Habana Vieja
Considered one of Havana's finest hotels as well as one of its oldest (operations began in 1867), the Santa Isabel is housed in the Palacio de Los Condes…
Must-see hotels in Caribbean
Negril
This ecoconscious resort drips jungle atmosphere with its all-hardwood, Thai-style cabins raised on stilts amid lush grounds full of croaking tree frogs…
Las Tunas
A Las Tunas hotel that doesn't give you flashbacks to the Khrushchev and Brezhnev years. Opened in 2009, this rehabilitated, centrally located 1940s…
Martinique
This small, friendly, family-run hotel is a great choice. There's a hibiscus-covered terrace with glorious views of the Atlantic, and the public areas are…
Grande-Terre
One of the few budget places to stay in St-François, this friendly guesthouse within easy reach of fantastic Raisins Clairs beach has comfortable rooms …
Aruba
At the northern end of Eagle Beach, this low-rise resort resembles a charming Dutch village – without the frosty winter weather. The spacious rooms are…
Eldemire’s Tropical Island Inn
Grand Cayman
Here is a friendly, affordable alternative to the island's resorts and condos. For your money, you get clean, comfy quarters and minimal interference from…
Guantánamo Province
Like many guantanameras, Lissett speaks perfect English, and her house is polished, comfortable and decked out with the kind of plush fittings that wouldn…
Santiago de Cuba
The hotel that once served as a pre-raid base for the Moncadistas in 1953 has been reborn as a comfortable midrange accommodations option. Suspended above…
Grand Bahama
This friendly beach club is a popular day-trip resort thanks to blooms of psychedelic coral just offshore offering fabulous snorkeling (day trip including…
Varadero
Giant chess set, thatched beach parasols, swim-up pool bar; it's all here at the 4½-star Península (one of 11 Meliás in Varadero). In case you get them…
Aruba
Facing the eponymous beach, this crescent-shaped boutique resort will make you feel pampered. It’s all understated luxury, where rooms renovated in 2018…
Ponce & South Coast
The most recent incarnation of the hotels that have stood on this site for 150 years, Parador Baños de Coamo has been here since the 1970s. Lizards scurry…
St Joseph’s Home for Boys Guest House
Port-au-Prince & Around
Rebuilt with great fortitude after the original house collapsed in the 2010 earthquake, this home for ex–street boys offers a fantastic Haitian experience…
Cayo Coco
Backpackers aren't well catered for on Cuba's resort islands, except perhaps at this imitation of an erstwhile charcoal-burner's camp. Four pseudo-rustic…
Holguín
The alma (soul) bubbles over at this smart bungalow evoking a 1950s North American suburb. At the center are welcoming hosts: Jorge is a modern-day Pablo…
Wyndham Grand Río Mar Golf & Beach Resort
El Yunque & East Coast
A mammoth resort spreading over 500 oceanfront acres west of Luquillo, with 400 rooms and suites, two golf courses, myriad dining options including the…
St-Martin & Sint Maarten
This rambling cottage is a perfect pick for people who prefer a personal vibe over the gamut of luxe mod-cons. Which is not to say that the nine,…
Maraval Guesthouse & Apartments
Barbados
On a tiny lane near Sandy Beach, Maraval is a fantastic budget choice with simple but spotless rooms in a vintage beach house. Don't be put off by the…
Anguilla
Each of this quartet of unrelentingly pretty and posh villas has two bedrooms, full kitchen, a spacious living area, wooden cathedral ceilings, West…
Las Terrenas
It might be found via a trashy alleyway across a dirty creek and 950m from the sea, but this is Las Terrenas' only budget crash pad with a hostel-like…
St Vincent & the Grenadines
Set on a steep cliff overlooking Britannia Bay, each of the seven supremely well-appointed rooms here has an ocean view and unique styling. Firefly’s bar…
Montego Bay & Northwest Coast
The Half Moon is an exclusive colonial-style affair named for its private, 1.5km-long crescent beach, behind which are 160 hectares of beautifully…
St Vincent & the Grenadines
With a prime location next to the sand of the best beach on the island, this small resort has simple duplex stone cottages dotted around beneath the…
Santiago de Cuba Province
One of two handy campismos situated along this route (the other is La Mula). This is one of Cubamar's top campismos, the closest to Santiago (30km) and…
Rincón
There’s nothing too fancy at this expansive complex, but it's the most reasonable of Rincón's actual hotels, and constant upkeep makes it a pleasant place…
Santo Domingo
One of the better and most affordable choices for a stay in a colonial-era building, just a block north of Calle El Conde. Each of the uniquely designed…
Grande-Terre
Wedged between the 18-hole municipal golf course and the marina, this place is the perfect spot for keen golfers or yacht enthusiasts. Being in the centre…
Bermuda
Sandys' adults-only resort is one of Bermuda's most appealing, with pink cottages and suites clustered around a trio of restaurants, a spa and an infinity…
Bermuda
The closest resort to Hamilton is this candy-pink, family-friendly place on the marina. This place is credited with kick-starting Bermuda's tourism in…
St Vincent & the Grenadines
Right at the yacht docks and popular with visiting sailors and holidaymakers. There are rooms on the 1st floor and cottages in the adjacent yard; all…
Cayo Coco
The family choice. Tryp is a quintessential all-inclusive with a meandering pool, myriad bars and nightly tourist shows. Facilities are good, although…
Punta Cana & the Southeast
A good-value choice for those seeking hotel-style comfort, amenities and service alongside peace and quiet (you can hear birds chirping here). Because it…
Sancti Spíritus
Not content to rest on them, Los Laureles lines its laurel trees up along a shady entrance drive that beckons visitors into a surprisingly classy Islazul…
Dominica
At this charming place hand-built by congenial Canadian expat Troy (aka Poz), you sleep in wooden cabins perched atop stone pillars – they're like eco…
Guadeloupe
With its cluster of 11 comfortable, attractive bungalows and villas, Au Village de Ménard is the perfect spot to relax after a long day's adventures. It…
Habana Vieja
The Ricla (named for a Spanish count) is a seven-room family-run hotel with a to-die-for location at the corner of Plaza Vieja. Rooms are gleaming white,…
Barbados
Situated right on the best part of Paynes Bay, the ultra-luxurious Sandy Lane is the most prestigious resort on the island. As you'd expect for the price…
Matanzas
The aptly named 'villa of dreams,' set four blocks north of Matanzas' main square, has an attractive facade topped by a huge terrace guarded by sculpted…
Montserrat
The former winter home of the late Sir George Martin is now an utterly delightful inn run by the affable trio of Margaret, Sarah and Carol. There are six…
