Central Mountains
In Reserva Forestal Toro Negro, near the ranger station in Area Recreativa Doña Juana, this is a designated camping area with enough space for 14 tents…
Must-see hotels in Caribbean
St-Barthélemy
If you're searching for a cocoon-like sanctum where daily stresses melt away, the White Horse is it. Set to reopen in late 2019, this glamourous pit stop…
Port-au-Prince & Around
If Haiti has an iconic hotel, it’s the Oloffson. Immortalized as Hotel Trianon in Graham Greene’s The Comedians, the elegant gingerbread building is one…
Bonaire
North of town, this place is a diver's delight. With more than 70 studios and apartments in 10 sunny yellow buildings, this is one of the larger resorts…
Rincón
Sandwiched between Rincón’s upscale southern resorts lies this unpretentious guesthouse in a residential neighborhood just off Hwy 115. The Coconut’s best…
Pinar del Río Province
A 16-villa complex on the almost-virgin Península de Guanahacabibes behind idyllic Playa las Tumbas, set 3km beyond the Faro Roncali (Roncali Lighthouse)…
Trinidad
Perched on a hill above town, Las Cuevas serves a steady stream of bus tours. While the setting is lush, the rooms – arranged in scattered two-storied…
Isla de la Juventud & Cayo Largo del Sur
One of only two four-star hotels on Cayo Largo, this 306-room pile is set apart from the rest of the gang on an expansive stretch of Playa Blanca. Rather…
Santo Domingo
Cross colonial with a touch of medieval and you have the Palacio, a maze-like hotel occupying a 17th-century mansion only a block north of El Conde…
Bequia
Like a set piece from a production of Hansel and Gretel, Gingerbread looks exactly as you’d expect, with ornate eaves nailed to a steep roof. The six…
Rincón
The social cornerstone of Sandy Beach, this guesthouse has a lively (and noisy) bar and restaurant, rooms that are outfitted like small apartments, and…
Holguín Province
This campismo (cheap rustic accommodations) sits on sloping ground beneath Gibara's signature saddle-shaped hill. Reached via a rough road between Floro…
Granma Province
It's not Cayo Coco, but it barely seems to matter here. In fact, Marea's all-round functionalism and lack of big-resort pretension seem to work well in…
Saba
A near-vertical flight of 69 stone steps leads from the road to reception for these small, rustic cottages with outdoor bathroom; some with kitchenette…
Central Highlands
The most respectable choice in the city, Hotel Rey is close to the highway and half a dozen blocks from the cathedral. It caters to business travelers, so…
Saba
In a central yet peaceful location with spectacular views of Mt Scenery towering above, these 10 spacious, gingerbread-trimmed cottages come with full…
Viñales
Simple but effective homestay run by a doctor-dentist couple that exhibits all of the essentials for a delightful Viñales stay. Tick off relaxing rocking…
Aruba
With yellow and tan hues, and in a prime beachfront perch, the Ritz is easily the most opulent resort in Aruba, and it's got the biggest spa and the…
Dominica
Popular with Waitukubuli National Trail hikers, this rambling inn set in flowering gardens is presided over by the big-hearted Joan and her charming…
Habana Vieja
A good place to rest your maletas (suitcases) for a while, this private ‘hostal’ has all the classic Habana Vieja calling cards: high ceilings, spiral…
Habana Vieja
A beauty of a building and one of the few genuine art nouveau structures in Havana, the Raquel induces historical hallucinations with its grandiose…
North Coast
Fairly remote, though only a short walk from the base of El Morro, this collection of high-end boutique bungalows is worth the journey. Contemporary…
Barbados
You go down a tiny lane to reach this gracious, secluded and older beach hotel, tucked into a corner at the east end of the Gap. The main three-story…
Baracoa
Atmospheric and inviting in a way only Baracoa can muster, La Habanera sits in a restored and regularly repainted colonial mansion. The four front…
Anguilla Great House Beach Resort
Anguilla
Dwarfed by vast surrounding resort properties, this venerable cluster of West Indian–style cottages has been lovingly restored after suffering severe…
Villa Clara Province
Open since 2013, this massive 846-room hotel, currently managed by the French Louvre Group, has already changed its name twice. What hasn't changed is the…
Cuba
The dark horse of Cuba’s south coast, Faro Luna is a refreshingly unpretentious place and one of only two hotels to grace what is possibly Cuba’s most un…
Dominica
In a garden setting on an old coconut plantation right by a narrow black-sand beach, this cluster of 18 wooden cottages set amid lovely gardens offers…
Bay Gardens Beach Resort & Spa
St Lucia
An excellent choice if you prefer a full-service resort, the BGBR has an idyllic beachfront location. Rooms are in three-story buildings designed with a…
Santiago de Cuba
Cheap Cuban hotel chain Islazul breaks out of its Soviet-themed concrete-block obsession and goes semi-colonial in this venerable beauty on Plaza de Marte…
Viñales
Viñales’ first new hotel in decades has added a different dimension in a town chock-a-block with homely casas particulares (private homestays). If you are…
Las Galeras
Some 3km from the town intersection on the trail/rough road to Playas Madama and Frontón, Belgian expat Karin runs a one-woman show offering five rustic…
Ocho Rios, Port Antonio & the North Coast
A white neoclassical wedding cake of a property overlooking Turtle Cove, Jamaica Palace almost feels more art gallery than hotel, perhaps like one of the…
Santiago de Cuba
This 19th-century colonial with brick walls and museum-worthy furniture is a temple to all things Santería. The three guest rooms feature brass beds with…
Hotel Palacio del Marqués de San Felipe y Santiago de Bejucal
Habana Vieja
Cuban baroque meets modern minimalism in this restored palace in the blustery Plaza de San Francisco de Asís, the erstwhile home of countless counts, dons…
Havana
El Bosque is part of the state-run Kohly-Bosque complejo (complex). Clean and friendly, it lies on the banks of the Río Almendares, surrounded by the…
Cienfuegos
It's not clear what Batista's brother had in mind when he erected this modern concrete giant on Punta Gorda in the 1950s, though making money was probably…
Willemstad
On the outskirts of Willemstad, hidden among tangles of bougainvillea and hibiscus, is quaint, relaxed Mondi Lodge. There are just five thatched-roof…
St-Barthélemy
Inland on the Grande Saline’s parched terrain, five semidetached cottages – each styled after one of owners Laurence and Jean-Phillipe's favorite surf…
Kingston, Blue Mountains & the Southeast Coast
Nestled amid pine trees, this former plantation dating from 1776 is an atmospheric but simple option with shared bathrooms and a kitchen. The property is…
