Grand Cayman

While there are superb beaches on just about every Caribbean island, few match the completeness of Seven Mile Beach in Grand Cayman. It’s got perfect white sand, crystal clear water and enough distance to get you the space you want. And it doesn’t hurt that it’s home to some very good hotels, from our Caribbean Hotel of the Year for 2015, the Ritz-Carlton Grand Cayman, to the similarly beachfront Westin Grand Cayman. For a different side of Grand Cayman, try a villa rental in the hip enclave of Cayman Kai. And then there is Cayman’s excellent dining scene (for a great sample, try the dine-around dinner at the Camana Bay shopping complex).