Walking in the steps of James Bond, a cocktail in hand, surrounded by the 35-acre, Versailles-like terraced gardens, has always been the Ocean Club’s main draw. Starting in January, you can be among the first to return to Paradise Island to experience the major overhaul of this classic Bahamian resort’s 40 rooms and 10-suite Crescent Wing. Newly tiled floors and balconies outfitted with big daybeds to relax on with your family are among the new perks. Rooms from $1,900

The first Marriott Luxury Collection brand in the tourist beach town of Sosua, in the northern Puerto Plata province of the Dominican Republic, first opened in late December 2021, on the cusp of a new year. A secluded beachfront brings a residential feel to the spacious one to three bedroom suites and multi-room penthouses with light beach shades of turquoise, navy and white. The five-bedroom presidential suite stretches close to 10,000-square feet, and two pools are adults-only. Rooms from $988

If you’re looking for a place to hole up, follow in the steps of Lenny Kravitz and head 50 miles east from tourist-buzzy Nassau for Eleuthera’s rustic Atlantic-Caribbean beach escape. The latest upgrades at the Cove Eleuthera—a boutique resort on the island’s north end, facing a tranquil beach and backed by a forest of palm trees and pineapple-growing hills—make it an easy choice. Rooms from $635

Opened in May, Rock House resort isn’t your usual Turks and Caicos beachfront resort. Couples will love this Mediterranean-style hotel perched on limestone cliffs along the northern coast of Providenciales, away from the main tourist drag. You can expect stunning ocean-facing views and amenities with enhanced privacy, including a small white sand beach at the foot of the cliffs and one or two-bedroom oceanfront homes with individual infinity pools, living spaces and kitchens. Rooms from $800

The original Bitter End Yacht Club—its marina, shops, dining and hotel on the easternmost edge of the archipelago—was one of the region’s most popular outposts for Caribbean yacht lovers. After Hurricane Irma, a global pandemic and several other disruptions, this sailor favorite reopened in October. The newly redesigned nautical village now offers 12 hardwood bungalows, or “marina lofts,” built at the water’s edge. Rooms from $775

This rocky, southern, landmark edge of St. Thomas was home to the island’s most popular accommodations before they were decimated by Hurricane Irma. Starting in May, you’ll be able to stay at one of two newly rebuilt Marriott hotels connected by a white sand beach while enjoying all the facilities at both. The $425 million, five-year rebuild includes Westin Beach Resort & Spa, featuring a buzzy atmosphere and a host of amenities including five restaurants. Rooms from $534

Perched on a ridge at the southernmost end of Dominica and surrounded by dramatic green bluffs, this fully off-grid, luxurious eco-resort—operating on solar energy for its main power source, with wind turbines for backup for evenings—is a welcome reminder that the Caribbean isn’t just about sea and sand. Suites from $850

Imagine your own cliffside Caribbean village with breathtaking panoramic sea views, and you’ll be seeing The Village Estate addition tucked into the western edge of Richard Branson’s Moskito Island. The estate offers seven stand-alone guest houses staggered along the hills with sea views as far as you can see from lounge terraces, kitchenettes and en suite bathrooms with outdoor terraces. The master suite’s 360-degree veranda overlooking the estate offers its own escape. From $34,000