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

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Postcard perfect©Editorial, Alius Imago/Alamy Stock Photo

Step ashore on any Caribbean island and it is instantly apparent that the region is blessed by nature. The sand is so white, the water so intensely blue and the palm trees are so perfectly picturesque. But there is beauty to be found in the colourful capitals too; and in the verdant mountains that rise from the sea, teeming with birdlife; as well as in the surprisingly austere volcanic interiors on some of the islands. These are the most beautiful places to behold in this gorgeous corner of the planet – both above and below the water.

 

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The Pitons, St Lucia©Eye Ubiquitous/Alamy Stock Photo

Tucked away in the southwest corner of the island, St Lucia’s UNESCO World Heritage-listed Pitons rise sharply from the Caribbean Sea, two triangular volcanic plugs clad in thick vegetation. Gros Piton is slightly taller at 2,530 feet (771m), with Petit Piton just behind at 2,438 feet (743m). Together they form a perfect backdrop for your St Lucian adventure – from the beach, a sailing boat or the pool at hotels such as Stonefield Resort. Alternatively, hike the well-marked trails on Gros Piton to experience their breathtaking beauty up close.

 

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Everywhere else is beautiful except Singapore la.. Simi ranjiao nature views and beach also dun have, all 'sea views' are reclaimed land blocked by all kinds of ranjiao commercial vessels or Industrial estates or ports.

Ironically the only exception is Sentosa Cove but it's mainly occupied by foreigners, LOL.

 

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Barbuda, Antigua and Barbuda©Susan E. Degginger/Alamy Stock Photo

Robert De Niro was so entranced by the endless white sands of Princess Diana Beach in Barbuda that he asked the captain of his yacht to cast anchor so he could wade ashore. Now he's built a Nobu restaurant there, the epitome of barefoot luxury. There’s an equally beautiful and empty pink-sand beach, a magnificent lagoon home to the world's largest gathering of frigate birds and a wild Atlantic coastline pockmarked with caves that once hid escaped enslaved people. Barbuda is full of surprises, the biggest being how little-visited it is.

 

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The Baths, Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands©Poelzer Wolfgang/Alamy Stock Photo

The giant granite boulders that sit in a tumbled pile at The Baths on Virgin Gorda, some 40 feet (12m) high, form one of the most unique sights in the Caribbean. They also create a labyrinth of caves, passageways and pools that are a delight to explore and a fun way to reach the white sands of Devil’s Bay on the other side. Take time to soak up the ethereal atmosphere of the famous Cathedral Room, a pool of crystal clear water in a cavernous space illuminated by light that seeps between the cracks where the huge boulders meet.

 

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Terre-de-Haut, Guadeloupe©dpa picture alliance/Alamy Stock Photo

Terre-de-Haut Island is the easternmost island in the Iles des Saintes, part of the archipelago of Guadeloupe. It is the most cosmopolitan of Guadeloupe’s outlying islands, popular with sailors and divers alike, and at times feels like a particularly relaxed slice of the south of France. Explore the narrow lanes and colourful wooden houses of the town of Terre-de-Haut. Cycle to the pristine beaches of Pain de Sucre, Bois Joli and Pompierre. Or dive in the island's clear, clean waters, famous for abundant marine life.

 

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Grace Bay, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos©David Rivas/Alamy Stock Photo

In a region synonymous with beautiful beaches, Grace Bay Beach on the northeast coast of Providenciales is arguably the fairest of them all. Its soft white sand and turquoise waters have seen it take first or second place in TripAdvisor’s World’s Best Beaches award for the past decade. Approaching the beach along one of its wooden walkways certainly feels special, as the perfect Caribbean tableau is revealed to you like a movie set. There are no rocks or seaweed and a barrier reef a mile offshore keeps the water calm and still. Perfection.

 

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Morne Trois Pitons National Park, Dominica©Hemis/Alamy Stock Photo

Gorgeous, green Dominica is known as the ‘nature island’ of the Caribbean. It's the most heavily forested island in the Lesser Antilles, with the beautiful UNESCO-listed Morne Trois Pitons National Park protecting around 17,000 acres of rainforest, montane forest and elfin woodland. But volcanoes are the headline act. The Valley of Desolation, in particular, is an austerely beautiful landscape of steaming fumaroles, cascades and boiling m&d, with a thin crust of rocks and boulders stained unearthly colours by the chemicals.

