Guides
A directory tells you who exists. These tell you what to order and where to start, island by island. Every business named is in the directory, with its own contact details.
51 guides
Where to eat in Curaçao: Krioyo food and where to start
How to eat your way through Curaçao, from a market lunch to a plate of stoba, and the restaurants to start with. Each with its own contact details.
Where to eat in St. Kitts: goat water, saltfish and the local plate
The Kittitian dishes to know, how to order the national plate, and the restaurants to start with in St. Kitts. Each with its own contact details.
Where to eat in Aruba: pan bati, fresh fish and the local table
How to eat local in Aruba beyond the resorts, the dishes to order, and the restaurants to start with. Each with its own contact details.
Where to eat in Barbados: flying fish, cou-cou and the fish fry
The Bajan dishes to know, why Friday night means Oistins, and the restaurants to start with in Barbados. Each with its own contact details.
Things to do in Barbados: beaches, caves and rum
How to spend your days in Barbados, from the calm west coast to the surf on the east, and the operators and sights to start with.
Beaches and things to do in Antigua: a beach for every day
Antigua is said to have 365 beaches, plus sailing, snorkelling and Nelson’s Dockyard. How to plan it and where to start.
Things to do in Grenada: the Spice Isle, its beaches and waterfalls
Grenada is the Spice Isle: nutmeg, cocoa, Grand Anse beach and inland waterfalls. How to plan a few days and where to start.
Where to eat in Trinidad: doubles, roti and bake and shark
Trinidad has some of the best street food in the Caribbean. The dishes to know and the kitchens to start with. Each with its own contact details.
Things to do in Trinidad: Carnival, Maracas and the birds
Trinidad is the home of Carnival, steelpan and soca, plus wild nature a short drive from the city. How to plan it and where to start.
Where to shop in Barbados: Bridgetown, markets and local makers
From duty-free Bridgetown to local craft and rum, how to shop in Barbados and the stores to start with. Each with its own contact details.
Where to eat in Anguilla: crayfish, the grill and the sea
Anguilla is a seafood island. The dishes to order, why it eats the way it does, and the kitchens to start with. Each with its own contact details.
Anguilla’s beaches: Shoal Bay, Meads Bay and the quiet coves
Anguilla is famous for its sand above all else. Which beaches to pick, calm against exposed, and where to start.
Where to eat in Dominica: callaloo, provisions and river fish
The Nature Isle eats close to the land. The dishes to know, what to order, and the kitchens to start with. Each with its own contact details.
Things to do in Dominica: the Boiling Lake, waterfalls and whales
Dominica is the Caribbean’s wildest island: rainforest, a boiling lake, hot springs and resident whales. How to plan it and where to start.
Where to stay in Dominica: eco-lodges, rainforest and dive bases
Dominica is a nature island, not a beach-resort one. How to choose where to stay and the places to start with.
Where to eat in Nevis: saltfish, goat water and the local plate
The Nevisian dishes to know, shared with St. Kitts across the water, and the kitchens to start with. Each with its own contact details.
Things to do in Nevis: the peak, the hot springs and the history
Nevis packs a volcano, 18th-century spa springs and Alexander Hamilton’s birthplace into one small island. How to plan it and where to start.
Where to eat in St. Lucia: green fig and saltfish, and the Friday fry
The Saint Lucian dishes to know, why Friday night means Gros Islet, and the kitchens to start with. Each with its own contact details.
Where to stay in St. Lucia: the Pitons, Rodney Bay and the north
From the Pitons at Soufriere to the nightlife of Rodney Bay, how to choose where to stay in St. Lucia and where to start.
Where to eat in St. Maarten: two nations, the lolos and guavaberry
One island, Dutch and French, with a big reputation for food. The dishes to know and the kitchens to start with. Each with its own contact details.
Things to do in St. Maarten: two capitals, Maho and the beaches
Plane-spotting at Maho, the Dutch and French capitals, and a beach for every mood. How to plan the day and where to start.
Where to shop in St. Maarten: Front Street, duty-free and guavaberry
The Caribbean’s duty-free capital, split Dutch and French. What to look for and the shops to start with. Each with its own contact details.
Where to eat in Tobago: curried crab and dumplings by the sea
Tobago’s own dish, its beach-bar food and the kitchens to start with. Each with its own contact details.
Where to eat in St. Vincent: breadfruit, jackfish and the market
The Vincentian national plate and the local cooking to know, plus the kitchens to start with. Each with its own contact details.
Things to do in Curaçao: Willemstad, diving and the western coves
A UNESCO capital, top diving and a coast of hidden coves. How to plan a few days in Curaçao and where to start.
