World's Best The Best Resort Hotels in the Caribbean, Bermuda, and the Bahamas in 2016 By Adeline Duff Adeline Duff Instagram Adeline Duff is a writer and editor who specializes in beauty, wellness, and travel. A former Travel + Leisure editor, she discovered her passion for exploring the beauty habits of other cultures while working for the brand. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines Published on July 6, 2016 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Danilo Scarpati/Courtesy of Kamalame Cay With crystal clear waters and fantastically fresh seafood, the Caribbean and its sister destinations, Bermuda and the Bahamas, are home to some of the world’s most beautiful hotels and resorts. In other words, it's pretty tough to choose the best of the best. But every year for our World’s Best Awards survey, T+L asks readers to weigh in on travel experiences around the globe — to share their opinions on the top hotels, resorts, cities, islands, cruise lines, spas, airlines, and more. In the hotels category, readers rated properties on their rooms and facilities, location, service, food and drink, and overall value. Hotels were categorized as resort properties based on their locations. Unsurprisingly, one thing these top properties have in common is proximity to the beach, with rooms offering awe-inspiring ocean views. They also feature unusual and luxurious amenities, ranging from a Jean-Georges restaurant (On The Rocks) at Eden Rock, St. Bart’s, to a dive center overseen by ocean explorer Jean-Michel Cousteau, at Petit St. Vincent in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Readers applauded this year’s winner, Kamalame Cay, for its intimate, home-like feel. Many voters mentioned the owners, Michael King and David Hew. “They bring you in like family to their dinners and cocktail parties,” one survey participant wrote. The rest of the staff earned high praise as well. “[It's] as if you have known them for years! The only negative is we weren't able to bring them back to California with us,” one reader exclaimed. Coming in at a close second, Curtain Bluff in Antigua also received raves for its attentive service. “There is truly no other resort anywhere that excels at every single element of the hospitality industry as perfectly as Curtain Bluff does,” one voter remarked. Activities and amenities, including yoga on a deck overlooking the sea, a spa offering hydrating “Jet Lag Facials,” and Tennis Week — an international pro-am festival hosted by the resort — were among the offerings readers appreciated. Whether you’re an adventurer looking to scuba dive and snorkel, a sybarite looking to just lie on the beach with a rum punch, or a parent looking for a family-friendly escape, there’s somewhere on this list for everyone who wants to experience the Caribbean. The only question is, how soon can you go? 01 of 25 No. 25: The Palms Turks and Caicos Courtesy of the Palms Turks and Caicos Score: 90.61 02 of 25 No. 24: Parrot Cay by Como, Turks and Caicos Courtesy of Parrot Cay and Como Shambhala Retreat Score: 90.65 03 of 25 No. 23: Zoëtry Agua Punta Cana, Dominican Republic Courtesy of Zoëtry Resorts Score: 90.67 04 of 25 No. 22: The Reefs Resort & Club, Bermuda Courtesy of the Reefs Resort and Club Score: 90.76 05 of 25 No. 21: Christopher Hotel, Villas & Spa, St. Bart's Courtesy of Hotel Christopher Pointe Milou / Pierre Carreau Score: 90.88 06 of 25 No. 20: Petit St. Vincent Resort, St. Vincent and the Grenadines Jonathan Palmer Score: 90.96 07 of 25 No. 19: Colony Club, Barbados Courtesy of Colony Club, Elegant Hotels Group Score: 91.04 08 of 25 No. 18: Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, Dorado, Puerto Rico Courtesy of Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve Score: 91.15 09 of 25 No. 17: Nisbet Plantation Beach Club, Nevis and St. Kitts David Massey Score: 91.26 10 of 25 No. 16: Grace Bay Club, Turks and Caicos Courtesy of Grace Bay Club Score: 91.37 11 of 25 No. 15: Sandals LaSource Grenada Resort & Spa, St. George's, Grenada Courtesy of Sandals LaSource Grenada Resort and Spa Score: 91.42 12 of 25 No. 14: Jumby Bay, A Rosewood Resort, St. John's, Antigua Courtesy of Rosewood Hotels and Resorts Score: 91.44 13 of 25 No. 13: Anse Chastanet Resort, St. Lucia Courtesy of Anse Chastanet Resort Score: 91.45 14 of 25 No. 12: Capella Marigot Bay, St. Lucia Courtesy of Capella Marigot Bay Score: 91.78 15 of 25 No. 11: Secret Bay, Dominica Derek Galon Score: 91.89 16 of 25 No. 10: Eden Rock, Baie de Saint Jean, St. Bart's Courtesy of Eden Rock–St. Barths Score: 91.94 17 of 25 No. 9: Jamaica Inn, Ocho Rios, Jamaica Courtesy Jamaica Inn Score: 92.35 18 of 25 No. 8: GoldenEye, Oracabesssa, Jamaica Jessica Sample Score: 92.50 19 of 25 No. 7: Ladera, St. Lucia Courtesy of Ladera, St. Lucia Score: 93.26 20 of 25 No. 6: The Somerset on Grace Bay, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Courtesy of The Somerset on Grace Bay Score: 93.61 21 of 25 No. 5: Round Hill Hotel & Villas, Montego Bay, Jamaica Courtesy of Round Hill Hotel Score: 94.26 22 of 25 No. 4: The House, St. James, Barbados Courtesy of The House Score: 94.70 23 of 25 No. 3: Jade Mountain, St. Lucia Courtesy of Jade Mountain Score: 94.85 24 of 25 No. 2: Curtain Bluff, St. John's, Antigua Courtesy of Curtain Bluff Resort Score: 95.40 25 of 25 No. 1: Kamalame Cay, Andros, Bahamas Danilo Scarpati/Courtesy of Kamalame Cay Score: 96.3 Kamalame Cay is a 27-room, nine-villa resort set on its own 96-acre private island. Balinese-style ceilings, stone walls, and colorful accents make the rooms feel intimate and tropical; just outside, you’ll find lush greenery and crystalline waters. “This is the place you go to get away from it all. You get your own cottage, a golf cart to get around in, an extremely well stocked honor bar, and your own section of beach that is really yours,” said one T+L reader. Top that off with exquisite food and an overwater spa, and you can see why it's a winner. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit