8 Great High-Altitude Caribbean Hotels

By: - October 21st, 2013
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Sun, sand and sea. They’re the party pieces of the Caribbean. It’s not often, though that you ever see “mountains” included in that group. And that’s a shame, because while much of the region is, of course, flat, there are great places to stay in the mountains across the Caribbean, from Jamaica to Dominica. Here are X great high-altitude hotels to check out.

Strawberry Hill — Jamaica

This Island Outpost property is 3,100 feet above sea level, and offers incredible views of the mountains and of Kingston.


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