St. Maarten / St. Martin is a beautiful island located in the northeast Caribbean, about 150 miles southeast of Puerto Rico. This tropical oasis is a great way to enjoy the beautiful weather, 37 sandy beaches, and laid-back lifestyle. Luxury travel at its very best.

Truly a magical place, the cosmopolitan island of St. Maarten has long been a destination for those who desire the best and want to renew their passion for life. It’s an ideal place for a luxury vacation.

Located at the northern end of the Lesser Antilles, incredible St. Maarten was discovered by Christopher Columbus back in 1493. The country was then divided between France and Holland in 1648.

This gorgeous island country was recently named by Fodor’s Travel in the “Top 10 Most Popular Destinations Worldwide” in 2013 among American travelers. It was also the only Caribbean island to be listed in Top 10.

The tropical island comprised of 37 square miles of gorgeous beaches and offers many historical and family-oriented attractions for all ages. You can enjoy the warm, clear waters and try scuba diving or snorkeling. If shopping is on your list, the capital of Philipsburg offers duty-free shopping at a variety of name brand and specialty shops.

St. Maarten is known as “the culinary capital of the Caribbean,” and features an incredible variety of cuisine. Food lovers can choose from over 365 restaurants that cover everything from fine dining to casual. The island country is proud to be the only Caribbean island with greater than one restaurant ranked on the TripAdvisor “Travelers’ Favorite Fine Dining Restaurants” – Caribbean 2013 list.

After the tropical sun sets, the island really comes alive. Gamblers can choose from fourteen world-class, Las Vegas style casinos and try take their chances against lady luck. A great social experience is visiting a nightclub and dance into the early morning. The Caribbean music consisting of beats and rhythms drive a pulsating environment, as you move to the world’s trendiest DJs.

So make St. Maarten / St. Martin your choice for a luxury vacation and enjoy all this beautiful island has to offer, all throughout the year.

Contact The Life of Luxury and we’ll help arrange your luxury getaway to St. Maarten for an unforgettable Caribbean experience. Follow our luxury blog for the latest travel news around the world.

Sweetheart Rock or Puu Pehe is a triangular-shaped rock located just offshore of Hulopoe Bay on Lanai.

The rock can be reached by following the shoreline from the left side of Hulopoe Beach. There you will find a large cove lined with a white sand beach.

Sweetheart Rock is about 80 feet high with a summit that measures approximately 70 feet in diameter. The “tomb” area at the top of the rock can be seen easily from an overlook on beach shore.

According to Hawaiian legend, Pu’u Pehe, who was a young girl, drowned in a sea cave. Her lover, with help from the Gods, carried her body to the summit and buried her beneath the ruins of what is believed to be an ancient bird shrine.

Archeologists who have studied the sea stack, report that there are no human remains in the “tomb” at the top of the rock. Many archeologists believe the “tomb” may really be a bird heiau built by ancient Hawaiians. Numerous bones from sea birds have been discovered near the heaiu.

The cove’s clear waters contain an abundance of marine life, offering visitors excellent swimming and snorkeling opportunities.

A trail from Hulopue Beach leads to a wonderful overlook of Puu Pehe Rock.

Harbour Village Beach Club

The luxury Harbour Village Beach Club is the Caribbean’s premier dive resort and provides a wide variety of dive excursions for both beginners and pros.

Harbour Village Beach Club is located on the island of Bonaire, Dutch Antilles within an exclusive beachfront enclave on a four-acre, private peninsula. The result is some of the best diving opportunities in the world.

It doesn’t matter whether you are new to diving or a seasoned veteran, embrace an underwater adventure at the Caribbean’s premier dive and beach resort, Harbour Village Beach Club.

The tropical island Bonaire is found eighty-six miles east of Aruba, providing year round sunshine, low annual rainfall, and has been designated as having the most pristine coral reef environment and most species of fish in the Caribbean by the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration.

Harbour Village Beach Club features a first class 5 Star PADI dive center named Great Adventures Bonaire, that’s found within the resort and offers dive sites just off its shore.

Harbour Village Beach Club

You can choose form several Bonaire diving packages available for both non-certified and certified divers and include a seven-night stay in our luxurious rooms or suites, a full American breakfast, airport transfers and unlimited use of the fitness center, tennis courts, and kayaks. The dive shop is located along the beach, just steps from the rooms and suites.

In addition, try one of the other unique programs that include the new Fluorescence Diving and Snorkeling course, which makes for an amazing nighttime underwater experience!

The island of Bonaire has received numerous awards for diving year after year due to its surrounding waters. The environment has also been protected as the Bonaire National Marine Park for over 30 years.

Please visit the luxury Harbour Village Beach Club hotel’s website at http://www.harbourvillage.com/ or call 1-800-424-0004 for inquiries on the resort’s luxury diving packages.

Looking for an ultimate getaway? How about throwing down almost $5 million to stay in a floating luxury hotel! Orsos Island is quite impressive.

Orsos Island is part superyacht – part island. It measures 121 feet by 65 feet of pure luxury and offers over 3,300 square feet of living space. The Orsos floating superyacht features six luxurious double bedrooms that can accommodate up to 12 millionaires. There’s even room for four staff members on board.

When asked about his inspiration behind Orsos Island, Gábor Orsós answered that his goal “was to create an exclusive, high-quality hotel chain based on floating platforms. With the progress of the project it became clear that the attractive and unusual concept of Orsos Islands should not be limited to only a selected group of people.”

Eco-friendly Orsos Island strives to be self-sufficient and harnesses most of its required energy from both solar and wind power. Heat recovery from the sea keeps Orsos Island cool in the heat and warm in the cold.

The stunning sun deck of the island features luxury amenities including: Jacuzzi, BBQ, sun roof loungers and even a bar.

Orsos Island creator Gábor Orsós is also working on a prototype in Germany and Hungary with his design team. Expect to see their work completed by the end of 2013.