Where to shop in Curaçao: Willemstad, the floating market and Blue Curaçao
From the painted streets of Punda to the floating market, how to shop in Curaçao and the stores to start with. Each with its own contact details.
Barbuda: pink sand and the frigate birds
Barbuda is Antigua’s wild, empty sister: pink-tinged beaches and one of the world’s great frigate bird colonies. How to plan it and where to start.
Where to eat in Grenada: oil down, nutmeg and the Spice Isle table
Grenada is the Spice Isle, and it eats like it. The national dish to know, what to order, and the kitchens to start with. Each with its own contact details.
Where to eat in Montserrat: goat water on the Emerald Isle
The Emerald Isle’s national dish and its small, homely food scene. What to order and the kitchens to start with. Each with its own contact details.
Where to eat in the US Virgin Islands: fish and fungi, pates and callaloo
The Virgin Islands plate to know across St. Thomas, St. John and St. Croix, and the kitchens to start with. Each with its own contact details.
Things to do in St. Kitts: Brimstone Hill, the railway and the peninsula
A UNESCO fortress, the last railway in the Caribbean and a beach-lined peninsula. How to plan a few days in St. Kitts and where to start.
Things to do in Aruba: Arikok, the Natural Pool and the beaches
Beyond the beaches, Aruba is desert, caves and a wild windward coast. How to plan the days and where to start.
Where to shop in Aruba: Oranjestad, aloe and duty-free
From duty-free Oranjestad to the island’s own aloe, how to shop in Aruba and the stores to start with. Each with its own contact details.
Where to shop in St. Lucia: Castries market, chocolate and wood
From the Castries market to local chocolate and carved wood, how to shop in St. Lucia and the stores to start with. Each with its own contact details.
Where to shop in Antigua: the quays, sea island cotton and rum
Duty-free quays, sea island cotton and the sweetest pineapple in the world. How to shop in Antigua and the stores to start with. Each with its own contact details.
Where to shop in Nevis: batik, honey and Charlestown
The small, local shopping of Charlestown, from hand-printed batik to island honey. What to look for and the shops to start with. Each with its own contact details.
Where to shop in St. Kitts: batik, cane spirit and Port Zante
From hand-printed batik to the island’s own cane spirit, how to shop in St. Kitts and the stores to start with. Each with its own contact details.
Where to shop in St. Vincent: the Kingstown market and island craft
The market at the heart of Kingstown, arrowroot, straw and local craft. What to look for and the shops to start with. Each with its own contact details.
Where to shop in Tobago: Store Bay craft, cocoa and Scarborough
From the Store Bay craft market to local cocoa, how to shop in Tobago and the stores to start with. Each with its own contact details.
Where to shop in Dominica: Kalinago craft, bay rum and cocoa
The Nature Isle’s local craft and produce, from Kalinago baskets to bay rum. What to look for and the shops to start with. Each with its own contact details.
Where to shop in Anguilla: sea salt, art and island craft
A small island with a real art scene and its own sea salt. What to look for and the shops to start with. Each with its own contact details.
Where to shop in Grenada: spice, chocolate and rum
The Spice Isle makes the best souvenirs it sells. What to look for and the stores to start with. Each with its own contact details.
Where to stay in Barbados: the west coast, the south and Bridgetown
From the calm Platinum Coast to the livelier south, how to choose where to stay in Barbados and where to start.
Where to stay in St. Maarten: Dutch side, French side and the beaches
One island, two nations, and a different holiday on each. How to choose where to stay in St. Maarten and where to start.
Where to stay in Antigua: Dickenson Bay, English Harbour and the west
A beach for every day and a coast for every mood. How to choose where to stay in Antigua and where to start.
Where to stay in Curaçao: Willemstad, Pietermaai and the beach strips
City colour or beach-club calm, how to choose where to stay in Curaçao and where to start.
Where to stay in Aruba: Palm Beach, Eagle Beach and Oranjestad
High-rise buzz or low-rise calm, how to choose where to stay in Aruba and where to start.
Where to stay in Tobago: Crown Point and the quiet north-east
Beaches and buzz in the south-west, diving and calm in the north-east. How to choose where to stay in Tobago and where to start.
Where to stay in Trinidad: Port of Spain and around
Trinidad is a city-and-culture island more than a beach one. How to choose where to stay and where to start.
Where to stay in Nevis: plantation inns and Pinney’s Beach
Historic hillside inns or the beach strip, how to choose where to stay in Nevis and where to start.
Where to stay in St. Kitts: Frigate Bay and the peninsula
Resort strip or quiet capital, how to choose where to stay in St. Kitts and where to start.