The Best Luxury And Deluxe Resorts
In The Caribbean Islands For Romantic Couples Getaways and Family Vacations
Antigua has a rich historical background as it was the headquarters for Lord Horatio Nelson's British fleet during the colonial era. Nelson's Dockyard is now a national park. Antigua boasts 366 beaches. Some are public; some are private; some are deserted; some are lined with resorts. Major sightseeing includes Devil's Bridge rock formation and its blowholes, English Harbor and Nelson's Dockyard, Admiral's Museum, rainforest, Museum of Antigua & Barbuda, Anglican Cathedral of St. John The Devine. The island has a casino.
Resorts
Sandals Grande Antigua -- Adult Only All Inclusive
Galley Bay -- Adult Only All Inclusive
Hermitage Bay All Inclusive
The Verandah Resort Family Resort All Inclusive
St. James Club Family Resort All Inclusive
Are you looking for the top resorts in the Caribbean islands for your vacation? The resorts listed below for each Caribbean island have consistently proven to be the best year after year for adults, kids, and teenagers.
The top luxury resorts on this page are all inclusive or EP (not all inclusive). In order to make the top list of Caribbean resorts, the resort must be a 4 or 5 star, offer great value, and get outstanding past guest reviews. It must be luxurious, clean, have over the top amenities, and offer super customer service. Some of the resorts belong to Leading Resorts of the World.
Visit our other web pages for the best Caribbean resorts that are adult only all inclusive and top resorts that are all inclusive for families.
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Anguilla is a flat, low-lying island with a dry climate that averages 80 to 86 degrees Fahrenheit year round. The wettest months are September and October. The driest are February and March. The island has beautiful white sand beaches bordering aqua sea. There is no huge nightlife. Visitors come to this island for relaxed tranquility, sumptuous dining, beautiful beaches, and shopping. Sightseeing is limited to the Heritage Collection Museum, Wallblake House, and visiting Sandy Island and St. Maarten/St. Martin via ferry. Map
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Grand Bahama Island is only 55 miles off the coast of Florida. It has a mix of luxurious resorts in cosmopolitan settings as well as quaint fishing villages with a Caribbean culture. Grand Bahama Island is home to Freeport / Lucaya. It boasts one of the worlds largest underwater cave systems, 3 national parks, endless beaches, abundant marine life, and emerald green water. Things to do include casino gaming, shopping, abundant water sports including diving and snorkeling, horseback riding, mini golf, nature walks, fishing, golfing.
Resorts
Radisson Our Lucaya All Inclusive Available Family Res
Old Bahama Bay Family Resort
New Providence Island in the Bahamas incorporates Nassau and Paradise Island. It has a colorful history with Black Beard the Pirate as one of its earlier inhabitants. Nassau, with its distinctly British flavor, has good shopping, including the Straw Market and a multitude of boutiques and jewelry stores. Sights to see include museums, forts, Queen's staircase. Lively night spots are abundant. Paradise Island is connected to Nassau by two 600 foot bridges. It basically is a resort community with hotels, restaurants, shopping, golf, and casinos. Blue Lagoon is a 20 minute boat ride from Nassau and is famous for its dolphin awareness program.
Resorts
Sandals Royal Bahamian -- Adult Only All Inclusive
The One & Only Ocean Club Family Resort
The Cove Atlantis -- Meal Plan Available
The Reef Atlantis -- Meal Plan Available
Atlantis Coral & Royal Towers -- Meal Plan Available
Abacos, Bahamas
Nassau
North Eleuthera, Bahamas boasts endless stretches of pink and white sand beaches with secluded coves ad charming villages.
Resorts
Pink Sands Family Resort
View From The Lanai
Barbados is a charming island with beautiful beaches, historical buildings, homes, and museums, gardens, parks, nature sanctuaries, and abundand marine life. The newest attraction is the very interesting aquarium. For diving enthusiasts, there are many ship wrecks, with over 200 in Carlisle Bay. You will want to take an island tour to explore the natural caves and quaint villages and towns. Barbados has a high repeat guest ratio with people returning year after year to experience all the wonders of Barbados.
Resorts
The House Family Resort
Palm Island Resort Family Resort
Dominican Republic: Before this lushly tropical island paradise was discovered by Columbus in 1492, it was home to the Taino Indians. History buffs will enjoy the archeological sites, one of which is near the tourist area of La Romana. The island has forested mountains, river valleys, and white sand tropical beaches that border a turquoise sea. The Dominican Republic is known for winter baseball, handcrafted cigars, museums, the Merenque, Bachata, and amber jewelry.
