It’s one of the great Caribbean fantasies — getting married on a Caribbean beach. But it’s much easier than you think. But when you think about planning a Caribbean beach wedding, why not start with the beach itself? We have you covered with 10 of our favorite strands of sand perfect for the wedding of your dreams — from scenic Atlantic-coast beaches to tranquil sandy hideaways, with hotels to match. These are the best Caribbean beaches for weddings.
Palomino Island, Puerto Rico
This private island is managed by the El Conquistador, A Waldorf Astoria Resort and Spa in Fajardo, Puerto Rico. It’s a full of spectacular white sand and turquoise waters and reached easily by the resort’s ferry — and, because it’s the US, getting married is even easier logistically. The resort has such extensive facilities both on and off the island that you’ll have everything you need for your special day.
Grace Bay Beach, Turks and Caicos Islands
This world-famous, crescent shaped beach in Providenciales is one of the most beautiful in all of the Caribbean, and there are numerous places to host your ceremony and reception, from boutique hotels like Point Grace to larger-scale properties like The Sands and the Grace Bay Club — and everything in between.
Seven Mile Beach, Grand Cayman
A perfect beach. While it’s not quite seven miles long, it’s an endless stretch of sugar-white sand, crystal-clear water and soft, lapping waves. There are a host of hotels to choose from to help you with your day, from the Westin and the Marriott to the Ritz-Carlton Grand Cayman, all right on the sand.
Palm Beach, Aruba
Aruba is defined by its great beaches, and this is the flagship beach in Aruba, a little northwest of the capital, Oranjestad. There are a cluster of great hotels right on the beach, from the Hyatt Regency to the Aruba Marriott. Aruba is also outside of hurricane belt, making it an even better bet if you choose a summer Caribbean wedding.
Treasure Beach, Bahamas
Another award-winning beach, this is a crescent-shaped patch in the Abacos that’s very calm, very clear and close to the mainland United States — with direct flights to both Marsh Harbour and Treasure Cay in the Abacos. There are a number of options to help handle your wedding, led by the Bahama Beach Club.
Rendezvous Bay, Anguilla
Anguilla just might be the Caribbean’s beach capital, and this is a overwhelmingly picturesque stretch of sand with stunning views of St Martin in the distance. For a classic luxury beachfront wedding, choose the CuisinArt resort just steps off the beach.
Crane Beach, Barbados
A classic Caribbean beach. This Atlantic-coast beach in Barbados is one of the most photo-friendly locations in the Caribbean, this was the first resort hotel in the Caribbean, opening all the way back in 1887. The combination makes for a classic, elegant wedding on a superb beach.
Pink Sands Beach, Bahamas
Make your day a little more enchanting with one of the Caribbean region’s rarest beaches: the three-mile-long Pink Sands Beach on Harbour Island in the Bahamas, home to, naturally, pink-coloured sand. It’s also home to charming boutique hotels, led by the Pink Sands Resort.
Cabbage Beach, Bahamas
The best beach in Nassau and Paradise Island, Cabbage Beach is a picturesque, quintessentially Bahamian beach home to one of the region’s greatest resorts, the One and Only Ocean Club, which just might be the best place for a luxe wedding in the region.
Caneel Bay, St John
It’s another part of America’s paradise, meaning without any logistical hurdles. And Caneel Bay is one and the same with one of naturally beautiful St John’s gorgeous beaches on a 170-acre peninsula dotted with seven of its own beaches.