From The Bahamas to Antigua, the Caribbean’s Best Historic Hotels

By: - January 25th, 2020
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Half Moon, Jamaica When Queen Elizabeth II came to Jamaica with Prince Philip in 2002, this is where she stayed. The hotel, which dates back to 1954, represents the pinnacle of Jamaican hospitality, a luxurious, timeless portal to another age, where elegance and refinement rule the day. And while Half Moon will soon debut a dramatic new addition to the property called Eclipse, it remains one of the region’s truly legendary places to stay, particularly its beachfront West Cottages, which have housed a who’s who of the 20th century (and even provided scenes for the James Bond film Live and Let Die). 

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