Caribbean
Rosewood Baha Mar, Nassau
Bahamas.
In Nassau’s Baha Mar enclave, Rosewood is refined Caribbean hush: pastel-tinged suites, butlered service, and terraces over turquoise shallows. Laze on the private beach and cabanas, slip between pools and Sense spa, dine at Café Boulud and Costa. Access the resort’s golf, casino, restaurants and art; Downtown Nassau sits close.
9.0
The Ocean Club
Bahamas.
On Paradise Island, The Ocean Club, A Four Seasons Resort, pairs low-rise Bahamian elegance with Versailles-style gardens and mile-long sands. Airy rooms and villas open to balconies. Laze between three pools and private beach, dine at DUNE by Jean-Georges, indulge at the Balinese-inspired spa. Minutes to Nassau, golf, and marinas. 9.4
S Hotel Montego Bay
Jamaica.
On Doctor’s Cave Beach, S Hotel Montego Bay mixes contemporary Caribbean style with an art-filled lobby. Bright rooms overlook the bay. Laze between the rooftop Sky Deck pool and beachfront cabanas, visit Irie Spa with a Jamaican bathhouse, and dine at Rocksteady and Roots Rock. Hip Strip and sunset steps away. 9.4
Round Hill Hotel And Villas
Jamaica.
On a private peninsula near Montego Bay, Round Hill is effortless island elegance: Ralph Lauren–designed oceanfront rooms and villas with pools amid tropical gardens. Snorkel off the crescent beach, sail, play tennis, visit spa in a 18th-century great house, and dine on farm-to-table Jamaican flavours. Sunset cocktails seal the day. 9.6
Goldeneye, Jamaica
In Oracabessa Bay, GoldenEye is barefoot glamour and literary lore: lagoon-front cottages, beach huts and Ian Fleming’s villa amid hibiscus and sea grape. Swim in the crystal lagoon, kayak, snorkel reefs, hide in the spa, sip at Bizot Bar. Minutes to secluded coves and coastal villages; sunsets drape the resort in gold. 9.4
Half Moon, Montego Bay
Jamaica.
Half Moon spreads across 400 lush acres on Montego Bay’s crescent of sand, a timeless Caribbean grande dame. Chic suites and villas, Fern Tree Spa, an equestrian centre, golf, and water sports set an unhurried rhythm. Service is polished, the mood breezy-elegant, and island adventures sit temptingly close to hand. 9.4
Cayo Levantado Resort
Dominican Republic.
Cayo Levantado Resort feels like a private Eden on a palm-fringed islet in Samaná Bay. Contemporary Caribbean suites, three pools, and a serene spa meet beach clubs, paddleboarding, and rainforest trails. The mood is barefoot-luxury and quietly polished. Boats whisk you to humpback-whale waters, waterfalls, and luminous, sugar-soft sands nearby. 9.8
Eden Roc Cap Cana
Dominican Republic.
Eden Roc Cap Cana is a Relais & Châteaux hideaway of pool-suite villas and oceanfront suites within Cap Cana’s gated estate. Expect Solaya Spa, Caletón Beach Club, gourmet dining, and access to Punta Espada golf. The vibe is polished Caribbean-chic, minutes from Punta Cana airport and sugar-white, reef-sheltered waters nearby. 9.6
The Ocean Club, Costa Norte
Sosúa, Dominican Republic.
The Ocean Club, a Luxury Collection Resort, crowns the wild north coast near Sosúa and Cabarete. Contemporary suites and residences face Atlantic blues; infinity pools, a serene spa, and stylish restaurants set the tone. Service is discreet, the vibe refined-bohemian, with reefy beaches and world-class kiteboarding minutes from the pier. 9.2
Natura Cabana Boutique Hotel & Spa
Sosúa, Dominican Republic.
Natura Cabana is a rustic-chic hideaway by a quiet Cabarete cove, where thatched bungalows nestle among palms. Yoga shalas, a small spa, and two wholesome, beachfront restaurants set a slow rhythm. Expect barefoot comfort, ocean breezes, and surf nearby, with Sosúa’s snorkeling and Samaná’s wild beauty reachable on day trips. 9.6
Finest Punta Cana
Punta Cana. Dominican Republic.
