11 Places in the Caribbean to Visit in November, from South Eleuthera to Curaçao
The light changes in November. The air softens, the crowds fade, and the Caribbean returns to itself — calm, authentic, and ready to be rediscovered. It’s a time when mornings stretch quietly, when the beaches feel private, and when the islands seem to open up just for you. The water is warm and impossibly clear; the evenings are gentle, made for rum cocktails and long conversations by the sea.
This is the Caribbean between seasons, when the rhythm slows and the real stories of each island come into focus. You can walk into a village café and chat with locals, find yourself alone on a beach that belongs in a dream, or check into a resort that feels like it was built for this exact kind of escape. There’s a quiet confidence to the region now — the kind that doesn’t shout for attention, because it doesn’t need to.
If you want to feel the Caribbean at its most natural and most welcoming, November is the time. From the wild edges of South Eleuthera to the colorful streets of Willemstad, these are the places where the islands shine their brightest.
South Eleuthera, The Bahamas
There’s something untamed and beautiful about South Eleuthera. The farther south you drive, the more it feels like you’re moving back in time — past weathered cottages, through long pine forests, and into a world of empty coves and endless blue. At Cape Eleuthera, the ocean unfolds in every direction, meeting rocky cliffs and soft, untouched sand. It’s quiet here, just you and the sound of the surf, the kind of peace you can’t fake.
Stay at Cape Eleuthera Resort and Marina, a low-key, beach-filled hideaway where mornings start with the light spilling over the docks and afternoons drift by in kayaks or on paddleboards through glassy water. The villas are open and airy, steps from the sea. Dinner at Harbour Pointe feels like something secret — just you, a few tables, and the stars above the blue of The Bahamas. And then there are the amazing toes-in-the-sand bungalows.
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.
