The top resorts in the Caribbean, Central and South America: 2025 Readers' Choice Awards
Once the reserve of East Coast Americans benefiting from short-haul flights and cruise ships touring the ports of tropical islands, the Caribbean has firmly transformed into the long-haul destination of choice for many, particularly those in search of winter sun as the Northern Hemisphere begins to shiver. Here are the top resorts in the Caribbean and Central America according to you – those that have the edge thanks to their ocean-front settings, island interiors, or certain special something. For our editor's picks, see our roundup of the best hotels in the Caribbean.
These are the best hotels in the Caribbean and Central America, according to the 2025 Readers' Choice Awards. The scores below are percentages representing overall average levels of satisfaction.
Lou MetzgerThe best resorts in the Caribbean & Atlantic
15. Jumby Bay Island, Antigua and Barbuda. Score 90.58
14. Mandarin Oriental, Canouan, St Vincent and the Grenadines. Score 91.40
13. Cobblers Cove, Barbados. Score 91.61
12. Cheval Blanc St-Barth. Score 93.32
11. Sandy Lane Hotel, Barbados. Score 93.33
10. Montpelier Nevis, St Kitts and Nevis. Score 94.44
9. Carlisle Bay, Antigua and Barbuda. Score 94.96
8. Le Barthélemy Hotel & Spa, St Barts. Score 95.12
7. Rosewood Little Dix Bay, British Virgin Islands. Score 95.63
6. The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands. Score 95.68
5. Eden Roc Cap Cana, Dominican Republic. Score 95.74
4. Anse Chastanet, St Lucia. Score 96.30
3. The Shore Club Turks and Caicos. Score 98.09
2. Jade Mountain, St Lucia. Score 98.40
- Eden Rock – St Barths. Score 98.41
DeclercqThe best resorts in Central and South America
15. Gaïa Riverlodge, Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve, Belize. Score 89.83
14. Tierra Atacama, Chile. Score 91.25
13. The Buenaventura Golf & Beach Resort Panama, Autograph Collection. Score 92.07
12. Hotel Paracas, a Luxury Collection Resort, Paracas, Peru. Score 92.78
11. Inkaterra Hacienda Urubamba, Sacred Valley, Peru. Score 93.50
10. Explora Torres del Paine, Patagonia, Chile. Score 94.58
9. Explora Patagonia National Park, Chile. Score 95.36
8. Matachica Resort & Spa, Ambergris Caye, Belize. Score 95.89
7. Inkaterra Reserva Amazónica, Puerto Maldonado, Peru. Score 96.50
6. Casa de Uco Vineyards & Wine Resort, Mendoza, Argentina. Score 97.00
5. The Santa Maria, a Luxury Collection Hotel & Golf Resort, Panama City, Panama. Score 97.07
4. EcoCamp Patagonia, Chile. Score 97.23
3. Explora Rapa Nui, Easter Island, Chile. Score 98.93
2. Tierra Patagonia, Chile. Score 99.09
- Explora Valle Sagrado, Peru. Score 99.58
