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Best of the Caribbean 2007

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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.





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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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

Best Duty-Free Store
Little Switzerland
Diamonds International
Columbian Emeralds
Boolchands
AH Riise
 
 

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