The 18 Best Islands to Visit in the Caribbean in 2018

By: Caribbean Journal Staff - January 25, 2018 - 8:09 pm

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The recently-reopened Tom Beach hotel in St Barth.

St Barth No island rebounded from Irma faster than this tiny French Caribbean gem. And while most of its five-star properties are hibernating until next winter (although the Christopher is planning to open this quarter), scores of luxury villas remain, along with a number of boutique hotels like Les Ilets de la Plage and Le Village. And the reality is this: it’s still St Barth.

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