TASTE Follow in the footsteps of Rihanna and the Duke of York and book a table at 13˚/59˚ Restaurant and Bar Lounge (above) for a Sunday brunch of lobster and avocado Benedict washed down with a mimosa or two. For fusion fare in a dazzling beachside setting, The Lone Star is a must, and after dark, settle in for a rum punch at Mullins Beach Bar. WHAT TO WEAR Oilixia Explorer Blend Facial Oil, £43, from thisisbeautymart.com Flamingo shorts, £25.99, Zara; visit zara.com Bridgehampton rope padded bikini, £190, Heidi Klein; visit heidiklein.com TRIP DETAILS: Rooms at Saint Peter’s Bay begin at $710 per night (around £569) for a two-bedroom villa sleeping four people; visit stpetersbaybarbados.com. British Airways flies from London to Barbados from £497 return; visit ba.com. Star visitors have trusted excursion provider journeysthruparadise.com among their bookmarks. INDULGE Decked out in calming neutral tones with a fabulous line-up of Bamford therapies, The Sandbox Tree Spa (below) at the Port Ferdinand Marina is just the place to switch off and unwind. Opt for the Bamford Signature Treatment – a tension-melting massage incorporating Shiatsu techniques and gentle yogic breathing to relax the entire body. STAY Wake up to sublime views across the turquoise waters at Saint Peter’s Bay – a laid-back all-villa resort on the island’s north-west coast. The bright, airy residences blend Caribbean architecture and contemporary cool (right), with all the polish you’d expect from a five-star property. There’s a lagoon-style pool that little ones will adore, a yoga studio for Zen-seeking parents and, thanks to the private lifts, you’ll be beachside in seconds. LUXURY LOCATION: BARBADOS With crystal-clear waters, lots of legendary beach bars and some of the warmest locals around, this tropical gem of a Caribbean isle packs a real punch STAR ESCAPES REPORT: ROSIE NIXON. PHOTOS: GETTY IMAGES EXPLORE If you can bring yourself to leave your sun lounger, make for Speightstown to soak up the colonial charm and browse around the markets, or head inland to Harrison’s Cave – a curious limestone marvel sure to enchant children and adults alike. Other natural attractions include swimming with turtles (above) and hitting the water in a catamaran, stopping to scuba dive among fish and coral. Barbados- born singer Rihanna often goes back to her roots on the island <#A#>

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WHAT TO WEAR

Oilixia Explorer BlendFacial Oil, £43, from thisisbeautymart.com

Flamingo shorts, £25.99, Zara; visit zara.com

Bridgehampton rope padded bikini, £190, Heidi Klein; visit heidiklein.com

TRIP DETAILS: Rooms at Saint Peter’s Bay begin at $710 per night (around £569) for a two-bedroom villa sleeping four people; visit stpetersbaybarbados.com. British Airways flies from London to Barbados from £497 return; visit ba.com. Star visitors have trusted excursion provider journeysthruparadise.com among their bookmarks.

INDULGEDecked out in calming neutral tones with a fabulous line-up of Bamford therapies, The Sandbox Tree Spa (below) at the Port Ferdinand Marina is just the place to switch off and unwind. Opt for the Bamford Signature Treatment – a tension-melting massage incorporating Shiatsu techniques and gentle yogic breathing to relax the entire body.

STAYWake up to sublime views across the turquoise waters at Saint Peter’s Bay – a laid-back all-villa resort on the island’s north-west coast. The bright, airy residences

blend Caribbean architecture and contemporary cool

(right), with all the polish you’d expect from a five-star property. There’s a lagoon-style pool that little ones will adore, a yoga studio for Zen-seeking parents and, thanks to the private lifts, you’ll be beachside in seconds.

LUXURY LOCATION: BARBADOS

With crystal-clear waters, lots of legendary beach bars and some of the warmest locals around, this tropical gem of a Caribbean isle packs a real punch

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EXPLOREIf you can bring yourself to leave your sun lounger, make for Speightstown to soak up the colonial charm and browse around the markets, or head inland to Harrison’s Cave – a curious limestone marvel sure to enchant children and adults alike. Other natural attractions include swimming with turtles (above) and hitting the water in a catamaran, stopping to scuba dive among fish and coral.

Barbados-born singer Rihanna often goes back to her roots on the island

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