Best The Caribbean Beaches

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The Best Caribbean Beaches...

  • 31. Orient Beach // St Martin

    Orient Beach
    alljengi
    Great for:
    • Snorkeling
    • Swimming
    • Kitesurfing

    Orient Bay Beach (Baie Orientale) is situated on the northeast coast of the Caribbean island of St Martin Island and is known for its powdery white sand and sparkling clear-blue waters. Stretching for around a mile and a half the beach is cooled by the trade winds from the Atlantic Ocean. A day at Orient Bay is an absolute must while on the island as it is widely regarded as… read more »

  • 32. Lighthouse Beach // Eleuthera

    Lighthouse Beach
    Shaina Sawyer
    Great for:
    • Snorkeling
    • Swimming

    Lighthouse Beach in Eleuthera is one of the most scenic and secluded beaches in the Bahamas. Located at the southern tip of the island, it features  clear turquoise water, dramatic limestone cliffs and soft, pink-tinged sand. It is said by some that the sand here is actually pinker than the Bahamas official Pink Sand beach on Harbour Island!

    Lighthouse Beach stretches for miles, offering plenty of space to explore… read more »

  • 33. Tropic of Cancer Beach // Exuma

    Tropic of Cancer Beach
    Anthony Quintano
    Great for:
    • Snorkeling
    • Swimming

    Also known as Pelican Beach, Tropic of Cancer Beach is one of the most pristine and beautiful beaches in the Bahamas. Located on the island of Little Exuma, this long stretch of powder white sand meets the clear turquoise of the Caribbean Sea, creating a peaceful and untouched paradise.

    The beach gets its name from the Tropic of Cancer, the latitude line that passes directly through it, marking the northernmost… read more »

  • 34. Gaulding Cay Beach // Eleuthera

    Gaulding Cay Beach
    Great for:
    • Snorkeling
    • Swimming

    Gaulding Cay Beach on Great Exuma is a quiet and picturesque spot known for its soft powder-white sand and shallow, crystal-clear water. Located towards the northern end of the island, around 3 miles from Gregory Town, this beach is ideal for swimming, snorkelling, and relaxing away from crowds. The name of the beach comes from the small offshore cay which provides some shelter, keeping the water calm and perfect for… read more »

  • 35. French Leave Beach // Eleuthera

    French Leave Beach
    Great for:
    • Snorkeling
    • Swimming

    French Leave Beach, located on the Atlantic coast of the island of Eleuthera. It is a beautiful quiet and unspoiled stretch of pink-tinged, white sand. With clear turquoise water and gentle waves, it's the perfect spot for a peaceful beach day. Unlike busier beaches on the island, French Leave offers a more secluded experience, perfect for those looking to relax or take a quiet swim.

    The beach is pretty easy… read more »

  • 36. Warwick Long Bay // Bermuda

    Warwick Long Bay
    © Steve Roche / 123RF

    Regarded as one of the best beaches on Bermuda Warwick Long Bay is stretch of pink sand which incorporates several smaller coves. The largest of these is around half a mile in length and features several rocky outcrops. Warwick Long Bay is a particular favourite of families as the waters here are sheltered by a coral reef less than 100 meters off the shore. Not only is this great for… read more »

  • 37. Seven Mile Beach // Jamaica

    Seven Mile Beach
    © Chee-Onn Leong / 123RF

    When you get to the holiday town of Negril, you have also reached the western-most point of tropical Jamaica. No need to worry though, because, apart from a staggering choice of accommodation options, Negril has some of the most stunning beaches anywhere on the planet, and Seven Mile Beach is right up there with the best. As its name suggests, Seven Mile offers plenty of space and you can keep… read more »

  • 38. Meads Bay // Anguilla

    Meads Bay
    © Steve Geer / iStock

    The British overseas territory of Anguilla in the eastern Caribbean forms part of the Leeward Island Group in the Lesser Antilles. This is to the east of Puerto Rico and north of St. Martin. Anguilla is the main island of the territory with its stunning tropical setting, measuring some 16-miles long by 3-miles wide.