 

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St Nicholas Abbey, Barbados©Otto Borik/Shutterstock

The house at St Nicholas Abbey was built in 1658 by Benjamin Berringer and is one of only three Jacobean-style mansions remaining in the Western Hemisphere. Despite what its name suggests, this stately 350-year-old building was never associated with any church. Rather it served as a plantation house during one of the darker periods of sugar plantations and slavery in the island’s history. Today it is an immaculately restored museum and rum distillery, owned by local Bajan architect Larry Warren.

 

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These are the Caribbean islands I have been to

 

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Somewhere over the rainbow. Photo taken in Dominica

 

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Antigua shirley heights lookout

Dominica scotts head

Grenada St George

St Vincent Kingstown Bay

 

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Everywhere else is beautiful except Singapore la.. Simi ranjiao nature views and beach also dun have, all 'sea views' are reclaimed land blocked by all kinds of ranjiao commercial vessels or Industrial estates or ports.

Ironically the only exception is Sentosa Cove but it's mainly occupied by foreigners, LOL.

Oh wait...NBCB

https://www.straitstimes.com/singap...waterway-due-to-heavy-rainfall-altering-water

 

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Flamingo Beach, Renaissance Island, Aruba©MasterPhoto/Shutterstock

You’re lying on a sun lounger on the paper-white sands of a private beach on Aruba in the Dutch Caribbean. You sip on a tropical cocktail, brought to you by a waiter, looking out across a sparkling blue sea. There’s one thing that would complete this magical scene, and there it is, wandering into your vision – an iridescent coral-pink flamingo. And another, and another. Welcome to the world-famous Flamingo Beach, part of the Renaissance Wind Creek Aruba Resort. Visitor numbers are limited so make sure to book your day pass well in advance.

 

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Gustavia, St Barts©Sean Pavone/Shutterstock

Gustavia is the capital of St Barts and rightly regarded as the most stylish town in the Caribbean. It's certainly got the looks – the wooden, red-roofed buildings hug a gorgeous U-shaped harbour, with splashes of verdant foliage adding an urbane backdrop. Here, visitors stroll between upscale boutiques and art galleries, eat at sophisticated restaurants and enjoy the lively nightlife. Those interested in history can wander the ruins of Fort Gustav and Fort Karl, drop by the Wall House Museum or visit Vieux Clocher, the oldest building in Gustavia.

 

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Bonaire©Westend61 GmbH/Alamy Stock Photo

The ‘B’ in the so-called ABC islands of the Dutch Caribbean – Aruba and Curacao make up the rest – tiny Bonaire is a beguiling mix of otherworldly natural landscapes (such as the salt mounts pictured here), colourful Dutch architecture and some of the best diving and snorkelling in the region. Just 80 miles (129km) off the coast of Venezuela, there’s a Spanish influence too, especially around Rincon, the island's only real town besides the capital Kralendijk. White-sand beaches and clear turquoise waters are present and accounted for; they're just a lot less crowded than elsewhere in the region.

 

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Negril, Jamaica©Ralf Liebhold/Shutterstock

With mile upon mile of white sand and a colourful Jamaican vibe, Negril is quite unlike any other place in the Caribbean. The turquoise waters here are invitingly calm, and there’s a lagoon protected by coral reefs that is perfect for snorkelling and scuba diving. But it’s the lively bars and restaurants lining Seven Mile Beach that add colour and life. Take a stroll along the sand as the sun is setting and let your senses lead you to your beach bar of choice.

 

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El Limon waterfall, Dominican Republic©Hemis/Alamy Stock Photo

The stunning El Limon waterfall sits at the end of a 1.5 mile (2.5km) path that twists through lush, hilly terrain teeming with birdlife, native royal palm trees and wild pineapples. Your reward is a gorgeous curtain of cascading water, surrounded by peaks covered in lush greenery, tumbling 130 feet (40m) into a natural pool of emerald green. A quick dip is mandatory, but take the time to lie back and soak up the view amid the roar of the rushing water.

 

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Tobago Cays, St Vincent and the Grenadines©Larwin/Shutterstock

The Tobago Cays are an archipelago located in the Southern Grenadines made up of five small islands with extensive coral reefs. It's a designated marine park, providing sanctuary for sailors – and, in the past, pirates. The reefs surrounding the islands are teeming with colourful fish, and Horseshoe Reef and Mayreau Gardens are popular with divers. You can watch green and hawksbill turtles forage in the Baradal Turtle Sanctuary, head to Petit Tabac, where parts of the Pirates of the Caribbean movies were filmed, or hike the trails on Petit Bateau, James Bay and Petit Rameau.