These Undiscovered Caribbean Beach Bars Belong on Your Next Island Trip

By: - November 7th, 2025
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It's set on BBC Beach.
It’s set on BBC Beach.

La Plywood, Grenada
True to its name, La Plywood was built by hand, piece by piece, on a perfect stretch of BBC Beach near Grand Anse. It’s little more than a deck, a counter, and a couple of tables and stools, but the atmosphere is unbeatable. Icy Caribs and homemade rum punch flow freely. There’s no rush here — if a boat passes, everyone waves; if the music’s good, the bartender dances. Sunset turns the water to molten orange, and somehow the drinks taste even colder.


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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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