The over-water villas at Sandals Royal Caribbean in Jamaica were the best rooms I’ve ever stayed in. I was there with my new fiancé, Oliver, and it was so beautiful, spacious and private, with our room and hammock right over the water.
The over-water villas at Sandals Royal Caribbean in Jamaica were the best rooms I’ve ever stayed in. I was there with my new fiancé, Oliver, and it was so beautiful, spacious and private, with our room and hammock right over the water.
There are loads of activities to keep you busy – Oliver tried the Hobie Cat sailing, and there are snorkels in your room. Certified divers can dive for free, or you can make the most of the entertainment crew, who were great fun. We played volleyball on the beach, and had a girls versus boys dance-off at the resort’s pub in the evening.
There are loads of activities to keep you busy – Oliver tried the Hobie Cat sailing, and there are snorkels in your room. Certified divers can dive for free, or you can make the most of the entertainment crew, who were great fun. We played volleyball on the beach, and had a girls versus boys dance-off at the resort’s pub in the evening.
The butler service, which comes with the rooms, definitely made the holiday. They were so friendly and waited on us hand and foot, bringing little snacks and whatever we needed – bug spray, you name it.
The butler service, which comes with the rooms, definitely made the holiday. They were so friendly and waited on us hand and foot, bringing little snacks and whatever we needed – bug spray, you name it.
I’m a sucker for a souvenir. During our recent holiday to Jamaica we went rafting on the Martha Brae river on a handmade raft – it was such a cool experience and so beautiful. Our guide was telling us all about the area and how he made his raft himself, and I ended up buying loads of his handiwork as souvenirs.
I’m a sucker for a souvenir. During our recent holiday to Jamaica we went rafting on the Martha Brae river on a handmade raft – it was such a cool experience and so beautiful. Our guide was telling us all about the area and how he made his raft himself, and I ended up buying loads of his handiwork as souvenirs.
Where Pixie stayed
With the Caribbean's first over-water villas, Sandals Royal Caribbean Spa Resort is bringing a touch of Maldives-style luxury to the crystal-clear waters of Montego Bay, Jamaica. The private offshore island resort features five villas, designed especially for two, with outdoor Jacuzzis, hammocks and steps into the sea. To raise the game even more, during your stay, a private butler will tend to your every need. For information, see sandals.co.uk
Where Pixie stayed
With the Caribbean's first over-water villas, Sandals Royal Caribbean Spa Resort is bringing a touch of Maldives-style luxury to the crystal-clear waters of Montego Bay, Jamaica. The private offshore island resort features five villas, designed especially for two, with outdoor Jacuzzis, hammocks and steps into the sea. To raise the game even more, during your stay, a private butler will tend to your every need. For information, see sandals.co.uk
When your job takes you all around the world, it goes without saying that you amass a lot of travel knowledge. Or at least, that’s true for Pixie Lott, the 26-year-old, Bromley-born pop star who first topped the UK charts at the age of 18 and has pretty much been a permanent fixture on the radio and in the press ever since.
Unsurprisingly, Lott’s success since her first number one in 2009 has taken her from her roots in the outskirts of London to all corners of the globe, exploring new countries and cultures, whether it’s been for video shoots, songwriting and recording, or holidays. There’s even been the odd Monte Carlo yacht party with Justin Bieber.
Closer to home, the Strictly runner-up is set to be a coach on The Voice Kids UK later this year, and has recently become engaged to model Oliver Cheshire. The couple travel together regularly, and are often spotted at fashion shows all around the world.
Their joint adventures see them journey further afield too, to the likes of Palm Springs, Greece and – most recently – Sandals Royal Caribbean in Montego Bay, Jamaica, which was the perfect place to chat to her about her travels, and what makes a stay at Sandals so special. What we didn’t manage to find out is how to bag yourself a model fiancé, though. Sorry…
