Best Islands and Resorts in the Caribbean – 86758 – Luxury Travel Magazine

Sip a tropical cocktail by the infinity pool, soak up the sun on a powdery soft-sand beach, savor delicious island cuisine...these luxurious resorts will have you wishing you never had to leave.

Anguilla Where to Stay: Cap Juluca, A Belmond Hotel (pictured above)

Cap Juluca days, Cap Juluca nights from morning sunbaths to midnight strolls.. A stay with at Cap Juluca is an invitation to stroll barefoot on one of the most beautiful beaches in the Caribbean. Luxuriate on the pristine shore and soak up the islands laid-back charm before sampling epicurean delights at one of the resort's celebrated restaurants. Here, healing energy is served with a good dose of tropical warmth, and eclectic culinary events harmonize with joyful wellbeing activities. Between blissful mornings and stunning sunsets, your slice of paradise awaits.

Antigua & Barbuda Where to Stay: Blue Waters Resort & Spa

Nestled away in their very own private bay on Antiguas northwestern coast, Blue Waters is a proud family-owned resort with roots dating back more than 40 years. Over the decades they have lovingly modernized the 85 luxury rooms, villas and suites, while remaining faithful to the timeless Colonial character that guests find so inspiring. Lounge under swaying palms by one of the pools or explore 17 tranquil acres of mature tropical gardens. Rejuvenate your mind, body and soul at one of three secluded beach coves, where crystalline waters and powder-soft sands sparkle as brightly as the sun. Inspired spaces where passion, excellence and personalized service combine to create a signature style of laid-back luxury.

Aruba Where to Stay: Hyatt Regency Aruba Resort Spa and Casino

Escape to the beachfront Hyatt Regency Aruba Resort Spa and Casino and witness spectacular ocean views from the moment you set foot in the lobby. Make yourself at home in newly designed rooms, and spend afternoons lounging at the beach or by the pool. Enjoy boutique shopping and dining both on-site and within walking distance of our resort, or rejuvenate your body and soul with a treatment from ZoiA Spa. Try your luck at the resort's award-winning casino tables and 192 slots or tour popular island sites.

Bahamas Where to Stay: The Ocean Club, a Four Seasons Resort

Since opening in 1962, The Ocean Club, A Four Seasons Resort, Bahamas has been a playground for celebrities and discerning travelers set along an 5-mile stretch of natural, white-sand beach on Paradise Island. Connect with Bahamian beauty in an enclave of remarkable seclusion, where intimate low-rise buildings are immersed in 14 hectares (35 acres) of Versailles-inspired lawns and gardens. Wake up to breakfast on your private balcony, then indulge in a restorative treatment in one of our Balinese-style spa villas or head out for a round of golf at Ocean Club Golf Course. However you spend your day, be sure to join us back at Martini Bar and Lounge for a nightcap.

Bequia Where to Stay: Bequia Beach Hotel

Set amidst 10 acres of beautifully landscaped gardens on the pristine crescent-shaped Friendship Bay Beach with stunning views of Mustique and Grenadines ... Known as the Caribbean's best kept secret, this island offers just the right amount of seclusion, where one can go to not be seen, and feel like they're on a private island upon landing. A labor of love built by entrepreneur Bengt Mortstedt, Bequia Beach Hotel is a family-owned resort that exudes barefoot luxury and an authentic, unspoiled Caribbean experience.

British Virgin Islands Where to Stay: Rosewood Little Dix Bay

Located on Virgin Gorda, the legendary luxury British Virgin Islands resort, Rosewood Little Dix Bay remains the Caribbean's most iconic luxury hideaway. Long regarded as one of the worlds greatest getaways, Rosewood Little Dix Bay offers a level of refinement, seclusion and untamed beauty unrivaled in the Caribbean.

Canouan Mandarin Oriental, Canouan

Located in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Mandarin Oriental, Canouan promises impeccable attention to detail. The resort is home to a collection of atmospheric restaurants offering a variety of culinary delights accompanied by stunning ocean views. Offering spacious suites and chic villas, Mandarin Oriental, Canouan is an all-ocean view luxury hideaway perfect for families and friends.

Cayman Islands Where to Stay: Kimpton Seafire

Grand Cayman's first-ever lifestyle resort is a state-of-the-art wonder on world-famous Seven Mile Beach, bringing sea and sand into view the moment you arrive. The open-air design stays with you indoors and out, with water vistas at every turn, and winding gardens that lead to secret sanctuaries, social gathering places, pristine pools and of course, the Caribbean Sea. Enjoy front-row seats to glorious sunsets that seem to set the ocean ablaze. Thus the name, Seafire.

Dominica Where to Stay: Secret Bay

A six-star all-villa rainforest resort experience, featuring secluded clifftop residential-style villas with private plunge pools, dedicated villa hosts, on-call concierge, chefs and guides, secret beaches and transformative experiences curated just for you.

Dominican Republic Where to Stay: Amanera

Backed by jungle, fronted by a sweep of Atlantic Ocean, Amanera enjoys a panoramic clifftop perch on the Dominican Republics pristine north coast beaches. Set above the celebrated golden sands of Playa Grande, the resort offers unparalleled access to water sports and back-to-nature experiences, infused with the spice and flavor of Dominican life.

