These 20 Caribbean Resorts Have Private Plunge Pools You’ll Never Want to Leave
You open your patio door, and it’s right there: a shimmering plunge pool just for you. No kids splashing nearby. No crowded loungers. Just your own stretch of serenity — steps from the sand, wrapped in quiet, tropical air.
This is the new Caribbean luxury: private plunge pools made for couples, for solitude, for morning coffee and moonlit swims, and it’s a trend that’s getting stronger all across the Caribbean, from the region’s capital of plunge pools, Antigua, to hotspots like Curacao, Grenada and the Mexican Caribbean.
Here are 20 of our favorite Caribbean resorts where the plunge pool isn’t just a perk — it’s the whole reason to go.
Hammock Cove, Antigua The ultimate Caribbean plunge pool resort, period. At Antigua’s hottest place to stay, each villa comes with its own stunning infinity-edge plunge pool overlooking the sea, a nod to what travelers are really looking for in 2025.
The resort, part of the Elite Island Resorts portfolio, has in just a few years become one of the most sought-after stays in all of the region, thanks to a Michelin-pedigree culinary program, terrific service and yes, the plunge pool rooms, replete with indoor-outdoor designs and large entertainment decks with wet bars and fully-stocked mini bars.
It’s the essence of the plunge pool suite — and it’s standard in every room here.
Spice Island Beach Resort, Grenada There are two main room categories here: toes-in-the-sand rooms directly on the beach, and pool suites tucked in the gardens. The latter are among the best of their kind in the Caribbean, with capacious, totally private pools that come up right to the edge of your suite.
Ambergris Cay, Turks and Caicos We love this resort for many reasons, but chief among them are the beachfront plunge pool bungalows, which total 17 on the resort. They’re sleek and modern, they’re all-inclusive and, most importantly, they’re literally right on the sand.
Secret Bay, Dominica Dominica’s greatest resort is a collection of some of the most stunning villas you will ever see, all built like high-tech, design-forward treehouses, with sparkling infinity plunge pools, state-of-the-art amenities and indoor-outdoor showers.
The rooms are just the beginning here, though, where ultra-personalized concierge service comes with every room, married with marvelous, authentic, locally-sourced cuisine and a sweeping wellness program. What we love here is the way they integrate authenticity into every aspect of the resort: it’s a different kind of Caribbean luxury. But it all starts with taking a dip in that spectacular pool and checking out the view of the Caribbean Sea.
Jade Mountain, Saint Lucia You’ve probably heard of this place, a bucket-list, romantic getaway hidden away in the hills of Soufriere, Jamaica. Well, the plunge pool suites here are as good as you’ve heard. They call them “sanctuaries” and they’re truly spectacular, with massive infinity pools all in view of the island’s world-renowned Pitons. They’re as spectacular as it gets. The Hideout, Jost Van Dyke, British Virgin Islands It’s one of the newest (and already, some might say best) place to stay in the British Virgin Islands, this stunning, seven-room Hideout on sparkling White Bay on Jost Van Dyke. The rooms are beautiful, the location is perfect and every single unit here comes with its own private, ocean-view plunge pool. This isn’t just the best place to stay on Jost, it just might be the coolest hotel in the British Virgin Islands, period. Serenity at Coconut Bay, Saint Lucia One of the most romantic resorts in Saint Lucia, this resort-within-a-resort at the popular Coconut Bay all-inclusive is comprised of 36 cottage-style suites, all with exclusive butler service, 24-hour room service and private plunge pools with waterfalls. This was one of the pioneers of the all-suite, all-plunge pool resort and it remains a Caribbean leader in that regard. Les Galets Rouge, Guadeloupe This French Caribbean department is far off the radar of most Caribbean travelers, but it shouldn’t be. It’s a diverse, vibrant, fascinating archipelago with world-class food and some of the region’s best rum, too. What it doesn’t have are a ton of great hotels. But there are some small gems if you look. That includes Les Galets Rouges, a boutique, four-star retreat in the lush island of Basse Terre where every room comes with a sea-view plunge. Calabash, Grenada Ok, so not every room at Calabash has a private plunge pool, but the handful of pool suites and penthouses are outstanding at this lovely little Grenadian beach hotel. Even