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Best Caribbean Islands to Visit – 12 Amazing Places

Best Caribbean Islands to Visit - 12 Amazing Places

What are the best Caribbean islands to visit?

The “best” Caribbean islands to visit depend on what you’re looking for in a Caribbean vacation.

 

Consider the following factors:

 

  • Budget

Some islands are more expensive than others.

 

  • Desired activities

Water sports, cultural experiences, beaches, hiking…

 

  • Accessibility

Are there direct flights available? What about cruise ship ports?

 

  • Atmosphere

Choose a romantic, family-friendly party scene or a relaxed, easygoing Caribbean island.

 

  • Season

Such as Hurricane season or peak tourist times.

 

Need help deciding which Caribbean Island to visit? Contact Latin Spirit Travel & Tours and request a free quote.

 

We present you 12 amazing Caribbean Islands to visit:

Map: Best Caribbean Islands to Visit

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🇯🇲 Jamaica

Best places to visit in Jamaica:

  • The World Famous Dunn’s River Falls & Park
  • Negril: Seven Mile Beach
  • Montego Bay: Doctor’s Cave Beach
  • Ocho Rios
  • Kingston: Bob Marley Museum and Port Royal.
  • Blue Mountains
  • Port Antonio: Blue Lagoon
  • Treasure Beach
  • Falmouth: Luminous Lagoon Glistening Waters
  • Nine Mile: Bob Marley’s birthplace and mausoleum.
  • YS Falls
  • Black River
  • Reach Falls
  • Boston Bay
  • Martha Brae River
  • Mayfields Falls
  • Lime Cay

🇩🇴 Dominican Republic

Best places to visit in the Dominican Republic:

  • Punta Cana: Bavaro Beach
  • Ciudad Colonial: Neighborhood in Santo Domingo.
  • Samaná Peninsula 
  • Salto El Limón
  • Puerto Plata: Museo del Ámbar Dominicano
  • Jarabacoa: Salto Jimenoa Two
  • Cabarete: Kite Beach
  • Las Terrenas: Playa Bonita
  • Bayahibe: Saona Island day trips.
  • La Romana: Altos de Chavón and Catalina Island
  • Constanza: Salto de Aguas Blancas
  • Barahona: Bahía de las Águilas and Lake Enriquillo (largest lake in the Caribbean).
  • Las Galeras
  • Playa Frontón
  • Playa Rincón
  • Juan Dolio: Playa Guayacanes
  • The Caribbean town of Boca Chica
  • Río San Juan: Playa Grande and Laguna Gri-Gri

🇧🇸 Bahamas

Best places to visit in the Bahamas:

  • Nassau: Junkanoo Beach
  • Paradise Island: Atlantis Resort, The Cloister (Versailles Gardens), and Cabbage Beach.
  • Exuma Cays: Thunderball Grotto, Staniel Cay, Compass Cay, Pig Beach (swimming pigs), and the Tropic of Cancer Beach.
  • Harbour Island: Pink Sands Beach and Dunmore Town.
  • Grand Bahama Island: Lucayan National Park, Garden of the Groves, and Gold Rock Beach.
  • Eleuthera: Glass Window Bridge and the Preacher’s Cave.
  • Abaco Islands: Hope Town, Great Guana Cay, and Treasure Cay Public Beach.
  • Long Island: Dean’s Blue Hole, Columbus Monument/Lucayan Memorial, and Cape Santa Maria Beach.
  • Andros Island: Blue Holes National Park, Andros Barrier Reef, and Fresh Creek.
  • Bimini: Bimini Road.
  • San Salvador Island: Watling’s Castle Museum and the Dixon Hill Lighthouse.
  • Cat Island: Mount Alvernia, The Hermitage, and Arthur’s Town.
  • Berry Islands: Great Stirrup Cay.
  • Inagua: Great Inagua National Park (flamingo sanctuary).

