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Best Caribbean Islands to Visit in 2020
by Kim BudziakIf you count yourself among the some that like it hot, put a tropical island getaway at the top of your list for the new year and post up at a fantastic hotel on one of the Caribbean’s best islands.
Best Caribbean Islands to Visit in 2020
Proving itself again and again as one of the best islands in the Caribbean, Anguilla is the total package of azure waters, white sand beaches and culinary charm. You can find no better place to post up at than Belmond Cap Juluca, with its private pool suites and villas and sharp design. Spend your day poolside, book a treatment at Arawak Spa, and finish with a Pimms cup cocktail at Pimms. This is endless summer, after all.
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You can thank the third-largest coral system in the world for the pristine beaches of the Turks and Caicos Islands, and you can thank COMO Parrot Cay for one of the best stays in the Caribbean. The resort’s earthy décor, yoga and Ayurvedic spa treatments will sweep you into a next-level state of relaxation, so you’ll be able to appreciate the white sand beaches and salty sea air even more.
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Private beach bums, rejoice. Curacao’s sunsets just got a little bit more exclusive thanks to the Floris Suite Hotel. Overlooking crystal clear waters, this adults-only paradise gives guests a taste of historic architecture, garden-view dining from the two-bedroom Imperial Suite and a long list of spa treatments. Be sure to book the extra-private Premium Section experience at Moomba Beach for front-row ocean seating, extra towels and wifi access to make everyone back home wish they were here.
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San Juan is known its sea of big resort hotels, leaving the glamourous boutique experience to O:LV Fifty Five. A design-lover’s dream, the property features marble floors, metallic finishes and film noir-style art. Take in the sights for Puerto Rico’s capital or relax in the rooftop infinity pool overlooking Condado Lagoon. Peace and quiet is nearly guaranteed, since this property is adults only.
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If you’re looking for that untouched island feel, Antigua’s lush landscape will do nicely. Set yourself up right on the water with a front-row, split-level suite at Hermitage Bay. Although, whichever suite you choose, you’ll have views of white sand and turquoise ocean. Take advantage of the resort’s all-inclusive status by following your swim or windsurfing lesson with a hot-stone massage and seafood dinner.
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Set yourself up for some serious relaxation. The Kimpton Seafire Resort + Spa is home to Grand Cayman’s only Turkish bath, aka the best way to end a day spent swimming and sunning on Seven Mile Beach. If getting moving is more your style, you’ll have golf, diving and an entire island to explore. Whatever you choose, be sure to grab a meal at the resort’s own Coccoloba restaurant for tacos with a side of ocean views.
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Come for the sea views, stay for the stylish décor. From your perch at SLS Baha Mar in Nassau, you’ll have easy access to the 700 islands and thousands of cays and inlets that make up the beautiful arc of the Bahamas. When you’re not out exploring, the SLS’s multiple restaurants, shops and 18-hole championship golf course designed by Jack Nicklaus will do nicely.
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Take in the colourful sights of Old Havana by day and relax with a delicious cocktail by night. The Gran Hotel Manzana Kempinski is a beautiful whitewashed European-style shopping arcade turned luxury hotel, complete with all the amenities and a spectacular rooftop pool. The vibrancy of Cuba’s best city is all around you here, including views of the Capitol, the Great Theatre of Havana and Ernest Hemingway’s favourite local bar, Floridita.
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You’ve never experienced anything quite like the oceanfront grotto that is The Caves. This amazing cliffside adults-only property in Negril is a string of 13 thatch-roofed cottages that feel like they were plucked from a daydream. Start your days here with a splash, literally—thanks to high tides, cliff-jumping will become second nature. After a dive or a day laying out in the sun, refuel with traditional Jamaica jerk chicken and a glass of rum.
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Somewhere between taking in the Dominican Republic’s rich history, finding a beautiful larimar stone to take home and gorging on tostones (fried plantain patties, a local favourite) you’ll need some time on the beach. Stay at the Tortuga Bay Puntacana Resort & Club, designed by Dominican designer Oscar de la Renta. The iconic interiors of the property’s 13 villas are matched only by the hotel’s incredible service, including your own personal concierge.
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