We’ve been rating one of the best seashores within the Caribbean for greater than a decade, largely as a result of we all know how important seashores are to the Caribbean journey expertise (and we’ve visited extra Caribbean seashores than another publication on the planet.)
As a result of it doesn’t matter what the aim of your journey to the Caribbean, a seaside will nearly all the time play a starring function. And that’s okay. Whereas we love to inform the story of the area past solar, sand and sea, if you’ve acquired one of the best seashores on the planet, there’s no downside in celebrating them. To paraphrase Mel Brooks, “if you acquired it, flaunt it.”
Our earlier seaside guides have taken readers all around the area, from The Bahamas to the north to Trinidad within the southern Caribbean, from far-off stretches of sand to acquainted locations.
However we additionally acknowledge the variety inside the Caribbean seaside ecosystem. Some seashores are good for lengthy walks, others for getting out on the water; some are for the bon vivant, whereas others are all about discovering seclusion.
This yr, we’ve determined to do issues in another way. We’ve narrowed down our favourite seashores in numerous classes, analyzing numerous coastlines via various prisms, all categorized for various journey motivations.
Right here is our information to our favourite seashores within the Caribbean for 2025.
The Quantity One Seashore for 2025: Tropic of Most cancers Seashore, Little Exuma, The Bahamas
It’s by no means simple to call one of the best seaside within the Caribbean for 2025; however this yr, we went with one among our longstanding favorites within the area: Tropic of Most cancers Seashore, the magical stretch of sand on far-off Little Exuma in The Bahamas. The tiny island is definitely accessed by a small bridge from the “mainland” of Nice Exuma, but it surely’s distant sufficient that you just’ll nearly by no means discover various individuals on this glowing, gorgeous, breathtaking seaside that’s truly set proper on the Tropic of Most cancers parallel.
Distant Seashores The seashores that require slightly bit additional journey (and typically an additional flight)
Cape Santa Maria, Lengthy Island It’s not simple to get right here. There’s only one flight to Lengthy Island from the US (on Makers Air from Fort Lauderdale). But when you can also make the journey, it delivers, with jaw-dropping surroundings that’s, for a number of of our editors, their new favourite seaside in the entire hemisphere.
Lengthy Bay, San Salvador Chances are you’ll be aware of this seaside, even in the event you’ve by no means been right here. That is, in any case, the place Columbus made his first touchdown within the New World, set on the lovable San Salvador island, the place utilizing a time period like uncrowded doesn’t even start to inform the story. It’s a postcard-perfect seaside, and it doesn’t seem to be it’s modified a lot from 1492.
White Bay, Exuma Sensing a pattern? In case you’re in search of unique seashores, The Bahamas is the spot — significantly the serene, out-of-the-way, fantastically stunning Out Islands. You get to White Bay by taking a flats boat from the southern coast of Nice Exuma, and if you get right here you’ll discover a sprawling sandbar that, coupled with the infinite shades of blue, makes you’re feeling such as you’ve discovered heaven itself.
Household-Pleasant Seashores: The seashores that work for everybody
Seven Mile Seashore, Grand Cayman It doesn’t matter what sort of “greatest seashores” listing you’re doing. You possibly can’t depart off Seven Mile Seashore. The water, the sand, the size — it’s as in the event you created the method for the proper seaside. However all of these elements make for a very good household seaside spot, from the residential resorts that line the sand to some nice little seaside bars.
Child Seashore, Aruba This seaside on the outskirts of Aruba’s cultural capital of San Nicolas is a large, shallow seaside that makes it good for all ages. And the youthful vacationers will get a kick out of the Flinstones-themed Massive Mama Grill.
Lengthy Bay, Turks and Caicos Whether or not you’re driving horses via the shallows or simply wading although the water for hours, it’s a pristine, scenic, good Turks and Caicos seaside that’s so calm it’s virtually a lake.
Magens Bay, St Thomas The seaside capital of St Thomas is arguably the island’s signature vacation spot, with a mile of sugar-white sand and spectacular services catering to each want.
Cable Seashore, Nassau, The Bahamas This was the unique tourism vacation spot in The Bahamas, and due to the opening of the Baha Mar, it’s as soon as once more one of many area’s premier seashores. But it surely’s a moderately good seaside all by itself, with that good Bahamian model of turquoise water, comfortable white sand and a few beautiful new additions, together with the Baha Mar’s toes-in-the-sand meals vans.
Jolly Seashore, Antigua You possibly can journey all the way in which across the Caribbean and never discover a seaside with water this shade of blue — a form of satin-sheen azure that no image actually does justice.
Romantic Seashores: Those that strike a particular chord
Pink Sand Seashore, Harbour Island Is there a greater lengthy stroll on the seaside than this? Full-fledged pink sand goes on for miles at this stunner on Harbour Island, the place you’re straddled by good turquoise water and unique, picturesque boutique inns on the dune.
Rendezvous Bay, Anguilla It’s already one of the vital stunning seashores within the area, and our favourite seaside on the beach-filled paradise of Anguilla. However if you set foot on the sand, and look out on the green-hilled curves throughout the water in St Martin, you’ll be able to’t assist however get caught up within the vitality.
