Amanyara

Hotel description

The Caribbean's first 'Aman' is secreted away on the undeveloped west coast of Providenciales. It's got a suitably exotic backdrop thanks to powdery white sands, low-rise vegetation and the offshore reefs of the Northwest Point Marine Park, yet it's the dramatic contemporary architecture that will be sure to blow you away. Jean-Michel Gathy's low-rise 'pavilion' style has been used throughout the public buildings and guest quarters, his ornamental ponds and black volcanic stone endowing spaces with Indonesian-like serenity; his glass-panelled walls bringing the tropics right inside the rooms. The timber shingled pavilions have been appointed in a striking natural palette, and there's lots of terrazzo and teak, oodles of outdoor living space and even infinity-edge pools if you plump for one of the villas.

Dining information

The Beach Club and The Restaurant offer casual lunches and elegant dinners with an Asian or Mediterranean flavour

Amenities

You will want to emerge from your accommodation to discover the black-tiled swimming pool, Serenity Villa Spa, tennis courts, fitness centre, scuba-diving, water sports and screening room. But you may simply prefer to enjoy an iced ginger tea in The Library - the views are certainly top drawer.