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What’s your favourite Caribbean island and why?

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AutumnalLight · 07/09/2025 19:45

Looking at going for a first visit 🌴

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rosechamps · 10/09/2025 13:09

Jamaica is so, so, so great.
Avoid AI big mega hotels and look at Jamaica Inn in Ocho Rios, Geejam, maybe Jake's and Rockhouse.

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AutumnalLight · 10/09/2025 22:37

TizerorFizz · 09/09/2025 20:04

BVIs definitely. You need a yacht for the best experience though. Deserted islands, great snorkelling and great anchorage’s. Hotels are available on main islands like Virgin Gorda and Tortola and Peter Island. It’s a very different experience to St Lucia, Antigua and Barbados. Other islands groups include around BequIa. That’s a great island too. Have fun.

Bear with, I’ll just pop out and buy a yacht then! ⚓️

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TizerorFizz · 11/09/2025 08:02

@AutumnalLight You asked the question. Didn’t see a budget attached. You hire one with a captain and cook. Otherwise just stay on the big Islands as nearly everyone else does. Or rent a villa? There are local ferries and boat trips.

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AutumnalLight · 11/09/2025 18:34

minipie · 07/09/2025 19:46

Watching! I’ve only ever been to Barbados and didn’t love it. Would be especially interested in islands with good snorkelling from the shore.

Shy didn’t you love it ?

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Bonden · 11/09/2025 18:38

PoppyClippyCloppy · 07/09/2025 20:28

Turks and Caicos! Just stunning, crystal clear water and beaches that beat some amazing ones we visited in Australia, which I didn’t think were beatable!

Ffs Poppy, don’t tell everyone.

TizerorFizz · 12/09/2025 08:45

Meant to say the best snorkelling near a beach is on St John USVI. The island is a national park and has places like Trunk Bay (haven’t been for a few years) and other reefs beside beaches. Mostly, the beaches are white sand and turquoise waters. It’s lovely to hire a car and see the beaches and swim. No one visiting St John or BVIs would think these beaches and swimming opportunities aren’t worth the effort of getting there.

Marylou2 · 12/09/2025 09:02

Reading this thread and manifesting that one day I will have a favourite too! I've only been to Barbados over 20 years ago. It was fantastic.

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