Resorts
Iberostar Hacienda Dominicus in La Romana, Dom Rep-- All Inclusive Moderate Family Resort
Dreams Resorts -- All Inclusive Family Resorts
Cayman Islands are well known for Stingray City where island guests can swim with stingrays. This was the first adventure of its kind and all others are duplicates. These stingrays are in the ocean, not a small marine-type park. They have not been altered in any way. It is a safe adventure and guests rave about their experience. The Cayman Islands are also known for their great snorkeling and diving. However, island visitors should also make time so some upscale shopping, visit the museums, Queen Elizabeth II Botanical Park and Boatswain's Park which is also the home of the Cayman Turtle Farm. Boatswain's Park also has a water park, restaurant, and aquarium. Some people visit Hell which has unusual rock formations. The Cayman Islands are very clean and well kept.
Resorts
Ritz Carlton, Georgetown, Grand Cayman Family Resort
Grand Cayman Beach Suites, Georgetown, Grand Cayman Family Resort
Grand Cayman Marriott, Georgetown, Grand Cayman All Inclusive Family Resort
Stingray City, Grand Cayman
in Cayman Islands
Grenada, an associate state of Great Britain, is known as the spice island. When you arrive at Grenada the first thing you will notice is the fragrant blend of nutmeg, mace, cocoa, bay leaves, cloves, turmeric, ginger. Grenada is a lush island with lovely beaches, several national parks, spice plantations, shopping, Grenada National Museum, and snorkeling & diving along the coral reef. Levera National Park and Lake Antoine National Park are sanctuaries for sea turtles and birds. Trains meander through the rainforest around stunning water falls and beautiful Lake Etang.
Coyaba Beach Resort
La Source -- Adult Only All Inclusive
Spice Island Inn-- Family Resort All Inclusive
Grand Anse Beach
Jamaica is also a Caribbean island with gorgeous beaches, lush tropical foliage, and luxurious resorts. The tourist area of Jamaica stems from Montego Bay, south toward Westmoreland with the luxury all inclusive adult only Sandals Whitehouse and Sandals Negril in Negril. The all inclusive adult only Caves resort is also located in Negril on the cliffs. Couples Negril and Couples Swept Away resorts are also located in Negril. Beaches Negril is the best resort in the Negril area for families. Close to Montego Bay you'll find Round Hill, the adult only all inclusive Sandals Royal Caribbean, Coyoba Resort, the Ritz Carlton Rose Hall, and Half Moon resorts. As you travel further east along the north coast, you'll find the luxury resorts of Jamaica Inn (meal plan), all inclusive Goldeneye, Royal Plantation, Beaches Boscobel, Sandals Grand Ocho Rios, and Sandals Dunn's River Villagio. Jamaica has a huge selection of all inclusive resorts for adults, couples and families.
Besides luxuriating at a beautiful beach, there is a lot to do in Jamaica: golf, horseback riding, canopy zip lines, rafting, visiting beautiful waterfalls, and museums. A "must do" is a Jamaican dogsled ride. Chukka Cove Adventure Tours has been rescuing dogs from the animal shelter in Jamaica and is training them to be sled dogs. Help save the Jamaica stray dogs by taking a sled dog ride.
Resorts:
Sandals Whitehouse All Inclusive Adult Only
Sandals Negril All Inclusive Adult Only
Sandals Royal Caribbean All Inclusive Adult Only
Sandals Grande Ocho Rios All Inclusive Adult Only
Sandals Dunn's River Villagio All Inclusive Adult Only
Beaches Negril All Inclusive Family Resort
Beaches Boscobel All Inclusive Family Resort
Couples Negril All Inclusive Adult Only Couples
Couples Tower Isle All Inclusive Adult Only Coupes
The Caves All Inclusive Adult Only
Round Hill Hotel and Villas Meal Plan Available
Coyoba Resort All Inclusive Available
Jamaica Inn Meal Plan Available Adult Only
Royal Plantation Ocho Rios All Inclusive Available Adult Only
Iberostar Grand Hotel Rose Hall All Inclusive Adult Only
Iberostar Rose Hall Suites All Inclusive Family Resort
YS Falls, Jamaica
Martinique, the French Caribbean, the Island of Flowers with its natural beauty, rich cultural history, and elegant gourmet cuisine offers something for everyone: Gorgeous beaches, magnificant floral gardens, white sand beaches, black sand beaches, museums, rum distilleries, adventure parks, and water parks. Go shopping for handmade drums, pottery, baskets, wooden sculptures, jewelry. Enjoy your evening in various piano bars, night clubs, or the gambling casino.
