25 Perfect Caribbean Beaches to Add to Your Summer Bucket List

By: - June 20th, 2025
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Cable Beach is perfection.

Cable Beach, Nassau, The Bahamas
The backdrop is bright resorts and classic Bahamian rhythm. But the beach itself? Soft sand, blue water, and a steady beat of sunshine. Walk far enough and you’ll find quiet corners, gentle curves of sand where the water barely moves. Closer to the resorts, the scene gets livelier, with jet skis, cocktails, and music drifting from oceanfront bars. Cable Beach is the best of both worlds: pure Bahamian charm with every modern comfort and stunningly white sand. 

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Guy Britton is the managing editor of Caribbean Journal. With more than four decades of experience traveling the Caribbean, he is one of the world's foremost experts covering the region.
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