    This incredible holiday destination makes the perfect playground for avid beach lovers in search of… read more »

  • 39. Grande Saline Beach // St Barts

    Grande Saline Beach

    Grande Saline beach on St Barts (or St Barths) is probably the best known on this Caribbean island for two reasons. Firstly this beach is stunning; set in a wide bay on St Bart's less developed south coast Grande Saline has everything you would expect from a Caribbean beach. There is fine, golden-white sand, the water is brilliant aquamarine and to top it off the beach has a secluded feel… read more »

  • 40. Dover Beach // Barbados

    Dover Beach
    Barry haynes
    Great for:
    • Swimming
    • Surfing

    Partly draped in the shade of coconut palms, Dover Beach lies in St Lawrence Gap, an area of the Barbados south coast teeming with excellent restaurants, a thriving nightlife, boutique shopping and great choice of accommodation options.

    Gently sloping into the warm waters of the Caribbean Sea, the pale sands of Dover Beach run for several hundred meters, ending sharply with a sea wall on its western side and drifting all… read more »

  • 41. Paynes Bay Beach // Barbados

    Paynes Bay Beach
    Barry haynes
    Great for:
    • Snorkeling
    • Swimming

    A short drive north of Bridgetown, and close to a flurry of high-end hotel stays, Paynes Bay Beach stretches for approximately 250 meters of rich golden sand. Edged by a mix of tropical planting, including shade-giving coconut palms, alongside refreshment and gear stalls, it is a beach known for its clear waters and lack of waves.

    Welcoming a steady stream of beachgoers but rarely getting overcrowded, Paynes Bay Beach is a… read more »

  • 42. Worthing Beach // Barbados

    Worthing Beach
    allen watkin
    Great for:
    • Snorkeling

    Follow the coast road south out of Bridgetown towards St Lawrence and you'll soon reach the delights of Worthing Beach. Curving ever so slightly around a shallow bay, the beach looks south towards the broad expanse of the region's seas, while closer to shore providing shallows ideal for cooling off and exploring the coast.

    Formed from white sands slipping into rock-free waters, Worthing Beach is protected by a coral reef teeming… read more »

  • 43. Brownes Beach // Barbados

    Brownes Beach
    © jsieso
    Great for:
    • Swimming

    Nestled amid the buildings forming the southern suburbs of the Barbadian capital, Bridgetown, Browne's Beach faces out into Carlisle Bay. Flowing north uninterrupted into Pebbles Beach, Browne's Beach is partly backed by Besedka Park, and is in close proximity to a variety of resort hotels. It's also near to a range of bars, restaurants and other useful amenities such as ATMs.

    Made up of soft white sand watched over by lifeguards,… read more »

  • 44. Pebbles Beach // Barbados

    Pebbles Beach
    Barry haynes
    Great for:
    • Snorkeling

    Located close to many of Bridgetown's top resort hotels and within the capital's UNESCO World Heritage Site historic city and garrison, Pebbles Beach sits on the southwest coast of Barbados. Despite its name, Pebbles comprises flat white sands that drift effortlessly into the turquoise waters of the Caribbean Sea. It's a popular beach destination with families due to its spacious sands and calm waters.

    Forming a part of Carlisle Bay, Pebbles… read more »

  • 45. Governor's Beach // Grand Turk

    Governor's Beach
    Jonathan Palombo

    Widely regarded as the best beach on Grand Turk, Governor's Beach is a truly beautiful stretch of sand. It is everything you would expect from a Caribbean beach with a wide strip of powder white sand, crystal-clear aquamarine waters and a backdrop of casuarina and palm trees.

    Set within the Columbus Landfall National Park the beach forms part of a protected pristine coastline. Off shore is a barrier reef which makes… read more »