AAA Diamond Awards 2012

Travelers!

For all of you out there who like to take into account credentials of luxury in your hotel accommodations, (myself included), the AAA diamond award winners have been released! While I like to base my decisions mostly on actual traveler experiences, these types of lists represent another way to isolate properties that stand out from the rest as far as travel critics are concerned.

In my opinion, the overall winner here is Sandals Resorts. It received recognition on five of its properties across several countries and this is no surprise. Be sure to check out my reviews on Sandals Royal Bahamian and Sandals Grande Riviera. My experience at these properties were both spectacular! I am also quite excited to see Catalonia Royal Bavaro in Punta Cana make the list. Within the past year, I have had heard nothing but great things on this property.

Below, I have highlighted the 2011 recipients of the 4 diamond recognition for
Hotels & Resorts in the Caribbean.

Antigua
Sandals Grande Antigua Resort & Spa - Dickenson Bay, Antigua

Bahamas
Sandals Emerald Bay - Great Exuma, Bahamas

Punta Cana
Catalonia Royal Bavaro
Dreams Palm Beach Punta Cana
Dreams Putna Cana
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana

Puerto Rico
Gran Melia Puerto Rico Golf Resort - Rio Grande, Puerto Rico
Caribe Hilton - San Juan, Puerto Rico
W Retreat & Spa Vieques Island - Vieques, Puerto Rico

Jamaica
Secrets St. James - Montego Bay, Jamaica
Secrets Wild Orchid - Montego Bay, Jamaica
The Tryall Club - Sand Bay, Jamaica
Sandals Whitehouse European Village & Spa - Whitehouse, Jamaica

St. Lucia
Sandals La Toc Golf Resort and Spa
Sandals Grande St. Lucian Spa & Beach Resort
The Landings, St Lucia, A Rock Resort
La Jalousie Plantation 

British Virgin Island
Rosewood Little Dix Bay Hotel 

Turks and Caicos Islands
Beach Turks and Caicos Resort Villages & Spa
The Regent Grand Resort and Spa 

(for a complete list of current and past winners visit www.newsroom.aaa.com )