Eight of the best Caribbean islands for your winter sun boost

Pastel coloured waterfront houses in Nassau, the Bahamas. Year-round sunshine makes the Caribbean’s sandy swathes a go-to for a winter holiday - (Getty/iStock)

Islands that stretch from jungle to sea, with rainforests and rivers bordered by captivating coves – it can only be the Caribbean.

Though balmy temperatures prevail year-round, swerving the storms of the region’s unpredictable hurricane season is a must for that picture-perfect Caribbean retreat, and there’s more to it than wafting palms and white sand.