Best Marriott Bonvoy Hotels in the Caribbean for Points (2026)

Marriott's densest Caribbean footprint runs through Puerto Rico, Aruba, the Cayman Islands, Turks and Caicos, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, and none of it prices off a published chart anymore — Marriott dropped its fixed award chart in March 2022 in favor of per-property dynamic pricing. In practice, Ritz-Carlton and St. Regis resorts in the region still cluster around Category 7–8 (roughly 50,000 to 100,000 points a night before discounts), while Courtyard and standard Marriott-branded resorts can go for a tenth of that. Here are seven properties across five islands worth pointing your Bonvoy balance at before paying cash.

Puerto Rico: a luxury pick and a budget one, five miles apart

The St. Regis Bahia Beach Resort sits on a 483-acre former coconut plantation beside El Yunque National Rainforest, with 139 rooms, a Forbes Five-Star spa, and its own nature center for kayaking and paddleboarding — expect it to price at the top of Marriott's range, likely Category 8. For a fraction of the points, the Courtyard by Marriott Isla Verde Beach Resort in San Juan sits half a mile from the airport on a Blue Flag-certified beach, with 260 rooms and two 24-hour pools — a typical Category 1–2 property, so it's one of the cheapest beachfront redemptions Marriott offers anywhere in the Caribbean.

Aruba's dueling Palm Beach resorts

Aruba has two of Marriott's most-booked award stays sitting almost next to each other on Palm Beach. The Ritz-Carlton, Aruba leans into free non-motorized watersports (snorkel gear, paddleboards, kayaks) and typically runs Category 7. Next door, the Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino is the better mid-tier trade: five restaurants, a swim-up bar, and the island's largest 24-hour casino, usually a couple of categories cheaper than its Ritz-Carlton neighbor.

Grace Bay's newest luxury arrival

The Ritz-Carlton, Turks & Caicos opened on Grace Bay in June 2021 and is still one of the newest Ritz-Carlton builds in the Caribbean, with four restaurants including an Italian concept from Casa Nonna. Grace Bay is routinely ranked among the best beaches in the region, and this property's category typically sits in the 7–8 range alongside Marriott's other flagship island resorts.

Seven Mile Beach, on points

On Grand Cayman's Seven Mile Beach, The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman pairs a Greg Norman-designed golf course with two oceanfront pools and dining from Eric Ripert's Blue. It's a Category 7–8 stay most of the year, but the fifth-night-free benefit on any award stay of five nights or more knocks the effective per-night cost down by 20%.

A quieter U.S. Virgin Islands option

On the eastern tip of St. Thomas, away from the cruise-ship crowds downtown, The Ritz-Carlton, St. Thomas has its own private beach and Club Level lounge access, and generally prices around Category 7. Because it's U.S. soil, there's no passport needed for American travelers, which makes it an easier points trip to book last-minute than most of the properties above.

Because Marriott's pricing now moves with demand, always confirm the live points total on marriott.com or in the app before booking — the category ranges above are typical, not guaranteed, for any specific date.

People also ask

Does Marriott Bonvoy still have a fixed award chart in 2026?
No. Marriott discontinued its published award chart in March 2022. Hotels still carry internal categories (1–8), but nightly points cost is set dynamically by demand, room type, and season, so the same hotel can price differently week to week.

How many points does a Ritz-Carlton in the Caribbean cost per night?
Most Caribbean Ritz-Carlton and St. Regis properties fall in Category 7 or 8, which typically prices between 50,000 and 100,000 points a night depending on season and demand.

What is the Marriott Bonvoy fifth night free benefit?
Book five or more consecutive award nights at any Marriott Bonvoy hotel and the fifth night doesn't cost points. On a five-night stay that's an automatic 20% reduction in the total points spent, with no separate enrollment needed.

Which Caribbean island has the most Marriott Bonvoy hotels?
Puerto Rico has Marriott's largest single-island Caribbean portfolio, spanning luxury St. Regis and Ritz-Carlton properties down to Courtyard and Renaissance hotels in San Juan, which is what makes it useful for mixing a splurge night with cheaper ones on the same trip.

Facts and hotel details were checked against official Marriott and Ritz-Carlton property pages as of September 21, 2026; because award pricing is dynamic, confirm the current points total for your dates before booking.