La Sagesse, Grenada There’s simply one thing seductive in regards to the golden sands on this crescent-shaped seaside on the southeastern coast of Grenada, the place the cliffs and the swaying palms make for an always-magical afternoon.
Lengthy Bay Seashore, Antigua You fall in love immediately at this stretch of sand within the jap nook of Antigua, dwelling to the adults-only Pineapple Seashore Membership however deliciously uncrowded.
Get together Seashores: Seashores the place the enjoyable by no means stops
Orient Seashore, St Martin The scene by no means stops at this lengthy, seaside bar-filled hotspot on the French facet that actually teems with all-day seaside lounges, nice music and immaculate vibes.
White Bay, BVI Whereas the story of White Bay naturally begins with the Soggy Greenback Bar, this nearly impossibly white sand seaside is dwelling to a sequence of all-day affairs, from the painkillers at Soggy to the impressed cocktails at Hendo’s (the White Bay Wasted does it what it suggests) to the charming Gertrude’s. The key is to do an old school seaside bar crawl.
Mambo Seashore, Curacao There’s all the time one thing occurring at this multi-layered seaside vacation spot that’s virtually its personal little city. There’s all the pieces right here: buying, leases, 4 totally different meals and beverage choices from the Bonita Seashore Membership to the lovable Rileks Seashore Bar and, oh yeah, a reasonably spectacular stretch of sand, too.
Cockleshell Bay, St Kitts We’ve written extensively in regards to the charms of this glorious stretch of golden sand within the picturesque southeastern peninsula of St Kitts; you can spend a complete week right here and never cease in any respect of its seaside bars.
Clothes Non-obligatory Seashores: (self-explanatory)
Salines, St Barth In our opinion, that is the primary nude seaside within the Caribbean – and it’s additionally top-of-the-line seashores, interval, with a large stretch of white sand, scenic cliffs and gorgeous views throughout the water all the way in which to St Martin and Anguilla.
Orient Seashore, St Martin Sure, Orient is on this listing twice. As a result of on the very far finish of the sand you’ll discover the stays of the Membership Orient resort, the well-known (or notorious, relying on how you’re feeling) nudist resort that’s truly nonetheless lively with a traditional, clothing-optional seaside bar.
Hawksbill, Antigua On the fringe of the seaside on the Hawskbill resort in Antigua is Eden Seashore, the one clothing-optional stretch of sand in all of Antigua — a quiet, secluded, non-public stretch that’s a haven for naturists.
Water Sports activities Seashores: Those for getting out on the ocean
Cabarete, Dominican Republic That is the important Caribbean browsing city, with a cool, Euro-chic vibe and a plethora of nice water-sports choices that embrace arguably the kitesurfing capital of the Caribbean.
Lac Bay, Bonaire One of many unique Caribbean windsurfing seashores, this stays a enjoyable, bustling, scenic stretch with deliciously shallow turquoise water aided by a relentless breeze.
Fishermans Huts, Aruba This stretch on the fringe of Palm Seashore is all about kite and windsurfing, and stays the island’s signature spot for each sports activities; it’s nonetheless dwelling to the well-known Aruba Hello-Winds competition, the largest windsurfing occasion in the entire Caribbean.
Bathsheba, Barbados Dwelling to Barbados’ world-famous Soup Bowl, this golden-sand seaside has a few of the greatest waves wherever within the western Atlantic, together with some gorgeous rock formations that make it a must-stop for any seaside lover, whether or not you’re hanging 10 or sipping on a 10-year-old rum.
Snorkeling Spots Those for getting out beneath the ocean
Anse Chastenet, St Lucia The seaside at this beloved Soufriere resort (it’s sister to the legendary Jade Mountain resort, which truly makes use of this seaside, too) has a improbable, simple to entry reef the place you’ll be able to spot all method of marine wildlife.
Malmok, Aruba That is Aruba’s capital of snorkeling, and the glowing blue water right here on the highway towards the island’s well-known California Lighthouse is a pristine stretch stuffed with vibrant reefs.
Trunk Bay, St John You had us at underwater snorkeling path. Trunk Bay is a marvel of the Caribbean, however you don’t actually admire it till you get beneath the water to the path, which is marked by indicators alongside a 400-foot stretch beneath the waves.
Foodie Seashores: Seashores that aren’t simply stunning, however scrumptious
Le Carbet, Martinique This volcanic-sand stunner on the northwestern Caribbean coast of Martinique (it’s only a quick drive from the towering Mont Pelee volcano) is dwelling to an enviable clutch of connoisseur seaside bars and eating places, led by the now world-famous Le Petibonum.
Grand Case, St Martin Typically it’s arduous to imagine there are such a lot of excellent eating places on only one Caribbean avenue, however that’s exactly the story on Grand Case Boulevard. What some could not notice is that it’s truly perched on a moderately beautiful stretch of white-sand seaside with calm, clear water.
St Jean, St Barth St Barth’s people-watching hotspot has some extraordinarily good seaside eating places and bars, from the signature Eden Rock to the always-hopping Nikki Seashore and the most recent, maybe greatest spot on the sand: Gyp Sea.
Pigeon Level, Antigua We couldn’t depart off this serene patch of sand close to Nelson’s Dockyard that’s the house of this yr’s primary seaside bar within the Caribbean, the ridiculously tasty Catherine’s Cafe.
