Montserrat
Created by David and Clover Lea, American hippie transplants and devoted Montserrat champions, this charismatic hilltop refuge consists of four…
Must-see hotels in Caribbean
Grenada Island
The hillside cottages at this tranquil little guesthouse are simple and bright with netted beds, kitchenette and hammocks on the balcony. But what really…
Vieques
Everything a great guesthouse should be: welcoming, comfortable, well located and well priced. Nine mid-century-meets-Caribbean rooms come with air-con,…
Negril
One of Jamaica's finest hotels comprises 18 wonderfully appealing, handcrafted stone cottages, nestled amid lush vegetation and overlooking the cliffside…
Montego Bay & Northwest Coast
Just below the great house is the 1780s former coach house, which has been transformed into a luxurious seven-room villa. Cooled by mountain breezes, the…
Grande-Terre
About 2km west of central Ste-Anne, La Toubana is pure magic. Poised on a quiet coastal cliff, it has stunning views of the sea, Marie-Galante and Les…
St Croix
The hotel sits offshore on its own little island called Protestant Cay, accessible via a five-minute ferry ride (free for guests). It’s good value for the…
Camagüey
Among the best of Camagüey's boutique hotels, it occupies an attractive city-center building that was once an office for the Cuban ferrocarril (railway),…
Grenada Island
One of the best resorts in the Windward Islands. There’s a simple elegance to the 16 Balinese-inspired cottages, with private plunge pools and open-air…
Punta Cana & the Southeast
This place borders on boutique with its five shotgun-style rooms that empty out onto a sea-facing grassy lawn. Some feature a sofa area while other rooms…
Villa Clara Province
Small really is beautiful at the Buenavista, where 105 rooms (a baby by cayo standards) are located apart from the other hotels at the western end of Cayo…
Kingston
Popular hillside hostel with two well-sized dorms sleeping six and eight, plus a handful of simple doubles, some of which have air-con. Music is the big…
Martinique
Completely bucking the trend in northern Martinique, this atmospheric boutique hotel is housed in a dreamy former plantation house, surrounded by acres of…
Las Galeras
A warm and friendly Swiss couple (and their adorable dogs) runs these four earthy, natural-hued and spacious bungalows, set around a perfectly manicured…
Villa Clara Province
A top-end paradise reminiscent of a Maldives private-island getaway, this is the only hotel on tiny Cayo Ensenachos and bags two of Cuba's best beaches …
Negril
One of the West End’s most beautiful and well-run hotels, with luxury thatched rondavels (African huts) built of pine and stone, plus studio apartments…
Turks & Caicos
Formerly Blue Horizon Resort, this beautiful property at Mudjin Harbor boasts its own 670m stretch of private beach and a wonderful setting. The five…
Holguín Province
The resort alternative, this casa has a top-floor apartment that's bigger and better than your average hotel room. It works for small families, with a…
Holguín Province
Tucked away behind this high-walled patio are Gibara's coziest digs: a lovely, partially covered, plant-strewn patio leading to airy renovated rooms, one…
The Abacos
With a white-picket fence and frosting-blue balconies, this seaside seductress will enchant you at first sight. Main-house rooms are compact and bluff-top…
Montego Bay
If you have to choose one resort in Montego Bay, go for the one that leaves you Breathless. This luxurious place sits on a semi-private peninsula, with…
Bermuda
Part-owned by actor Michael Douglas, who is half-Bermudian, this uber-luxurious colony of suites and private cottages is due to finally reopen in 2017…
Montego Bay
The best B&B in Montego Bay? No question. Hanging above the Hip Strip, Polkerris, run by a British expat and his Jamaican wife, is sublime in every detail…
Vedado
Boutique hotels are a new thing in Cuba, and the five-room Candil is setting a high bar, occupying a distinguished early-20th-century villa decked out…
Ocho Rios
This ever-popular hostel is perfectly located in the center of Ocho Rios. There's a good mix of simple, private rooms with air-con (and some with mini…
Port-au-Prince & Around
This historic gingerbread hotel right in the center of Pétionville underwent a multi-million dollar expansion in the early 2010s, adding a spiffy new wing…
Treasure Beach
Run by knowledgeable local Annabelle and her partner, this delightful boutique hotel comprises five breezy cottages, all with excellent beds and sea views…
Kingston
A truly delightful art-filled B&B tucked up high in Stony Hill, with great views from the terrace of Kingston and the mountains. Cozy rooms, huge…
St John
The nine units in this compound – including single-room studios, two-bedroom suites and three-bedroom spreads when combined – stand right on the…
Tobago
In a fantastic hilltop location with views over the rounded eggbox-like crags and out to the sea, this flower-bedecked place is made special by its…
Aruba
This charming collection of beach huts is the perfect antidote to the generic resorts that dominate the island. The eight apartments and surrounding…
Dominica
The brainchild of free divers Wes and John, this brand-new guesthouse has hostel prices for its excellent en suite dorms and slightly higher rates for its…
US Virgin Islands
Each wood-frame-and-canvas cottage has beds, linens, electrical outlets and a table and chairs inside. Guests share the communal bathhouse, cooking…
Negril
One of the finest boutique hotels in Jamaica, and one beloved of the Hollywood elite (some of whom are helicoptered in), the Caves offers handcrafted,…
Antigua
This intimate inn with 23 rooms spread over four Georgian stone buildings is charmingly old-school and romantic with lots of design touches and service…
Antigua
Proud citizen of the world Cecilia has created a quite atypical 'eco B&B' on this delightful hilltop overlooking the eponymous blue bay below. This is a…
The Abacos
This peaceful cluster of cottages exudes good taste and attention to detail. Sage-green linens and British-colonial-style dark wood furniture are common…
Montego Bay
This terrific new hotel is a winner. The entrance leads you into a splendid, airy atrium that looks out on the vast pool and Doctor's Cave Beach beyond…
Fort-de-France
Central and with a perfectly preserved art deco facade, the grand old Impératrice is a local landmark almost as well known for its atmospheric downstairs…
St Vincent & the Grenadines
This is a real find on Villa's west side. Multicolored buildings dot the landscape in true Caribbean style. The entry-level rooms are fairly basic, but…
