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“Breathtaking”: A review of Buccament Bay Resort by Sophie from Health & Fitness Travel

December 11th, 2012 Posted by Harlequin Hotels & Resorts | Posted in Property Investment | Tags: ,

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“When we arrived at Buccament Bay mid-morning, the scene was truly breath taking. The surrounding mountains provide a stunning backdrop, whilst turquoise water lapping at the powder white sand beach, soft Caribbean style music in the background, and a refreshing welcome drink painted the perfect picture of the holiday that awaited, relaxation is not difficult here. There is no lengthy check in procedure; instead you are taken to your room to begin your holiday as soon as you arrive.”

 

Read the complete review of Buccament Bay Resort by Sophie from Health & Fitness Travel.

 

The award-winning Buccament Bay Resort is a luxury, all-inclusive hotel on the beautiful island of St Vincent: the pearl crowning 32 islands and cays called the “Jewels of the Caribbean”.

Cradled by lush mountains and vibrant rainforest – an inviting sample of the many riches on offer from this unspoilt treasure – the resort boasts stunning features, like a white sandy beach meeting the clear, warm turquoise sea, and stylish accommodations that typify the Harlequin Hotels & Resorts standards.

A unique range of top class activities and facilities – many associated with famous brands – leave guests spoilt for choice, whilst warm, considerate staff deliver a truly Caribbean 5 star experience in a charming, village-style setting.

Whether you seek relaxation or stimulation, discover Buccament Bay Resort.

 

 


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Kids Sea Camp by Family Dive Adventures at Buccament Bay Resort

December 11th, 2012 Posted by Harlequin Hotels & Resorts | Posted in Property Investment | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Buccament Bay Resort had the pleasure and privilege of hosting the Thanksgiving Kids Sea Camp by Family Dive Adventures in November 2012. There were 12 families taking part in the diving package and they were guided by our expert PADI 5 Star team at Indigo Dive & Watersports. The camp was an overwhelming success with lots of happy divers enjoying everything we have to offer, both underwater and above it.

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The president of Family Dive Adventures, Margo Peyton, had some fantastic things to say about Indigo Dive and Buccament Bay Resort.

Kay runs a PADI 5 star dive operation that compliments this 5 star resort perfectly. Her staff, gear, boat and knowledge of St. Vincent marine life are all fantastic... The diving is warm, crystal clear and abundant in soft corals and fishes…

“These are the things that made me enjoy my stay at this hotel and dive operation, my warmest congratulations to both Buccament Bay and Indigo Dive for their choice of personnel. They know how to really make you feel at home, and if you need anything it is like asking a family member. Congratulations from the heart, you are fantastic…

I would give this resort and experience a 10! Well worth it and at the top of my charts. See you next Thanksgiving Nov 16-23 with Family Dive Adventures and Kids Sea Camp…The stay was really perfection and what made it so perfect , are the staff, in the end I feel the 12 families as well as my own were sorry to leave…”

Read the full review at Tripadvisor.

Below is a selection of photographs taken by Family Dive Adventures. See all the photos at:  Kids Sea Camp -Family Dive Adventures

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Indigo Dive at Buccament Bay Resort is the only PADI 5 Star diving centre in St Vincent and they provide guests with a range of activities, including diving for all abilities, snorkelling, cruises and thrill rides. St Vincent & The Grenadines is recognised as one of the best diving locations in the Caribbean and the world, offering an enchanting selection of reefs, wrecks and abundant sea life to explore and enjoy. Whether you’re in a serious long-term relationship with the sea, just starting out or only interested in a bit of fun, Indigo Dive and the waters of SVG deliver.

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Buccament Bay Resort: Daily fitness programme for active guests

December 10th, 2012 Posted by Harlequin Hotels & Resorts | Posted in Property Investment | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , ,
A guest enjoying a complimentary morning fitness class

A guest enjoying a complimentary morning fitness class

 

Do you prefer a relaxing holiday sitting by the pools or on the beach, or do you look to keep active and stay fit? Whether you seek relaxation or stimulation, Buccament Bay Resort will take care of your needs.

If, however, you are a member of the active group, not only do we have fully equipped gym, but we also have a fitness programme that runs throughout the week so you can stay fit whilst staying in paradise.

