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There are lots of good reasons to visit Water Island, the tiny islet just south of St. Thomas. One of the best: the sunsets at Dinghy's Beach Bar.

If the best beach experiences are earned, then an afternoon spent at Anse Couleuvre after hiking here from Grand-Riviere cannot be matched in Martinique.

Floating into the weekend is pure fun and niceness in The Florida Keys. At least that's how this couple made it seem to me.

History, great snorkeling, soothing clear water, and plenty of shade trees for an afternoon snooze – yeah, Fort Zach has it all.

At Rhythms at Rainbow Beach, monster lobster go into making lobster bites, lobster tacos, and other treats, elevating the good times like never before.

I guess if you have to check in on your smartphone from somewhere, surf side at Les Salines Beach in southern Martinique isn't bad.

Sun-kissed and sargassum-free (a must for summer beach fun), Pumpkin Bluff is straight unspoiled Turks and Caicos beach magic.

If you're on St. Croix, a brisk morning of beach hiking along the East End shores presents a rewarding way to get your Sunday off to a great start.

For many of those lucky enough to lunch along the shores of Grande Anse-d'Arlet, this is what the "drive" home looks like.