Holguín Province
Ensconced in one of Cuba's largest pine forests, Pinares del Mayarí stands between the Altiplanicie de Nipe and Sierra del Cristal at 600m. Part chalet…
Must-see hotels in Caribbean
St Vincent & the Grenadines
A luxurious escape featuring 22 cottages and villas that are designed with comfort and privacy in mind. There are spacious sundecks only feet from the…
Willemstad
Willemstad's premier 'poshtel' (an upscale hostel, for the uninitiated) opened in 2017 in a formerly abandoned parliament building, and its central…
Playa Girón
The second house on the road to Cienfuegos is Playa Girón's premier casa, and arguably one of Cuba's best. Set back from the road with two stone lions…
Cienfuegos
Long popular for its city-center location and warm hospitality, Bella Perla is what you might call a ‘boutique’ private homestay. The house, with two…
Havana
A little brutal from the outside but beautiful within, Miramar's Hotel Meliá Habana is one of the city's best-run and best-equipped accommodations options…
Ocho Rios, Port Antonio & the North Coast
The Mocking Bird is one of the most vigorous proponents of ecotourism in Portland and supporter of local environmental causes. The property is a lovely…
Cabarete
Owned and designed by a husband-and-wife team, this collection of marvelously designed, Thai-inspired thatched-roof bungalows about halfway between…
Ocho Rios, Port Antonio & the North Coast
A green 'ecovillage' meets sculpture park overlooking Boston Bay; this is a distinctive and imaginative collection of African-style huts and tree houses…
Camagüey
A former convent, this enormous, painstakingly restored colonial house sports broad arches, high ceilings and dozens of antiques. The helpful owner Rafael…
Port of Spain
Renovated by its architect owner, this beautiful fretworked 1920s house has bags of character, with a breezy veranda and a stylish outdoor space at the…
St-Martin & Sint Maarten
On the quiet northeast end of the beach, this gently sprawling resort's low-rise red-roofed buildings have airy renovated rooms facing the sea. Its…
Oasis Coral Estate Beach Resort
Curaçao
Clunky name aside, this chic oceanfront resort is your basic Caribbean dream stay. A handful of sumptuous first- and second-story rooms are surrounded by…
Deshaies
This incredible hideaway in the mountains above Deshaies is run with flair by a French architect and his wife, and it may well be the most memorable and…
Tobago
Beautifully designed self-contained wooden villas on a lushly landscaped hillside that offers lovely views of the beach. Each is thoughtfully kitted out…
Martinique
This gorgeous retreat amid thick jungle in the heights of Fonds St-Denis is one of Martinique's most exquisite escapes. The simple, brightly painted rooms…
Holguín Province
Among Cuba's biggest hotels, Playa Pesquero has 933 rooms taking up prime real estate on a beautiful beach. It was opened by Fidel Castro in 2003, and his…
Playa Girón
Owner Julio is the most experienced dive instructor hereabouts, meaning his modern house with three plush rooms is a useful option for divers. The huge…
St Kitts & Nevis
Hugging the foothills of Mt Liamuiga, this vast luxe boutique resort has sublime West Indian–style villas set within an organic, sustainable farm. Expect…
Holguín
A renovated 1846 mansion that's seen it all. After the original owner went bankrupt, it was turned into stables. Now it sports contemporary interiors with…
St Kitts & Nevis
This low-key but glamorous and contemporary resort sits on crescent-shaped Banana Bay. It has 126 rooms designed to feel effortlessly elegant; it's…
St Lucia
Hidden in the hills to the south of Soufrière, this 250-year-old working cocoa plantation is a great place to unwind. Fifteen tastefully refurbished…
Puerto Plata
This rambling old house is easily the best place for independent travelers in Puerto Plata. Coming through the security gate at the end of a long driveway…
Ocho Rios
Jamaica Inn has been hosting guests since way before cruise ships ever thought of stopping at Ocho Rios – Churchill stayed here in the 1950s. Tucked into…
St Lucia
Privacy, luxury and service are hallmarks of this sanctuary built on a seaside bluff. The elegant Moroccan-Caribbean architecture features suites that are…
Saba
Owners Hemmie and Jenny's charismatic B&B is set among tropical gardens with waterfalls and a koi-fish pond. Its two gorgeous suites, the stately Dutch…
Virgin Gorda
A short walk from the Baths and plopped amid similar hulking boulders off Tower Rd, Guavaberry’s circular cottages have one to three bedrooms, full…
Kingston
This is a new concept for Kingston, an 'extended stay' hotel where even the simplest rooms have their own kitchenette and washing machine. Rooms are…
Kingston
This stylish new Marriott-operated hotel opened its doors in mid-2019 and immediately raised the game for Kingston's top-end accommodations scene. There…
Varadero
Wood and thatch combined with vast public areas with babbling water features lend a mellifluous air to this undeniable slice of Varadero luxury run by the…
St Vincent & the Grenadines
Perched in the hills overlooking Kingstown like a fortress of whitewashed luxury, Grenadine House is away from the beach and near the genteel district of…
Haiti
The Mangs family has lived in Labadie since the 1970s, and their love for the area is clearly apparent in this cliffside bungalow, constructed from…
St-Martin & Sint Maarten
This romantic, impeccably run hillside hotel is an estate-like haven from the hustle of Grand Case, with a beautiful pool, swim-up bar, spa and free yoga…
Tortola
In a league of its own for ambience, intimacy and customer service, this boutique hotel rises from the ruins of the Appleby Plantation that gave Apple Bay…
Anguilla
With its domed Moroccan villas and three on-site restaurants stretching along a white sandy arc, Belmont Cap Juluca is easily one of Anguilla’s most…
Viñales
Run by a former doctor and nurse, who must have had formidable bedside manners if their hospitality in this surgically clean place is anything to judge by…
Out Islands
A string of bungalows and villas along the gleaming-white Cape Santa Maria Beach, this resort brings to life what many have in mind when seeking…
Cayo Coco
This sleek five-star opened in December 2015 and was rebuilt after a gutting by Hurricane Irma. Having bagged a large slice of once tranquil Playa Las…
Kingston, Blue Mountains & the Southeast Coast
This friendly place, run by a family of Bobo Rastas and particularly popular with shoestring travelers, has a basic but cozy guesthouse with bunks and…
Camagüey
Simply lovely, this six-room colonial is a treasure trove of character. Rooms shoot off a central courtyard with wrought-iron furniture, each door guarded…
