The 26 Best Beach Bars in the Caribbean for 2026, From Floating Islands to Rum Shacks

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Paradise Beach in Carriacou.

Paradise Beach Club, Carriacou

You walk toward the sand and it all hits you — blindingly white sand, stunning turquoise, tiny cays in the distance. This is as beautiful as beach — and beach bar — as you’ll ever see, and it’s the anchor of the impossibly charming little island of Carriacou. Find a chair, order something cold, and the views do the rest. 


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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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