Boutique hotels are where the Caribbean really shows its personality. These are places defined by feeling, not formulas — small enough to know your name, distinctive enough to stay with you long after you’ve left. From rainforest hideaways and private islands to classic inns and toes-in-the-sand escapes, these are the boutique hotels we love most right now across the Caribbean.

This year’s Boutique 50 takes you across the region, from the beaches of The Bahamas to the casitas of Aruba and everywhere in between, built for very different kinds of travelers — romantic hideaways, design-forward resorts, adventure lodges, wellness escapes, and places that simply get the details right.

These are 50 boutique hotels (all with 50 rooms or less) for a very different kind of Caribbean vacation in 2026, as chosen by our Caribbean travel experts. Happy island hopping.

Boardwalk Boutique Hotel, Aruba

We fell in love with this place the first time we visited, and it’s just kept getting better and better over the years. Now, it’s one of best-run, most enjoyable hotels anywhere in the Caribbean, with a fun, playful vibe, a deliciously lush environment, 49 colorful, detail-oriented casitas and an impossibly friendly staff. It’s unique, it’s filled with personality and it’s the essence of what makes a great Caribbean boutique hotel.