Resorts
Cap Est Lagoon Resort and Spa Family Resort
Bakoua Martinique Family Resort
Jamaica Dogsled Team
Rafting on Martha Brae
Puerto Rico is a self-governing commonwealth in association with the United States. A passport is not required to enter Puerto Rico or to re-enter the USA upon returning to the USA from Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico has a large variety of attractions and activities to entertain its guests. Water sports are plentiful with snorkeling, diving, fishing, and surfing. Golfers enjoy championship courses. San Juan is loaded with night spots but during the day, it has good beaches and shopping. Puerto Rico is also known for great bird watching. The topography is diverse with beaches, mangrove areas, mountains, and rainforests. Below are "must sees".
North : Historic Old San Juan, Arecibo Observatory in Arecibo, Guajataca State Forest and Lake in Isabella, Rio Camuy Caves in Camuy (one of the largest cave systems and 3rd largest underground river in the world), Condado Beach in San Juan.
South: Tibes Indian Ceremonial Center, Serralles Castle, Aguirre Forest Reserve, Museo de Arte de Ponce
Central: Caguana Indian Ceremonial Park, Haciendas in La Marias, Caves in Ciales
East: El Yunque Caribbean National Forest, Phosphorescent Mosquito Bay, Las Cabezas de San Juan Nature Reserve, El Faro in Fajardo
West: Toro Negro Forest Reserve, Guanica State Forest, Cabo Rouo National Wildlife Refuge
Resorts
St. Kitts and Nevis
Most visitors fly into St. Kitts and ferry to Nevis. There is a small plane service that is quite reasonable if you don't mind a very small plane. Nevis is a paradise for nature lovers. Hike in a lushly carpeted rainforest and watch for a large variety of birds and listen to the monkeys chattering in the trees. Visit archeological ruins. Walk along the beach at night and find the astrological star formations. Attend a horse race. Watch a Cricket match; golf, mountain bike, play net ball or volleyball, tennis. Go horseback riding. Visit the many museums, including Alexander Hamilton's home and Admiral Nelson's wedding site. Shop the many boutiques. In the evening, visit one of the island resorts for live music and dancing. St. Kitts has beautiful sparkling black sand beaches, grey beaches, and golden sand beaches. Many are secluded. Bird watchers love St. Kitts as they look for 47 different varieties. Shop in duty free upscale shops and for local crafts. In the evening, try your luck at the casino.
Most visitors fly into St. Kitts and ferry to Nevis. There is a small plane service that is quite reasonable if you don't mind a very small plane. Nevis is a paradise for nature lovers. Hike in a lushly carpeted rainforest and watch for a large variety of birds and listen to the monkeys chattering in the trees. Visit archeological ruins. Walk along the beach at night and find the astrological star formations. Attend a horse race. Watch a Cricket match; golf, mountain bike, play net ball or volleyball, tennis. Go horseback riding. Visit the many museums, including Alexander Hamilton's home and Admiral Nelson's wedding site. Shop the many boutiques. In the evening, visit one of the island resorts for live music and dancing. St. Kitts has beautiful sparkling black sand beaches, grey beaches, and golden sand beaches. Many are secluded. Bird watchers love St. Kitts as they look for 47 different varieties. Shop in duty free upscale shops and for local crafts. In the evening, try your luck at the casino. Resorts
St. Kitts Marriott Resort & The Royal Beach Casino All Inclusive Available Family Rst.
St. Maarten / St. Martin St. Maarten is the Dutch side of the island. St. Martin is the French side. This is a popular cruise stop. Shopping in Philipsburg, St. Maarten and Marigot, St. Martin is excellent. In St. Martin there is a wonderful outdoor market with good values and good merchandise. One thing you need to try is the Guavaberry drink. It is made on the island and tastes wonderful. During the day, enjoy every imaginable water sport, historical museums, horseback riding, hiking and mountain biking. In the evening, there are casinos, numerous bars and night clubs, movie theaters, and bowling. There are secluded beaches and more populated beach options. Orient Beach on the French side is clothing optional, although most of the au natural participants stay on one end of the beach. St. Maarten / St. Martin are known for their excellent gourmet dining. There are not many all inclusive options on the island, but it's easy to get around, and there are a lot of good restaurants to sample.