better? They’re typically far larger than the plunge pool you get at many hotels in the region. See above. Rosewood Mayakoba, Playa del Carmen The Rosewood Mayakoba is renowned for having some of the best, most attentive service in the wider Caribbean. But it’s the rooms that really speak to us. There are 129 suites here, ranging from lagoon suites to beachfront suites to beachfront villas. And they all have their own pools, with some set on dedicated terraces. There’s no place quite like Mayakoba and its acres and acres of mangroves and channels, and this resort is the centerpiece. Ladera, Saint Lucia Ladera pioneered the three-wall concept when it first opened its doors back in 1992, and it remains a beacon of romance, authenticity and Caribbean design. There are 37 rooms and suites, almost all of which have magnificent Piton-view pools, along with remarkable interior wall carvings and locally-made furniture. It’s the essence of the Caribbean eco resort. Whether you go for the entry level rooms (although there’s really nothing entry-level about them) or the breathtaking Paradise Ridge retreats, you’ll be getting a common amenity: a pool. Baoase Luxury Resort, Curacao Curacao’s premier resort boasts a world-class restaurant (regularly ranked among the best places to eat in the Caribbean), a lovely private beach and 23 indulgent, luxurious rooms, with more than half including private plunge pools. It’s Bali meets the Caribbean here, joined by truly remarkable service. Eden Roc Cap Cana, Dominican Republic This a hotel for the bon vivant, an indulgent, glorious hotel that is the best Relais and Chateaux hotel in the Caribbean. And while the food here outstanding, the rooms are the biggest story. Plunge pool suites predominate here, from luxury pool junior suites to the newest addition: a clutch of oceanfront pool villas that are some of the most spectacular places to stay in the Dominican Republic. One of our editors told us he was actually happy he had chosen one of the in-land suites, for its quiet and its serenity. But you can’t go wrong with either. Keyonna Beach Resort, Antigua This lovely toes-in-the-sand Antigua boutique all-inclusive has a collection of cottages, most of which come with their own, secluded, lushly landscaped pools. The broad design of the units makes you feel like you’re staying in your own private villa at the edge of the sea — with the full amenities of an all-inclusive resort. The resort has actually added more pool rooms in recent years. Galley Bay, Antigua It’s hard to think of a more romantic hotel in the Caribbean than Galley Bay, the Antiguan escape set on its own peninsula. But if you want to take the romance up a notch, go for Galley’s Gauguin Suites, creatively-designed cottages built in homage to the legendary painter that all come with individual pools. Sandals Royal Curacao The newest resort in Curacao is the most impactful property on the island in years, having led Curacao to record-breaking tourism totals every month since its debut this summer. The new Sandals has 350 rooms, but we’re particularly fond of the cutting-edge Awa Seaside Bungalows that come with private butler service, direct ocean views and sparkling, glass-edged infinity plunge pools. Cocos Hotel, Antigua This is a popular honeymoon spot and it is easy to see why. It’s adults-only, it’s set high above a luminous Antiguan beach, and it’s home to some just-plain-beautiful rooms. Almost every room category here comes with a pool, joined by cool outdoor showers, hammocks, Adirondack chairs and the kind of views you can spend all day looking at. Cocobay Resort, Antigua If you haven’t noticed already, Antigua is the Caribbean capital of plunge pool rooms. That includes the terrific Cocobay Resort. While Cocobay may be even better known as the home of the world-renowned Sheer Rocks restaurant (the island’s best), it’s a excellent hotel in its own right, with a number of marvelous ocean-view cottages with plunge pools perfect for peering out at the wonder of the satin-turquoise water. The hotel even has a very cool option: a “floating pool” breakfast served right, well, in your pool. Hermitage Bay, Antigua The eco-luxe Hermitage Bay is a mix of three room categories: toes-in-the-sand bungalows right on the beach, and hillside cottages perched above the sugar-white sand and a third category, the Starfish level. Both the hillside and Starfish rooms have their own plunge pools, with the Starfish options right at the edge of the water. You cannot go wrong with any of them. If you haven’t guessed by now, Antigua is the de facto Caribbean capital of plunge pools.
