The 10 Best Caribbean Islands for Beach Bars

By: - September 11th, 2024
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Anguilla A beach bar legend. Anguilla is home to beaches so spectacularly beautiful that they make much of the rest of the Caribbean blush, from Rendezvous to Maundays to Meads. And that includes an enviable roster of top-flight beach spots: the diverse selection in Sandy Ground (we’re partial to Johnno’s); the music-filled Dune Preserve; and our all-time favorite on the island, Garvey’s SunShine Shack on Rendezvous. 

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Alexander Britell is the founder and editor-in-chief of Caribbean Journal and one of the top experts on Caribbean travel worldwide, with decades of on-the-ground travel to the region and comprehensive knowledge of the entire Caribbean Basin.
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