The Restaurant at Fairmont Royal Pavilion

"Dinner is served (seasonally) in the exquisite Palm Terrace Restaurant, where a row of arched doorways open to the evening air"

"But all this comes at a price -- room and restaurant prices are some of the steepest in Barbados"

"For half the year the resort is adults and teens only; couples unwind at the spa, dine on fresh-caught seafood at two top-notch restaurants (the blackened seared red snapper with cucumber lemon aioli is a must-try), and snorkel, windsurf, and kayak without the squeals of little ones"

"Those contemplating meal plans should keep in mind the hotel's distance from restaurants, though a 10-minute taxi ride takes guests to some varied and tempting options"

"After dark, a candlelit table for two at Palm, the open-air restaurant tucked under the pink Moorish arches of the original hotel building, is the most romantic spot on the island"