The Caribbean island that boasts a beach for every day of the year has several tempting summer hotel deals as well.

The new Sugar Ridge Hotel, on Antigua’s spectacular west coast (pictured above), nestles into a natural hillside appropriately bordered with sugar cane. This elevated location creates stunning panoramic views of palm-lined beaches and the aquamarine sea. Through Sept. 18, book the 4-night Summer Sun Special at $1,370 and receive an upgrade to a Deluxe King room with plunge pool; full breakfast daily; 2 one-hour spa treatments; one dinner at Sugar Club and one dinner at Carmichaels including a cocktail and house wine. Round up the gang and book 4 rooms between now and Sept. 18 for the Girlfriend Getaway at $920 p/person double, minimum 4 nights p/room. Package includes breakfast and lunch daily; house drinks and wines; plus 2 one-hour spa treatments of your choice. www.sugarridgeantigua.com

The Inn at English Harbour combines picturesque charm and historic legend in an intimate boutique hotel adjacent to the famous harbor. Colonial-style cabanas and two-story villas house 28 guestrooms featuring canopy beds, spacious modern bathrooms, and verandas or balconies; flat-screen TVs; iPod docking stations; a/c and WiFi Internet access. An intimate spa, infinity-edge pool, tennis courts, a library/tea room, upscale boutique and a private beach round out the amenities. Pay for a 6-night stay between now and August 31, and get the seventh night free. Room rates include tax, service charge, three-course dinner and an English breakfast.  www.theinn.ag/  

Elite Island Resorts, an award-winning Green Globe certified hotel company, puts a different spin on the free angle with Pay for 1 and Bring Up to 4. Antigua properties are St. James Club & Villas, a club style resort with a dedicated kids program; and The Verandah Resort & Spa, an eco-friendly beach escape ideal for couples and families. Rates at both hotels start at $416 p/night all-inclusive. www.eliteislandresorts.com

Through November, 2010, Buccaneer Beach Club is offering a one-bedroom poolside suite that accommodates a maximum 2 adults and 2 children for $165 p/night including taxes. Beachfront 2-bedroom/2-bath cottages with living room and full kitchen are $330 p/night. www.buccaneerbeach.com

Curtain Bluff Resort, the island’s well-known family-owned retreat, has a Fifth Night Free package in any room category until July 31, starting at $516 p/night for a deluxe oceanfront room all-inclusive. Curtain Bluff is noted for fine dining and an expansive wine cellar. Activities such as diving and deep-sea fishing are also part of the all-inclusive plan. Every room has an ocean view, and there are no wrist bands or buffet lines at this luxury resort.  www.curtainbluff.com

Another noteworthy upscale all-inclusive hideaway is Galley Bay Resort & Spa, also Green Globe certified and tucked into a jewel-like corner of Antigua’s west coast. Rates start at $672 p/night including tax through August 31. Following an arrival greeting with a cool towel and a rum or fruit punch, guests are transported by golf cart across the resort’s bird sanctuary lagoon to a secluded beach. 98 guest rooms are set along the sand, or amid tropical gardens concealing individual plunge pools and lagoon views. This casually elegant retreat includes the Indulge Spa, non-motorized watersports, tennis, jogging and hiking trails.  www.galleybayresort.com

BEACH PICNIC ON VIRGIN GORDA. Explore the British Virgin Islands beaches with Rosewood Little Dix Bay’s complimentary Beach Drop service, providing shore-to-shore transportation via Boston Whaler to eight remote and stunning beaches around the island. Devil’s Bay is mere steps from those amazing boulders at The Baths. A delicious picnic lunch can be prepared to accompany you. It’s the perfect, intra-island escape for honeymooners and privacy seekers. On your return to the resort, wind down even further with a relaxing massage at Sense Spa to repair any sun damage. Low season rates start at $395.  www.littledixbay.com