The complimentary fitness programme on resort allows you to do as much or as little as you want to keep your body and mind active. There are a range of activities to participate in, such as beach runs and sunset stretches, along with sporting activities like beach volleyball and cricket. Here is an example of what the programme will typically consist of:

Fitness Schedule

Monday
8 – 9am: Beach Run – A run with a difference! At the end of each sprint a different body weight exercise awaits. Get your cardio and strength training done in one session!
10am – 12pm: Gym Induction – Ask anything about fitness and learn how to use all of the gym equipment.
1 – 1:30pm: Beach Cricket

Tuesday
11am – 12pm: Personal Training Taster in the Fitness Centre – Enjoy a complimentary 20 minute session and see how one session can benefit you!
1 – 1:30pm: Beach Volleyball
3 – 4pm: Questions and Answers at the pool side – Do you have fitness, injury, or nutrition questions but no one to ask? Now is your chance! Ask our Fitness Professional and he will provide you with any information you need.
4:30 – 6pm: Resort Staff versus Guests Football Game

Wednesday
8 – 9am: Boot Camp on the beach – Work every muscle in this high impact class – get ready to sweat!
10am – 12pm: Gym Induction
1 – 1:30pm: Beach Cricket

Thursday
11am – 12pm: Personal Training Taster
1 – 1:30pm: Beach Volleyball
4 – 5:00pm: Bags and Bells on the beach – Run with bags and swing that kettle bell! An intense session to tone the whole body, using High Interval Intensity Training.

Friday
8 – 9am: Boot Camp
10am – 12pm: Gym Induction
1 – 1:30pm: Beach Cricket Sunday
5 – 5:30pm: Body Blitz on the basketball court – A quick fire class to blitz the body in 30 minutes.
6 – 6:30pm: Sunset Stretch on the beach – A relaxing way to end your day on the beach! Rob will guide you through a series of gentle stretches that will lengthen tight muscles, and unwind the mind.

Sunday
5 – 5:30pm: Body Blitz
6 – 6:30pm: Sunset Stretch

 

There are plenty of other activities to keep you busy whilst on resort such as diving in the clear, warm waters of St Vincent with the Indigo Dive &  Watersports team or football coaching at the Liverpool FC International Football Academy Soccer School and not forgetting the Pat Cash Tennis Club. To see all the things you can do at Buccament Bay Resort, please go to the activities section on the resort’s website.

 

Stay fit in paradise...

Stay fit in paradise…

 

But if you just want to sit on the beach, cocktail in hand, listening to the waves crash on the shore, that’s perfectly fine, too…

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Holiday tips: 5 gadgets you can now use underwater

December 10th, 2012 Posted by Harlequin Hotels & Resorts | Posted in Property Investment | Tags: , , , , , ,

 

You know how it is: you want to go into the warm, clear, turquoise St Vincent sea at Buccament Bay Resort’s beach, but you also want to play Angry Birds on your iPad. What are you supposed to do in such a painful dilemma? The only sensible solution is to go swimming with the iPad, of course, so you wade in, do a backstroke whilst completing level 15, and what do you know, electrical equipment and water don’t get along! Thus the iPad meets its maker and dies a grizzly, sparkly, salty death. We’ve all been there, right?

 

OK, maybe not, but the article below by Techetron.com has 5 gadgets that you can use in water with the help of cutting edge technology, including smart phones, earphones and, of course, the iPad.

 

5 Amazing Gadgets You Can Now Use Underwater Without Destroying Them


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Harlequin Developments donates football kits to Wills Primary School, Barbados

December 4th, 2012 Posted by Harlequin Hotels & Resorts | Posted in Property Investment | Tags:

Harlequin Developments, the developers for Harlequin Hotels & Resorts’ accommodations in the Caribbean, have donated football kits to Wills Primary School in Barbados.

The school very kindly sent this card as a thank you:

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Kay Wilson of Indigo Dive wins SVG Ministry of Tourism award for “outstanding service”

November 30th, 2012 Posted by Harlequin Hotels & Resorts | Posted in Property Investment | Tags: ,

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Kay Wilson, who runs Indigo Dive at Buccament Bay Resort, has been honoured with the St Vincent & The Grenadines 2012 Tourism Award for Outstanding Service in the Tourism/Hospitality Industry!

 

This fantastic achievement comes a year after Indigo Dive was awarded PADI 5 Star status for its excellent standards of dive tuition, and in the same month that Kay, along with the Buccament Bay Resort team, hosted a very successful Kids Sea Camp by Family Dive Adventures for a special Thanksgiving event that saw dozens of children attend. We’ll provide more details on that very soon.

 

In the meantime, here’s a very happy Kay celebrating her thoroughly deserved win:

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Kay had this to say about the honour on Facebook:

“Last night the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Ministry of Tourism, Sports and Culture presented awards for Excellence in Tourism/Hospitality. Recognition, especially by ones peers, for a job well done is wonderful, but it is important to take into consideration that success cannot be reached in isolation, so whilst my name is on the award I would like to take this opportunity to share it with my incredible Indigo Watersports team, and all of the staff at Buccament Bay Resort!”