Grenada Where to Stay: Silversands Grenada

Welcome to the wild beauty of Grand Anse Beach. Welcome to Silversands Grenada. Revel in a world where modern luxury and nature harmoniously become one, a beautiful refuge from lifes merry-go-round. Drink the wild air, because when we are free, is when we are living.

Nevis Where to Stay: Four Seasons Resort Nevis

The modern embodiment of the spirit and soul of the Caribbean, this beachfront oasis is everything you could need in a luxury getaway. A place where smiles greet you as you step off the boat, where the crest of the sun over Nevis Peak sparkles on the waters of two oceans that meet but never cross, Nevis is a captivating combination of adventure, serenity and recreation that just waits for your discovery.

Puerto Rico Where to Stay: Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve

Somewhere between idyllic and perfection sits a Puerto Rico resort of such intimate luxury and rare character that it calls to those who believe every journey should be a voyage of discovery. This oceanfront resort in Puerto Rico is one of Puerto Ricos most exclusive luxury resorts. With its serene coastline, private residences, spa sanctuary and a harmonious sense of place that blends masterfully into the natural surroundings, Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, invites guests to arrive spellbound and depart speechless.

St Barths Where to Stay: Eden Rock - St Barths

With its spectacular location in St Jean Bay, Eden Rock St Barths has been the byword for one-of-a-kind hospitality ever since mercurial French Caribbean aviator adventurer and occasional treasure-seeker Rmy de Haenen first welcomed guests to his Eden Rock home on the ocean, during the 1950s. The place quickly established itself as the preferred private and discreet bolt-hole of many glamorous Hollywood characters who quickly became friends of St Barths. Howard Hughes Greta Garbo Robert Mitchum Gore Vidal Baron Rothschild David & Peggy Rockfeller Princess Lee Radziwill among numbers of other fine beautiful and talented men and women A sense of safety and freedom was established and of style and of casual elegance and of spirit and of ambition and all of which continues to this day and is strengthened now with the regular welcoming of very many current and similarly interesting and brilliant celebrity guests and friends of modern times.

St Kitts Where to Stay: Park Hyatt St. Kitts Christophe Harbour

At Park Hyatt St. Kitts Christophe Harbour, guests can enjoy personalized luxury while discovering authentic experiences for an enriching stay. This family-friendly resort offers various activities and wellness programming, a full-service spa, and some of the best restaurants in St. Kitts. Unwind in one of the distinct guest rooms with contemporary decor, soaking tubs and stunning views. Reserve a suite for an elevated stay at this Caribbean resort. Many suites offer individual pools with private sundecks and unobstructed views of the sea and neighboring Nevis Island.

St Lucia Where to Stay: Jade Mountain

Rising majestically above the 600-acre beachfront resort of Anse Chastanet, Jade Mountain Resort on St. Lucias south-western Caribbean coastline is a cornucopia of organic architecture celebrating St. Lucias stunning scenic beauty. Expect grand sweeping spaces where bedroom, living area and an extravagant private infinity pool glide into one another to form extraordinary platforms floating out into nature. With the fourth wall entirely absent, Jade Mountains sanctuaries are stage-like settings from which to embrace the full glory of St. Lucias Pitons World Heritage Site, and of course, the eternal Caribbean Sea. Your emotions will take over!

St Martin Where to Stay: La Samanna, A Belmond Hotel

Nestled on one of the most beautiful beaches in St. Martin, visit this chic spot for stunning cliff views, colorful botanicals, coveted privacy and endless opportunities for sea adventures. This is a place to embrace the joie de vivre that flows with the sea breeze, where vibrant island cuisine and sparkling toasts at sunset are simply a way of life. With a laissez-faire vibe by day and compelling social scene by night, watch as the bay shimmers and the sea sparkles, content in your own slice of paradise.

St Vincent & the Grenadines Where to Stay: Petit St Vincent

A 115-acre tropical paradise with a rhythm all of its own. A boutique beach resort where low-key luxury meets high-end service. A place to disconnect from the world and reconnect with each other. This is Caribbean living as you dream it can be.

Turks & Caicos Where to Stay: Amanyara

Basking on the secluded shores of an 18,000-acre nature reserve, Amanyaras lush tropical pavilions and villas overlook half a mile of white sand beaches and the turquoise waters of Providenciales' North West Point Marine National Park. A retreat for all ages, the resort offers restorative wellness retreats and endless possibilities for discovery above and below the waves.

USVI - St John Where to Stay: The Westin St. John Resort Villas

Of the three islands that make up the U. S. Virgin Islands, St. John undoubtedly wins the prize for unspoiled natural beauty. Home to the Virgin Islands National Park (a 7,000-acre treasure of breathtaking hills, valleys and beaches), St. John is distinguished for its pristine environment and diverse outdoor activities. Stretched along the resort, youll find 1,200 feet of private, white-sand beach. Take a break from island activities and relax in one of the lounge chairs while enjoying the breathtaking views of Great Cruz Bay. Recreation and water activities are available if you are feeling adventurous, or simply sit back and sip your cocktail from Snorkels Bar & Grill.

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