The best Caribbean resorts are more than just rooms, pools and sand. They use the art of luxury to create something more. Something meaningful. While the term “resort” certainly has its share of definitions in the Caribbean (and we address here EP resorts, not all-inclusive resorts), a great one should, at its core, offer completeness. That means offering guests the things they need, the things they want, and the things they never even considered — all delivered with an overwhelming sense of luxury, with an eye toward the finest things in life; and engendering a feeling that the guest is somewhere particularly special. These are the best Caribbean resorts, the places where luxury, in all its forms, is a way of life.

Four Seasons Resort, Nevis.

Four Seasons Resort Nevis, Nevis

This is one of the Caribbean’s signature resorts. The 196-room property has two terrific restaurants, one of the Caribbean’s best rum collections, a spectacular golf course and a stunning location on Nevis’ Pinneys Beach. And the activities are endless, from sea turtle walks to catching lobster to a world-class spa.