The Inn at English Harbour
Photo courtesy of AB Tourism Authority his past December, my husband and I had the pleasure of spending a week at the Inn at English Harbour. With only 28 rooms on 19 acres of lush tropical greenery, this five-star boutique resort provides a true sense of privacy and seclusion. The perfect escape from it all! The Inn at English Harbor is an enchanting combination of Old World colonial charm and modern-day luxury. The rooms, all recently renovated and appointed, boast king-size canopy beds, dark hardwood floors, and all the modern amenities, including air conditioning, iPod docks, cable TV and in-room coffee makers. But you won’t be spending too much time in your room once you open the curtains and look out onto an infinity pool and breathtaking white sand beach overlooking the entrance to the historic English harbor. The commitment to perfection, by the inn’s owners, manager and staff is apparent. From the moment you arrive, you are greeted with such genuine hospitality and friendliness from everyone, from the front desk to the valets, waitresses and beach attendants, that, when the time comes to leave, you feel as though you are saying goodbye to family! But I guess that is why the guests at the Inn at English Harbour come back time and time again! Our days typically started with a delicious breakfast at the Reef
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Restaurant, located at the water’s edge, followed by some serious beachtime reading, relaxing, swimming … Anything you could ever want or need, provided for you--luxury towels, cold bottled water delivered to your chairs in designer plastic ice bags ... and let’s not forget the tropical fruit shish kabobs, an 11 a.m. treat! On more adventurous days, we would take the inn’s water taxi over to Nelson’s Dockyard and step back in time. You can just feel the history beneath your feet and imagine Lord Nelson and his Royal Navy walking these cobblestone paths. We ventured out to the point and were amazed by the views and the preservation of these historic spots. Late afternoons were a toss-up between the spa or evening tennis on the inn’s lighted and immaculate tennis courts. And then it was back to the room for a rest and a shower before
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