8. Le Petibonum, Martinique
This famous beach bar won Caribbean Journal’s top title in 2012. Located in Le Caberet on the northwest corner of Martinique, this casual drinking hole boasts both French and Caribbean influences. It has been described as “part French bistro, part beach shack,” which makes a cool combination. Le Petibonum offers traditional Creole cuisine and a delicious signature rum cocktail known as Ti’Punch, made exclusively with Les Rhum HSE.
7. Pelican Bar, Jamaica
The Pelican Bar is not really a beach bar because it actually sits on stilts a few feet above the sea. It makes our list of top Caribbean beach bars despite this technicality. The ramshackle man made island-bar is located a half mile northwest of Treasure Beach in Jamaica’s southern parish of St. Elizabeth. Pelican Bar is owned by local fisherman, Floyd Forbes, who dreamed up the idea of a thatched bar resting in sea. Ask one of the local fisherman to ferry you over, grab a cold Red Stripe and enjoy Floyd’s freshly caught fried fish.
