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Only this Sandals gives you two vacations in one; included is an exotic escape to Sandals' romantic offshore island with two secluded coastlines, a chic beach club, a swim up bar, the Red Lane Spa – a combination of classic European spa ritu- als with a Caribbean flair. The Sandals Royal Bahamian features 10 restaurants resort-wide. Some require resort evening attire and others are more casual, each with their own unique charm and identity. The recently renovated Balmoral Tower features all new rooms and suites with oversized balconies and a sophisticated lobby with marble floors and stylish chandeliers. In total, there are over 400 rooms on this property. The resort features seven pools, six whirlpools, kayaking, scuba diving, sailboats, and table tennis. Nightly entertainment features a piano bar, live performances and themed entertainment such as a Motown Night and a Junkanoo Parade. At press time this resort honors those who have served us with military and firefighter specials. And as you might imagine this resort with its elegant setting is a prime destination for those ready to tie the knot. BREEZES RESORT & SPA, BUZIOS, BRAZIL Located 105miles northeast ofRio de Janerio sits the legendary beach resort town of Buzios and Breezes second property in Brazil. This immense 329-roomproperty offers six differ- ent room styles to choose from.Couples looking for privacy might want to try the bungalows at the secluded far end. These bungalows have a private outdoor deck, Jacuzzi and private access to the pool. This resort boasts of having one of the largest pools in all of LatinAmerica as themain pool snakes its way through the property. Dining options are plentiful from the new Munasan with an innovative Japanese fare to Martino's with its variety of pastas and Italian dishes to the causal atmosphere of Jimmy's Buffet. Amenities include the full-serviceBlueMahoe Spa,kids and teens clubs, tennis,mini golf and a host of land andwater activ- ities including bowling,windsurfing and kayaking. All Breezes properties offer group packages based on their all-inclusivemodel for business or pleasure. This resort has state-of-the-art meeting facilities and conference rooms that can hold up to 550 and be divided for smaller groups. Located on the Grand Bahamas Island this stun- GRAND LUCAYA BAHAMAS ning property is the epitome of aBahamian vacation – beautiful emerald greenCaribbeanwaters,a gentle ocean breeze, four pools, water sports galore, two championship golf courses, jogging paths, and a fit- ness center; and that's just the beginning. Each of the over 500 rooms has a view of the island, themarina or the ocean. The oceanfront state-of-the-art Senses Spa and Fitness Center is the ultimate in pampering. The dining options are plentiful. The chic China Beach restaurant offers a culinary tour of the Pacific Rim. For the more casual experience try Iries or Willy Broadleaf's. Need a good cigar and fine wine try Havana Cay Lounge and Bar. And for a little Las Vegas Caribbean-style head to Treasure Bay Casino. GrandLucaya has over 90,000 sq. ft.of indoor and outdoormeeting facilities. TheConferenceCentre has 13 rooms of vary- ing sizes,with the largest just a little less than 15,000 sq. ft. TheCentre is complimented by theManorHouse,which can accom- modate 287 guests. This property has over 50,000 square feet of outdoor event space including pool decks, the beach and the Great Lawn, which can accommodate 2,865 guests. Whilewe've touted the virtues of all-inclusive properties, there are a fewthings that belie the name "all" andwould be bet- ter served by the term"semi-inclusive." Black Meetings & Tourism July/August 2012: www.blackmeetingsandtourism.com 53