The 18 Best Islands to Visit in the Caribbean in 2018

By: Caribbean Journal Staff - January 25, 2018

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Grenada Finally on the radar of enlightened travelers, this Eastern Caribbean paradise has a mix of lovely beaches (from its crown jewel, Grand Anse, to smaller stretches of sand like BBC Beach), an emphasis on chocolate, from tree to bar, and an increasingly impressive slate of luxury hotels soon to expand with the debut of the Silversands, a Leading Hotel of the World, in March.

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