St Lucia Jade Mountain
Rooms with one wall left open to the Pitons and the sea, most with their own infinity pool. There is nowhere else quite like it.
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the caribbean
The Caribbean is often spoken of as one place, but the islands could hardly be more different. The trick is matching the island to the holiday you have in mind.
For beaches above all else, Anguilla, Turks and Caicos and the Bahamas have some of the finest sand anywhere. St Lucia, Dominica and Grenada are greener and more dramatic, with rainforest walks, waterfalls and volcanic peaks.
Barbados and Antigua suit those who like a little life, with good restaurants, sailing and cricket. The British Virgin Islands are made for chartering a yacht, and Jamaica and the Dominican Republic offer the most variety if you’d like to explore.
Several islands have direct flights from the UK, and the smaller ones are a short hop onwards. Some pair nicely too: Anguilla with St Barths, or St Lucia with a few days in the Grenadines.
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Nineteen islands, from the big and lively to the tiny and quiet. Hover over one to see what it's like and when it's at its best.
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Hotels we return to because they get the details right. We know many more across the islands, including private villas for larger groups.
St Lucia Rooms with one wall left open to the Pitons and the sea, most with their own infinity pool. There is nowhere else quite like it.
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Anguilla Moorish-style villas along a mile-long curve of sand on Maundays Bay, with calm water and very good food.
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Puerto Rico A former Rockefeller estate on the north coast, with beachfront residences and a lovely spa among the trees.
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St Barthélemy A beautifully run hotel on Flamands Bay, with a Guerlain spa and a very French sense of style.
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Dominica Clifftop villas in the rainforest above a hidden cove, for those who prefer nature to nightlife.
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Turks and Caicos A private island with a long white beach, an excellent spa and COMO's light touch.
Ask us about this hotelLooking for something different? We work with many more hotels and villas in this part of the world, and we'll happily suggest the right one for you.
December to April is the dry season and the most popular time to go, and May and June are often lovely and quieter. Hurricane season runs from June to November, although Aruba, Curaçao and Bonaire sit outside the main belt and are good all year.
Turks and Caicos, Antigua, Barbados and Anguilla, with calm, shallow water and hotels that do children’s clubs properly. We’ll suggest suites and villas with room for everyone.
Yes. Some pairings are easy, such as Anguilla with St Barths, St Lucia with the Grenadines, or the Virgin Islands by yacht. Others take longer than you’d expect, so we’ll plan the route to keep flights short.
Not usually. There are direct flights from the UK to Barbados, Antigua, St Lucia, Jamaica and the Bahamas, and the smaller islands are a short onward flight or boat ride away.
It depends on the group. Villas give you space and privacy, often with a chef and staff, while hotels suit couples and anyone who likes a spa and restaurants on hand. Many of the best resorts offer both.
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