23 Great Caribbean Beaches You’ve Never Heard Of — Until Now

By: - October 30th, 2025
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The Cape Santa Maria Beach Resort.

Cape Santa Maria, Long Island
Miles of soft, blindingly white sand and barely a footprint in sight. The beach unfurls along turquoise so still it looks painted, with only the gentle roll of the Atlantic reminding you this is the real world.


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About the author

Karen Udler is the Deputy Travel Editor of Caribbean Journal. A graduate of Duke University, has been traveling across the Americas for three decades. First an expert on Latin American travel, Karen has been traveling with CJ for more than a decade. She likes to focus on wellness, luxury travel and food.
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