The Best Caribbean Islands to Visit in 2024, From Tiny Beach Towns to Hidden Gems

By: Caribbean Journal Staff - January 2, 2024 - 8:39 pm

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The Verandah overhead shot — One of two beaches at The Verandah Antigua, the island’s new adults-only resort.

Antigua The honeymoon capital of the Caribbean will make any vacation feel like a special one, with 365 beaches, an enviable collection of resorts and a dynamic culture. Whether you’re at bucket-list hotels like Hammock Cove or adults-only retreats like The Verandah Antigua has a vacation for every kind of traveler.

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This Trinidad Beach Has Golden Sand, Green Hills, and the Country’s Most Famous Sandwich

Golden sand. Beach shacks and cold beer. Perfect street food. Maracas Beach isn’t just the best beach on the island of Trinidad. It’s the best place on the whole island. The sand is perfect, a coastline edged by Trinidad’s verdant green […]

The Caribbean’s Hottest New Restaurant Is at a Centuries-Old Fortress in St Kitts

It’s one of the most stunning locations in the Caribbean: Brimstone Hill, the towering fortress in the mountains of St Kitts, a centuries-old UNESCO World Heritage Site. And now it’s the home of the hottest new restaurant in the Caribbean. […]

One of the Best Beaches in The Bahamas Comes With a World-Famous Blue Hole

the beach at dean's blue hole in the bahamas

It doesn’t look real at first. You step out from the pines and palms onto a curve of soft, white sand, and there it is—this perfect, impossible circle in the sea. A portal. The blue gets darker the longer you […]

maho bay on the caribbean island of st john, passport free

6 Caribbean Islands Americans Can Visit Without a Passport

You don’t need to leave the country to find turquoise water, white sand, and that unmistakable Caribbean breeze. For U.S. citizens, several Caribbean destinations offer a full island experience—with no passport required. Whether you’re looking for a weekend escape or […]

Aman Is Opening a New Luxury Resort Set Across Two Caribbean Private Islands

Amanera in the Dominican Republic. Amanyara in Turks and Caicos. They’re some of the most celebrated luxury resorts in the region. And now hospitality brand Aman is adding another new project in the Caribbean. It’s called Amancaya, and it’s coming […]

The 18 Best Hotels in Barbados, From Luxury Resorts to All-Inclusive Escapes

The rum. The rhythm. The beach. The shopping. Barbados is more than just an island; it’s a a mood, a vibe, a lifestyle. From the sun-soaked shores of the Platinum Coast to the vibrant energy of the South Coast (a […]