Free your mind in a luxurious world of laidback tranquillity with the sand between your toes and the fresh ocean breeze passing you by. This postcard, picturesque resort can only be described as a dreamland of blissful relaxation.
The resort is a fantastic holiday destination for world-class diving within the Baa Atoll, dining under the stars and staying in an exquisite private villa. From relaxing to exploring you’ll be spoiled for choice in your Maldivian paradise.
Villas
You certainly won’t be missing your home comforts with divine over-water villas and 12 metre high treetop sanctuaries, stretching across the pristine luxurious resort proven popular with the stars of Hollywood. Ease into your day lounging on your private terrace or soaking in your ovate bathtub listening to your favourite songs.
Adventure below the surface
The island’s H.U.B is the gateway to the remarkable Indian Ocean, home to the impressive house reef, spectacular marine life including turtles and a blue hole to explore. This magical world provides a thrilling experience for first time snorkelers to experienced divers alike. Take a short boat ride to Hanifaru Bay to spot manta rays and if you are lucky a whale shark.
Get Active on the beach
Opt for an active morning with your choice of sports, join a volleyball battle on the white sands, enjoy a kick about with guests v Amilla’s Islander football team or simply bask in the warm Maldivian sun by the large pool overlooking the beautiful Indian Ocean stretching as far as the eye can see.
Dine in style
A celebratory romantic meal for two or an indulgent family feast the resort restaurants and bars will set your tastebuds alight. Take a trip around the world of taste with Japanese izakaya dining, savour the finest flavours of Italian dishes or feel at home with the very British ‘Fish and Chip Shop’, Maldivian seafood style. Settle for the evening with a chilled cocktail.
March offer
50% OFF Throughout March
Free Full Board
Includes Seaplane Transfers
The highly desired picturesque Westin Costa Navarino Resort is settled by the coastline of The Dunes Beach with spacious rooms & suites overlooking the glistening Ionian Sea.
Offering expansive family activities and local natural tourist attractions, the resort is a playground of adventure creating an unforgettable holiday of luxury freedom. Keep reading to find out ten reasons why we love this spectacular resort:
Hotel Facilities
Wake up with a splash into your own private infinity pool and watch the sun rise over the horizon preparing you for an action packed day of adventure. You’ll certainly never be stuck for something to do with award winning golf courses, luxury spa, a wide selection of restaurants, bars, aqua park, energising sports facilities, local attractions, glorious 1.5km sandy beach, outdoor and heated indoor pools.
Sustainability
Respecting and caring for the environment is a high priority for the resort, ensuring the natural beauty of the lands are fully appreciated with sustainability practices put into motion and regularly monitored. Organic waste composting, green housekeeping, occupancy sensors and awareness raising sustainable meetings are a small insight to the passionate work carried out by the staff and locals.
Golf Experience
Are you a talented golfer looking to brush up on your skills or an enthusiastic novice ready for a challenge on two award winning, full of character courses? Then our golf packages are for you! Tee off into the horizon with exceptional sea views as far as the eye can see with your choice of two 18-hole signature courses offering generously wide fairways and large greens.
Dining
Feast your eyes on exceptional dining from breakfast to dinner with more than a dozen restaurants servicing fresh produce, traditional dishes and international cuisine to suit every palate. Indulge in a family dinner in an atmospheric American diner or opt for a romantic meal for two on a secluded beach hideout.
Anazoe Spa
Take the weight off your shoulders by refreshing your body and mind in the award winning spa and Thalassotherapy centre providing speciality treatments based on practices of ancient Greece. Spend quality family time with the mother & daughter/father & son massage packages or for the ultimate spa experience opt for a Moonlight massage in a private outdoor seafront sanctuary.
Kids Club & Activities
Wake up early for a jam packed day of family fun at the redesigned Aqua Park. A world of excitement, the park hosts three brand-new waterslides, a colourful play pool and a relaxing poolside area for you to lounge whilst the kids play. Or take an hour or two to yourself as the kids are entertained and make new friends in the popular children’s hubs and sports facilities.
