The Caribbean - Resorts w/ villas in the Caribbean?

I'm looking for recommendations of resorts in the Caribbean that have villa-style suites. We're planning a family vacation for 3 couples and 2 babies. We'd like a 3 bedroom villa on a resort property. Basically, we'd like to have a kitchen and living room for the family to be together, along with the conveniences of a resort (pool, fitness center, restaurants, concierge, etc). We'd like to spend $200-500 per couple, per night. Does anyone have any recommendations? A quick Google search came up with the Westin St. John and Atlantis, but not much else.

Many thanks!

Let's see if the readers of our Travel->Caribbean forum can help. Thanks, Ocn Vw 1K, Moderator, TravelBuzz.

instead of condo, 3BR+ villa with pool - rates from >

$884 - terrace residence @ banyan tree mayakoba (early bird) - rave reviews in lux hotels forum - http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/luxury-hotels/922878-mayakoba.html

if you are able to participate in exclusive resorts' sponsored guest program, that might be something to consider, as you could get a villa with private pool (http://www.exclusiveresorts.com/HtmlSite/Default.aspx?destinationId=46) at ritz carlton grand cayman for $1414/night. (and no service + taxes) they have 16 villas on a little private island (http://maps.google.com/maps?client=safari&q=ritz+carlton+grand+cayman&oe=UTF-8&ie=UTF8&hl=en&ll=19.335619,-81.370636&spn=0.002541,0.0039&t=h&z=18) next to the golf course. - link (http://exclusiveresorts.com/HtmlSite/Default.aspx?pageId=349&) ($1414/nt - 7 nts & $1725/nt - 4 nts)

$1014 - DLX @ round hill (7 nt min)
$1175 - royal villa @ half moon
$1250 - blufftop residence @ viceroy anguilla (50% off, not open yet)
$1400 - palm grove residence @ four seasons nevis (scheduled to reopen nov 1)
$1570 - casa azul @ victoria house (good reports in lux hotels forum)

also >
- punta cana resort (if you stay, make sure to ask about airport VIP service)
- tryall club

seem a step down >
http://www.slh.com/
$650 - villas at stonehaven
$1185 - chateaux mango @ cotton bay village

re westin st john, if you want starwood points, and this isnt a starwood promo, could see if theyll match http://www.villasofdistinction.com/villa/Content_Westin_StJohn_SuiteSweetSale2009.htm (from $798)

most of these properties offer benefits through certain travel consortiums etc >
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/8948985-post2.html

id also suggest seeing if rates/extras are negotiable, whatever you do.

I'm looking for recommendations of resorts in the Caribbean that have villa-style suites. We're planning a family vacation for 3 couples and 2 babies. We'd like a 3 bedroom villa on a resort property. Basically, we'd like to have a kitchen and living room for the family to be together, along with the conveniences of a resort (pool, fitness center, restaurants, concierge, etc). We'd like to spend $200-500 per couple, per night. Does anyone have any recommendations? A quick Google search came up with the Westin St. John and Atlantis, but not much else.

Many thanks!

There are a couple of places in the Cancun, Mexico area that would be what you are looking for. Cancun isn't the Caribbean though.

atlantic coast mexico is sometimes lumped with caribbean. and belize for example is often lumped with caribbean.

also, banyan tree mayakoba can have some of the best values outside of asia. mayakoba is a gated development south of cancun with several resorts, some of which have residential villas.

Mango Bay Villas on Mahoe Bay, Virgin Gorda, BVI.