Best Caribbean Islands categories

Casinos
Puerto Rico
The casinos in Old San Juan and the nearby Condado section buzz with activity. And some of these hotel-resorts with casinos present glitzy Las Vegas style floor shows and famous singers.
Runners-Up: Aruba

Classy Living
St Barts
No other island attracts more of the rich, famous, and powerful - and the main St Barts harbor teems with stylish yachts.
Runners-Up: Anguilla

Couples
Jamaica
This Caribbean island has several couples-only resorts. Some belong to the well-known chain named "Couples".
Runners-Up: US Virgin Islands (St John) and British Virgin Islands (Virgin Gorda).

Dining
St Martin
It has a French heritage and its fine dining shows it. The fresh local seafood is the culinary star.
Runners-Up: Martinique, Puerto Rico (San Juan), and St Barts.

Families
Bahamas
It's quick and easy to reach from Florida (that's important to parents because children prefer short plane rides). And, the Bahamas has the kid-friendly Atlantis Paradise Resort with its child-pleasing water slide and walk-inside aquarium.
Runners-Up: Jamaica and Puerto Rico.

Gays
St Maarten
This Dutch destination ranks high in gay tolerance and it has many gay nightspots. And classy St Barts is close enough to be a day trip.
Runners-Up: Puerto Rico and St Barts.

Honeymooners
St Lucia
It has a well-developed tourism infrastructure specializing in catering to honeymooners. St Lucia is a beautiful island and has a wide choice of resorts.
Runner-Up: Jamaica (north coast).

Singles
Cancun
Cancun's relatively low costs and the minimum-18 legal drinking age are key draws. Some Cancun clubs are party-to-dawn affairs and single mingling is popular.
Runner-Up: Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, and St Maarten.

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