Great Outdoors & Activities
Get adventurous – climbing, hiking, water sports and cycling are popular and well organised activities within and around the resort offering spectacular views and adrenaline pumping fun for all fitness levels. If it’s a more relaxed activity you are looking for take a short drive to Omega beach to enjoy a picnic; the perfect experience for nature lovers and local cuisine.
Historical Sites & Natural Attractions
The sheer beauty and captivating historical sites of Costa Navarino present a heaven of must see attractions easily accessed and certainly worth a visit. Tour the vaulted tombs drenched in history, relax on the pristine sandy beaches or explore one of three UNESCO World Heritage sites.
Local Culture
Discover the tastes and culture of local living with engaging authentic cultural experiences. Learn the traditional harvesting process of the regions renowned olive trees and watch the experts at work creating extra virgin olive oil. Roam the vast vineyards with a Greek wine master class, experience the life of a Greek Orthodox monk who lived more than 300 years ago or settle yourself under the stars for a mind blowing astronomy night observing planets, galaxies and the moon.
Founders Favourite
Spencer tells us about his experience staying at the resort: “I am genuine when I say this place is in my top 5 of anywhere I have visited in the world! The surroundings are so serene and unspoilt and the beaches are stunning, a visit to Voidokilia beach is a must and only a 10min cycle ride from the resort. If you fancy getting out of the resort there is a beautiful fishing village nearby with some quaint little bars and tavernas serving the fish that has been caught on the day. In terms of the resort itself the service levels are up there with the best I have experienced and foodwise this place is my favourite anywhere in the world, mainly because I adore Mediterranean cuisine but there are a number restaurants here and they are all of exceptional standard.”
Don’t just dream about it – Book it!
May 2021 – 7 nights from £999 per person
Includes direct flights, private transfers, 23kg hold luggage and pre-booked seats
Surrounded with natural reefs, crystal clear waters, untouched white sands and upmarket luxurious accommodation the Vakkaru and Amilla Fushi resorts, Maldives are the ultimate holiday destinations for 2021 with our amazing offers saving up to 50%.
For a fraction of the full price – share your morning swim in the Indian Ocean with awe-inspiring marine life including turtles, dolphins and manta rays. Cool off by the pool with a cocktail in hand and end your day watching the sunset whilst dining with the sand between your toes. Read all about our amazing summer offers below:
Vakkaru – save up to 50%
Save up to an astonishing 50% on the sensational Vakkaru Resort, offering the best of the best in eco friendly accommodation with a first class butler service attending your every need. Privileged with year round sunshine the island is rich in tropical vegetation, powder white sands and a marine paradise below the gentle waves; a perfect holiday blend of relaxation and adventure.
Glide by seaplane into the Amilla Fushi resort perched on an island of idyllic beauty with up to 40% off and FREE half board. The resort caters for all, offering a range of chic room styles from spacious family beachfront residences to the spectacular Treehouse with Bubble 12 metres high. Following a day of lounging by the pool or exploring the house reef it’s time to tantalise your taste buds from Maldivian seafood to Japanese izakaya dining; there’s a restaurant to suit every palate.
Nestled between magnificent mountains and one mile of white pristine sandy beach in Oman lies the tranquil Six Senses Zighy Bay resort – designed and built on the idea of sustainability & our most environmentally friendly resort!
Experience the local culture with a luxurious twist in your own private villa ideal for the perfect family holiday or romantic couples hideaway.
This highly sustainable and picturesque 5 star resort has environmental protection at the heart of everything it offers. Keep an eye out for the new recycled glass features used as building materials in the kids club area allowing the natural sunlight to fill the room. Here’s our favourite features…
Sustainability – supporting our future
The resort boasts an active environmental programme supporting education for women and children, recycling/up-cycling, reduction in plastic use, creation of a marine protected zone and social projects. It’s a real team effort from locals, hosts and guests to enhance the bays natural beauty with tree planting and trained divers removing fishing nets left behind by fishermen. Old staff uniforms and fishing nets have recently been redesigned to create shopping bags and bottle carriers; what a fantastic use of difficult to recycle materials!
