Best Caribbean Spas

How To Find The Best Spas in the Caribbean

Most Caribbean spas are simple affairs -- a place to get a massage while you're staying at the beach. Even if the Caribbean spas are more lavish, therapist quality can be a problem because it doesn't require training and licensing. However, the best Caribbean spas try to hire spa therapists who have trained in the states. And some are clearly a cut above.

Here are my picks for some of the best spas in the Caribbean.

The Spa at Sandy Lane on the Platinum Coast in The Barbados is known for its highly skilled therapists and top-quality aromatherapy. Like the island, Sandy Lane has a strong British feel. It's also known for its 45 holes of golf.

CuisinArt's Venus Spa in Anguilla is a state-of-the-art resort spa with 15 treatment rooms, including a VIP/couples suite, a Men's Club Room, and a spectacular "Healing Waters Pool" for aqua reflexology and aqua massage (a less intimate adaptation of watsu). This small luxury resort with a white-washed Mediterranean look has an INCREDIBLE location right on the sugary white beach, with spectacular views of the volcanic mountains of nearby St. Maarten.