THE CARIBBEAN is undeniably one of the most romantic places in the world. But what is it that makes Caribbean hotels so romantic? Of course it’s luxury and service. Intimate and well-designed spaces play a part as well, but there’s something more. The French call it je ne sais quoi. When you experience it you feel it and know it. It’s just the right recipe of cool, fragrant breezes, powdery sand …maybe a little rum and the friendliest, most hospitable people on the planet. Valentine’s Day is right around the corner — let’s go!
Little Dix Bay — British Virgin Islands
it’s a classic place that’s been updated over time but never lost its caribbean soul. It’s for romance, beaches, places to explore and quiet, private moments. The experience of boating from the airport to the island of Virgin Gorda is romance in itself.
Secret Bay — Dominica
There are places in the Caribbean that feel otherworldy. Secret Bay, a collection of modern, ultra-luxurious villas, is one of them.
Petit St Vincent — St Vincent and the Grenadines
Ultimately, true romance is about the art of escape — finding a place that is remote but not without energy and charm. Petit St Vincent, a private island in the Grenadine chain, is a romantic oasis.
Palm Island — St Vincent and the Grenadines
When you think of a romantic Caribbean retreat, you imagine a secluded island, power-soft beaches and a sunset maritime approach. That’s Palm Island in a nutshell.
Sandals Great Exuma — Bahamas
The Out Islands of the Bahamas are the perfect place for a romantic retreat, and Sandals has turned romance into an art form. The combination? Splendid.
Caves Negril — Jamaica
Dinner in a cave? Cliffside views? The power of the Jamaican spirit? It’s all here at Caves Negril, an Island Outpost property that never disappoints.
Viceroy Anguilla
The entire hotel has been designed in a modern but sensual way, and this relative newcomer to Anguilla is where hip meets romance. (Not to mention, most of the rooms have their own private plunge pools.)
Cap Est Lagoon Resort & Spa – Martinique
Martinique: quintessentially French, irresistibly Creole. The Caribbean’s capital of rum is also home to one of its most delectable hotel properties.
Jade Mountain — St Lucia
Few things are more romantic than having your own private infinity pool with a straightaway view of the Pitons. A gem in one of the Caribbean’s most romantic islands.
Peter Island – British Virgin Islands
One of the most beautiful private island resorts in the Caribbean, Peter Island combines the luxurious and the exotic in the British Virgin Islands.
The Cove, Atlantis — Bahamas
Romance isn’t always about seclusion. Sometimes, it’s about finding a luxurious but energetic property, and the Cove, Atlantis has become a hub for the Caribbean’s young, vivacious travelers.
Couples Negril — Jamaica
Few do it better than the Couples brand, and the company’s Negril property is true to form, a wonderful getaway for all-encompassing Caribbean romance.
Horned Dorset Primavera — Puerto Rico
It may be a bit of an unknown, but this small hotel is a jewel in Rincon, the Biarritz of Puerto Rico.
Half Moon — Jamaica
There’s nothing more romantic than being transported to a different time. Half Moon does just that, carrying you away to the Jamaica of yesteryear. The true romance is in property’s cottages.
Hotel Guanahani — St Barth
When it comes to Caribbean romance, the island of St Barth shoots to the top of the list, and the Guanahani is right there, combining the refined elegance of the French island with traditional Caribbean luxury.
Spring House — Bequia, St Vincent and the Grenadines
The Grenadines have that certain romantic quality, and that’s nowhere more apparent than on the island of Bequia, the most charming of all of the islands of the Grenadines. Spring House is an intimate, exquisite property.
Four Seasons Resort — Nevis
It starts with the boat ride from St Kitts. Maybe it’s the rum punch, maybe it’s the view of Nevis Peak. But there’s something moving about this property, which has become a Caribbean resort institution.
Amanyara — Turks and Caicos Islands
One of the region’s more exclusive hotels, the Caribbean outpost of the globally renowned Aman brand brings Eastern-style romance to the waters of the Turks and Caicos Islands.
Le Jardin Malanga — Guadeloupe
Guadeloupe is an intoxicating blend of French and Caribbean sensibilities. It is lush, it is beautiful and it is romantic. Le Jardin Malanga, a boutique hotel featuring charming cottages, is 100 percent Guadeloupe.
Casa Colonial — Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic is all about all-inclusives. Or is it? The boutique Casa Colonial was the first truly great EP property in the Dominican Republic, and it’s a beautiful escape for you and yours.