Readers favored Caribbean resorts with white-sand beaches and luxurious amenities in our annual “World’s Best Awards” survey for 2025.

Travel + Leisure readers just can’t get enough of the Caribbean (plus Bermuda and the Bahamas), and it’s no surprise why: the islands draw travelers with their sunny skies, crystal-clear waters, vibrant cultures, and laid-back vibes. St. Lucia dominated this year’s "World’s Best Awards" survey with four resorts ranking in the top 25, followed by Anguilla with three properties.

How Voting Works

Every year for our World's Best Awards survey, T+L asks readers to weigh in on travel experiences around the globe—to share their opinions on the top hotels, resorts, cities, islands, cruise ships, spas, airlines, and more. Nearly 180,000 T+L readers completed the 2025 survey. A total of more than 657,000 votes were cast across over 8,700 properties (hotels, cities, cruise lines, etc.).

Hotels were classified as either resort hotel, city hotel, inn, or safari lodge based on their location and amenities, and they were specifically rated on the criteria below:

Rooms/facilities
Location
Service
Food
Value

For each characteristic, respondents could choose a rating of excellent, above average, average, below average, or poor. The final scores are averages of these responses.

What Readers Loved

This year’s winners spanned across 15 islands with two notable clusters: St. Lucia and Anguilla. “The open-air design, the private infinity pool, and that insane view of the Pitons—I still can’t believe it was real life,” one reader wrote about Jade Mountain (No. 3) in Soufrière, St. Lucia.

Malliouhana (No. 7) in Anguilla was called the “dreamiest place in the Caribbean” by one reader, and another fan said this luxury property “captures the true essence of the Caribbean’s best island.”

In Portsmouth, Dominica, all-villa resort Secret Bay (No. 2) was called out by readers for its excellent service and gorgeous views, with one saying it was simply “a dream.” One reader said Secret Bay is in a league of its own, while another raved, “Anyone who enters Secret Bay is wrapped in natural wonder and quickly forgets the outside world.”

Keep reading to learn about this year’s No. 1 property, plus the full list of the 25 best resorts in the Caribbean, the Bahamas, and Bermuda.

The Winner

Baoase Luxury Resort Curacao

The Dutch Caribbean island of Curaçao is famous for its gorgeous beaches, colorful buildings, and its hurricane-free summers. The island is home to an exclusive Balinese-inspired hideaway, Baoase Luxury Resort Curacao. The resort has 23 accommodations (ranging from rooms and suites to villas), a private beach, an infinity pool, a beachfront restaurant perfect for admiring sunset views, and a yacht available for charter. There’s also a private island, Isla Kiniw, that can host eight guests. If one thing was near-unanimous from T+L readers, it’s high praise for its service. “The staff anticipated our needs before we even knew we had them,” one reader said. “Outstanding service that exceeded all expectations.” The private beach was also highlighted repeatedly: one reader said it was like having their “own little piece of heaven,” while another said, “It’s a beautiful stretch of sand and sea, ideal for relaxing and enjoying the view.”

"Outstanding service that exceeded all expectations."