Dine in style
If it’s fresh food, organic gardens, spectacular views and menu variety you look for on holiday you have arrived at your destination of dreams. Set 293 meters high on the cliff edge overlooking the dazzling waters of Oman’s Musandam Peninsula from sunrise to sunset the chefs will have your taste buds dancing with local flavours. Or keep your feet firmly on the ground with the sand between your toes at the family favourite Shua Shack. From local farm food production to limited food waste the resort produced 1,750kgs in compost within 5 months to regenerate future growth in the organic garden.
Simon and Spencer stayed here in December and Spencer said ‘Forgetting about how stunning the location and setting is for this wonderful hotel I was amazed at how much effort they are making towards the local community and sustainable tourism, my favourite was the idea of having a bottle of wine with dinner from an already recycled bottle and having the option for that to be recycled again into something ornamental for you to bring home’
Wellness & Spa
Step into the perfect balance of traditional healing practices and modern technology with a body and mind cleanse. The spa is a wonderland of choice with two Arabic-style hammams, sauna, steam room, ice cave, jungle gym, yoga and purifying treatments. Stay hydrated with the crystal clear water processed in the resorts Crystal Plant served in glass bottles.
Experience adventure on land, sea & air
When you aren’t lounging by the fresh water or salt water pools with poolside service, take off on an adventure; paraglide over the resort, scuba dive amongst the corals, try your luck at hand line fishing or pedal your way to breathtaking views on a mountain bike. Why not mix business with pleasure by joining the fun sand art days whilst helping clean the beach or snorkel over the coral reefs rich in marine life collecting any unwanted waste on the way – you’ll never be short of things to do at Zighy Bay!
Don’t miss out, call Spencer or Simon on 0203 538 5564 to find out more or get booked up.
Enjoy 5 nights in a Pool Villa Suite from £1499 including Breakfast and Return Private Transfers
Pristine white sandy beaches lined with palm trees and surrounded by the warm crystal clear waters of the Indian Ocean, the Maldives is a destination of dreams. This postcard picture perfect getaway, with year round sunshine, hosts the very best in exclusivity with overwater villas, beach resorts and secluded luxury suites.
Experience the islands exceptional excursions and activities creating truly unforgettable memories; scuba dive amongst the extraordinary marine life, restore your inner calm in the tranquil spas or sail into the horizon for a romantic tour of the ocean. Browse our pick of luxury Maldives hotels below.
VAKKARU
This luxurious teardrop shaped island of paradise is rich in unspoiled tropical vegetation, white sands and state-of-the-art villas. Sit back, take in the scenes and never lift a finger with attentive butlers to meet your every need and dine the exceptional open air Vakku Grill under the stars. Relax in the Merana Spa or opt for the islands entertainment for all ages at The Parrotfish club, sports fields or overwater Gymnasium.
AMILLA FUSHI
A magical experience for divers and snorkelers; explore the coral reefs and Blue Hole only meters from your luxury accommodation. This resort is perfect for a blissful romantic holiday gazing over the horizon or an unforgettable family getaway with volleyball battles on the white sands. Star gazers will love the Skyhouse with Bubble accommodation offering a relaxing experience under the stars with the luxury comforts of the indoors.
OZEN BY ATMOSPHERE AT MADHOO ISLAND
Arrive in style aboard a luxury speedboat to an exceptional all inclusive heavenly world of natural beauty. Glide along the turquoise waters on a complimentary sunset fishing excursion, dine in a underwater restaurant surrounded by the colourful marine life or get lost in your thoughts lounging by the pool. This resort offers stunning accommodation including Earth Family Pool Suites, Wind Villas and OZEN Water Suites.