🇧🇧 Barbados

Best places to visit in Barbados:

  • Bridgetown (Capital city)
  • Beaches: 
    • Crane Beach
    • Bottom Bay
    • Bathsheba Beach
    • Mullins Beach
    • Dover Beach
  • Harrison’s Cave
  • St. Nicholas Abbey and Steam Railway
  • Andromeda Botanic Gardens
  • Hunte’s Gardens
  • Barbados Wildlife Reserve
  • Oistins Fish Market
  • Mount Gay Rum Distillery: Barbados is often called the “birthplace of rum.”
  • Folkestone Marine Park
  • Sunbury Plantation Great House
  • St. John’s Parish Church

🇱🇨 St. Lucia

Best places to visit in St. Lucia:

  • The Pitons: Gros Piton and Petit Piton, and the Tet Paul Nature Trail.
  • Soufriére: Sulphur Springs Park and Toraille Waterfall.
  • Saint Lucia National Trust (Pigeon Island National Landmark): Fort Rodney ruins.
  • Marigot Bay
  • Anse Chastanet Beach
  • Castries: Derek Walcott Square
  • Rodney Bay: Reduit Beach
  • Morne Fortune
  • Dennery
  • Anse La Raye
  • Lushan Country Life
  • Maria Islands Nature Reserve
  • Jade Mountain Resort
  • Anse Cochon Beach
  • Vieux Fort

🇹🇨 Turks and Caicos

Best places to visit in Turks and Caicos:

  • Grace Bay Beach
  • Chalk Sound National Park
  • Coral Gardens Reef (Bight Reef)
  • Long Bay Beach
  • Taylor Bay Beach
  • Sapodilla Bay Beach
  • Da Conch Shack
  • Grand Turk Lighthouse
  • Cockburn Town
  • Salt Cay
  • Little Water Cay
  • North and Middle Caicos Causeway
  • Half Moon Bay
  • Fort George Cay
  • West Caicos Marine National Park
  • Princess Alexandra National Park
  • Turks and Caicos National Museum
  • Cheshire Hall Plantation

🇦🇼 Aruba

Best places to visit in Aruba:

  • Eagle Beach: Divi-divi trees
  • Palm Beach
  • Baby Beach
  • Arashi Beach
  • Boca Catalina Beach
  • Arikok National Park
  • Conchi Natural Pool
  • Ayo and Casibari Rock Formations
  • Butterfly Farm
  • Aloe Vera Factory and Museum
  • National Archaeological Museum Aruba in Oranjestad
  • California Lighthouse
  • Alto Vista Chapel
  • Renaissance Island
  • Quadirikiri (Guadirikiri) Cave
  • De Palm Island
  • Bushiribana Gold Mill Ruins
  • Museo Historico Aruba (Fort Zoutman): Willem III Tower
  • Donkey Sanctuary
  • Bubali Bird

🇻🇮 U.S. Virgin Islands

Best places to visit in the U.S. Virgin Islands:

St. Thomas:

  • Magens Bay Beach
  • Charlotte Amalie (capital city): 
    • Main Street for duty-free shopping.
    • Historic buildings and museums
  • Drake’s Seat for panoramic views
  • Coral World Ocean Park
  • Mountain Top for views and famous banana daiquiris
  • Skyride to Paradise Point
  • Blackbeard’s Castle (currently closed for renovation; check status).
  • Fort Christian
  • 99 Steps
  • Sapphire Beach

St. John:

  • Virgin Islands National Park
  • Trunk Bay Beach and underwater snorkel trail.
  • Cinnamon Bay Beach
  • Annaberg Sugar Plantation ruins
  • Cruz Bay (main town)
  • Honeymoon Beach
  • Reef Bay Trail
  • Caneel Bay Beach
  • Maho Bay Beach for sea turtle sightings
  • Salt Pond Bay for snorkeling
  • Bordeaux Mountain for island views

St. Croix:

