Nevis / Four Seasons Resort Nevis

Harmony with nature is the watchword at this stylish property with its surprising and utterly unforgettable experiences both on land and at sea.

Stargazing from the spa during a private candlelit evening there, taking to the golf course alongside green vervet monkeys and even lassoing your entrée for a beachfront lobster feast during a two-tank dive with a resort chef and local dive master – you couldn’t get further away from the nine-to-five than at this upscale resort sprawled in the shadow of Nevis peak.

And if you come with kids, you’ll never forget their faces as they learn the time-honoured Nevisian tradition of kite making then test out their creations in a flying competition on the Flats, or find out about endangered sea turtles and help in identifying and marking their nests. At beach level, clusters of two-storey cottages house rooms and suites, whereas the stupendous villas and private retreats creep up the hillside, enveloped by the par 71 golf course. They come with their own dedicated ambassadors who organise everything from boat trips to neighbouring St Kitts and visits to the colourful gingerbread-like houses at the artisan village, to a guided trek to the summit of Nevis peak and private in-villa dining courtesy of the resident chef.

Travel notes:

• 189 rooms, suites, residences, villas and estates, some come with pools
• Adults-only swimming pool; 10 tennis courts; non-motorised water sports
• Rum bar and barefoot beach bar with hammocks
• Eco-bio golf using balls that turn into fish food
• Boat trips, snorkelling excursions and island tours
• Kids For All Seasons team organising activities including scavenger hunts