Still not sure where to visit in your next luxury escape? Chat to one of our experienced travel consultants who are on hand to guide and inspire you. Contact us today.
The best resorts where there’s something for all the family to enjoy.
The perfect family holiday does exist!
Whether it’s snorkelling above the exceptional beauty of a natural coral reef or relaxing to the fine sounds of local music, our family-friendly resorts present the ideal holiday all ages will adore.
Start ticking off your family vacation list with our four luxurious holiday experiences; thrill enthusiasts to sun seekers prepare to enter your destination of dreams.
Atmosphere Kanifushi, Maldives
Step into a world of exquisite scenery guaranteed to capture the imagination of the children and the hearts of the adults. Experience fine dining on the white sands, sail through the turquoise lagoon and bathe under the stars with open air bathrooms. This paradise holiday will have you wondering where the time has gone!
Atlantis the Palm, Dubai
A playground for the full family awaits you. 113 acres of adventure parks, water sports, beach clubs, spa experience and local cuisine. The spacious, interconnecting rooms overlooking the Arabian Gulf create the perfect family environment to retreat back to for a refresh before evening dining in one of 23 incredible restaurants.
Carlisle Bay, Antigua
You’ll be spoiled for choice with an abundance of activities on land, sea and air within this tropical rain forest by the sea. With family-friendly accommodation options, local cuisine and stylish spa facilities including teenage specific treatments, Carlisle Bay offers the ideal tranquil escape.
Ikos Dassia, Corfu
Set in the picturesque east coast of Corfu, this stunning secluded resort offers the perfect balance of adventure and relaxation. Get your pulse racing with water sports, mountain biking and mini drive adventures or relax with yoga sessions, spa treatments and true Greek style hospitality.
Still not sure where to visit in your next luxury escape? Chat to one of our experienced travel consultants who are on hand to guide and inspire you. .
Our pick of the best hotels & destinations for spring 2021
Wave goodbye to the winter months and bask in the fresh spring sunshine with our hand picked luxurious hotels & resorts worldwide.
Avoiding the bizz and blistering heat of the popular summer months, these spring getaways will have you wading through crystal waters, enjoying local culture and visiting impressive hot spots creating unforgettable memories.
From panoramic hotel room sea views to cocktails under the dazzling lights browse our selection of highly recommended holiday destinations for your idealistic spring getaway.
Abu Dhabi – Jumeirah Saadiyat Island
Occupying the very best of island living, cast your eyes on the glistening sea views from one of three outdoor infinity pools or lie-back and take in the sea breeze on deluxe sun loungers set on the private white sandy beach. This eco-friendly resort is home to the protected Hawksbill turtles during nesting season and plays a vital role in the islands elimination of single use plastic.
Greece – Daios Cove, Crete
Rich in cultural heritage and fine cuisine, Crete delivers an abundance of activities, eye catching architecture and state of the art luxury facilities not to mention the heavenly private beach at Daios Cove. Dive into a sea of world class luxury; you’ll be feeling at home in no time.
Spain – Royal Hideaway Corales Suites, Tenerife
Winner of TWO prestigious World Travel Awards, you can expect your every need to be met from arrival to checkout. Experience unimaginable relaxation with a floating massage in a private saltwater heated pool or take a saunter through the blossoming lush gardens in the natural beauty of Tenerife.
Morocco – Four Seasons Resort, Marrakech
Set within 40 acres of captivating landscape the Four Seasons Resort will have you in awe of natural beauty with stunning gardens overlooked by the snow-capped Atlas Mountains. Indulge in extravagant dining within three distinctive restaurants or venture into the hussle and bustle of the centre.
Miami – Fountainebleau
Meet the glitz and glamour of sophisticated Miami featuring state-of-the-art facilities with an eight mile stretch of golden beach on your doorstep. The hotel oozes elegance with a marble entrance, eight restaurants, sumptuous bars and a luxurious spa – find yourself submerged in the celebrity lifestyle.
