Looking for the next great luxury hotspot in the Caribbean? The good news is that the Caribbean’s luxury hotels just keep getting better, from hillside boutiques to eco-chic getaways to beachfront standards.
And the region’s luxury footprint keeps expanding, meaning you can find wonderful ultra-luxe getaways all over the region.
But the greatest hotels are able to turn traditional luxury into Caribbean luxury, the kind of hospitality that one can only find in the West Indies.
Here are six luxury Caribbean hotels for your next Caribbean getaway.
The Ladera resort in Saint Lucia.
Ladera, Saint Lucia We’ve called this the ultimate Caribbean luxury hotel, and that’s because it combines bucket-list level open-wall suites with a remarkable commitment to authentic, community-focused hospitality, from world-class local cooking to truly wonderful service. But it’s the rooms that are the superstars, almost completely hand-built with some of the best views on earth.
Round Hill, Jamaica It’s magical, it’s tranquil, it’s, well, it’s Round Hill. There’s a reason the boldfaced names have always come to stay here — it’s rarefied without being stuffy and astonishingly beautiful, whether you’re in the Ralph Lauren-designed oceanfront rooms or the utterly charming villas.
Jumby Bay Island, Antigua The Oetker Collection has taken what was a great hotel into a truly legendary place to stay, with this private-island outpost offering the perfect mix of classic Antigua sand and indulgent seclusion.
Casa Colonial, Dominican Republic It doesn’t get any cooler than this Sarah Garcia-designed outpost tucked away in Puerto Plata. Yes, it’s a boutique, but the amenities overflow, the service is outstanding.
The Palms, Turks and Caicos Equal parts luxe resort and private club, this Grace Bay signature has capacious, opulent rooms and the sort of service that’s so good you never even have to think about it. And then there’s the spa, among the Caribbean’s best (and most beautiful).
A suite at Calabash.
Calabash, Grenada The Spice Isle is one of the Caribbean’s hottest destinations right now, and Calabash is its preeminent place to stay, with a bucolic, elegant design, an impressive food and beverage offering and a hard-to-find Old Caribbean gentility. We particularly like the private plunge pool suites, above.