Fodor's Expert Review The Palms

Consistently ranked among the world's top luxury beach resorts, this swanky spread on the Grace Bay waterfront boasts a supremely inviting 25,000-square-foot spa with a central reflection pool, several shops, two restaurants, and stylishly appointed rooms with an enchanting old-world-meets-modern-Caribbean feel. One big plus for families is a washer and dryer in all suites. Accommodations are set along three sides of the central pool—one of the chicest in the Caribbean, with sun pods, a restaurant, and a swim-up bar.