When planning a romantic getaway, you’re focused solely on how you and your partner can have the best time together. It’s not necessarily about who or what is around and within the premises of the resort; rather, it’s about finding those moments of intimacy. The best Caribbean resorts for couples know how to make this as accessible as possible.
Naturally, most romantic Caribbean resorts are already naturally intimate because of their isolation. Walk a densely wooded walkway back to your resort suite where you can gaze out your balcony or patio at a sunset just teetering on the horizon. Sink your toes into the sands of a nearby beach, or get a couples massage for ultimate relaxation.
Whether you're planning a destination wedding, a honeymoon or just a spontaneous romantic getaway, these all-inclusive Caribbean resorts are primed for romance.
Tucked into a northern cove, this beachfront all-inclusive – particularly popular with visitors from the U.K. – offer good value with uncommon inclusions, such as water-skiing and Wi-Fi.
Say your vows on the pier, in a hillside gazebo or on the beach. Then celebrate with up to 20 guests in any of the five bars or restaurants.
Make time to explore beyond the resort gates. Hop the bus into Rodney Bay, the tourist hub, and don’t miss the legendary Friday-night street party at nearby Gros Islet.
This private island, part of the Exumas chain, and Fowl Cay Resort have all the trappings of a luxe Caribbean retreat: six villas spread across 50 acres, yor own motorboat and golf cart, a freshwater pool and three secluded beaches.
Reserve the one-bedroom Lindon Villa, set right above North Beach, and kick back on the oversized terrace with views of Gaulin Cay. Or follow the wooden steps to your own private stretch of sand.
Claiming a stretch of Dickinson Beach, Antigua’s most famous strand, this two-in-one all-inclusive offers island flavor at the palm-lined Caribbean Grove or European sophistication and lively plazas at the Mediterranean Village, making it one of the best resorts for couples in the Caribbean.
Have your ceremony near the Med Village's piazza fountain overlooking the sea, or host a more secluded beach wedding flanked by foliage and aqua waters. Choose from themes like Island Paradise with touches of magenta and orange, or create your own.
Sail away on the Shirley Heights Sunset party cruise: Toast your new life together to the music of a Caribbean steel drum, as the sun sets behind you.
This 450-room, whitewashed hotel is among the best resorts in the Caribbean for couples, as it offers two pools, a casino and endless water sports. Plus, it's located on Palm Beach, Aruba's main strip, so you're close to the off-property action, too.
Make your day about just the two of you with the Classic Wedding package (one of four offerings), available for couples without companions. After a toes-in-the-sand ceremony, enjoy a wedding cake, sparkling wine and discounted spa services.
Melt away any lingering wedding-planning stress with Vita Novus Spa’s honeymoon special, which includes two Swedish massages, two European facials and a mani-pedi for the missus.
It's a multicultural mashup at this beachfront spread on Grace Bay, which is divided into themed villages: Italian, French, Key West and Caribbean. Amenities, from* Sesame Street* character meet-and-greets to butler-serviced suites, make it perfect for multigenerational destination wedding parties.
Free with stays of six nights, the Beautiful Beginnings package covers a beach, garden or gazebo ceremony as well as flowers, cake bubbly and dinner for two. Must-have add-on: custom cupcakes.
Check in to the resort online and qualify for the free honeymoon package, which includes a bottle of bubbly, breakfast in bed and a flower-petal turndown.
This couples-only enclave near Castries fronts a mile-long beach. Expect all the Sandals standards, plus exchange privileges at the other two Sandals resorts on the island. Swim-up lagoon suites allow you to step from your patio into the pool.
The beach and garden gazebo are popular locations, but couples have other options, too, including a reception on the pier. Stay six nights or more and get $500 in wedding credit.
Check in online, and score the free honeymoon package, including bubbly and breakfast in bed. Sandals’ wedding and honeymoon registry allows couples to request perks, from spa treatments to the room itself.
At this super-inclusive on the shores of Cable Beach, your wristband grants you virtually everything: premium liquor at the Piano Bar, nightly comedy and cabaret shows, windsurfing, tennis lessons, and more.
Couples have their choice of three packages (the most high-end includes bouquets, extra reception, champagne and his-and-her robes). Customize with organza drapery and paper lanterns in five colorful themes: aqua, tropical, seashell, flora and blossom.
The Endless Love package nets you keepsake T-shirts, in-room champagne and fresh local fruit. Upgrade to Timeless Love for extras like a 30-minute couples massage and a mimosa breakfast in bed.
The Dutch destination's largest all-inclusive resort caters to multigenerational wedding groups with amenities for all ages and interests, including a kids club, a casino, a spa and a shopping village. Get the most bang for your buck with exchange privileges at Sonesta Great Bay.
Get hitched in an ocean-view gazebo or the gardens. Book 10 rooms for five nights, and score a complimentary wedding package that includes 50% off the rate for a first-anniversary trip.
Experience two countries in one on this isle shared between Dutch St. Maarten and French St. Martin. Experience a third on a day sail from the resort to nearby Anguilla.
This Sandals resort, set on Spice Island, features 225 rooms and suites spread across three villages – Pink Gin, South Seas and Italian – and houses Sandals' very first steakhouse.
The Beautiful Beginnings wedding (complimentary with a stay of six nights or longer) includes a magenta dendrobium-orchid bouquet and boutonniere, sparkling wine and hors d’oeuvres for you and six guests and a white fondant cake.
Book a suite in the South Seas or Italian village, and enjoy a veranda overlooking the Caribbean. You’ll also have a private butler who will happily draw up a rose-petal bath for two.
