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Our Complete Guide To Holidays In The Caribbean In 2025/2026
For a truly tropical getaway, a holiday to the Caribbean can be the ideal option. Whether you prefer the tranquil boutique hotels on the beachfront in Aruba to the vast luxurious resorts with endless watersports in Cancun, there's no doubt you'll de-stress on your holiday here. After all, it's known as island life for a reason, right? But there are so many to choose from, and you may be travelling with kids, or you might want to be adventurous and go hiking. Here's our guide to fabulous holidays in the Caribbean in 2025/2026 and even into 2027.
Popular Caribbean Holiday Destinations
Popular Hotels In The Caribbean
Popular Destinations In The Caribbean
Barbados
With direct flights from London Heathrow, Manchester and Glasgow airports to Barbados, enjoying a holiday in the tropics is much easier than you might think. You can also use flight connections via places like London and New York to travel from your local airport. Great hotels booked as packages through TUI, Virgin Holidays and others ensure you don't have to worry too much and it's all done for you.
The perfect beach holiday destination, areas along Barbados' west and south coasts like St Lawrence, St James and Worthing, are most popular with Brits. Hotels like Sandals,Southern Palms Beach Club and Turtle Beach Resort.
Jamaica
Jamaica has long been a favourite for holidaymakers in search of some Caribbean sunshine. While the capital city, Kingston lies on the south coast, it's the northern resorts of Montego Bay, Ocho Rios and Runaway Bay which are most popular for a Jamaican holiday. From it's warm hospitality and laid back vibe, to the crystal clear waters and tropical Blue Mountains, there's something truly special about this island.
The Bahamas
16 main islands help make up the many hundreds of islands and islets in theBahamas. This place is true paradise with colourful coral reefs and soft white sand, but you'll want to pick wisely. Many of the cruise ships stop in the Bahamas as part of their trips and Royal Caribbean even has its own private island, CocoCay.
While there are direct flights from the UK, indrect flights via Miami may be a good option if you're travelling from a regional airport. Once arrived, take your pick from the the luxurious Atlantis Hotel and Aquaventure waterpark on Paradise Islands, to much smaller boutique stays like La Bougainvillea on Central Eleuthera.
St Vincent
A much less touristy and developed island, St Vincent upgraded their airport which allowed Virgin Atlantic to start flying direct from the UK. Despite this, you'll still find some gorgeous hotels on the island and in the Grenadines. Places like the Blue Lagoon Hotel are popular here, or Bequia Beach Hotel on the island of Bequia.
Cuba
After many years of being closed to much of the world, Cuba began to start opening up and now is the perfect time to visit and enjoy an authentic Cuban experience. Whether you prefer the latin vibe of Havana or would rather spend your days relaxing on the beach, or perhaps a little of both, Cuba can make a great twin centre style holiday in the Caribbean.
Mexico
The Caribbean Coast of Mexico offers a stunning selection of resorts, ranging from the lively Hotel Zone of Cancun, to the quieter beaches of the Riviera Maya. And with direct flights from the UK, holidays to Cancun can be really easy and very affordable, especially for all inclusive holidays. There's also plenty to do here, from shopping and excursions to water sports and golf.
Honeymoons & Weddings
Of course, many people will automatically think of a romantic honeymoon when they think of the Caribbean and they'd be right. Most of the hotels and resorts here cater very well to newly-weds as well as hosting weddings and civil ceremonies too. Larger resorts have dedicated teams to ensure your celebration is planned to the finest details and can also help with some of the legal aspects if necessary too.
Deals & Offers
Booking a package holiday to the Caribbean will usually be the cheapest option for you, particularly if you book with the airline/tour operator that you are flying with, like TUI. There are some fab offers to be found though, with free child places and discount codes providing extra savings when travelling as a family or spending over a certain amount of money. When booking far enough in advance, you may also find that you can pay with a low deposit and then pay monthly installments to help make it more affordable.
If you don't mind which island you travel to, and can be flexible on dates and flight times, you might be able to grab a last minute bargain, where airlines and hotels want to fill their seats and rooms. But bear in mind, especially during peak travel periods, that these late deals aren't always available.
Frequently Asked Questions
Luxury Caribbean Holidays
The Caribbean exudes luxury on each island, and you can make it as budget friendly or as expensive a holiday as you like. Many will opt for a honeymoon, staying at some truly incredible 5 star resorts like the Four Seasons Resort in Anguilla, Mandarin Oriental Canouan, or the Ritz-Carlton St Thomas. Of course, we're all about budgets here, so youd be looking at well over £1,000 a night to stay in those. Sad face...
