Six affordable Caribbean holidays to book this year with UK flights and 29C winters
A BUCKETLIST break in a tropical paradise is the ultimate dream.
But you’d be surprised just how well a Caribbean getaway compares to a holiday nearer home.
Lisa Minot has come up trumps with this selection of blissful trips, on land and by sea, that won’t break the bank.
Starting from £549pp for flights and hotel, there is something for a wide range of budgets.
ST KITTS £549
SET in five acres of landscaped gardens on the quiet side of St Kitts’ Frigate Bay, the boutique Sugar Bay Club offers superb value and wonderful views of the Atlantic Ocean.
Simple, comfortable rooms are within an easy stroll of a great range of restaurants, and on site there are two pools where you can enjoy a relaxing dip.
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Staff are on hand to assist with island tours, from catamaran cruises to scenic railway excursions.
Seven nights’ room-only is from £549pp, including British Airways flights from Gatwick on select dates in June, with 23kg luggage.
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BARBADOS £699
SPONTANEOUS travellers can jet off on a bargain Barbados break – if they get in quick.
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With the dry season in full swing, 29C sunshine and plenty of ways to enjoy the warm Caribbean waters, there has never been a better time.
The beachfront Ocean Spray Beach Apartments are on the popular Surfer’s Point in Inch Marlow, Christ Church, and are ideal for water sports enthusiasts.
With kitchen facilities and simple furnishings, you can cook there or enjoy the onsite restaurant and bar.
Seven nights’ self-catering is from £699pp, including flights from Manchester on February 9.
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MIAMI £1,699
THIS combines the delights of a cruise with theme-park thrills and a city break.
From £1,699pp, departing January 26, 2026, fly from Gatwick to Orlando for a five-night stay in a Disney hotel with park tickets for Magic Kingdom.
Transfer to Miami to board Princess Cruises’ Star Princess for a seven-night full-board cruise calling at Princess Cays, Bahamas; Amber Cove, Dominican Republic and Grand Turk.
Returning to Miami, you have a two-night stay with beach access and free Everglades tour.
The trip includes coach transfers.
For details, see or call 0870 990 8824.
ANTIGUA £759
AMAZING Antigua has 365 beaches – one for every day of the year – as well as a fascinating history.
Plus, spot the very British red telephone boxes around the island, a reminder of its colonial past.
Enjoy the Antigua Yacht Club Marina Resort in Falmouth Harbour.
This hotel is perfect for exploring the area, including Pigeon Point, Nelson’s Dockyard and English Harbour.
Seven nights’ room-only is from £759pp including BA Gatwick flights on selected March dates and 23kg luggage.
Book by January 28 at or call 0344 493 0787.
JAMAICA £465
WHY restrict yourself to one slice of paradise when you could sail your way to a host of tropical delights?
Step aboard a six-night Western Caribbean cruise on the Carnival Horizon from £465pp, including full-board and all your entertainment.
The ship calls at Jamaica’s Ocho Rios, Grand Cayman and the Mexican island of Cozumel.
Departing Miami on November 30, the price is cruise-only.
See or call 0808 234 0680.
Return flights with Virgin Atlantic to Miami in November from £514pp.
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ST LUCIA £1,197
SURROUNDED by tropical gardens with magnificent views of the Caribbean Sea, Bel Jou on St Lucia’s north coast promises a taste of paradise and all-inclusive value.
You can indulge in as many rum cocktails as you like at one of the hotel’s three bars, enjoy Caribbean cuisine in its three restaurants and relax in two pools.
There’s a complimentary shuttle to the town of Castries and Vigie beach.
Seven nights’ all-inclusive is from £1,197pp including BA flights from Gatwick on select June departures.
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