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Best Caribbean Beach Bar: Tamboo Bar & Seaside Grill

Jack's Shack, Nipper's Beach Bar & Grill, The Naked Fisherman and Elvis' Beach Bar also winners

Nothing says "vacation" quite like sipping a tropical cocktail while digging your toes in the sand. The Caribbean could be called the beach bar capital of the world with countless places to sip the day away.

  • Sunset Bar and Grill
    Sint Maarten

    Arriving and departing planes soar right overhead at Sunset Bar on Maho Beach in Sint Maarten. Regular live entertainment sets the scene for relaxed cocktails on the beach or a meal of island comfort food favorites.
    Photo courtesy of alljengi / Flickr

  • Le Petibonum
    Martinique

    Le Petibonum, a destination restaurant and beach bar right on the sands of Le Carbet in Martinique, specializes in grilled seafood and Creole cuisine served alongside perfectly poured mojitos. 
    Photo courtesy of Le Petibonum / Facebook

  • Goatie's Bar
    Petit St. Vincent

    Stretching out over the water's edge on the private island resort of Petit St. Vincent, Goatie's Bar provides a casual and comfy lounge area perfect for sipping a rum punch while watching the spectacular sunset. 
    Photo courtesy of Petit St Vincent / Facebook

  • Da Conch Shack
    Providenciales, Turks and Caicos

    Da Conch Shack, situated on the island of Providenciales, specializes in conch, but other fresh seafood dishes include lobster, snapper and grouper. Non-seafood enthusiasts can chow down on fiery jerk chicken at this delightfully casual beach bar.
    Photo courtesy of da Conch Shack

  • Reggae Beach Bar & Grill
    St. Kitts

    Situated on the Southeast Peninsula of St. Kitts, Reggae Beach Bar serves up fresh seafood, tropical cocktails and even a menu of water sports equipment available for rent. 
    Photo courtesy of Reggae Beach Bar & Grill / Facebook

  • Elvis' Beach Bar
    Anguilla

    Locals mingle with tourists at this toes-in-the-sand watering hole in Sandy Ground, popular for afternoon cocktails and all-night partying. Those who've danced up an appetite can sink their teeth into fish tacos or jumbo wings, supposedly some of the best on the island.
    Photo courtesy of Elvis' Beach Bar / Facebook

  • The Naked Fisherman
    St. Lucia

    Smuggler's Cove Beach sets the scene for seaside dining and drinking at The Naked Fisherman, one of St. Lucia's newest and best beach bars. It's an excellent barefoot spot for sipping cocktails, and the barbecue cooks up snapper, grouper, dorado and steaks.
    Photo courtesy of The Naked Fisherman / Facebook

  • Nipper's Beach Bar & Grill
    Abaco, Bahamas

    Open daily for lunch and dinner, this Abaco hot spot appeals to both locals and travelers who come to sip cocktails, splash in one of two swimming pools or dine on conch fritters, all to the sounds of Caribbean tunes.
    Photo courtesy of Nippers Beach Bar & Grill / Facebook

  • Jack's Shack
    Grand Turk, Turks And Caicos Islands

    This mojito hut on the sand in Grand Turk within walking distance of the cruise ship terminal. Travelers flock to this charming beach bar to sip cocktails and snap photos with Topher, the resident dog. 
    Photo courtesy of Jack's Shack / Facebook

  • Tamboo Bar & Seaside Grill
    Rincon, Puerto Rico

    Diners and drinkers at Tamboo Bar & Seaside Grill sit on a two-level deck right above the sand of a popular Rincon surfing beach. The menu features Puerto Rican-American fusion, with standouts like grilled lobster and plantain-crusted shrimp.
    Photo courtesy of Joe Jungmann / Flickr

The top 10 winners in the category Best Caribbean Beach Bar are as follows:

  1. Tamboo Bar & Seaside Grill - Rincon, Puerto Rico
  2. Jack's Shack - Grand Turk, Turks And Caicos Islands
  3. Nipper's Beach Bar & Grill - Abaco, Bahamas
  4. The Naked Fisherman - St. Lucia
  5. Elvis' Beach Bar - Anguilla
  6. Reggae Beach Bar & Grill - St. Kitts
  7. Da Conch Shack - Providenciales, Turks and Caicos
  8. Goatie’s Bar - Petit St. Vincent
  9. Le Petibonum - Martinique
  10. Sunset Bar and Grill - Sint Maarten

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 Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon (JetSetSarah.com), Melanie Reffes and Chelle Koster Walton (10Best) were chosen based on their knowledge and experience of Caribbean travel.

Congratulations to all these winning bars!

A note on Irma and Maria: The 2017 hurricane season greatly impacted the Caribbean, with hurricanes Irma and Maria leaving destruction in their wakes. Where some islands were able to bounce back quickly, recovery continues on others. Each of our nominees in this contest is either currently open to visitors or has an expected opening date in 2018.

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Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon

Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon

Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon is a Caribbean travel expert, award-winning travel journalist, TV host and self-described “Carivangelist,” who ventures to the beach and beyond to share the diverse culture, lifestyle and people of the world’s favorite warm-weather destination with brands such as Travel + Leisure, Brides, Martha Stewart Weddings, The Telegraph, Islands.com and Cruise Critic. Based in Miami, the former travel editor of Caribbean Journal and executive editor of Caribbean Travel + Life magazine is also jetsetter-in-chief at JetSetSarah.com, where her two passions – the Caribbean and shopping – meet. Her not-so-hidden talent is the ability to sniff out a “shopportunity,” no matter where in the world she may be. Follow her adventures on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.

Melanie Reffes

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. When she 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 Twitter and Facebook.

Chelle Koster Walton

Chelle Koster Walton

Chelle Koster Walton – the Local Expert for Naples, Florida and the Caribbean – has been covering the destination for 30 years. Her top-selling Sarasota, Sanibel Island, and Naples guidebook (Countryman Press) is in its sixth edition. She was contributing editor for Caribbean Travel & Life for 12 years and has written guidebooks on the Bahamas. A veteran travel writer, Chelle has published thousands of articles for Miami Herald, USA TODAY, Latitudes; has written/contributed to a dozen guidebooks, and produces travel shows for the local PBS station.