Finest Punta Cana is a sleek, family-friendly all-inclusive on a wide, pale beach. Suites with plunge pools, adults-only sanctuaries, and multiple restaurants and bars make days effortless. Expect spa rituals, kids’ clubs, and calm Caribbean swells. The mood is polished and easygoing, minutes from Punta Cana’s airport and reef adventures. 9.0
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Sanctuary Cap Cana
Punta Cana. Dominican Republic.
Sanctuary Cap Cana is an adults-only, Spanish-colonial fantasy on Juanillo’s palm-lined coast. Suites, villas, and a cliff-top castle overlook quiet turquoise shallows. Five pools, a soothing spa, and varied restaurants keep days indulgent. The vibe is intimate and grown-up, minutes from Cap Cana’s marina, golf, and powder-soft beaches and excursions. 9.4
Tortuga Bay Hotel
Dominican Republic.
Tortuga Bay, at Puntacana Resort & Club, pairs Oscar de la Renta–designed beachfront villas with private golf-cart ease. Expect VIP airport service, La Cana and Corales golf, serene beach, and Six Senses Spa nearby. The mood is polished, low-key exclusivity, minutes from the Ojos Indígenas reserve and reef-bright Caribbean shallows. 10
Park Hyatt St. Kitts
Park Hyatt St. Kitts unfolds on Banana Bay, gazing at Nevis Peak. Contemporary suites with plunge pools, two serene infinity pools, and the Sugar Mill Spa set a slow, spoiled rhythm. Dine at Stone Barn or Fisherman’s Village. Understated, design-forward, and barefoot-luxe, it sits near Christophe Harbour and Caribbean swells. 9.4
Jumby Bay Island
Long Island, Antigua.
Jumby Bay Island is a private, car-free idyll off Antigua, reached by boat. Elegant suites and villas front talc-soft beaches. Expect all-inclusive dining, sailing and snorkeling, a serene spa, and bikes for exploring. The mood is barefoot-chic and discreet, with coral shallows and St. John’s temptingly close across the water. 10
Carlisle Bay
Antigua.
Carlisle Bay arcs along a tranquil, jungle-backed crescent on Antigua’s south coast. Spacious suites face the turquoise bay; tennis, sailing, diving, and a soothing Cara Organic Spa fill languid days. Restaurants range from barefoot beach grills to Asian. The vibe is understated-luxe and family-friendly, near English Harbour and rainforest trails. 9.2
The Inn at English Harbour
Antigua.
The Inn at English Harbour is a colonial-chic hideaway above Freeman’s Bay. Plantation-style rooms open to verdant gardens, with a private beach, pools, spa cabana, and candlelit dining on the jetty. The mood is intimate and grown-up, steps from Nelson’s Dockyard, hiking trails, and calm aquamarine anchorage and sheltered coves. 9.2
Kimpton Seafire Resort & Spa
Cayman Islands.
Kimpton Seafire rises sleek on Grand Cayman’s Seven Mile Beach. Contemporary rooms and suites frame Caribbean blues; cabanas, two pools, and a lively beach club set the pace. Ave and Avecita lead dining, with a soothing spa and kids’ club. The vibe is design-forward, social, steps from coral adventures. 9.8
The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman
Cayman Islands.
The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman anchors Seven Mile Beach with breezy sophistication. Freshly redesigned rooms and suites, a serene spa, two pools, and refined dining meet tennis, golf, and Jean-Michel Cousteau’s eco-programs. Service is meticulous, the mood polished-yet-relaxed. Camana Bay, George Town, and gin-clear reefs sit minutes from the sand here. 9.6
The Shore Club
Turks and Caicos.
The Shore Club unfurls along Long Bay’s pale, kite-skimmed shallows on Providenciales. Airy suites and private villas frame turquoise views; four pools, Dune Spa, and dining, including SUI-REN, set a languid rhythm. The mood is polished, residential-luxe, with bikes, tennis, and reef excursions minutes away, Grace Bay a short drive. 9.4
COMO Parrot Cay
Turks and Caicos.