Still not sure where to visit in your next luxury escape? Chat to one of our experienced travel consultants who are on hand to guide and inspire you. Contact us today.
Founders Spencer and Simon spoke to London Life magazine to give their take on the UK travel industry. Read the full article below…
Hi Guys, how did you get into the travel industry?
Simon – I came into the travel industry straight from school, initially working for a software company who supplied an airfares database to the travel industry. They had an in-house travel agency and I soon realised I enjoyed helping people find their perfect holiday far more rewarding than the technology side of the industry and haven’t looked back since.
Spencer – I was always obsessed with travel and holidays and knew I wanted a career in the industry just didn’t know where to start. A chance conversation with someone led to me to join a new Lunn Poly store in Fulham in the early 90’s and went from there, I took to sales quite quickly but always had a plan to move into the product and commercial area of the industry, in my head I wanted to get paid to travel and look at hotels and that’s how it turned out to be for a number of years.
Carlisle Bay, Antigua is a resort both Spencer & Simon rate amongst the best family resorts in the Caribbean.
You must have seen some dramatic changes in that time?
Spencer – Yes of course, Lunn Poly were a traditional shop front travel agency mainly dealing with walk in customers, after that I worked through the teletext era which then moved into the web space. From my side its always been a similar process just the distribution and the way people decide to purchase a holiday has changed dramatically.
Simon – As Spence said yes, many changes. Having been in travel since the teletext was the preferred media for advertising holidays, the biggest change has been the internet. This changed how companies advertised and how consumers purchased. It’s a bittersweet tool for what once was primarily a service industry, but I now believe that we are almost going full circle, and due to the saturation of online options, people are now preferring to interact personally with a company when they are booking holidays, which is where we come in.
“Our demographic of client is generally 34+ who need a break, or some family time and we will look after every facet of that starting from having them or even just their luggage picked up from home and delivered to their room for their arrival”
Vakkaru, Maldives. A favourite with the current clients of the Luxury Travel Society.
How about changes in what people want from a holiday?
Simon – It depends on the person, we have some clients who work for themselves and can travel 3 or 4 times a year and do a bit of everything the we have others in high executive positions but ultimately still employees so may have the 25-28 days allowance only. This clientele has changed slightly in that whilst they still need to use this time to relax, they want a bit of an experience with that. People have such long bucket lists now they need to start early.
Spencer – The idea of a holiday hasn’t changed much and that is where we specialise. Our demographic of client is generally 34+ who need a break, or some family time and we will look after every facet of that starting from having them or even just their luggage picked up from home and delivered to their room for their arrival. The new generation want more of an experience or a story to tell on social media, they don’t want to sit on a beach and relax they want to climb Mount Kilimanjaro and take a picture of themselves washing an Elephant at the peak.
Are there Elephants on Mount Kilimanjaro?
Spencer – Never been but I wouldn’t imagine there were, would be an impressive sight if one was plotted up there though!
Rosewood Bangkok, Thailand. One of the most stylish new openings providing a great stopover option before hitting one of the many stunning islands.
So how did the Luxury Travel Society come to be?
Simon – Myself and Spencer have worked together since the afore mentioned teletext days, and always spoke about one day starting a company. Although this was often excused as chit chat, we eventually took this seriously and with a lot of encouragement from industry peers and the support of our book of long-standing leisure clients we took the plunge. We have combined experience and expertise from different sides of the travel industry, so the Luxury Travel Society was born.
Spencer – As Simon mentioned we started out together a long time ago and ended up selling worldwide luxury packages which we always tailor made bespoke to the client’s needs. The last 18 years since internet based travel started up has been amazing but we have seen service levels and attention to detail drop, the internet has become
a modern day teletext with everyone wanting everything for as low a price as they can get it and this has a detrimental effect on service levels. We decided we wanted to go a bit retro and go back to the personal levels of service that we started out with, the definition of luxury means different things to different people but we have the expertise to pair the right people with the right destinations and hotels.
