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…
Must-see hotels in Caribbean
Barbados
Set just far enough off the highway to escape the worst of the noise, but close enough for optimum convenience, this welcoming hotel is a good-value…
Ocho Rios, Port Antonio & the North Coast
This guesthouse with marble floors, faux-Grecian columns and the odd burst of color (in the shape of fresh flowers livening up the austere black-and-white…
Camagüey
This time-warped, city center hotel classic dates from 1939. A haughty prerevolutionary atmosphere stalks the 72 clean rooms reached by a marble staircase…
Puerto Rico
This hotel-and-casino combo is the plushest option in town. Located off Hwy 2 north of town, this 140-unit property, with tennis courts and a pool, stands…
St Croix
Pitch your own tent in the forest, or choose one of three bungalows (screened-in perma-tents on a wooden platform, each with electricity and a kitchen…
San Juan
A completely renovated 1930s Spanish revival home, Casa Isabel has six cozy but contemporary rooms, all with private bathroom. Guests share several common…
St-Barthélemy
As the snaking road starts to peter out at the far end of Flamands, the 16 apartments spread over eight semidetached bungalows with terraces overlooking…
British Virgin Islands
Foxy Callwood’s son Greg owns this property set on a steep hill back from the beach. The three one-bedroom suites each have a full kitchen and a private…
Port Antonio
This charming gingerbread-style home on Titchfield Hill is a great, quiet retreat. Rooms vary widely in size, from compact to positively spacious, but…
Varadero
Varadero’s erstwhile art deco hotel, the Continental was regrettably knocked down a couple of years ago to make way for this high-rise giant. Granted, it…
Matanzas
A house with mucha alma (a lot of soul), Mayra’s place has Seville-invoking azulejos (tiles), relaxing rocking chairs, and rainbow vitrales (stained-glass…
Grenada Island
At La Sagesse Nature Centre, Lord Brownlow's beachside former manor house, built in 1968, has been turned into a small inn. The stylish rooms in the new…
Sint Eustatius
Self-sufficient travelers will find it hard to beat this contemporary block of four light, bright one-bedroom apartments sleeping up to four people …
Habana Vieja
Slap-bang in the historic core, Valencia is decked out like a Spanish posada (inn), with hanging vines, doorways big enough to ride a horse through and a…
Nevis
Country comfort and Caribbean flair combine effortlessly at this cluster of candy-colored gingerbread stone cottages set amid beautiful gardens on a…
Negril
A Sandals all-inclusive resort, this one is primarily aimed at families. It loosely resembles a castle, with thick limestone walls, wrought-iron furniture…
Montego Bay & Northwest Coast
Fronted by a beautiful 300m-long beach just west of Rose Hall and dominated by two high-rise buildings with classic rooms, this is a giant property…
Bonaire
This glistening new resort wins big for its chic modern apartments, its stunning beachfront locale and particularly its enormous magnesium pool, which…
Santiago
The obvious choice for business travelers, the Gran Almirante also entices tourists looking for extra comfort: rooms are plush and comfortable, and there…
Rincón
Here it is – the cheapest accommodation in the west shy of camping or sleeping on the beach. This is a slightly dim, but perfectly clean, little place…
Villa Clara Province
The Sol was the first resort to grace this then virgin key in 2001 (it has since been joined by 15 more) and remains its lowest ranked by star-rating (3½…
Bermuda
Sitting amid lush landscaped gardens, filled with banana and citrus trees and fragrant with blooming oleander and frangipani, the two 19th-century manor…
San Juan
Opened in 1949, this iconic resort – the birthplace of the piña colada – has played host to numerous celebrities. Today its updated rooms are loaded with…
Vedado
This art deco–influenced hotel on Av de los Presidentes wouldn't be out of place near Times Sq in New York. Built in 1928, the same year as the nearby…
St Lucia
Located a convenient short walk away from both the beach and Rodney Bay shops, Harmony Suites offers spacious suites with and without kitchens, some with…
Bávaro & Punta Cana
A young and friendly Russian couple, Valentina and Andrey, run this tiny hostel (and share its common areas with guests) set on a quiet residential street…
Ciego de Ávila Province
There's comfort and independence in this lovely pale-blue house with three rooms (two of them apartments) with a couple of terraces and views across the…
Nassau
Founded by Island Records supremo Chris Blackwell, this jumble of crayon-bright, 'Junkanoo-inspired' luxury huts is an automatic mood enhancer. They're on…
Playa Ancón
Although a kitschy attempt to recreate Trinidad in a resort environment, Memories wins kudos for rejecting monolithic architecture in favor of low-rise…
Tortola
In the middle of Road Town overlooking the bay’s yacht slips, Village Cay is a swell place to stay, especially if you want to schmooze with fellow boaters…
Aruba
A five-minute drive from kitesurfing haven Boca Grandi, this congenial little complex offers four simple apartments, all equipped with kitchenettes and…
Sancti Spíritus
A veritable Islazul gem accessible from the southbound lane of Carretera Central. Rancho Hatuey spreads 76 rooms in two-story cabins across expansive…
Camagüey Province
Basic but well-located and newly renovated, this seafront cottage has two rooms right over the water. The savory smells wafting from the tiny kitchen…
Antigua
Plane-spotters will cherish the runway views at this modern inn 2 miles from the airport terminal, but anyone can enjoy the spotless, spacious rooms where…
Habana Vieja
A 12-room colonial-style hotel refashioned by the Office of the City Historian, this tasteful place overlays old chunky foundations with new minimalist…
Negril
Boasting Mediterranean flair, the spacious, tastefully furnished suites and split-level junior suites (some with whirlpool) are spread through lush…
Holguín Province
Attracting Canadians and trans-Atlantic snowbirds, this 437-room resort is a package-tour paradise stirring memories of 1970s British holiday camps…
Viñales
Jean-Pierre's recently renovated house is a smart, spotless and central option. There are four rooms, one smaller in size (CUC$25) and a large upper room…
Montego Bay
This is one of the great-granddaddies of all-inclusive resorts, with no less than five restaurants, four bars (including a swim-up, natch) and more…
