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These 5 Little Caribbean Islands Can Only Be Reached by Boat, With Hidden Hotels, Famous Beach Bars, and an Impossibly Chill Vibe

The ferry pulls away from the dock. The larger island begins to recede. Ahead, a narrow strip of green appears above the water, with a few rooftops, a harbor and perhaps a church steeple marking the destination. There is something distinct about arriving on an island by boat. You watch it become more detailed as you approach. You step onto a dock, not by walking through an airport. Your vacation begins with a crossing, a transition from somewhere busy to somewhere deliberately smaller. Across the Caribbean, some of the region’s most lovable islands remain beyond the reach of commercial a...