Courtesy of Anacaona Boutique HotelEscape the cold winter weather on a Caribbean vacation that won't break the bank.
ANACAONA, ANGUILLA
You'll be pampered with luxe touches like cocktails and refreshing towels (nice!), brought to you on one of the isle's finest sugar-white stretches. Doubles from $150 (low season) and $250 (high season); anacaonahotel.com.
Courtesy of Nonsuch BayNONSUCH BAY, ANTIGUA
We fell for the one-bedroom apartments, which have bushels of tropical chic (white-on-wood decor) and to-die-for ocean views. Doubles from $195 (low season) and $300 (high season); nonsuchbayresort.com.
Courtesy of Amsterdam Manor Beach ResortAMSTERDAM MANOR, ARUBA
There's a lot to love about this couple-centric resort, like its prime location near Eagle Beach, the kitchenette-equipped studios (grab groceries at the on-site minimart), and the super-friendly service. Doubles from $189 (low season) and $295 (high season); amsterdammanor.com.
Photo by John Runnin/Courtesy of A Stone's Throw AwayA STONE'S THROW AWAY, THE BAHAMAS
Nassau's homey B&B is—surprise!—a stone's throw from the sea. After sun time, siesta in one of the porch hammocks. Doubles from $175 (low season) and $200 (high season), including breakfast; astonesthrowaway.com.
Courtesy of Little Arches BarbadosLITTLE ARCHES, BARBADOS
Feast on fresh fish at Café Luna, the hotel's terrace restaurant, before heading to St. Lawrence Gap, a saloon-y strip where locals get their groove on. Doubles from $205 (low season) and $295 (high season); littlearches.com.
Courtesy of Natura Cabanas Boutique Hotel & SpaNATURA CABANA, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
This eco-friendly stay near laid-back Cabarete scores points for its spa and thatched-roof bungalows, built sustainably mere steps from swell surf. Doubles from $180 (year-round), including breakfast; naturacabana.com.
Courtesy of RockhouseROCKHOUSE, JAMAICA
Even at double the rates, Negril's cliff-top hideaway would simply, well, rock. Perfect your tans by the pool, then ladder down to Pristine Cove for snorkeling. Doubles from $125 (low season) and $160 (high season); rockhousehotel.com.
Courtesy of Errol PembertonGOLDEN ROCK INN, NEVIS
You'll discover cozy stone cottages, delish rum punches, and monkeys frolicking in the rainforest at this newly renovated sugar-plantation-turned-inn. Doubles from $200 (low season) and $260 (high season); golden-rock.com.
Courtesy of Mago Estate HotelMAGO ESTATE, ST. LUCIA
Fruit trees cocoon this hillside gem, where you trade direct beach access (it's only a 15-minute walk) for views of the Petit Piton mountain. Doubles from $200 (low season) and $250 (high season), including breakfast; magohotel.com.
Courtesy of Waldorf Astoria Hotels & ResortsEL CONQUISTADOR, PUERTO RICO
Quiet isn't for everyone—which is why we're fans of El Con's casino, golf course, and water park. And there are still plenty of intimate spots for two, like the plush booths at the Strip House steak joint. Doubles from $149 (low season) and $259 (high season); waldorfastoria.com.
—Peter Michaels, Chanize Thorpe, and Elizabeth Woodson, BRIDES magazine
