Top Caribbean Resorts Uplifted by the 2025 World Travel Awards
The Caribbean is a popular destination for luxury travel, and this year's World Travel Awards will honour the most stunning properties in the region. Here are the key nominees for the 2025 awards:
Best New Resort (Caribbean)
Although no official World Travel Awards nominee list specifically titled "Best New Resort" was found, the newly opened Sandals Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is widely recognized as a top new luxury resort in the Caribbean for 2025. The resort, which debuted in 2024, has already received top honours in USA Today's all-inclusive Caribbean rankings.
Best Island Resort
For the category of Best Island Resort (Caribbean's Leading Luxury Island Resort), Sailrock South Caicos, Turks & Caicos is a confirmed nominee for the 2025 World Travel Awards.
Other Notable Nominees
- The Meridian Club, a private island resort in Turks & Caicos, can be rented out entirely.
- Royalton CHIC, an adults-only resort with 235 rooms and suites, is located on Antigua's Dickenson Bay.
- Ambergris Cay and Pine Cay, private island resorts in Turks & Caicos, can also be rented out entirely.
- Richard Branson's Necker Island, a private island resort in the British Virgin Islands, is another option for a luxurious getaway.
Other Notable Nominations
- Salterra Resort & Spa, located on the quiet island of South Caicos, offers 100 rooms and suites, six dining options, and prime beachfront on Salterra Beach.
- South Bank - Grace Bay Resorts is an oceanfront resort and marina with 92 waterfront accommodations, featuring the island's first ocean swimming lagoon.
- Six Senses La Sagesse is the brand's debut resort in the Caribbean, set around a lush lagoon and offering 56 pool suites and 15 villas.
- The St. Regis Aruba Resort is located directly on popular Palm Beach and features 252 large rooms and 52 suites with pools offering direct beach access.
Other Destinations to Watch
- The Dominican Republic also features prominently with several new hotels nominated.
- Turks & Caicos leads the pack with multiple resorts nominated for awards.
- The top 10 most-visited islands in the Caribbean in 2025 are Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, The Bahamas, Jamaica, Aruba, Martinique, St Maarten, Barbados, and St. Kitts.
Graham Cooke, founder of the World Travel Awards, says this year's nominees represent the future of luxury hospitality. Some of the other notable nominees include Rosewood Baha Mar in the Bahamas, which is located within the Baha Mar resort, offering 221 rooms and suites, four bars and restaurants, and Sense, a Rosewood Spa.
These resorts offer a diverse range of experiences, from all-inclusive family resorts like Princess Grand with 590 suites, nine restaurants, and eight bars, to adults-only retreats like Royalton CHIC. Whether you're looking for a private island getaway or a luxurious oceanfront resort, the Caribbean has something for everyone.
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