The Caribbean’s Most Beautiful Places You Simply Have To Visit

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Tobago Forest Reserve, Trinidad and Tobago©Martin Lindsay/Alamy Stock Photo

The Tobago Forest Reserve has been a protected reserve since 1776, making it the oldest in the western hemisphere. It is one of the most beautiful too, home to 9,780 acres of tropical rainforest and more than 210 species of bird, including the Trinidad motmot and blue-backed manakin. The reserve covers two thirds of the island of Tobago, but Gilpin Trace is probably the best place to start exploring as most of the trails start from here. Or go with a guide and exponentially increase your chances of seeing the birds and other wildlife.

 

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Trunk Bay, St John, US Virgin Islands©James Schwabel/Alamy Stock Photo

Trunk Bay in St John in the US Virgin Islands is another Caribbean beach that consistently tops ‘best of’ lists, and it’s not hard to see why. The sand is soft and white, the water is bedazzling blue and the beach is wide and deep enough that it never feels crowded. But its greatest asset can be found just offshore – a unique underwater snorkelling trail that leads you through a colourful reef, complete with informative signs about the marine life that makes its home here.

 

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St George's, Grenada©robertharding/Alamy Stock Photo

St George’s is the colourful capital of Grenada, wrapped around one of the best natural harbours in the Caribbean. Here, in the old town in particular, life goes on as it always has, among historic buildings and a waterfront that retains its bygone charms. Explore 18th-century forts, check out the Grenada National Museum or simply use this charming town as a base to explore the waterfalls and forests of the lush, mountainous interior. Gorgeous Grand Anse Beach is just a water taxi ride away too.

 

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These are the Caribbean islands I have been to

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Did you visit Trinidad?
A friend had told me to visit the place.

 

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Did you visit Trinidad?
A friend had told me to visit the place.

That is the one I have missed during my last Caribbean trip due to covid restriction. Will plan to travel there in the next few year

 

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That is the one I have missed during my last Caribbean trip due to covid restriction. Will plan to travel there in the next few year

Heard you can find roti prata over there.

 

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Puerto Rico

 

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US Virgin Island

 

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Vieques, Puerto Rico©Eva Parey/Alamy Stock Photo

Perched off the eastern coast of Puerto Rico, Vieques is a laid-back island where the beaches are long and empty and life is lived at a much slower pace. Only 20 miles (32km) long and 4.5 miles (7km) wide, locals on 'mainland' Puerto Rico have nicknamed the island ‘Isla Nena’ and regard it as their little sister. Wild horses famously roam free here – you’re more likely to see a pony on the beach than a person – and the bioluminescence that illuminates Mosquito Bay at certain times of year is among the brightest and most intense in the world.

 

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Willemstad, Curacao©aarssen Fokke/Alamy Stock Photo

Curacao’s capital Willemstad is one of the most discombobulating sights in the Caribbean. Cross the Queen Emma Bridge into UNESCO-listed Handelskade and it’s like you've walked into a technicolour version of Amsterdam, where leaden European skies are instead a startling shade of blue and dull canals sparkle and provide shelter for tropical fish. Grab yourself a table at one of the bustling outdoor cafés, admire the stunning 18th-century buildings and marvel at the life-affirming incongruity of it all.