When you think 'Caribbean,' you probably think 'beach.' This region of the world has been blessed with some of the most spectacular stretches of sun-kissed sand in the world, and we're on the hunt for the best of the best. We asked a panel of Caribbean experts to nominate their favorite Caribbean beaches, and 10Best readers voted daily to decide 10 winners.
The top 10 winners in the category Best Caribbean Beach are as follows:
- Anse Chastanet - St. Lucia
- Grand Anse Beach - Grenada
- Grace Bay - Turks and Caicos
- Playa Kenepa - Curacao
- Dickenson Bay - Antigua
- Sandy Island - Anguilla
- Bavaro Beach - Dominican Republic
- Arashi Beach - Aruba
- Horseshoe Bay Beach - Bermuda
- Trunk Bay Beach - St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands
A panel of experts partnered with 10Best editors to picked the initial 20 nominees, and the top 10 winners were determined by popular vote. Experts Liliana Erasmus (10Best), Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon (JetSetSarah.com), Melanie Reffes and Chelle Walton (10Best) were chosen based on their expertise of the Caribbean region.
Next time you're planning that ultimate beach getaway, keep these 10 award-winning Caribbean beaches in mind.
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The Experts
Liliana Erasmus
Born and raised in Aruba, Liliana moved to the... Read More
Born and raised in Aruba, Liliana moved to the Netherlands to continue her college education in Marketing. Since 1998 she’s been back on her beloved island, where she is working as a full-time writer in her native language Papiamento and in Dutch, official language of the Dutch Caribbean. Liliana has enjoyed a varied career, which includes television work, voice acting, copy writing, reading promotion, illustrating, creative writing classes, column writing and sharing Aruba’s beauty secrets as a local expert. Currently, Liliana is finishing her first speculative fiction novel set in Aruba.
Liliana Erasmus

Born and raised in Aruba, Liliana moved to the Netherlands to continue her college education in Marketing. Since 1998 she’s been back on her beloved island, where she is working as a full-time writer in her native language Papiamento and in Dutch, official language of the Dutch Caribbean. Liliana has enjoyed a varied career, which includes television work, voice acting, copy writing, reading promotion, illustrating, creative writing classes, column writing and sharing Aruba’s beauty secrets as a local expert. Currently, Liliana is finishing her first speculative fiction novel set in Aruba.
Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon
Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon is a travel journalist,... Read More
Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon is a travel journalist, on-screen host and self-described “Carivangelist” who ventures to the beach and beyond to share the culture, lifestyle and personalities of the Caribbean with the world. Based in Miami, she creates Caribbean content for outlets including Travel + Leisure, AARP, Islands.com, the U.K.’s Telegraph newspaper and Canada’s Globe and Mail. Sarah is also jetsetter-in-chief at JetSetSarah.com where her passions – the Caribbean, style and fitness – meet. Follow her adventures on Instagram and Facebook.
Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon

Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon is a travel journalist, on-screen host and self-described “Carivangelist” who ventures to the beach and beyond to share the culture, lifestyle and personalities of the Caribbean with the world. Based in Miami, she creates Caribbean content for outlets including Travel + Leisure, AARP, Islands.com, the U.K.’s Telegraph newspaper and Canada’s Globe and Mail. Sarah is also jetsetter-in-chief at JetSetSarah.com where her passions – the Caribbean, style and fitness – meet. Follow her adventures on Instagram and Facebook.
Melanie Reffes
Melanie Reffes is a seasoned travel journalist... Read More
Melanie Reffes is a seasoned travel journalist specializing in the Caribbean. She is often circling the globe in search of a good story or racing through airports trying to make a flight. Melanie is a contributor to USA TODAY Travel and CaribbeanTravel.com, she covers the Caribbean for Montreal's The Suburban newspaper and she is the author of the blog The Caribbean Romance Report on MarryCaribbean.com and a contributor to the travel aviation publication Captain Jetson (captainjetson.com). When she's not taking five the under a palm tree, you'll find her at home on the sunny island of Montreal. Follow her on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.
Melanie Reffes

Melanie Reffes is a seasoned travel journalist specializing in the Caribbean. She is often circling the globe in search of a good story or racing through airports trying to make a flight. Melanie is a contributor to USA TODAY Travel and CaribbeanTravel.com, she covers the Caribbean for Montreal's The Suburban newspaper and she is the author of the blog The Caribbean Romance Report on MarryCaribbean.com and a contributor to the travel aviation publication Captain Jetson (captainjetson.com). When she's not taking five the under a palm tree, you'll find her at home on the sunny island of Montreal. Follow her on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.
Chelle Walton
Chelle Koster Walton took her first Caribbean trip... Read More
Chelle Koster Walton took her first Caribbean trip to Jamaica in the 1970s and has been in love with the region ever since. Author of the award-winning Caribbean Ways: A Cultural Guide, she served as contributing editor and contributor for Caribbean Travel & Life magazine for more than 15 years. Two-time winner of the Bahamas Cacique Award for International Writer, Walton is also the author of Explorers Guide: The Bahamas and covers the Caribbean for 10Best.com, CruiseCritic.com and the Miami Herald.
Chelle Walton

Chelle Koster Walton took her first Caribbean trip to Jamaica in the 1970s and has been in love with the region ever since. Author of the award-winning Caribbean Ways: A Cultural Guide, she served as contributing editor and contributor for Caribbean Travel & Life magazine for more than 15 years. Two-time winner of the Bahamas Cacique Award for International Writer, Walton is also the author of Explorers Guide: The Bahamas and covers the Caribbean for 10Best.com, CruiseCritic.com and the Miami Herald.