  • Christiansted National Historic Site
  • Buck Island Reef National Monument
  • Point Udall (the easternmost point of the United States)
  • Frederiksted Historic District
  • Cruzan Rum Distillery
  • Estate Whim Sugar Mill
  • Sandy Point National Wildlife Refuge
  • St. George Village Botanical Garden
  • Fort Frederik
  • Rainbow Beach

🇵🇷 Puerto Rico

Best places to visit in Puerto Rico:

Old San Juan:

  • Castillo San Felipe del Morro
  • Castillo San Cristóbal
  • Paseo de la Princesa
  • Calle del Cristo

El Yunque National Forest:

  • Only tropical rainforest in the US National Forest System
  • La Coca Falls
  • Torre Britton

Vieques Island:

  • Bioluminescent Mosquito Bay
  • Beaches like Sun Bay and Playa La Chiva (Blue Beach).

Culebra Island:

  • Flamenco Beach

Rincón:

  • Surfing beaches
  • Reserva Marina Tres Palmas

Luquillo Beach:

  • A popular beach with food kiosks

Cabo Rojo:

  • Faro Los Morrillos (Lighthouse)
  • Centro Interpretativo Las Salinas (Cabo Rojo Salt flats)
  • Playa Sucia (La Playuela)

Ponce:

  • Museo de Arte de Ponce (Ponce Museum of Art)
  • Parque de Bombas
  • Hacienda Buena Vista

Arecibo Observatory:

  • Largest radio telescope in the world (now closed, but visitor center still open).

Caguas:

  • Jardín Botánico y Cultural William Miranda Marín

Parque Nacional de las Cavernas del Río Camuy:

  • One of the world’s largest underground river systems

Guánica State Forest:

  • UNESCO Biosphere Reserve

Gilligan’s Island:

  • Small island off Guánica for snorkeling

Toro Verde Adventure Park:

  • Home to “The Monster” zipline

Crash Boat Beach, Aguadilla:

  • Popular for snorkeling and diving

La Parguera:

  • Bioluminescent bay
  • Mangrove channels

Fajardo:

  • Seven Seas Beach
  • Las Cabezas de San Juan National Park

Isla de Mona:

  • Remote island nature reserve (permit required).

Casa BACARDÍ, Cataño:

  • Rum tours and tastings

Piñones, Loíza:

  • Beachside area known for local food kiosks

🇰🇾 Cayman Islands

Best places to visit in the Cayman Islands:

Grand Cayman:

  • Seven Mile Beach:
    • Pristine white sand beach with crystal clear waters
  • Stingray City:
    • Shallow sandbar where you can interact with friendly stingrays
  • George Town:
    • The capital city with duty-free shopping and historical sites
  • Cayman Turtle Centre:
    • Conservation facility and wildlife encounter park
  • Rum Point:
    • The beach area is known for water sports and the famous Mudslide cocktail
  • Starfish Point:
    • A beach where you can see numerous starfish in shallow waters
  • Queen Elizabeth II Botanic Park:
    • Gardens and natural habitat of the blue iguana
  • Pedro St. James Castle:
    • A historic site known as the “Birthplace of Democracy” in Cayman
  • Hell:
    • Unique geological formation with gift shop
  • Camana Bay:
    • Modern town center with shops, restaurants, and an observation tower
  • Mastic Trail:
    • 2-mile nature trail through unspoiled forest
  • Smith’s Barcadere:
    • Small but picturesque beach great for snorkeling

Cayman Brac:

  • The Bluff:
    • Limestone cliff formation with caves and hiking trails
  • MV Captain Keith Tibbetts:
    • Popular wreck dive site

Little Cayman:

  • Bloody Bay Wall:
    • World-renowned dive site
  • Point of Sand:
    • Remote beach with great snorkeling

🇧🇱 St. Barts (Saint Barthélemy)

Best places to visit in St. Barts:

