The Caribbean is a natural choice for a luxury break. Many hotels offer exceptional amenities including world-class spas, infinity pools, private beach access, and endless activities on both water and land. With so many options the tricky part is picking where to stay. This is why our hotel experts have hand-selected a collection of the best luxury hotels in the Caribbean chosen on their design, service, location, and amenities. Whether you are booking a family break, a couples escape, or a getaway with friends there is something for everyone. So, why not browse through our collection to start planning your next escape?
For a boutique
- Cap Maison is a sensational boutique hotel set above Smuggler's Cove in St Lucia. The 49 accommodation options include both rooms and villas and the decor feels old-worldy with dark wood furniture and large verandahs. With a spa, gym, pool and restaurant this property has all the facilities of the larger resorts but the feel is intimate and personal. Suitable for couples, groups or families.
- The Dominican Republic's Casa Bonita is a beautiful boutique hotel set on a lush tropical hillside with ocean views, stunning gardens, lagoons, and acres of nature reserve to explore. In true boutique style, interiors mix sleek contemporary design with charming traditional design. With a superb infinity pool, delicious organic produce, and miles of white beach — it doesn't get much better than this!
- French Coco is a boutique island retreat set alongside a nature reserve on the Atlantic coast of Martinique. Suites have Caribbean-inspired wooden furnishings and Creole interior design. All open onto a pool terrace and intimate garden. A great choice for a romantic hideaway.
- Jamaica's GeeJam offers the Caribbean in all its tropical glory. Set amidst the jungle and overlooking the ocean — locations don't come much better. The views are taken advantage of from double-storey rooms with top floor terraces. The best have whirlpool tubs. With endless activity options, this small hotel is a suitable choice for families or couples.
- Tiamo is a secluded boutique resort on Andros Island (the Bahamas) that can only be reached by boat or seaplane — making it feel very exclusive. Its eleven luxury eco villas feature modern decor with a hint of Caribbean style and gorgeous stone bathrooms. With a private beach, spa, watersports, and excellent seafood, this is luxury defined.
For families
- The Shore Club is notable for its beachside location on the secluded and unspoiled Long Bay beach in Providenciales (Turks and Caicos). Enjoy sea views from your bed in the elegant rooms. With a spa and superb seafood restaurant, adults will be able to truly relax. Meanwhile, kids will be entertained in the well-run kids club that is packed full of activities.
- Curtain Bluff is a secluded, family-friendly, luxury all-inclusive beach resort with Caribbean and Atlantic facing beaches on Antigua. With its spacious suites, outstanding facilities for tennis and watersports, and top-notch cuisine — this is a perfect option for a family break.
For a historic stay
- The Great House is a traditional green-shuttered house set amidst lush gardens in Antigua. Choose between beautiful individually designed suites in the main house or a more contemporary feel in one of the garden rooms. With a spa, superb restaurant, and lovely pool — pick this property for an authentic and intimate stay.
- Coral Reef Club is an elegant Barbadian hotel set amidst acres of beautifully landscaped gardens, spilling onto white sands. Expect colonial-chic plantation cottages and grand suites in the main house that ooze luxury. A honeymooner's paradise with a fantastic spa and cuisine.
- Bahama House is a small luxury beach lodge occupying a heritage property on Harbour Island, Bahamas. Plantation-style rooms boast four-poster beds and unique design pieces. With a freshwater pool and rum bar, this is a classic Caribbean choice.
- Montpelier Plantation Inn is a fabulous old plantation house with spectacular mountain and sea views on Nevis. Sophisticated rooms and suites have four-poster beds alongside all the mod cons. With three fine-dining restaurants, a charming spa, stunning grounds and a pool — this is a tropical hideaway like no other.
- Casa Colonial is a chic revamped colonial house complete with an excellent spa and direct access to a fabulous white sandy beach in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic. Spacious rooms hark back to a bygone era with dark wooden furniture, four-poster beds and large sash windows. With an award-winning restaurant - this is an indulgent choice.
For a five-star
- The Caves is a characterful 5* hotel, set on a cliffside on Jamaica's west coast, with funky, colourful cottages. Each cottage offers spectacular ocean views, secluded terraces, dark wood floors, and indulgent bathrooms. With spa treatments and access to the sea via a ladder, this is a grown-up, yet fun, luxury choice.
- Cabrits Resort & Spa is a five-star resort surrounded by the Cabrits National Park on Dominica, offering a gateway to the best eco-tourism on the island. Gorgeous rooms boast magnificent mountain views and feature Caribbean-inspired hardwood furniture. Complete with a full-service spa, you'll wish for nothing here.
For a beachfront setting
- Jamaica Inn is a gorgeous Jamaican hotel set on a quiet and beautiful stretch of white sand beach in Ocho Rios. Rooms are elegant with white shutters, antiques, four posters and (of course) sea views. With a choice of restaurants, spa, and large pool — this grown-up stay has excellent facilities for its moderate size.
- The Cove Eleuthera is a unique Bahamian stay due to its sleek contemporary design. Chic rooms have light wooden floors, big verandahs, marble bathrooms and wonderful ocean views. With access to a gorgeous stretch of beach, an infinity pool, and a spa — this is ideally suited to hip young couples.
- Petit St Vincent (the most southerly of the St Vincent and the Grenadines archipelago) is a luxury all-inclusive private island property comprising a stunning collection of stone beach cottages, many right on the beach. The island is surrounded by two miles of pristine white sand beaches, so there's plenty of room for everyone to find their own little stretch of paradise. Plus you'll find fabulous food, a spoiling spa and a fantastic array of activities for all ages.
For foodies
- Lone Star is a stunning restaurant with rooms on Barbados's west coast, overlooking a pristine sandy beach. With just six rooms this is an intimate, luxurious stay where the ethos is pampering to the max! The excellent restaurant has a reputation as "The Ivy of the Caribbean". A truly unique stay.
For a private island
- Peter Island is a spectacular luxury choice set on a 5,000-acre private island off Tortola. Oceanview rooms, suites and villas are decorated in a contemporary style inspired by traditional Caribbean design. With all the luxury trimmings including two pools, an outdoor hot tub, and an expansive spa — this is a popular honeymoon destination.
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