You take a short boat ride to a tiny, sandy circle in the middle of the sea. You climb on, and all you can see are a few palm trees and a small shack serving rum punches. This is the secret Caribbean beach bar you’ve been dreaming about. And it’s not alone. While these bars may not be totally secret – when you finally find them, it certainly feels like it. Here are five great “secret” beach bars in the Caribbean. What is your favourite one in the Caribbean?
Ti’ Robinson — Guadeloupe
Pay three Euros to one of the local fishermen in Gosier, and they’ll take you to the enchanting Ilet du Gosier, home to “Ti’ Robinson,” an oustanding beach bar specializing in Ti’ Punch. It’s Robinson as in Crusoe — and this is a perfect place to get shipwrecked.
Sandy Island — Anguilla
A short boat ride from Anguilla’s Sandy Ground strip, Sandy Island is a patch of powder-white sand home to a classic beach bar, also called Sandy Island. The rum punch is simply extraordinary.
Floyd’s Pelican Bar — Jamaica
This eclectic bar isn’t exactly on the beach — it’s actually right in the middle of the water near Treasure Beach. Its clever construction means it can (and frequently is) rebuilt when the odd storm comes around. It’s also green — harnessing its energy from the wind.
Slagbaai Beach Bar & Restaurant — Bonaire
You can only get here by hiking or driving a 4×4 through Bonaire’s mysterious and awe-inspiring Washington Slagbaai National Park. This yellow-hued beach bar also serves some great fish.
Coconut Bar — Young Island, St Vincent and the Grenadines
Take a small boat from the main island of St Vincent and you’ll get to the Young Island Resort, home to this floating bar specializing in coconut-accented drinks.