The all-inclusive property on Grand Anse Beach features 64 luxury beach and pool suites. Its top-notch service has earned it a AAA Five Diamond rating and a legion of loyal guests.
"The Spice Island Beach Resort brand has been carefully nurtured by my father, who was a Grenadian hotelier and a towering force in the industry," Hopkin said. "My task, with the assistance of my family, is to continue to build on my late father's vision while carefully evolving the hotel's iconic brand to meet the needs of both its current and new guests."
St. Lucia's Stonefield Villa Resort shares a similar family story. The property is owned by Anista Brown, a St. Lucian who was born and raised in Soufriere, where the resort is located.
Cybelle Brown, Anista's daughter and the managing director of the resort, said part of St. Lucia's allure are its calming energy and natural beauty, which are also evident at the Stonefield.
"Nestled beneath Petit Piton, our property has stunning and awe-inspiring vistas, and every villa showcases panoramic views of the Pitons and the ocean," Cybelle Brown said. "We also have organic fruit and vegetable gardens that supply the restaurant, ensuring a genuine farm-to-table experience."
The property is a former working cocoa plantation where Brown's grandfather was an employee. Brown currently oversees sales and marketing while her mother runs the day-to-day operations.
"My parents purchased the property in 1973 and continued to operate it as a working cocoa plantation," Brown said. "Our family of seven lived in the main house, which is now the resort's events center. In 1998, we built four villas and a restaurant and officially opened Stonefield Villa Resort. Since then, we've developed the resort into a 17-villa property."
In contrast to these extended-family connections, the Osprey, a boutique, residential-style resort on Great Harbor Cay in the Bahamas, was started by current owners Daphne Delaney and her husband, John.
The hotel boasts 400 feet of direct beachfront, part of a seven-mile stretch of pristine beach. Accommodations include a three-bedroom, 2,200-square-foot villa; a 1,000-square-foot cottage; two 500-square-foot suites with kitchenettes and lounge areas; and a private guest bedroom with a commanding ocean view.