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Caribbean's Top Destinations: Editor's Top 10

Our Editor's Top 10 list for Caribbean's Top Destinations helps you decide where you want to go. Editor's Top 10 lists offer selections from our editors that help you plan your travel based on your lifestyle, entertainment, sightseeing, or recreation options.

Whether you're looking for some fun in the sun, a relaxing beachside oasis or some of the most picturesque scenery in the world, the Caribbean has it all. Here are our editor's picks for the best Caribbean destinations.

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13 Destinations Found
1. San Juan, Puerto Rico
Old San Juan's walled enclave delights visitors with a treasure trove of Spanish colonial architecture. The venerable San Juan Cathedral, gray cobblestoned streets and pastel-colored buildings give the city the glamorous look of a movie set. Visitors will find a deep respect for the past combined with passion for the trends of the present.... Goto Destination Guide »
2. Antigua and Barbuda
Big travel budget or small, Antigua (an-TEE-gah) can accommodate you with an abundance of sun, immaculate white sand beaches and clear green water. The island offers everything from moderately priced hotels (more, actually, than its high-end neighbors, Anguilla and St. Barts) to some of the most luxurious villas and exclusive resorts in the Caribbean.... Goto Destination Guide »
3. Aruba
Aruba is among the livelier, more developed islands in the Netherlands Antilles region, with high-rise resorts, great restaurants, glitzy casinos and great shopping, all in a setting of white-sand beaches and crystal blue water.... Goto Destination Guide »
4. Bahamas
The white sand beaches and brilliant turquoise waters of the Bahamas didn�t tempt Christopher Columbus to stay long when he first landed in the New World. But modern travelers have discovered these beautiful islands, with their clear water, cooling tradewinds and abundant marine life.... Goto Destination Guide »
5. Barbados
Barbados is still very British. In "Little England," where cricket is the national passion, residents take afternoon tea and may even play polo all winter. Villages, streets, monuments and parks carry names of U.K. locations, and Bajans (BAY-juns), as they call themselves, often possess a bit of English reserve.... Goto Destination Guide »
6. Bermuda
It�s the colors that visitors to Bermuda see-not just of sky and sea, but also of sand, trees, shrubs and flowers: The beaches are creamy white flecked with pink, the trees are a variety of lush greens, pink oleander lines the roadsides, and riotous vines tumble over limestone walls. Even the houses are colorful-pastel walls topped by stepped, white roofs. When the wind blows, Bermuda�s shores are washed with white-topped, cool-green waves, warmed by the Gulf Stream.... Goto Destination Guide »
7. Cayman Islands
You'll enjoy the Cayman Islands if you've ever had the urge to see beneath the sea. The underwater scenery is among the best in the Caribbean, full of exotic fish, coral reefs and even the occasional stingray. The water is warm, clear and often calm-and there are plenty of places to dive or snorkel.... Goto Destination Guide »
8. Curacao
Visitors to Curacao will find it is full of juxtaposition. Dutch Colonial buildings painted in shades of yellow, orange and blue are reminiscent of Amsterdam, but the dry climate, barren soil and cacti are more akin to the southwestern U.S. Yet, in further contrast to the arid climate, Curacao's greatest natural beauty lies offshore-around the island's coral reefs, which attract increasing numbers of divers and snorkelers.... Goto Destination Guide »
9. Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic is not just another tiny Caribbean island with a beach and a straw market; it's a big country with spectacular scenery and attractions, including the region's tallest mountains, miles/kilometers of unbroken white sand and the Caribbean's oldest and-some claim-most cosmopolitan city, Santo Domingo.... Goto Destination Guide »
10. Jamaica
Say "Jamaica" and you conjure up images of rain forests, warm tropical water, white-sand beaches, waterfalls and reggae music. Jamaica vacationers looking for those things will find them easily, as well as snorkeling, diving, hiking, world-class resorts, beautiful scenery, river sports and friendly people.... Goto Destination Guide »
11. St Lucia
St. Lucia's natural beauty, beaches and weather all contribute to its tourism slogan: "Simply Beautiful." St. Lucia has lush mountains, a steaming sulphur volcano, 19,000 acres/7,690 hectares of rain forest, charming black- and white-sand beaches, rare colorful foliage, exotic wildlife and more beaches. The people of St. Lucia are known for their warmth and easygoing ways.... Goto Destination Guide »
12. St Maarten
Dutch St. Maarten shares an island with the French St. Martin. Residents banded together to ward off the Spanish in 1648, then divided the island between themselves. The Dutch hold the southern part, and the French are in the north.... Goto Destination Guide »
13. Turks & Caicos
Not much happens on the Turks and Caicos islands-and some visitors to the Caribbean like it that way. The islands have beautiful beaches and one of the world's largest networks of coral reefs, a source of exceptional diving, snorkeling and fishing. But they're also dry, scrubby, sparsely populated.... Goto Destination Guide »