They’re not mega-resorts. They’re not even large resorts. But they’re also more than boutique hotels. These are Caribbean resorts, in a smaller package, with the amenities you’re looking for and the intimacy you prize. They’re full of character and charm and the kind of lovable smallness that makes a resort truly unforgettable. Here are 10 tiny Caribbean resorts to visit right now.
Fernandez Bay Village, Cat Island, Bahamas This beloved Bahamian hotel is one of our all-time favorites, thanks to an old-school Caribbean ambience, toes-in-the-sand cottages and a privileged perch on a spectacular stretch of beach. The honor bar doesn’t hurt, either.
True Blue Bay, Grenada This is a gateway to the real Grenada, a creatively designed, lovingly run boutique with a terrific waterfront restaurant and a bar that’s one of the places to see and be seen on the island and a great spa, too. A truly authentic resort.
Caribbean Club Bonaire Even if you’re not a diver you’ll love this small resort on the west coast of Bonaire with a range of rooms from small studios to oceanview cottages (we’d recommend the latter). There are two pools, all-day dining and an utterly tranquil environment.
Ti Kaye, St Lucia This boutique resort in St Lucia is still a bit of a well kept secret, but those who make the journey here will find a full-fledged jewel, with 33 cottages and ocean view rooms and one of the best wine lists in the Caribbean.
Southern Cross Club, Little Cayman Nothing is big on the island of Little Cayman in the Cayman Islands, and that’s what makes it such a perfect hideaway. The colorful Southern Cross Club, which first opened as a fishing club in 1958, has a collection of beach bungalows (some with outdoor showers) that emphasize a castaway vibe that’s hard to find today at most Caribbean resorts.
Bimini Big Game Club, Bimini, Bahamas As legendary a hotel as there is in the Bahamas, this adventure resort is one of the centers of maritime activity in the Bahamas, but it’s also a great place just to kick back for the weekend, from its colorful, well appointed rooms and cottages to the wonderful Sharkie’s beach bar.
South Beach Barbados It’s all about the beach at this recently transformed boutique beach resort on the always-hopping south coast of Barbados. Set on Accra Beach, it’s a contemporary but playful resort with a great little bistro, too.
A room with a private plunge pool at the Plein Soleil hotel in Martinique.
Hotel Plein Soleil, Martinique We simply adore the rooms at this boutique resort on the Atlantic coast of Martinique, thanks to simple, elegant design and an emphasis on indoor-outdoor living (many of the rooms have their own plunge pools). That’s accompanied by one of the best restaurants in Martinique, making for a package that’s hard to beat.
Greenwood Beach on Cat Island.
Greenwood Beach, Cat Island, Bahamas One of the best Caribbean’s resorts for kitesurfing, this tucked-away beach resort on Cat Island is a rustic, charming place to stay that’s all about experiencing one of the Caribbean’s great undiscovered beaches.
Above: the view from a room at Le Bois Joli.
Hotel Bois Joli, Terre de Haut, Guadeloupe The minuscule island of Terre de Haut in Guadeloupe has few hotels, but the Bois Joli is the closest thing this charming little island has to a resort. But it’s all here, from a calm stretch of beach to a pool to a terrific restaurant.