restaurants, The Stone Barn is the standout. An adults-only dinner

venue, its menu is themed to the various stages of romance, from "first encounters"

(appetizers) such as foie gras agnolotti to "celebrations" (desserts) including a superb

chocolate dome filled with Black Forest and rum mousse and pistachio sponge. It's a

finale that takes a little extra time to prepare. But, like the resort, it's worth waiting

for. Doubles from $500. -Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon

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