Adjacent to Devil's Bridge National Park and crisscrossed with hiking trails, this 30-acre beachfront resort on Antigua's northeast coast attracts active couples. It also boasts the island's largest freeform pool and an 18-hole mini-golf course.
Get hitched in one of five flower-adorned white gazebos with views of the turquoise Caribbean. The Elite package (from $1,199 or free with a stay of seven nights or longer) includes flowers, a cake and a bottle of wine. Add on local entertainment like a steelband.
Two honeymoon packages include options like dinner on your private balcony or a champagne continental breakfast in bed. Either way you’ll receive matching Verandah T-shirts.
Between Divi and its sister property, Tamarijn, take your pick from three freshwater pools, nine restaurants and seven bars serving up sugary Aruba Ariba cocktails. Or soak up the sun on mile-long Druif Beach.
It’s not just about the big day: Get your wedding party to book a minimum of 10 rooms for five nights, and you’ll receive a free honeymoon stay in an ocean-view room for up to seven nights, plus a candlelight dinner for two.
Reserve a beachside room, and you’ll step straight onto the white sand. Even better, honeymooners receive a gratis bottle of champagne and a certificate for a free night’s stay on their first anniversary.
At this resort on the shores of Great Exuma, you'll enjoy the turquoise waters and a mile of sugar sand as much as the half-acre, zero-entry pool with a fire pit in the middle.
Wed beneath a bamboo canopy, and savor a candlelit reception dinner, both on the resort’s private white-sand strand. Or book a Seaside Oceanfront Villa, and have your wedding by the private pool.
Whether you choose an ocean-view or beachfront suite, you’re never far from the resort’s main draw: the beach. Spring for a butler suite, and you won’t have to worry about anything but each other on your honeymoon.
The focus is on health and wellness at this north-coast hotel, where rates include a daily spa treatment. Keep busy (and calm pre-ceremony nerves) with a comprehensive lineup of activities, from archery and fencing to tai-chi and golf lessons at the onsite academy.
Ceremonies (from $700 and limited to one a day) are performed in a garden gazebo or on the beach. Local regulations require couples to arrive on island three business days beforehand.
Transfers from the airport to the resort are included in the room rate, but, for an additional charge, newlywed guests can make a truly grand entrance via helicopter.
Set on its own 300-acre private island accessible by boat, this tony resort underwent a $28 million renovation that added a Sense Spa, new suites, the Pool Grille and Estate Homes with private pools.
Venues range from bougainvillea gardens and an English-style manor home to the Point: a beach locale with island-style chandeliers, lounge areas and a bonfire. He Run to the Altar package treats couples to a rehearsal dinner the night before and champagne reception the day of.
Request a candlelit dinner at the end of the resort’s dock, a private picnic on Pasture Beach or a champagne stargazing session with the resident astrologer.
There's an intimate, old-school Caribbean vibe at this beachfront low-rise near Castries, but the slick Sandals standards are still there: three pools, seven bars and six restaurants as well as free transportation and access to two other Sandals resorts nearby.
The Group WeddingMoon package, for 10 or more guests, offers pre-travel assistance, an onsite wedding planner and a cocktail reception, among other inclusions. Ceremonies are held on the beach, in a garden or in a seaside gazebo.
The online registry allows couples to register for extras, including excursions. A worthy choice: the Reading Road Trip to visit a local school supported by the Sandals Foundation.
The perks of this all-inclusive include 379 contemporary rooms (all with balconies or patios), dining options ranging from a Japanese restaurant to a steakhouse, nightly live shows and an outdoor pool with a swim-up bar, making it one of the best all-inclusive resorts in the Caribbean.
Go for the Caprice wedding package, the most lavish of four offerings, and you’ll score a ceremony and reception for up to 40 guests, free upgrades, a couples massage and late checkout.
Spend your first married days lazing on sun loungers on the white sands of Paradise Island, indulging in a couples treatment at Renova Spa and dancing the night away to live music.
This resort, set on mile-long Druif Beach, comprises 236 all-oceanfront rooms with either a balcony or patio. Bragging rights: Nightly entertainment includes dancing to the tune of Aruba's only steel-drum band.
With the Essential Wedding package (free with a minimum of 20 booked rooms for five nights), you can walk down a palm-fringed aisle, toast with complimentary sparkling wine and then enjoy a gratis, seven-night honeymoon.
This all-inclusive honeymoon package guarantees you a deluxe oceanfront room, a bottle of bubbly and a romantic candlelit dinner. You’ll also have full access to the amenities at sister resort Divi Aruba.
Formerly the Duke and Duchess of Windsor's 1940s Balmoral Club, this Nassau resort retains its old-world charm with traditional rooms and butler service. Nearby Sandals Island, a private offshore isle, offers guests a beach club, a pool and a seafood restaurant.
Opt for intimate nuptials on the sand, in an open-air pavilion surrounded by tropical gardens or on Sandals Island beneath a thatched gazebo. Choose a pre-designed theme, like Vision in White, or completely customize with the “Your Wedding, Your Style” online planning tool.
The complimentary Beautiful Beginnings package includes a sparkling-wine welcome, a flower-petal turndown and a breakfast in bed. Check in online after booking your honeymoon to qualify.
The first and biggest of Sandals' three St. Lucia resorts is a good fit for couples who like to live large. This grand, 220-acre waterfront estate has its own golf course, butler-serviced villas with private infinity pools and hot tubs, eight restaurants and St. Lucia's largest pool making it one of the best Caribbean vacations for couples.
Tie the knot on the beach, in an ocean-view gazebo, amid gardens or on the veranda of your own hillside villa. A choice of six wedding decor themes (free to $2,900) will suit most couples.
The $1,500 Luxury Honeymoon package (one of four) includes personalized robes, a butler for a day and an in-room couples massage.
