These 15 Caribbean Hotels Are Small, Unique, Full of Personality — and You’ve Definitely Never Heard of Them

By: - July 16th, 2026
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Maca Bana’s beach.

Maca Bana, Grenada

Seven brightly colored villas descend through tropical gardens above Magazine Beach, each with a private terrace, kitchen and outdoor Jacuzzi.

The arrangement feels closer to a collection of private houses than a conventional resort. You can make breakfast in your villa, spend an afternoon above the water or follow the hillside down to one of Grenada’s most attractive beaches.

At the bottom is the legendary Aquarium Restaurant, a longtime Grenadian favorite for seafood, Sunday lunches and tables set beneath the trees beside the sand. Its presence gives the property an unusual balance: the independence of a villa stay paired with a lively beachfront restaurant. Grand Anse and Morne Rouge are nearby, and Maurice Bishop International Airport is only a short drive away. Yet the hillside location creates a deep sense of privacy, with broad views and gardens surrounding every villa.

The colors, the architecture and the tropical planting are all unmistakably Grenadian. Nothing here could be transferred to another island and feel the same.


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