For a touch of paradise, take off to BARBADOS

Often referred to as the culinary capital of the Caribbean, Barbados has everything from rum shacks and Friday fish fries to fine-dining restaurants. Vibrant festivals also run throughout the year, from jazz to sailing, gospel to rum, reggae to horse racing, along with its Crop Over and Grand Kadooment celebrations.

For an indulgent island holiday, all-inclusive experts Sandals has two couples-only resorts in vibrant St Lawrence Gap.

Sandals Royal Barbados is an all-suite resort featuring impressive Skypool, Swim-up and Millionaire suites, all with direct access to a river-style swimming pool. It features many of Sandals’ firsts: a rooftop pool and bar; four-lane bowling alley; gourmet doughnut shop; plus two new restaurant concepts, American Tavern and Chi Asian. Guests receive exchange privileges with Sandals Barbados next door, giving them access to 20 global gourmet restaurants.

New this year is a Tranquility Collection of wellness-inspired restaurants and accommodation, including 66 Tranquility suites and healthy restaurant options such as the Heart & Sol cafe and the Greenhouse.

Sandals also has resorts in Antigua, The Bahamas, Grenada,

Jamaica and St Lucia, plus a new opening in Curacao in spring 2022.

Sister company Beaches has resorts in Jamaica, Turks and Caicos and soon to be St. Vincent and the Grenadines. All geared up for families, particularly for multi-generational holidays, there are interconnecting rooms and villas for up to 12 guests.

Sandals offers seven nights all-inclusive at Sandals Royal Barbados, in a South Seas Crystal Lagoon Club Level Barbados suite with Balcony Tranquility Soaking Tub, from £2,599pp, including 24-hour Club Sandals lounge access, return flights from London Heathrow and transfers (sandals.co.uk).