  • Gustavia:
    • The capital and main port
    • High-end shopping boutiques
    • Restaurants and cafes
    • Fort Karl for panoramic views
  • Saint-Jean:
    • A popular beach with calm waters
    • Great for people-watching and water sports
  • Saline Beach (Anse de Grande Saline):
    • Pristine, undeveloped beach
    • Known for its natural beauty
  • Colombier Beach:
    • Secluded beach accessible by boat or hiking trail
    • Great for snorkeling
  • Shell Beach:
    • Unique beach covered in small shells
    • Close to Gustavia
  • Gouverneur Beach:
    • Quiet beach with clear waters
    • Good for snorkeling
  • Lorient Beach:
    • Popular with surfers
    • Protected by a reef
  • Corossol:
    • Traditional fishing village
  • Toiny Coast:
    • Rugged, scenic coastline
    • Popular for experienced surfers
  • Flamands Beach:
    • One of the island’s longest beaches
    • Good for swimming and sunbathing
  • Petit Cul de Sac:
    • Quiet beach with calm waters
    • Suitable for kayaking and paddleboarding
  • Grand Cul de Sac:
    • The shallow lagoon is great for kitesurfing and windsurfing.
  • Morne du Vitet:
    • The highest point on the island (286m)
    • Hiking trails with panoramic views
  • Anse des Cayes:
    • Beach popular with surfers
    • Local village atmosphere
  • St Bartholomew’s Anglican Church:
    • Historic stone church in Gustavia
  • Nikki Beach:
    • Trendy beach club

🇦🇮 Anguilla

Best places to visit in Anguilla:

  • Shoal Bay Beach:
    • Often rated as one of the world’s best beaches
    • Powdery white sand and turquoise waters
  • Meads Bay Beach:
    • A long stretch of pristine beach
    • Home to several high-end resorts and restaurants
  • Rendezvous Bay:
    • Calm waters perfect for swimming
    • Views of neighboring St. Martin
  • Little Bay:
    • Secluded beach accessible by boat or climbing down a cliff
    • Great for snorkeling
  • Sandy Ground:
    • Main port area with bars, restaurants, and nightlife
    • Popular for sunset watching
  • Prickly Pear Cays:
    • Uninhabited offshore islands
    • Excellent for snorkeling and beach relaxation
  • Crocus Bay:
    • Picturesque bay with calm waters
    • Good for kayaking and paddleboarding
  • The Valley:
    • Anguilla’s capital
    • Visit the National Trust Museum
  • Wallblake House:
    • The oldest surviving plantation house on the island
  • Fountain Cavern National Park:
    • Ancient Amerindian petroglyphs
    • Currently closed for renovation; check status before visiting
  • Savannah Bay:
    • A less crowded beach on the eastern end of the island
  • Anguilla Arch:
    • Natural rock formation at Junks Hole Bay
  • Sandy Island:
    • Small offshore cay with a beach restaurant
    • Great for snorkeling
  • Scilly Cay:
    • Small island off Island Harbour
    • Known for its lobster lunches
  • Cove Bay:
    • Quiet beach good for long walks
    • Popular for kitesurfing
  • Maundays Bay:
    • Crescent-shaped beach with calm waters

Conclusion

As we’ve explored, the Caribbean offers a diverse array of islands, each with its unique charm and attractions. 

From the pristine beaches of Turks and Caicos to the luxury resorts of St. Barts, these tropical paradises truly have something for every traveler. 

Whether you’re seeking adventure, relaxation, cultural immersion, or culinary delights, the Caribbean islands deliver unforgettable experiences. 

While this list highlights some of the best destinations, remember that each island in the Caribbean has its own unique attractions. 

The key is to choose the island that best suits your preferences and travel style. 

Whatever you choose, you’ll be greeted by warm hospitality, stunning natural beauty, and the laid-back Caribbean vibe that keeps visitors coming back year after year. 

So pack your swimsuit, sunscreen, and sense of adventure – your perfect Caribbean getaway awaits!

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