Iberostar Dominicana ★★★★★ All Inclusive Resort

As the sun sets in a blaze of gold and cerise and the sand begins to cool beneath your feet, you exhale and feel every ounce of tension escape your body. Though five hundred years separate you from Christopher Columbus and his voyage of discovery, you now share in his belief that ‘there is no island that is more beautiful in the world’.

Only when your eyes begin to droop are you coaxed back to your air-conditioned ocean-view room, the lap of the waves still visible from your private balcony. With your mind still unwinding, you choose to take advantage of your in-room spa amenities by lighting a scented candle in the living area and dropping bath salts into a freshly drawn tub. Inspired by the aromatherapy scents, you see tomorrow’s plan fall neatly into place.

Your morning consists solely of sinking into one of Spa Sensations’ whirlpools, included with your upgraded room. Is there anything more five-star than this bliss?

When the buffets are as abundant and the drinks as delectable as those at each of the eight restaurants, a gentle after-lunch dance session both averts a food-induced nap and teaches you some moves for an evening at DC-6 Discotheque.

Later, you crawl between your sprawling sheets, snoozing soundly in the knowledge that tomorrow is taken care of. In a place like Iberostar Dominicana – All Inclusive *****, each day can only be more spectacular than the last.