The Meridian Club

Frommer's Review

Don't expect luxury of the marble-floors or gilded-chandeliers variety -- this is what is lovingly referred to as "barefoot elegance" -- and be prepared to live without television, radio, and even air-conditioning. This is the high life of an entirely different sort, the kind where you and a lucky few others are securely ensconced on a private island paradise. The Meridian Club is one of the TCI pioneers, having been established on 324-hectare (800-acre) Pine Cay way back in 1973. To get here, you either take a 30-minute boat ride from Provo or fly in to the tiny island airstrip used by Meridian Club guests and the island's homeowners. The island has no cars: To get around, you either hoof it or, if you're in a hurry, tool around in an electric golf cart. The beach in front of the resort is simply extraordinary, and sand dollars float up without fail on the tawny sands of Sand Dollar Point, mere yards away. The snorkeling in the coral gardens offshore is satisfyingly good. The meals -- included in the rates -- are hearty, nutritious, plentiful, and insanely tasty -- like good home-cooked food, which it basically is. If you require still more privacy, opt for the Sand Dollar Cottage, a six-sided "hut" with a flagstone floor and lots of light from the louvered windows, set apart from the other rooms and almost directly on the beach.

It's all wonderful, and the rooms have even been refreshed, each with a spacious bathroom, screened-in porch, and patio with a decadent outdoor shower. Check the resort website for the latest packages and special offers. Note: Children 11 and under are only allowed as guests in the months of June and July.

Facilities:
Restaurant; bar; outdoor pool; tennis court; spa services; computer room w/high-speed Internet; shop; laundry service; nonsmoking rooms; bikes; board games; boat excursions; fishing; golf cart rentals; kayaks; snorkeling; telephone booth

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.

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