Our readers not only vote with their feet -- bare feet that find their way back to the sugary sands year after year -- but also in our annual poll of their favorites. These results represent the combined expertise of the most sun-kissed group of travelers anywhere.
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Best Destination Jamaica Aruba U.S. Virgin Islands Bahamas St. Maarten/St. Martin Cayman Islands Turks & Caicos British Virgin Islands St. Lucia Belize Bermuda Barbados Riviera Maya, Mexico Puerto Rico St. Barts Antigua and Barbuda Dominican Republic Anguilla Bonaire St. Kitts & Nevis Trinidad & Tobago St. Vincent & the Grenadines Martinique Curacao Venezuela Dominica Grenada Honduras Guadeloupe Saba St. Eustatius |
Friendliest People Jamaica Bahamas Aruba Cayman Islands U.S. Virgin Islands St. Maarten/St. Martin Bermuda British Virgin Islands Belize Riviera Maya, Mexico Barbados St. Lucia Dominican Republic Puerto Rico Turks & Caicos Antigua and Barbuda St. Kitts & Nevis Bonaire Anguilla Trinidad & Tobago St. Barts Curacao Grenada St. Vincent & the Grenadines Dominica Martinique Honduras Venezuela Saba St. Eustatius Guadeloupe |
Best Island for Celeb Spotting St. Barth Parrot Cay,Turks and Caicos St. John Antigua Mustique Anguilla Barbados Jamaica Jost van Dyke, BVI Puerto Rico
Best Snorkeling Destination Cayman Islands St. John Belize British Virgin Islands Bahamas Bonaire
Best Scuba Diving Destination Cayman Islands Cozumel Turks and Caicos Bonaire Bahamas Roatan/Honduras Curacao Saba |
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Best Beach Magens Bay, St Thomas Pink Sands Beach, Harbor Island Bahamas Palm Beach, Aruba Orient Beach, St. Martin Shoal Bay, Anguilla Accra Beach, Barbados Pidgeon Point, Tobago Anse Saline, Martinique Culebra, Puerto Rico St. Jean Beach, St. Barthelemy |
Best Clothing Optional Beach Orient Beach, St. Martin Hedonism II Beach, Jamaica San Souci, Jamaica Sorobon Beach, Bonaire Saline Beach, St. Barthelemy Anse de Gouveneur, St. Barthelemy |
Best Adventure Destination Belize Jamaica St. Lucia Dominica Bonaire Martinique Guadeloupe Saba/Statia |
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Best Hotel/Resort Hyatt Regency Aruba Sandals Grande, Ocho Rios Four Seasons, Great Exuma Southampton Princess, Bermuda Radisson Fort George Hotel, Belize Cuisinart Resort, Anguilla Westin & Sheraton Our Lacaya |
Best Boutique Hotel (<20 rooms) The Caves, Jamaica Eden Rock, St. Barth Southern Cross Club, Little Cayman Montpellier Plantation, Nevis Long Bay Hotel, Antigua Le Toiny, St. Barth The Hermitage, Nevis Fernandez Bay Village, Cat Island, Bahamas Tiamo Resort, Bahamas Tensing Pen, Jamaica |
Best Small Hotel (20-74 rooms) Peter Island, British Virgin Islands The Reef, Bermuda Point Grace, Turks & Caicos Playa Azul, Cozumel Blue Parrott, Riviera Maya Alamanda, St. Martin Palm Island, St Vincent & Genedines Spice Island Beach Resort, Grenada Kanantik, Belice Casa Colonial, Dominican Republic |
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Best Mid-Size Hotel (75-149 rooms) Treasure Cay, Bahamas Grand Case Beach Club, St. Martin Long Bay, Tortola Abaco Beach Resort & Boat Harbor, Bahamas Lions Dive & Beach Resort, Curacao Pelican Bay at Lacaya The Water Club, Puerto Rico Grafton Beach Resort, Tobago Copamarina Beach Resort, Puerto Rico Sofitel Nicolas De Ovando, Santo Domingo, DR |
Best Large Hotel (150-299 Rooms) Westin Casuarina Resort & Spa, Grand Cayman Ritz Carlton San Juan Coconut Bay Resort and Spa, St Lucia Radisson Aruba Grand Lido Negril Couples Swept Away, Negril Divi Carina Bay, St. Croix British Colonial Hilton, Nassau Holiday Inn, San Juan |
Best Mega Resort (300+ rooms) Atlantis, Paradise Island Grand Cayman Marriott Beach Resort Sandals Ocho Rios, Jamaica Marriott, St. Kitts El Conquistidor, Puerto Rico Grand Flamenco, Punta Cana Paridisus Punta Cana |
