St. Barts travel guide: Play, stay, eat on the swankiest Caribbean island
Our St. Barts travel guide shares the scoop on the best hotels and restaurants, secluded beaches and fun things to do on the swankiest Caribbean island!
Planning a Caribbean vacation?
The Caribbean makes for a great sun-and-sand escape in winter!
Number of islands: Over 700 in the Caribbean Sea
Largest Caribbean island: Cuba
Our favorite Caribbean islands: Antigua, Barbados (we got engaged here), St. Barts, St. Lucia and St. Vincent & the Grenadines
When to go: The best time to visit the Caribbean is between December and April (avoid the hurricane season from about August to October/November)
Currency: The United States dollar (USD) is accepted in most places
Famous people from the Caribbean: Bob Marley (reggae musician), Usain Bolt (sprinter) and Rhianna (singer)
How would you like to rent a Caribbean villa? You can vacay like a millionaire (or multi-millionaire). And the family memories created are, well, priceless!
Our St. Barts travel guide shares the scoop on the best hotels and restaurants, secluded beaches and fun things to do on the swankiest Caribbean island!
What’s it like to cruise with Star Clippers? The sailing is magical! And on our Caribbean cruise, the unspoiled island ports were a treat to visit.
For many of us, luxury Caribbean villas are the dream winter vacation. Find the best Caribbean villa rental agencies here for everything from 1-bedroom beach cottages to 6-bedroom mansions.
No kids splashing in the pool or kicking sand our way. Grown-up shore excursions. Sophisticated dining. We’re cruising the Caribbean on the adults-only “Viking Sea”!
Pssst! Want to have a royal holiday? Try Blue Waters, Antigua (where Prince Harry stayed). With three bewitching beaches and lovely Cove Suites, it’s one of the best resorts in Antigua.
Two of the best luxury St Martin hotels, Hotel L’Esplanade and Le Petit Hotel, are now open again after being damaged by Hurricane Irma. They’re perfect for discovering Grand Case’s culinary delights.
Wandering the colorful cobblestone streets is one of the best things to do in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico. There’s virtually no evidence of hurricane damage, and the UNESCO city welcomes visitors again!
Hunting lionfish while scuba diving in the Caribbean wasn’t planned. But it turns out there’s a lionfish invasion, and they need to be eliminated. What about eating lionfish? Very yummy.