COMO Parrot Cay is a private-island sanctuary of beach houses, airy rooms, and oceanfront villas. COMO Shambhala Retreat anchors days of yoga, hydrotherapy, and holistic treatments, with paddle boarding, sailing, and barefoot dining. The mood is serene, restorative, quietly glamorous, a short boat ride from Providenciales yet feeling blissfully worlds away. 9.2
Seven Stars Resort & Spa
Turks and Caicos.
Seven Stars Resort & Spa fronts Grace Bay’s powder-fine crescent with airy suites, full kitchens, and balconies. A calm, reef-sheltered sea, the island’s largest heated saltwater pool, cabanas, and a soothing spa set an easy rhythm. Dining at Seven, beachside cocktails, and walkable boutiques keep the mood polished, effortless, island-bright. 9.8
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Grace Bay Club
Turks and Caicos.
Grace Bay Club is a beachfront classic on Providenciales, unfolding across adults-only, family, and villa sections. Suites face translucent surf; three pools, a serene spa, and standout dining at Infiniti Bar and Grill Rouge set the pace. The mood is refined, sociable, footsteps from powder sand and reef-bright snorkeling nearby. 9.4
Rosewood Little Dix Bay
British Virgin Islands.
Rosewood Little Dix Bay curves along a secluded crescent on Virgin Gorda, where low-slung pavilions and beachfront cottages meet luminous water. Expect Sense spa on a hillside, tennis, sailing, and barefoot dining. The mood is serenely upscale, eco-elegant, with reefs, The Baths, and boat adventures minutes from the powdery shore. 9.2
Buoy Haus Beach Resort
St Thomas, US Virgin Islands
Buoy Haus Beach Resort sits on Morningstar Beach at Frenchman’s Reef, with contemporary rooms opening to turquoise swells. An oceanfront pool, cabanas, beachside dining, and easy snorkeling and paddleboarding set carefree days. The mood is nautical-chic and social, minutes from Charlotte Amalie’s harbor, boutiques, and ferries to the Virgin Islands. 9.2
The Ritz-Carlton, Aruba
Set on Palm Beach’s powder sands, The Ritz-Carlton, Aruba pairs breezy rooms and suites with a Club Lounge, serene spa, and lively casino. Two pools, beach cabanas, and watersports fill sunlit days; BLT Steak and coastal bars handle nights. Refined yet relaxed, it sits minutes from Oranjestad and reef-bright adventures. 9.2
Hyatt Regency Aruba Resort
Aruba.
Hyatt Regency Aruba fronts Palm Beach’s powder strand with breezy rooms and suites, many ocean-view. Cascading pools, a quiet adults-only Trankilo pool, ZoiA Spa, and a lively casino shape sunlit days. Dine at Ruinas del Mar and palapa grills. The vibe is relaxed-chic, minutes from Oranjestad and snorkel-bright reefs nearby. 9.4
Sugar Beach
St Lucia.
Sugar Beach, A Viceroy Resort, rests between St. Lucia’s Pitons on a crescent of bone-white sand. Plunge-pool villas, the Rainforest Spa’s treehouse treatment rooms, and reef-bright snorkeling set languid days. Dining at Great House and beach grills. The mood is polished, romantic seclusion, minutes from Soufrière’s waterfalls and Sulphur Springs. 9.6
Jade Mountain Resort
Saint Lucia.
Jade Mountain crowns a rainforest ridge above Anse Chastanet, its open-air sanctuaries framing the Pitons like a private cinema. Infinity pools, butler service, and farm-to-table dining set an indulgent rhythm. Expect hush, birdsong, and starry nights. Beach, reef snorkeling, and Soufrière’s hot springs sit temptingly close below the dramatic terraces. 9.8
Cobblers Cove
Barbados.
Cobblers Cove is a pastel-pink Relais & Châteaux hideaway on Barbados’s calm west coast, near Speightstown. Rattan-trimmed suites open to gardens and sea; Camelot serves island-British cuisine. Expect sails and snorkels, turtles offshore, tennis, and a small spa. The mood is discreet, old-Caribbean elegance, with sunsets poured like rum nightly. 9.4
Fairmont Royal Pavilion
Barbados.
