So it's 6 degrees F outside, only to be teased by Travel & Leisure's 25 (affordable) beach resorts. I've picked 3 in our very back yard!

St. Lucia Ti Kaye Village Resort Cliffside hotel on the secluded west coast. 758/456-8101; Ti Kaye Village Resort; doubles from $200.

MY HOME COUNTRY ... YAY!


Anguilla Rendezvous Bay Spotless rooms with a funky B&B vibe. 800/274-4893; Rendezvous Bay; doubles from $140.




Negril, Jamaica Rockhouse Hotel Rooms, studios, and villas clustered around cliffs and grottoes. 876/957-4373; Jamaica Rockhouse Hotel; doubles from $125.