Cap Juluca

Cap Juluca Review

Sybaritic and serene, this 179-acre resort wraps around breathtaking Maundays Bay. The glittering sand is rivaled only by the dramatic, domed, white, Moorish-style villas; caring staff; and first-rate sports facilities (all on-site water sports are included in the rates). A $20 million renovation in the fall of 2008 refreshed and updated the decor, and more upgrades are on the way at this writing. In late 2009, Cap Juluca took over management of the spectacular Greg Norman—designed Temenos golf course; check into special packages for golfers that offer very favorable rates. There's lush landscaping and a welcome reorganization of the public spaces, as well as changes in all the restaurants, with a modern but sophisticated garden-to-table approach to the cuisine. With a nod to the fragile environment, guests now have private solar-powered golf carts to buzz around the grounds in. Enormous and private, guest rooms are furnished with white organdy beds swathed in yards of netting canopies and Frette linens, big flat-screen TVs, resort-wide Wi-Fi, and new outdoor furniture on the private patios and the beach. The romantic atmosphere makes this resort popular for honeymoons and destination weddings. And for an especially demanding, international, elite clientele, the four-to-one staff-to-room ratio assures first-rate service. Facilities include a fitness center, an aqua-golf driving range, and an extensive water-sports pavilion. Standard accommodations are well laid out, spacious, and comfortable. Flexible multibedroom private villas with beachfront infinity pools are beautifully furnished and include a 24-hour-a-day butler. A variety of spa services can be provided in the privacy of your own accommodations, and a daily schedule of activities like morning poolside yoga, beach fitness, or nature walks tempts you to leave your beach chaise. Afternoon tea is served under the dome.