These 10 “Gourmet” Caribbean Beaches Combine Fine Dining and Perfect Sand

Some beaches are known for their beauty. Others are known for their energy. Then there are ones that are a bit off the beaten path. But a select few have something rarer — the taste of the Caribbean itself. These are the beaches where you can dine barefoot, surrounded by the aroma of salt and grilled fish, where chefs work just steps from the tide and every meal feels like part of the landscape.

From Anguilla’s luminous Meads Bay to the volcanic coast of Martinique, these beaches have become culinary enclaves — places where the day starts with a swim and ends with a sunset dinner on the shore. The menus are bold, the ingredients local, and the view is always the same: turquoise water, pink skies, and tables that could almost float.

These are the Caribbean’s Gourmet Beaches — 10 places where you can eat right on the sand, surrounded by some of the best food in the islands.

Grand Case, Saint Martin
This is by many accounts the culinary capital of the Caribbean, and it’s hard to disagree. Perched right over a beautiful white sand beach, Grand Case has more beachside eateries per square mile than anywhere else in the region, with everything from fine dining to barbecue shacks on the water. At Rainbow Café, long lunches stretch into sunset cocktails. LTC brings a French Riviera vibe to the sand, and Ocean 82 delivers modern Mediterranean plates with a sea view that feels infinite, just to name a few. Then there’s the reborn Calmos, now a toes-in-the-sand spot with great tartare.