Must-see attractions in Caribbean

  • Taller Experimental de Gráfica

    Habana Vieja

    Easy to miss at the end of a short cul-de-sac, this is one of Havana's most cutting-edge art workshops, which also offers the possibility of engraving…

  • Balneario Condado

    San Juan

    Condado's official public beach is Balneario Condado, a small arc of sand, adjacent to the Dos Hermanos bridge, that faces west toward Fuerte San Gerónimo…

  • Heritage Museum of the Bahamas

    Nassau

    Mostly comprising a substantial private collection of antiques and artifacts relating to the history of the Bahamas, this small museum covers a lot of…

  • Plage des Raisins Clairs

    Grande-Terre

    The real reason to head to St-François, Plage des Raisins Clairs on the western outskirts of the town is a popular sandy beach where it's safe to swim…

  • Arlington House

    Barbados

    A radiant vision in white stucco, this 18th-century colonial house now has an engaging museum run with love by the National Trust. It's divided into…

  • Museo de la Altagracia

    Punta Cana & the Southeast

    This interesting, modern museum traces the history of religion and culture in the DR back to the 18th century. It is on the grounds of the Basilica de…

  • Soufriere Sulfur Springs

    Dominica

    These naturally heated mineralized waters drain from two streams into several small pools in the hills above Soufriere. To find this place, walk past…

  • Farley Hill National Park

    Barbados

    A tree-covered hillside set around the ruins of an old estate home. Climb to the top and sit on one of the benches in front of the pagoda for a fresh…

  • Horatio Nelson Museum

    Nevis

    This small museum trains its focus on Horatio Nelson, the British naval commander who married a local widow, Fanny Nisbet, in 1787 and met his demise…

  • Hawksbill Bay

    Antigua

    Named for a landmark rock formation, this bay has a string of four blissful beaches that are rarely crowded. The turnoff for the first one is before you…

  • 99 Steps

    US Virgin Islands

    These stairs lead from Kongens Gade up into a canopy of trees at the foot of Blackbeard's Castle. The steps, of which there are actually 103 (though you…

  • Rocher du Diamant

    Martinique

    This extraordinary-looking 176m-high pointed volcanic islet, just under a mile offshore from Le Diamant, is a very popular dive site, with interesting…

  • St George’s Anglican Church

    Grenada Island

    Erected in 1825, St George’s is topped by a squat four-sided clock tower that serves as the town's timepiece, and which didn't cease to work when the…

  • Macqueripe Beach

    Trinidad

    The main road through Tucker Valley ends at Macqueripe, formerly the swimming spot of American troops and now a pretty place to dive into cool green…

  • Damoiseau Distillery

    Grande-Terre

    For those who don’t speak French but know how distilleries work, this is a nice chance to wander around at will. It's particularly active during the cane…

  • Yokahú Tower

    El Yunque

    This 65ft, Moorish-looking stone tower was built as a lookout in 1962. It's the first good spot for vistas of the islands to the east, but there are…

  • Herbert's Beach

    Nevis

    A quarter-mile dirt track spills out into this practically deserted Atlantic-side beach with white sand buttressed by clumps of sea grapes. Several reefs…

  • Plage des Surfeurs

    Martinique

    This is where most surfers in Martinique are heading, a fantastic spot with great waves crashing onto a golden shore. There's nothing here other than lots…

  • Bonaire Botanical Garden

    Bonaire

    Everything you ever wanted to know (and more!) about organic gardening, permaculture and medicinal plants. Manuel Vargas' gardens are a delightful maze of…

  • Museo de la Masacre de Ponce

    Ponce

    This small museum commemorates the Ponce Massacre, the fated pro-independence demonstration of the 1930s during which almost 20 protestors (and two police…

  • La Toc Beach

    St Lucia

    South of Castries, this splendid golden-sand beach remains largely off the tourist radar, not least because it’s a bit hard to find. Go in the direction…

  • Plaza de Recreo

    Rincón

    With its popular Thursday evening art walk, its pleasantly designed amphitheater and general leafiness, this is definitely one of Puerto Rico's nicer…

  • Museo-Casa Natal de José Martí

    Habana Vieja

    Opened in 1925, this tiny museum, set in the house where the apostle of Cuban independence was born on January 28, 1853, is considered to be the oldest in…

  • Arboretum

    Bermuda

    Bisected by tranquil trails popular with joggers and dog-walkers, this jungle-like park is overgrown with cedars, avocado trees, giant rubber trees and…

  • Paseo Bayamés

    Bayamo

    Bayamo's main shopping street was pedestrianized in the 1990s and reconfigured with benches and funky artwork. At its southern end you'll find wax museum…

  • Museo de la Farmacia Habanera

    Habana Vieja

    A few blocks east of Plaza del Cristo, this grand wood-paneled store founded in 1886 by Catalan José Sarrá has been restored as both a museum and a…

  • Secret Harbour Beach

    US Virgin Islands

    Small and hammock-strewn, this west-facing beach in front of the eponymous resort could hardly be more tranquil. It’s an excellent place to snorkel with…

  • Nevis Heritage Trail

    Nevis

    As you drive the island ring road, look for the blue road markers pointing out locations on the Nevis Heritage Trail, including churches, sugar estates,…

  • Casa Perichi

    Puerto Rico

    Situated on the San Germán main drag, this 1920s estate has been on the National Register of Historic Places since 1986. Its eclectic architectural style,…

  • Governor's Beach

    Turks & Caicos

    Backed by the pines and low scrub of Columbus Landfall National Park and adorned by the picturesque (or ugly, depending on your view) iron hulk of a…

  • Statue of José Martí

    Havana

    The marble statue of José Martí (1905) in the center of Parque Central was the first of thousands to be erected in Cuba. Raised on the 10th anniversary of…

  • Plaza de Dolores

    Santiago de Cuba

    East of Parque Céspedes is the pleasant and shady Plaza de Dolores, a former marketplace now dominated by the 18th-century Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de…

  • West Side National Park

    Out Islands

    Covering the entire western side of Andros, this 6070 sq km expanse of pristine mangrove is a precious breeding ground for many marine and bird species,…

  • Fort Scaur

    Bermuda

    With expansive views of Dockyard and the Great Sound from its lofty hilltop location, Fort Scaur was built in the 1860s and used throughout the 1920s. You…

  • Jane C

    Aruba

    A cargo ship purposely sunk in the 1980s, the Jane C is now covered in coral and stands upright in 65ft to 94ft of water. It features large cargo areas…

  • Bickle Village

    Jamaica

    Uphill from the Parade Ground is Bickle Village, with several traditional thatch-roofed homes, a Maroon burial ground nearby, a small herbal garden where…

  • Larimar Museum

    Santo Domingo

    Thorough exhibits on larimar – a rare, light-blue mineral found only in the remote southwestern mountains of the Dominican Republic – have signage in…

  • Dos Playa

    Aruba

    North of Boca Prins, these two stunning beaches have been hewn from the rock by the pounding surf. The site is an important nesting area for leatherback,…

  • David Pinto Pottery Studio

    Montego Bay & Northwest Coast

    Renowned Jamaican ceramicist David Pinto has his studio in one of the original estate buildings opposite the Chukka Adventures reception. You'll find…

  • Belmont Beach

    Jamaica

    There are actually two small Belmont Beaches, but one is too rocky to relax on and the other is a major mooring point for fishing boats. That said, if the…

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