A willing and discreet party, the brochure says, to several diversions. Ah, how sensuous does that make you feel? Cotton House, on the minuscule, idyllic island of Mustique, whispers promises in your ear. And Cotton House keeps its promises.
Just 3 miles/5 meters long and a mile/1.6 meters wide, Mustique, in the West Indian Grenadines, is an exclusive hideaway in the Caribbean, dotted with the super-private estates of people whose names start with Prince or Sir. Cotton House, with just 25 rooms, is the only hotel.
Dine by candlelight in the Great Room or on the verandah. Choose your favorite type of pillow from an extensive menu. Swim in the Atlantic or the Caribbean. The most romantic accommodation is a suite in Cotton House, a newly restored historic house nearest the beach, with wrought-iron four-poster beds and sensuous indoor-outdoor baths.
Pure passion is the Splendid Adventurer, a dripping-in-luxury crewed catamaran for two, which you can charter for a one- or three-day sail. There are cocktails at sundown and a gourmet dinner served on deck, and if your hungers have not yet been satisfied, there's breakfast for two on a deserted island the following morning. Rates for Cotton House range from US$900-$1,250 per room per night including two meals daily, unpacking and pressing services, and traditional afternoon tea. Call 800-826-2809.
Posted online 02/01/99.