“We have vast knowledge not just of the hotels but the destinations, if you want a local restaurant recommended and booked, we will handle this before travel or even whilst the clients are there”
TOP PICKS – South Africa: Simon is a big fan of the hotels and safari options here ‘with the rand still pretty low it offers great value’ he said.
Any A listers on your books?
Simon – We have quite a few well-known people booking with us, but we would never discuss who they are or where they go, we go to great lengths to secure their privacy.
Understood, what sets you apart from the rest?
Spencer – I would say our product knowledge, whilst we can book anything our clients ask for the hotels on our website have been hand selected based on them having all met the criteria we want. Basically, deluxe hotels offering world class service alongside world class facilities where we have been and can vouch for both. You would find it hard to find as personal a level of service as we offer, we are a small team and we know the numbers of clients we can handle so whilst of course we want to grow our business we don’t want or need to grow it too much, we know our formula of how many clients we can handle whilst maintaining the highest levels of service. At the end of the day your holiday starts with us and its down to us to give the levels of service we then expect from our chosen hotel partners upon your arrival.
Simon – Service, knowledge of the hotels and destinations we sell, and doing that little bit extra to make sure our clients have a memorable holiday. Our clients know they can contact us anytime with queries, even via text on our mobiles, no matter how small the query we will assist. We have vast knowledge not just of the hotels but the destinations, if you want a local restaurant recommended and booked, we will handle this before travel or even whilst the clients are there.
Spencer – We are not kids anymore; we have 50 years of luxury travel experience between us! In that period, we have forged great relationships with our hotel partners and their people so our clients will always be taken good care of, our reach goes way beyond us and therefore we called it The Luxury Travel Society.
TOP PICKS – Sri Lanka: This destination is one of a few that do offer something for everyone. Whether is tours, wildlife, beaches or culture Sri Lanka has it all.
It seems a challenging time for the travel industry right now?
Simon – There are always challenges for the travel industry. In my time we’ve had to overcome the impact of wars, terrorism, natural disasters and financial crashes, that all impacted the travel industry greatly. These unfortunate circumstances affect many industries, but thankfully the desire to travel embedded in human nature has allowed us to overcome such challenges.
Spencer – The industry has to be one of the most tenacious and resilient that there is, people will always need a holiday and I think most look at it as a necessity rather than a luxury, I couldn’t imagine going a year without a break of some sort? The plight of Thomas Cook is a tough one for the industry as they were pretty much the founding fathers of what we do but they had been mismanaged for so long. The ongoing Brexit saga hasn’t really stopped people from travelling but the weak pound has had an impact on certain destinations, the bottom line is people will always need to travel whether it be for business or pleasure.
So, where do two guys, who have seemingly been everywhere, go on holiday?
Simon – Having two young children, I’m now balancing the requirements of kids with my desire to tick off all the destinations on my bucket list. In the process I am finding destinations that you wouldn’t normally assume to be family friendly suitable for everyone. We’ve enjoyed amazing family holidays to the Maldives, Italian Lakes, Greek Islands and South Africa, which you would normally imagine to be geared towards adults only.
Spencer – For me it depends on what I am looking for from that particular break, if I need to switch off and chill then the Maldives is the great spot to leave the world behind but the perfect spot would be somewhere in the Caribbean, I have always been very passionate about the region as I love the laid back vibe of the people and adore the food. Simon and I were at the forefront of the movement to bring Dubai to the masses in the late 90’s, whilst Dubai has changed beyond comprehension in those 20 years it never ceases to amaze me and if you want a bit of the high life with amazing standards and out of this world service then Dubai is a great choice. I was lucky enough to stay in a two bedroom beach villa at the Bvlgari in Dubai recently and hand on heart that has to be the best room product I have ever stayed in, very private and if I am honest it felt like being in the Maldives which is unique amongst the hustle and bustle of Dubai.
TOP PICKS – Montenegro: Spencer believes that the next 2 years will see Montenegro emerge as a major luxury destination with many big brands now open or due to open.
