Sure, lots of Caribbean hotels are on the beach.
But how many of them are right on the beach? How many have rooms where you can literally step out onto the sand?
That’s the difference between a beach hotel and a toes-in-the-sand hotel. And the latter isn’t always easy to find.
That’s where these five hotels come in — scattered across the Caribbean, they all offer the option of rooms that are direct beachfront.
Here are five toes-in-the-sand hotels to check out right now, from ultra-luxe to decidedly affordable.
The Meridian Club, Turks and Caicos The tiny private island of Pine Cay is pure Caribbean fantasy: powder-white sand, turquoise water, total seclusion. And its signature resort, the Meridian Club, takes it to the next level with its luxury beachfront cottages, with direct beach access, hammocks and even a private thatched-roof beach tiki hut.
Baoase, Curaçao One of our favorite luxury hotels in the entire Caribbean, this spectacular property boasts remarkably-designed, Bali-meets-the-Caribbean suites and villas. But it’s also got some direct beachfront suites that take toes-in-the-sand to the next level: you get your own private stretch of beach.
The cottage called Shane’s Shack.
Fernandez Bay Village, Cat Island, Bahamas This beloved hotel on under-the-radar Cat Island in The Bahamas has a mix of cottages and villas, many of which are direct beachfront on a calm, sparkling bay on the western coast of the island. Our pick? Go for the guest-favorite Shane’s Shack.
The Inn at English Harbour.
The Inn at English Harbour, Antigua This historic inn set on the lovely Galleon Beach in Antigua has a secret: a pair of “beach cabanas,” each with two rooms, each of which are right on the sand. They’re stocked with amenities, from flat-screens to Wi-Fi to beautiful verandas.
Radisson Grenada Beach Resort Great value and a great location on the sand? Check. The Radisson Grenada has a slew of rooms that are right on Grand Anse Beach, one of the Caribbean’s most spectacular stretches of sand and the flagship beach in Grenada. Meaning you just open your ground-floor door, walk out and the beach is yours.