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As social isolation spots go, the uninhabited Prickly Pear Cays, located six miles north of Anguilla, work pretty well for me.

Devil's Island may look like an idyllic Caribbean paradise, but this French Guiana outpost actually better espouses its infamous name than its appearance.

You can't sail into the Bay of Fort-de-France from the south without passing Ilet-Ramier. Once you see it, though, you may not want to keep going at all.

Standing on Anse Couleuvre, Ilet La Perle is impossible to miss. It's nice to admire from shore, but it's La Perle's undersea attractions that truly amaze.

This was my view at Deep Water Cay, a private island playground sitting in the shadow of McClean's Town at the far eastern edge of Grand Bahama Island.

In the wake of Hurricane Maria, I'm happy to report that Turtle Beach and Buck Island St Croix remain just as awesome as ever.

All things being equal, I'd rather find myself in the surrounds pictured above... Buck Island... St. Croix... U.S. Virgin Islands... Home.

Most people wouldn't associate a private-island beach escape with Kingston. The capital of Jamaica is as prominent a city as we have in the Caribbean.

There's no shortage of private islands for sale in the Caribbean. The latest one on our wish list: White Island in the Grenadines.