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Best All-Inclusive Resort Beaches, Turks and Caicos Sandals, Negril Grand Lido Braco, Jamaica Almond Beach Club, Barbados Bodyholiday LeSport, St Lucia Tamarijn Aruba All Inclusive Curtain Bluff, Antigua |
Best Family Vacation Resort Atlantis, Paradise Island Beaches Turks and Caicos Breezes Jamaica Westin St John Divi Little Bay, St. Maarten Holiday Inn Sunspree, Aruba FDR Pebbles, Jamaica Divi Aruba All Inclusive |
Best Eco Resort Cinnamon Bay, St. John Belize Lodge Excursions Jungle Camp Maho Bay, St. John Chaa Creek, Belize Natura Park, Dominican Republic Jungle Bay, Dominica Daniels Head Village, Bermuda Tiamo, Bahamas |
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Most Luxurious Resort The Palms, Turks and Caicos One&Only Ocean Club, Paradise Island Half Moon, Jamaica La Samanna, St Martin Sandy Lane, Barbados Cap Jaluca, Anguilla Guanahani, St Barts Jumby Bay, Antigua Carl Gustaf, St. Barthelemy |
Most Romantic Resort Anse Chastanet, St Lucia Turtle Inn, Belize Sandals Royal Plantation, Jamaica Couples Negril Bucuti Beach, Aruba WindJammer Landing, St Lucia Coral Reef Club, Barbados Harbour Village Beach Club, Bonaire Horned Dorset, Puerto Rico Rockhouse, Negril |
Best Resort for a Wedding Caneel Bay, St John Sandals Antigua Couples Swept Away, Negril Ottley's Plantation, St. Kitts The Crane, Barbados Radisson Aruba Montpellier Plantation Inn, Nevis Rincon Beach Hotel, Puerto Rico |
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Resort with Best View Bitter End, British Virgin Islands Anse Chastanet, St. Lucia Strawberry Hill, Jamaica Ladera, St. Lucia Dian Bay, Antigua El Conquistador, Puerto Rico Tensing Pen, Negril Willard's of Saba |
Best Hotel Spa Four Season Nevis The Palms, Turks and Caicos Golden Door El Conquistador, Puerto Rico Sans Souci, Jamaica Four Seasons Great Exuma Half Moon, Jamaica One & Only Ocean Club Bahamas Martineau Bay Resort & Spa, Vieques, Puerto Rico Le Blanc Spa & Resort, Cancún |
Best Resort Golf Half Moon, Jamaica Four Seasons, Nevis The Westin Our Lucaya Beach & Golf Resort Four Seasons Golf Club at Emerald Bay Great Exuma Sandy Lane Golf Club, Barbados Tierra De Sol, Aruba Casa De Campo, Dominican Republic Tryall, Jamaica Westin Rio Mar, Puerto Rico |
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Best Resort Casino Atlantis, Paradise Island Hyatt Regency, Aruba Casino Royale, St. Maarten El Conquistidor, Puerto Rico San Juan Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino Condado Plaza, San Juan |
Best "Bang for your Buck" Resort Breezes, Punta Cana Divi Little Bay, St. Maarten Riu Palace, Cancun St James Club, Antigua Bucuti, Aruba Iberostar Cozumel |
Best Local Food Jamaica Mexican Caribbean St. Martin Puerto Rico Barbados Aruba Trinidad and Tobago |
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Best Restaurant Sunset Grille, Aruba L'Auberge Gourmand, St. Martin Restaurant at the Seven Seas, Barbados Sugar Mill, Tortola Graycliff, Nassau Bahamas Le Tastevin, St Martin The Hungry Lion, Negril Dune, Paradise Island Fort Nassau, Curacao |
Best Caribbean Beer Red Stripe Carib Amstel Light (Curacao) Kalik Presidente Banks Medalla (Puerto Rico) |
Best Happy Hour Sunset Bar, St. Maarten Foxys, Jost Van Dyke My Bar, Sunset House, Grand Cayman Ricks Café Jamaica Amsterdam Manor, Aruba Sugar Reef, Placencia, Belize Ricks Café, Jamaica Shirley Heights, Antigua |
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Best Cruise Line Royal Caribbean Norweigan Cruise Lines Celebrity Princess Holland America Radisson Seven Seas Cruise Lines Windstar Cruise Lines Crystal Cruise Line Seabourn Cruise Lines Silversea Cruise Lines Star Clipper |
Best Cruise Port St Thomas St. Maarten/St. Martin Cozumel Nassau, Bahamas Aruba San Juan Barbados |
Best Shopping St. Thomas St. Maarten/St. Marten Bahamas Grand Cayman Aruba Bermuda Barbados Curacao |
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Best Duty-Free Store Little Switzerland Diamonds International Columbian Emeralds Boolchands AH Riise |
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