The 25 best Caribbean islands, ranked

The Caribbean islands are bursting with adventurous activities, clear waters, and stunning natural sites.

Though each island has its own unique appeal, some have advantages over the others.

We've ranked the best islands in the Caribbean, based on the costs of hotel bookings, their accessibility, and the range of activities they offer.

To rank the islands, we factored in each one's average hotel room costs using data from Hotels.com, the flight time from New York City, the number of attractions listed on TripAdvisor, and the amount of coastline offered per square kilometer.

To read our full methodology, click here.

Melia Robinson contributed to an earlier version of this post. 

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25. St. Vincent and the Grenadines

Distance from NYC: 6 hours

Average hotel room cost: $637 per night 

Located in the heart of the Caribbean Sea, the island chain of St. Vincent and the Grenadines is made up of 32 islands and cays. The relatively deserted islands offer travelers a combination of rainforest adventures, water sports, luxury accommodations, and miles of powder-white sand beaches. Of the 115 activities offered to travelers, 59 of them are either stunning natural sites or parks. The island chain has a moderate beach density score of 0.22. 

24. Haiti

Distance from NYC: 7 hours and 45 minutes

Average hotel room cost: $107 per night 

In the aftermath of the 2010 earthquake, Haiti has undergone recovery efforts that have brought travelers back to the history-rich island. There are plenty of historic and picturesque attractions to see here, including the Musée du Panthéon National Haïtien and the Marche de Fer flea market. It has a low beach density score of 0.06, indicating that it has relatively little beachfront compared to other Caribbean islands.

23. Anguilla

Distance from NYC: 5 hours and 2 minutes

Average hotel room cost: $412 per night 

In Anguilla, you'll find miles of white sand and pristine waters — hence its high beach density score of 0.67. With romantic beaches like Rendezvous Bay, this is a destination where you can swim and sunbathe year-round. Its list of activities range from swimming with dolphins to sailing on glass-bottom boats.