The Cool List: the Coolest Hotels in the Caribbean for 2023

By: Caribbean Journal Staff - January 17, 2023

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Sunset Reef, St Kitts Buzzing St Kitts has a diverse array of hotels, from traditional beach resorts to eco-sanctuaries; but its newest is the most exciting edition in years: Sunset Reef, a tiny boutique with seven spacious suites in a villa-style setting on the waterfront outside of Basseterre. Its villa-style philosophy means you can choose from different “stocking” options before your stay, part of a creative hospitality vision that ranges from a pool heated by geothermal energy to a “catch and hook” day charter program that lets you catch your dinner.

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