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Top Spring 2010 Caribbean Travel Deals

Caribbean Hotel and Air Travel Deals and Bargains

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Here are my picks for the top Caribbean travel deals and bargains for spring 2010, including discounts on hotel rooms and airfares, plus destination incentives to attract visitors to the islands.

Pink Beach Club Golf Deal: $2,200 for Two

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The Pink Beach Club in Bermuda is offering couples a nice weekend-getaway golf package for $2,200 inclusive.

That price will get you an oceanfront junior suite for three nights, two rounds of golf at the Tucker's Point Club, golf caps and balls, a bottle of wine on arrival, and Modified American Plan dining (full English breakfast, afternoon tea, and a five-course gourmet dinner daily).

The deal is good between March 15-May 1, 2010.

For more information, contact Pink Beach Club at (800) 355-6161 or (203) 655-6161, or e-mail: reservations@pinkbeach.com.

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'Divine 5' Deal at Wyndham Rio Mar

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Stay four nights at the the Wyndham Rio Mar resort in Puerto Rico and you'll get a fifth night free plus 25-percent discounts on activities and tours.

The Divine 5 deal also includes roundtrip airport transfers (a big plus since the hotel is relatively remote), daily buffet breakfast, resort fees and taxes. VIP discount card can be used on individual tennis court rentals, treatments at Mandara Spa, non-motorized water sports, tours to Old San Juan and the nearby El Yunque Rainforest for a second guest (with the purchase of one regularly priced tour), and daily cabana rentals. The offer is good on bookings through December 2010.

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Friends Fly Free to Bahamas

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Hotels in Nassau and elsewhere in the Bahamas and on Nassau's Paradise Island will pick up the tab for your companion's airfare when you book a stay of four nights or more by March 3. In addition, the Sheraton Nassau is offering discounts of up to 40 percent off room rates, and if you're a Florida resident you can get the free airfare even if you only stay just three nights.

The Companion Flies Free Package is good for travel through June 23. Not valid for travel March 19-April 18. For more details, see the Nassau Paradise Island website or the Bahamas tourism website.

'Get Warm' with These Cayman Island Deals

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Ten Grand Cayman hotels are participating in a new "Get Warm" winter travel promotion that includes:
  • Fifth night free when you book four
  • Special airfares on Cayman Airways
  • Free trip for two to Stingray City with a five-night stay
  • Fifth two-tank dive when you purchase four
The deal is available till March 31 for travel through May 15. For more details, see the Cayman Island Tourism website.

Free Golf -- and Golf Goodies -- at Royal Hideaway Playacar

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Book a stay at the Royal Hideaway Playacar resort in the Riviera Maya now through April 30, 2010 and you'll get 30% off normal winter rates plus a bag full of golf goodies: free play, snacks and drinks on the course, and shared use of a golf cart.

For stays of four to six nights, you'll receive one round of golf per person at the Playacar Spa and Golf Club, while a stay of seven nights or more will earn you two rounds of golf each.

If you don't play golf, you can substitute 45-minute massages, instead.

Rates start at $300 nightly at the all-inclusive, adults-only resort. For more details, call 800-999-9182 or visit the hotel website.

Caribe Hilton Adds Lagoon Villas and Puts Them on Sale

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San Juan's Caribe Hilton, already the city's largest hotel, has unveiled 96 new Condado Lagoon Villas and put them on sale for 25% off. The deal includes a one-bedroom villa starting at $241 per night and including daily buffet breakfast for two adults and two children, 20% off spa treatments, a casino match-play coupon, and a fourth night free when you book three.

The deal is good on bookings made March 15-April 30 for travel between April 12 and June 30. The Condado Lagoon Villas feature large master bedrooms with marble baths and have a separate check-in and private pool area. To book this deal, visit the Condado Lagoon Villas website and use the Spring Escapes code: P2.

Two Free Rounds of Golf at Anguilla Resort

Book a four-night stay at the Malliouhana Hotel & Spa in Anguilla and you can hit the links twice for free at the Greg Norman designed Temenos Golf Course. The Malliouhana Golf Package is good on stays now through April 30; book at least 14 days in advance to get the best tee times.

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Half Price at 'New' Turks and Caicos Resort

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How does a new resort know what half off its summer rates is if it has never been open during the summer before? Well, it turns out the "new" Leeward Resort in Turks and Caicos -- advertising "up to 50% off" its regular summer rates on stays between April 15 and Dec. 15 -- is in fact the former Nikki Beach Resort.

More precisely, the new all-suites luxury resort promises 30-50 percent off, which translates to $299 nightly for a deluxe king room to $499 per night for a two-bedroom oceanfront suite. The 30% off is good on all rooms while a limited number of rooms are half-off if you leave a nonrefundable deposit.

$199 Rooms at New Hyatt Regency Curacao

The Hyatt Regency Curacao, opening on April 20, is offering $199 rooms to introduce the resort to travelers and also is dangling a free night when you book four or more nights anytime between April 20 and Dec. 22. The latter deal also includes continental breakfast for up to two adults and two kids and a room upgrade.

The 350-room Hyatt Regency Curacao is located in the exclusive Santa Barbara Plantation community and will feature three restaurants, an Atabei Spa, full-service marina, the island's only 18-hold championship resort golf course, and a Camp Hyatt facility with multiple pools, fitness center, a jogging trail, tennis and volleyball.

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Special Rates at Spruced Up Hilton Trinidad

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A recent makeover saw all 418 guest rooms at the Hilton Trinidad & Conference Center get renovated, and the hotel is showing off by offering rates starting at $149 nightly that include a welcome drink and amenity, free Internet access, and 15% off dining at hotel restaurants. If you are one of the first 100 people to book this deal (ask for the Welcome Back offer or use code P2), you'll also get a free lunch for two at the Pool Terrace Garden Restaurant.

The business-oriented hotel also has added a new executive lounge, coffeehouse and 24-hour business center, and plans to unveil a new fitness center and poolside bar and grill later this year.

The offer is good through April 30 on stays through Aug. 31.

Grand Opening Deals at W Vieques

The luxury W Retreat & Spa Vieques Island is slated to open on March 25, and Caribbean travelers are invited to experience this new resort and explore a hidden corner of Puerto Rico with an introductory "Surrender to Your Senses" package.

Bermuda Easter Treats: Spring Travel Deals at The Reefs, Pink Beach Club

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Spring is a lovely time to travel to Bermuda, especially for couples: the island isn't overrun with Spring Breakers or families, and while it's not beach weather per-se, you can reliably expect temperatures in the mid-60s to low 70s and plenty of sun.

Two of the best resorts in Bermuda also are offering some special deals this spring: The Reefs and the Pink Beach Club:

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