It’s another universe of the Caribbean: high up in the rainforest, surrounded by natural wonders, the only sounds shaking leaves and singing tree frogs.
These are the Caribbean’s ethereal treehouse hotels, secret places to stay far off the tourist map – and deep in the heart of the true Caribbean experience.
Here are some of our favorite treehouse accommodations across the wider Caribbean.
The stunning Kanopi House is is the ultimate eco-chic retreat, with a clutch of beautifully-designed, one-room treehouses set among the branches of the Jamaican rainforest, a bit east of Port Antonio. But it’s not just pretty — it’s a full-service retreat, with everything from nightly turndown service to Wi-Fi.
Yuquiyú Treehouses, Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico has an abundance of treehouse accomodations, and this glamping destination features four treehouse rooms with balconies, kitchenettes, baths, and views of El Yunque Peak. Each is set in a tropical garden, and guests are serenaded by the sound of “coqui” tree frogs and water rushing over the cascades of a nearby river.
El Yunque View Treehouse, Puerto Rico
Also in the vicinity of El Yunque National Forest, the Yunque View Treehouse resembles a little red house plucked from New England and transplanted into the limbs of a Puerto Rican tree. Accessible via a long footbridge, this AirBnB has one bedroom and a bathroom and kitchen and is just steps from a hiking trail along the Espiritu Santo River.
Tropical Treehouse Hotels, Puerto Rico
Nestled in the lush hills of Rincón, these tropical treehouse rooms stand amid 12 acres of bamboo and tropical forest and run the gamut from minimally furnished to full luxury. Plus, the beach is only five minutes away by car.
Domaine de Robinson, Martinique
Perhaps the ultimate Robinson Crusoe-style retreat, Domaine de Robinson is a clutch of treehouses set on one of the most spectacular beaches in Martinique: Anse Noire.
Treehouse of Life, Puerto Rico
A treehouse AirBnB perched 20 feet high in a Flamboyan tree and looking out over the jungle and exuding a Robinson Crusoe vibe — plus its own stocked bar.
Las Islas, Colombia
This resort in Isla Barú, Colombia has treehouse rooms with conical, thatch-topped roofs with spacious decks, hammocks, jetted tubs, bathrooms, and even air conditioning and flat-screen TVs — plus views of the forest and the glittering waters of the Caribbean Sea. The hotel is next to the Corales del Rosario National Park, 45 minutes from Cartagena.
Lovango Resort + Beach Club, U.S.V.I.
Opening in December 2021, this brand new luxury resort in the U.S. Virgin Islands sits off the coast of St. John and has luxury treehouses big enough to accommodate families of four. Expansive decks overlook the Caribbean, and the bedroom shares the view.
Sunset at the Palms, Jamaica
Some of the most beautiful gardens in Jamaica conceal this adults-only, all-inclusive resort’s array of elevated treetop rooms and suites — and you’ll hardly be roughing it when AC is available at the flip of a switch and rooms come equipped with king beds, wifi, satellite TVs, and stocked fridges.