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From Curaçao to Saint Lucia, Caribbean Resorts With Private Plunge Pools

By: Bob Curley - January 16, 2021 - 8:10 pm

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It’s one of the ultimate luxuries in a Caribbean resort — having your own private plunge pool.

It’s secluded, it’s private and it’s endlessly indulgent. When your room comes with a pool, it’s more than just a room; it’s a mini villa, a sanctuary.

And amid the current challenges of travel, social distancing is no problem when you have a pool and deck all to yourself.

Here are a dozen-plus Caribbean resorts where you can swim and sun without ever having to leave your own room.

Baoase Luxury Resort, Curaçao

Twelve of the 23 Bali-inspired suites and villas at this rare luxury resort in Curacao have plunge pools set in tropical gardens. For the ultimate in privacy, guests can also book Isla Kiniw, a four-bedroom villa on an island in Spanish Waters Bay that has both a private infinity pool and a private beach.

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