British Virgin Islands celebrates summer
This summer, the British Virgin Islands Tourist Board is celebrating a Summer of FREEdom with offers throughout the 60 beautiful islands.
Value-added offers from a variety of properties — private islands to luxury villas to yachts and more — include free nights, resort credits, free transportation and free excursions. Info: bvitourism.com/summer.
Costa Rica special
Guests who stay four nights at Villa Buena Onda boutique hotel in Guanacaste Costa Rica save more than 30 percent. Included is a free 50-minute couples massage and a private, hidden beaches tour for two – a cruise in a private boat to Papagayo Gulf to visit beaches accessible only by water. The crew will prepare a beach BBQ including grilled prime meats and vegetables, refreshing salads and chips and dips and fresh fruits for snacking, and after lunch, tide permitting, take a cruise up the Palmares Estuary where guests may see crocodiles and monkeys. This five-hour cruise includes: round-trip transportation, naturalist guide, snorkeling equipment, drinks (water/soda/juice/beer) and lunch.
Villa Buena Onda rates start at $161 per person per night for a garden suite and are based on double occupancy. Taxes are not included. This offer is valid for travel through Labor Day. Rates include three meals a day per person, soft drinks, beach shuttles and Wifi throughout the property. Visit http://www.villabuenaonda.com.
‘Celebracation’ in Aruba
The Aruba Marriott Resort Stellaris Casino is helping guests turn their milestones into unforgettable memories with its newest Celebracation Package. The package includes Ocean Front Junior Suite Accommodations, photo shoot session with a private photographer, sparkling wine upon arrival, customized picture frame, and private cooking lesson with the resort’s Executive Chefs (two people). Rates start at $445 per night. Visit arubamarriott.com. Promo code is PK9 and the package is valid through Dec. 19.
Free pina coladas
Caribe Hilton in San Juan, the birthplace of the piña colada, has a new bar, Caribar, and to celebrate is featuring a special package that includes accommodation, two welcome piña coladas and one appetizer per stay. Valid through Dec. 22, the offer starts at $204 per night based on double occupancy. For a sneak peek of the new Caribar or to book the Caribar Lounge package, go to caribarsanjuan.com. For hotel information, go to caribehilton.com.
Panama package
The Westin Playa Bonita is offering is a Panama, Unexpected package that includes a truck safari tour to the historic town of Portobelo and Isla Grande’s Caribbean beaches, a day tour of the Embera Indigenous Village (located in the rainforest), deluxe accommodations, daily breakfast and roundtrip airport transfers. Rates start at $225 per person, per night based on double occupancy ($310 per night for single occupancy). A minimum three-night stay required. To book, email reservas@westinplayabonitapanama.com and reference package name: Panama, Unexpected. Package expires Dec. 31.
Grand Cayman offer
Travelers who book the Grand Cayman Marriott Beach Resort’s “Sea and Sun Beach Bum” package receive a collection of fun, travel-sized Sun Bum skincare products. Package also includes a $50 resort credit and complimentary Linus bike rentals to explore the island. Visit marriottgrandcayman.com and use promo code P74. Rates start at $208 per night. Minimum three-night stay is needed. The offer is valid through Oct. 31.
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