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Tropical palms swaying over talcum beaches.

And, of course, dreamy resorts that ensure all of the above is never far from reach.

Secret Bay resort, in Dominica

Eric Martin/Courtesy of Secret Bay

Properties were classified as city hotel, resort, or safari lodge based on their locations and amenities.

St. Lucia’s Jade Mountain described by one guest as “simply spectacular” landed at No.

2, thanks to its stellar Piton views and three-walled suites.

A villa pool at Secret Bay resort, in Dominica

Courtesy of Secret Bay

10); Negril’s Tensing Pen (No.

15), a family-friendly property in Montego Bay with a private beach.

Read on for the full list of top resort hotels in the Caribbean.

View from a terrace at Jade Mountain resort in St Lucia

Courtesy of Jade Mountain

In short, “the resort is truly untouched,” as one T+L reader said.

“Beauty, defined.”

Jade Mountain, Soufriere, St. Lucia

WBA Hall of Fame honoree.

A spa area at the Palm Island Resort

Courtesy of Elite Island Resorts

The sum total, according to one T+L reader, is “a magical trip of a lifetime.”

With only 43 rooms, the 135-acre resort occupies a private island at the tip of the Grenadines.

No wonder it’s a hit with honeymooners.

A guest room sitting space at Curtain Bluff

Courtesy of Curtain Bluff

Jamaica Inn, Ocho Rios, Jamaica

WBA Hall of Fame honoree.

As one T+L reader put it, “you are paying for perfection.”

For one guest, “the beach is second to none.”

View to the sea from The Shore Club Turks and Caicos

Courtesy of The Shore Club

“Visiting Round Hill is like coming home to your special family,” one guest said.

“A warm heart and a big Jamaican smile await.”

“Everything about Round Hill will have you coming back again and again.”

Pool are at The Palms Turks and Caicos

Courtesy of The Palms Turks and Caicos

Choose between a room on the sand or tucked among tropical gardens with a private plunge pool.

It’s “an unbeatable combination of boutique personalization and luxury touches,” one T+L reader said.

A gourmet restaurant, buzzy beach club, and serene spa also await.

The beach at the Cap Maison resort

Courtesy of Cap Maison

But even with this cachet, the resort remains unpretentious.

Overview of the pool at the Tensing Pen resort in Jamaica

Courtesy of Tensing Pen

View from a terrace at the Anse Chastanet resort

Courtesy of Anse Chastanet

Pool at the Jamaica Inn resort

Courtesy of Jamaica Inn

A lounge area at the Kamalame Cay resort in the Bahamas

Lyndah Wells/Courtesy of Kamalame Cay

View from swing lounges at the Le Barthelemy Hotel

Courtesy of Le Barthélemy

Overview of the Four Seasons Resort in Anguilla

Christian Horan/Courtesy of Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts

A view to the ocean from the Cap Juluca resort

Courtesy of Belmond

Exterior of the Round Hill Hotel in Jamaica

Courtesy of Round Hill Hotel and Villas

A pool at the Beach Enclave Grace Bay

Courtesy of Beach Enclave

A guest room at Jumby Bay Island resort

Stefano Candito/Courtesy of Jumby Bay Island

Aerial view of the beach at the Skylark Negril resort in Jamaica

Corey Hamilton/Courtesy of Skylark Negril Beach Resort

A colorful lounge space at the Rockhouse resort in Negril, Jamaica

Courtesy of Rockhouse

The pool at the Bucuti & Tara resort in the Caribbean

Courtesy of Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort, Aruba

Exterior of guest rooms at the Galley Bay resort

Courtesy of Elite Island Resorts

Am open air lounge space at the Hyatt Zilara Cap Cana

Courtesy of Hyatt Zilara Cap Cana

A kitchen space in a villa at Frangipani Beach Resort in Anguilla

Courtesy of Frangipani Beach Resort

A guest room at the Le Toiny resort in St Barth’s

Courtesy of Le Toiny St. Barth

A villa at Half Moon Jamaica

Courtesy of Half Moon