7 Insta-Friendly Spots in the Caribbean
Pack your bags and get camera-ready
The Caribbean is bursting with colourful architecture, quaint museums and picturesque parks. Read on for where to take photos worthy of your Instagram feed.
1. Faro Bar, La Romana, Dominican Republic
On the shores of the Caribbean Sea, a dramatically striped lighthouse set against the bluest of skies, makes for the perfect shot. Having a drink at this bar at Iberostar Selection Hacienda Dominicus is reserved for hotel guests, but even if you’re not staying there, you can still get some great photos for your feed, enjoy the warm, shallow water and do some souvenir shopping on Dominicus beach.
2. Willemstad, Curaçao
Step into the past in the historic town of Willemstad, Curaçao’s capital. Along the water in Punda, the city’s oldest quarter, is a row of brightly painted, photo-worthy 18th century houses known as Handelskade, where you can sit in a cafe and get some shots of the Queen Emma Pontoon Bridge letting ships through. Or walk across the bridge and snap a selfie with the city’s candy-coloured skyline in the background.
3. Oranjestad, Aruba
Live out your travel dreams in full technicolour while discovering Dutch Colonial Revival style in all its glory in Aruba’s capital city. For your photo album, visit Plaza Daniel Leo for some of the best examples of the signature gingerbread trim and pastel hues of this era.
4. Finca Vigía, Havana, Cuba
Ernest Hemingway's house, now a museum known as Finca Vigía, is where the American writer lived for many years – and it’s where he wrote his award-wining novel The Old Man and the Sea. Movie-inspired moment: the hunting trophies, old typewriter and shelves full of worn books remind us of a Wes Anderson film.
5. Front Street, Hamilton, Bermuda
The pastel architecture lining Front Street in Hamilton, home to shops and restaurants, creates the ideal backdrop for an afternoon of wandering and impromptu photos. Queen Elizabeth Park, where you can photograph its many beautiful sculptures, is also steps away. Frame the perfect shot and stand in the in the park's mystical limestone moongate.
6. Canaries, Saint Lucia
Head to Saint Lucia’s west coast and get a feel for what local life is like in the charming fishing village of Canaries. Stroll through the streets sampling local food, soaking up scenic views and lining up the perfect shot to capture the town’s colourful houses and lush tropical greenery.
7. Schoelcher library, Martinique
Built in France in 1889 and then shipped piece by piece to Martinique, this beautiful library features the collection of French abolitionist Victor Schoelcher. Step inside to see photo-worthy details like elegant metalwork and a magnificent Byzantine glass dome, designed by architect Henri Pick, who worked on its construction in the Jardin des Tuileries.
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