Anguilla

Anguilla is the Caribbean stripped down to its essentials: powder-white sand, impossibly clear water, and almost nothing else competing for your attention. There are no high-rises and no casinos — just low-slung beach bars serving grilled lobster and rum punch under sea grape trees. Shoal Bay and Meads Bay rank among the finest beaches anywhere, yet they rarely feel crowded. It's an island built for slow mornings, long swims, and dinners with your feet in the sand.