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THE LATITUDE REPORT

Who’s doing it best, 18°N to 20°N.

Ranked lists and reports on independent Caribbean hospitality. Researched and published by Houseful Co.

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A cook tosses a flaming pan on a restaurant range during service.
RANKED LIST

Chef-Owned: 7 Virgin Islands Restaurants Where the Owner Still Cooks

Seven independent restaurants on St. Thomas and St. John where the person who owns the place is the person in the kitchen. Ranked on what is published about them, not on how dinner tasted.
October 1, 2026
Sailboats at anchor in Cane Garden Bay, Tortola, with green hills rising behind the beach.
RANKED LIST

Captain’s Picks 2026: 10 Small-Group Charters in the Virgin Islands

Ten locally owned charter boats in the USVI and BVI that keep groups small, ranked by how many guests they take.
October 1, 2026
Aerial view of a Caribbean reef system, with clear turquoise shallows and deeper channels running between sandbars
RANKED LIST

The Clear-Beach List 2026

As 2026 shapes up to be the Caribbean's worst sargassum year on record, these 28 independent properties sit on the coasts that stay clear. Ranked by geography, shelter, and how hard they work for it.
August 6, 2026
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