Fairmont Royal Pavilion sits directly on a silky west-coast strand, where airy, oceanfront rooms and suites open to sweeping Caribbean blues. Expect calm water, attentive service, and classy touches: afternoon tea, catamaran sails, and a small spa. The mood is polished yet relaxed, minutes from Holetown’s boutiques and dining hotspots. 9.0
O2 Beach Club & Spa
Barbados.
O2 Beach Club & Spa brings a chic all-inclusive pulse to Barbados’s south coast at the quiet end of St. Lawrence Gap. Contemporary suites, some swim-up, orbit three pools, rooftop Oro dining, and Acqua Spa. The vibe is stylish and social, steps to calm surf, with island exploring by taxi. 8.8
Mandarin Oriental, Canouan
St Vincent.
Mandarin Oriental, Canouan floats above Godahl Beach’s glassy shallows, its Italianate suites and breezy villas serviced with butlers. Expect palapa-topped hillside spa treatments, lagoon-view infinity pool, and refined dining. The mood is ultra-polished yet barefoot-easy, with reef snorkeling, a championship golf course, and the Sandy Lane Yacht Club minutes away. 9.8
Bequia Beach Hotel
Bequia Island, St Vincent
Bequia Beach Hotel gazes over Friendship Bay, a retro-glam, plantation-style hideaway of airy suites and villas. Two pools, a spa, and breezy beachside dining pair with kayaking, sailing, and trips to sister spot Jack’s Beach Bar on Princess Margaret Beach. The mood is nostalgic Caribbean elegance, minutes from Port Elizabeth. 9.8
Le Toiny Hôtel & Beach Club
St Barths.
Le Toiny perches on St. Barths’ wild east coast, a hillside of private-pool suites with wraparound views. Days drift between the artful restaurant and the sand-and-seagrape Beach Club on Anse de Toiny. Service is hushed and intuitive, the vibe bohemian-luxe, fifteen minutes from Gustavia yet blissfully apart, by car, usually. 9.8
Le Barthélemy Hotel & Spa
St Barths.
Le Barthélemy unfurls along Grand Cul-de-Sac’s tranquil lagoon, with airy rooms, suites, and beachfront villas. An elegant infinity pool, watersports from the shore, and Le Spa partnered with La Mer set an indulgent rhythm. Dine at Amis St. Barth. The mood is polished, barefoot-luxury, minutes from St-Jean and Gustavia nearby. 9.8
Rosewood Le Guanahani
St Barths.
Rosewood Le Guanahani occupies a private peninsula between Marigot Bay and Grand Cul-de-Sac. Pastel cottages and suites step down to the sands. Expect Sense spa, tennis, kids’ club, and watersports from the shore. Pools and Beach House dining set a breezy rhythm. Refined, barefoot-luxe, minutes from St-Jean and Gustavia. 9.8
Hotel Barrière Le Carl Gustaf
St Barths.
Hotel Barrière Le Carl Gustaf crowns the hill above Gustavia’s harbour, with chic suites and villas, many with private pools and sweeping sunsets. Expect Spa Diane Barrière, fitness, and refined dining at Fouquet’s, plus access to Shellona on Shell Beach. The vibe is intimate, glamorous, steps from boutiques and yachts. 9.8
Le Sereno
St Barths.
Le Sereno lines Grand Cul-de-Sac’s glassy lagoon with pared-back, Christian Liaigre–designed suites and villas. An elegant pool, beachfront loungers, paddle boarding, kitesurfing, and Valmont Spa shape languid days. Amis St. Barth delivers Mediterranean-Caribbean plates. The mood is minimalist, hush-luxe, minutes from St-Jean and Gustavia, with reef-bright snorkeling steps from the shore. 9.6
La Samanna
St Martin.
Le Samanna, A Belmond Hotel, cascades along Baie Longue’s bluffs and powder sand. Breezy rooms, suites, and villas, an infinity pool, serene spa, and wine cave set indulgent days here. Expect sailing, snorkeling, and tennis. The mood is French-Riviera-meets-Caribbean, minutes from Marigot’s boutiques and sunset cocktails above that luminous bay. 9.4
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