5 Great Caribbean Destinations for Valentine’s Day

By: - January 26th, 2019
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The chirp of tree frogs, the rush of the waves, the shimmer of a Caribbean moonscape.

It’s less than a month away — but is there anywhere more romantic to spend this Valentine’s Day than the Caribbean?

This year’s Valentine’s Day is on a Thursday, too, meaning it’s the perfect excuse to spend a long weekend in the islands for a classic getaway just for the two of you.

So where to go? We’ve put together a list of five spots that up the ante on the romantic, places full of irresistible charm, intoxicating beauty — and, perhaps most crucially, restaurants worthy of Valentine’s Day dinners.

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Anegada This far-flung outpost in the British Virgin Islands brings you back to the reason why we all travel: the joy of discovery, of the frontier, of journeys that are rewarded. This BVI outpost is all about toes-in-the-sand dining, pristine coastlines and some very cool small hotels, none more romantic than the Anegada Beach Club, which consists of a collection of high-design solar-powered tents perched on the dunes that turn any long weekend into a full-fledged honeymoon. At night, you can choose from an almost endless number beachfront eateries serving the Caribbean’s best lobster.

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