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Buccament Bay Resort’s “Healthy Lifestyle” package: a new all-inclusive option for the health-conscious

November 27th, 2012 Posted by Harlequin Hotels & Resorts | Posted in Property Investment | Tags: ,

 

Harlequin Hotels & Resorts is excited to announce an innovative lifestyle programme exclusive to the award-winning, luxury, all-inclusive Buccament Bay Resort in St Vincent & The Grenadines: the Healthy LifeStyle package. Provided by lifestyle retreat specialists Life is for Living, this alternative all-inclusive package will run alongside the resort’s usual package for a limited time only to offer a complete, bespoke, indulgent wellness programme for those who want a luxury escape that will enhance or kick start a health-conscious lifestyle.

 

Once the reserve of famous actors and models, Life is for Living will share the secrets that have enabled them to fast track A-list celebrities to healthier, wonderful looking bodies.

 

This includes cutting edge technology like Bio Signature, which has helped Hollywood movie stars achieve exceptional physiques by providing comprehensive analysis of factors that affect body fat; it can also address a range of other conditions, like diabetes, arthritis, ADD in children, arthritis, and more.

 

The complete wellness package for you, by you

 

The Healthy Lifestyle package offers a complete programme of your choosing for body and mind. There are no tight schedules or strict regimes to adhere to unless you want them; with the Healthy Lifestyle package, your fitness and wellness activities are dictated by you with a package designed for you to meet individual needs. Options available include:

 

  • Cutting edge fitness testing – ‘How fit are you?’
  • LifeStyle Consultation – challenging issues from sleep deprivation to stress
  • BioSignature supplement protocols
  • Fitness – choose from Pilates, boxing, kick-boxing, yoga, aqua-fitness, circuits, running and many more
  • Healthy Food Prep Lessons – learn how to cook truly delicious, healthy 5 star meals
  • Food workshops that include various plans: Detox; Eating for energy; Eating for Strength; Body Building; Fat Loss

 

All of these activities and more are offered either in a group session or on a bespoke one-to-one basis.  Guests can train for just one hour per day or several hours – it is entirely their choice. Whatever a guest’s motivations and needs, Life is for Living will show that indulgence can still be enjoyed without the sin.

 

Everything is provided, including special “Healthy LifeStyle” menus available in all five restaurants, which are designed by Life is for Living with Buccament Bay Resort to deliver nutritionally balanced, delicious 5 star cuisine.

 

Each guest that purchases the Healthy Lifestyle package will receive a questionnaire to determine their specific needs and any circumstances, health issues or injuries that need to be considered.

 

Those worried about returning to bad habits when they leave the resort can rest assured that their holiday is just the beginning because the Life is for Living team also provide an after service, which will help guests to continue implementing everything they have learnt.

 

There are two available periods to book a Healthy Lifestyle package holiday at Buccament Bay Resort:

 

July 25th – August 22nd 2013

October 13th – November 1st 2013

 

To book now or for more information: Call +44 (0) 1268 24 24 67 or Email reservations@harlequinhotelsandresorts.com


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Buccament Bay Resort’s new full size soccer pitch: new images

November 27th, 2012 Posted by Harlequin Hotels & Resorts | Posted in Property Investment | Tags: ,

The beautiful game has a beautiful new home at the luxury, all-inclusive Buccament Bay Resort in St Vincent & The Grenadines. Here are two candid photos of the resort’s new full size pitch:


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“Holiday Heaven”: a blog post by a recent guest at Buccament Bay Resort

November 27th, 2012 Posted by Harlequin Hotels & Resorts | Posted in Property Investment | Tags: , , , , , ,

 

Buccament Bay Resort is blessed with many things, such as a beautiful, unspoilt location, wonderful staff (many of them Vincentian), awards and, of course, our wonderful guests.

Here is a lovely blog post by a recent guest with lots of photos of her family’s stay at Buccament Bay Resort:

http://missbeano.wordpress.com/2012/11/21/holiday-heaven/

 


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Buccament Bay Resort, St Vincent: Guest video

November 27th, 2012 Posted by Harlequin Hotels & Resorts | Posted in Property Investment | Tags: , , , , , , , , , ,

Some wonderful guests who recently stayed at Buccament Bay Resort in St Vincent & The Grenadines have created a great little video of their holiday memories.

Caution: Watching this video may cause extreme jealousy and painful pining for our luxury, all-inclusive Caribbean escape!

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More about Buccament Bay Resort:

The award-winning Buccament Bay Resort is a luxury, all-inclusive hotel on the beautiful island of St Vincent: the pearl crowning 32 islands and cays called the “Jewels of the Caribbean”.

Cradled by lush mountains and vibrant rainforest – an inviting sample of the many riches on offer from this unspoilt treasure – the resort boasts stunning features, like a white sandy beach meeting the clear, warm turquoise sea, and stylish accommodations that typify the Harlequin Hotels & Resorts standards.

A unique range of top class activities and facilities – many associated with famous brands – leave guests spoilt for choice, whilst warm, considerate staff deliver a truly Caribbean 5 star experience in a charming, village-style setting.

Whether you seek relaxation or stimulation, discover Buccament Bay Resort.


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