Winter Is Coming, But Not to These 15 Caribbean Spots

INSTAGRAM – If the thought of biting cold and dark, early evenings ahead doesn't float your boat, don't stick around when you don't have to. When most of us are stuck in the dead of winter, it's still summer in the Caribbean. Check these visions of tropical paradise to inspire your winter break.

Sights and Surf

Watch surfers in the small town of Rincon on Puerto Rico's west coast. Or catch some waves yourself.

Shallow Waters

Swim along the sand banks at Great Harbor Cay in The Bahamas.

Tropical Breakfast

Caribbean fruit and Cuban coffee. A caffeine and color kick to get the day started in Havana.

Jiving in Jamrock

Boat tours, water sports, sunbathing, and strong drinks. How to have a good day at Rockhouse Hotel in Negril, Jamaica.

Read more: We stayed the night at Rockhouse Hotel. Here's our review.

Blue on Blue

Take in the Caribbean calm from a private villa in Trinidad and Tobago.

Summer Somewhere

Good weather and strong rays fled to Tulum, Mexico. You should follow.

Keep It Classy

Rent a vintage cruiser for a ride through the breezy mist of The Malecón in Havana, Cuba.

Stay in Style

Kick back at luxury resort Curtain Bluff in Antigua. They take room with a view to the next level.

Island Essentials

It's all about the accessories. (You're wearing close to nothing anyway.)

Take a Leap

How many hours until you perfect the backflip? Nobody's counting in Speyside, Tobago.

The Perfect Getaway

Spend the afternoon at Sugar Beach in St. Lucia walking through soft sand, gazing at the Pitons, and soaking in the sun.

Read more: Paradise Found at Sugar Beach, St. Lucia

From the Shore

Take a few hours getting to know the Cuban coastline.

Read more: Fathom's Guide to Cuba

Beach Snack

Ice cream, the perfect way to the end a beach day in Cartagena, Colombia.

Evening Hues

Catching the colors of the Caribbean sunset at Jamaica Inn in Ocho Rios.;

Read More: Chilling with Croquet and Cocktails at Jamaica Inn

Get Planning

So many ways to spend winter vacation. Here are a few more: Fathom's Guide to the Caribbean.