Resorts
Westin St. Maarten Dawn Beach Family Resort
Grand Case Beach Club Family Resort
Turks and Caicos These are two largest islands and they are distinctively different. Turks has deep off-shore water and has the privilege of being in the migration path for about 2500 Humpback Whales beetween late December and April. During the summer months, Manta Rays, Eagle Rays, and turtles can be found along the coral reefs and walls. Turks & Caicos is also a bird watchers paradise with over 170 resident species. JoJo the Dolphin is the resident wild dolphin who voluntarily interacts with humans in his own habitat. He has been proclaimed a national treasure by the government. In addition to outstanding diving, snorkeling, fishing, and all types of water sports, visitors to the Turks & Caicos islands can ride horseback, play mini-golf, shop, visit the National Museum, and gamble in the casino.
Resorts
Beaches Turks and Caicos Family Resort All Inclusive
Royal West Indies Family Resort
Seven Stars Resort Family Resort -- Closed in September 2009
US Virgin Islands: St. Croix, St. Thomas, St. John St. Thomas is the most populated of the three islands. There are a few all inclusive resorts on St. Thomas; however most are EP (not all inclusive). The roads are narrow, winding, and hilly. Driving is on the left side of the road; so renting a car is not advised. There is economical bus service throughout the island that is easy to use. Downtown Charlotte Amalie has a lot of jewelry stores and other boutiques. It has quaint with little alleyways to explore -- charming shops and restaurants can be found in the alleyways. Sites include Ft. Christian, Seven Arches, 99 (really 103) steps that lead to more steps and ultimately Blackbeard's Castle, Skyride, Atlantis Submarine, Drakes Seat (beautiful view), ecotours, and Tillett Gardens. Megans Bay is beautiful. The locals go to Coki Beach which is next to Coral World Ocean Park. Nightlife is best in Red Hook where there are several bars and night spots all within walking distance of one another. St. John is accessible by ferry from St. Thomas -- either from Charlotte Amalie (longer trip) or from Red Hook (about 30 minutes). It is a lush island that is 2/3 national park. Hikers enjoy national park trails. The best beaches are from Cruz Bay and north. Some are virtually deserted. You'll see wild donkeys roaming freely. Nightlife is mild with most people "hanging out" at one of several bars, listing to live music or visiting a restaurant for a great dinner. Water Island is the newest addition to the USVI group. It is 1/2 mile off the south coast of St. Thomas and is mainly residential. It is accessible by ferry and is a good day trip. There's no transportation on the island; so it's perfect for hikers. St. Croix's main attractions (besides its beaches) are in Frederiksted with Emancipation Park, the Customs House, and Ft. Frederik with its museum and art gallery. Christiansted is larger and has interesting Dutch architecture, and cobblestone walkways. Sites to see include Fort Christiansvaern which is one of the best preserved forts in the Caribbean. It is comprised of yellow brick -- as is the Old Danish Customs House, Old Scale House and The Government House. The Steeple Museum and Apothecary Museum are also interesting to see. Elsewhere on the island, you'll see windmills, great houses, plantations, and nature reserves.
Resorts
Caneel Bay on St. John Family Resort All Inclusive Available
Westin St. John Resort & Villas on St. John Family Resort
Ritz Carlton St. Thomas Family Resort
Aruba is a party island offering casinos, bars, dance clubs with floor shows, steel bands, llimbos, carnival dancers. Dining options are plentiful. It is easy to get around by taking the buses. White sand beaches border crystal clear turquoise water and stretch for miles, making it easy to hotel hop. The landscape is desert-like with cactus, wild donkeys, goats, lizards, and sand dunes. Besides beach and water sports, popular pastimes are horseback riding and dune sliding. Several must see sights are the Alto Vista Chapel, California Lighthouse, Archeology Museum, and Fort Zoutman.
Resorts
Hyatt Regency Aruba Resort & Casino Family Resort Meal Plan Available
Radisson Aruba Family Resort
Hotel
El Convento
St. Lucia is one of the most beautiful of all the Caribbean islands. In their ads, showing a marvelous beach scene with two of their famous landmarks, the towering volcanic cones of Gros Piton and Petit Piton, the caption reads "God Did It". St. Lucia is a combination of high mountain peaks sloping to low land areas and breathtaking beaches. Lush, lush, lush and more lush -- colorful flowers interspersed with verdent green. One of the must sees is the drive-in volcano with its therapeutic sulpher springs. Activities include water sports, Scuba and snorkeling, deep sea fishing, eco tours, golf, historical sightseeing, and festivals. Temperatures year around are between 70 and 90 degrees Fahrenheit; December through May are the driest months.
Resorts
Body Holiday LeSPORT All Inclusive Adult Only
Ti Kaye Village Meal Plan Available
Sandals Grande St. Lucian All Inclusive Adult Only
Sandals Regency La Toc All Inclusive Adult Only
The Landings Condo-style Accommodations, Family Resort
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This page was last updated: December 9, 2009
