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Divi Little Bay Beach Resort St. Maarten’s Legendary Landmark Reborn by Susan Campbell, photos:Divi Resorts
Divi Little Bay Beach Resort was one of the first to take the setback of Hurricane Irma as an opportunity to refresh, revitalize and reimagine their entire visitor experience. And there’s never been a better time to holiday there than now. Fresh New Vibe
The unique location and layout of this resort on the Dutch side of St. Maarten give guests two different choices of views. Either perched on a peninsula cradling one side of Little Bay with rooms facing the lovely white sand beach, or out to Great Bay where you can watch the cruise ships come and go in the distance. All the units have been recently completely refreshed, top to bottom- but still bear the signature brightly colored tropical accents and art throughout that’s a Divi trademark at all their resorts. Some of the larger suites have state-of-the-art kitchens and large entertaining areas if you don’t want to opt for their all-inclusive plan, but the on-site dining is extensive and eclectic
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giving you lots of options should you prefer to dine on the property as well. Among the many recent improvements is the renovation of the Indulgence by the Sea Spa, a newly reopened Aqua Mania water sports center, a new gourmet coffee shop, a new kid’s space and game room, and an absolutely stunning new water circuit which will become the epicentre of enjoyment at this resort. The expansive circuit cascades down the hill to the sea encompassing three pools- one an awesome infinity design- and it’s crowned on top with an inviting bonfire nook for evening escapades. Personally, I could spend all day doing nothing but switching up spots to enjoy the multiple liquid luxury options- including dips in the seathen just rinse and repeat right up until dinner time.
and changing menus continually to offer up the very best fresh, seasonal ingredients available. There are now five restaurants and a café at Little Bay, their pureocean main dining room has been beautifully revamped, and there are two new spots for fun and casual dining. The first is The Shack featuring Caribbean BBQ, jerk, roti and the like, and a new interactive dining experience called pureroc where guests are invited to cook their own food on sizzling hot lava rocks. Incredible! Though much is new now at this legendary landmark St. Maarten resort, I’m happy to say that some things haven’t changed at all. There’s still crazy camaraderie and live music at Gizmo’s Beach Bar & Grill on the sea and the same warm and friendly staff I remembered well is still there ready to welcome you back.
Exciting New Dining
At all Divi Resorts, the “pure” cuisine concept means sourcing locally whenever possible
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