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What's more romantic than the sun going down in a blaze of glory? These 10 spots around the Caribbean offer the best seats for the evening show.

Late afternoons in the Caribbean are gilded with a special magic. Breezes soften and the sea turns a shimmering silver, reminding your inner romantic that it’s time to cozy up in a special spot and get ready to watch nature’s daily extravaganza—the sunset. Relax as vivid pinks and reds splash across the tropical horizon. And who knows? This evening you might just be lucky enough to spot the elusive flash of green that happens just as the sun slips into the sea. We scouted the best sunset-spotting places across the islands, from the U.S.V.I. to Barbados. Here’s your guide to the top ten.

View your own private sunset in St. Lucia

A sensational view in St. Lucia. Photography: karaymedia.com.

If you were to design the ultimate romantic hideaway in the Caribbean, you might create Ti Kaye Village, an intimate collection of secluded cottages, each tucked into a tangle of hot pink bougainvillea and golden allamanda on a hillside overlooking the ocean. Late afternoon, when the turquoise sea takes on a pewter sheen and the birds begin cooing and twittering their good nights, is the perfect time to snuggle together in your hammock and gaze out across the valley of shaggy-headed palms to watch the sun turn the tropical sky vibrant orange and deep scarlet.

Ti Kaye means small house in the island’s Creole patois, and your own West Indian-style small house here has an outdoor garden shower, a gauze-draped four-poster bed and an inviting hammock for two swaying on your private sea-view veranda. Other resort amenities include an open-air restaurant with gorgeous ocean views, a beachside grill, a tropical bar and a swimming pool perched high above the ocean. Descend the 166 steps down to beach level and you’ll discover some of the island’s best snorkeling and diving (tikaye.com).

Rise above it all in Martinique

Poolside at Buccaneer's Creek, Club Med in Martinique. Photography: Courtesy of Club Med.

Martinique is the classic tropical paradise. It showcases miles of white sand and black sand beaches and a lush mountainous interior. Since the island is a French territory, you’ll also find haute cuisine, chic designer boutiques and joie de vivre everywhere you go. Although the sunsets are beautifully dramatic all along the island’s southwest coast, you’ll get the best view from the hilltop cemetery above Sainte-Anne, where the peaceful evening stillness is broken only by the sibilant breezes rustling through ancient trees. From here, the panoramic vista stretches across picture-perfect beaches to the nearby Club Med village and the jumble of tin rooftops of the small fishing village of Sainte-Anne. You can also see the sparkling Caribbean water and the voluptuous outline of the island’s famous La Femme Couchée, a mountain whose curves resemble a reclining woman.

Stay at the newly refurbished Buccaneer’s Creek, Club Med, and you’ll have access to two restaurants, three private beaches, an infinity pool and water sports and other fitness activities galore. Plus, you can watch spectacular sunsets from the property. Simply wander along the resort’s long, wooden pier that curves into the bay (per seven-night stay; 800-CLUB-MED; clubmed.com).

Say “Ciao, Bella” in Grenada

An inviting spot to snuggle at Laluna, in Grenada. Photography: Courtesy of Laluna.

Since Laluna is located at Morne Rouge Beach on Grenada’s western coast, virtually every room faces west, which is absolutely perfect for sunset-watching. One day, you can sink into a daybed for two that sits under the thatched umbrella near the pool. On another, you may watch the sun slip into the horizon from the comfy double chaise in your villa’s indoor-outdoor living room, where fragrant frangipani scents the breezes.

Although it’s quite rare to find Italian influences in the Caribbean, this chic hideaway owned by a Northern Italian native, boasts Mediterranean-style architecture, cuisine, décor and herb-scented beauty products. But the airy design of Laluna’s 16 color-drenched cottages keeps with Caribbean traditions as it melds interiors with the tropical outdoors. Even the property’s thatch-roofed restaurant is open to the sea (866-4-LALUNA; laluna.com).

Indulge at the spa in Anguilla

The electric mix of color on Anguilla's West End. Photography: Courtesy of Malliouhana Hotel & Spa.

Anguilla’s shores are scalloped with some of the most glorious beaches in the entire Caribbean, including Meads Bay, a stretch of silky, talcum-soft sand along the island’s West End. And every afternoon, the sunset that blazes across Anguilla’s horizon infuses this special beach with a rosy glow, creating a magical carpet of pink, offset by the turquoise waters of the sea. The primo place for watching this afternoon transformation is the aptly named Tranquility Suite at the luxurious new spa at Malliouhana Resort, where you can soak in a Jacuzzi for two on your private terrace. Then indulge in the Honeymoon Sweet, a three and one half-hour couples spa package, which includes facials, a dual hot-stone treatment, champagne and a hydrotherapy bath infused with essential oils. Malliouhana is one of the Caribbean’s premier resorts, a tropical grande dame that successfully blends the breezy charms of the West Indies islands with top-notch service (800-835-0796; malliouhana.com).

Sail the sea of love in Grand Cayman

It’s hard to imagine a scene more outrageously romantic than a sunset and dinner cruise across Grand Cayman’s North Sound. Your sailboat leaves the dock in time to reach a perfect viewing spot just as the sun makes its daily dive into the sea. And there you’ll be relaxing in deck chairs and enjoying every Technicolor moment as crew members pass hors d’oeuvres and keep your glasses filled with “sundowners”—local speak for cocktails. Later, as darkness falls and a million stars light up the tropical sky, you’ll join the other passengers for a three-course dinner on deck.

Cruising near Grand Cayman. Photography: Courtesy of Red Sail Sports.

There are many excellent resorts to choose from on this popular island. For great views as well as beach accessibility, stay at the Beach Suites at the Hyatt Regency Grand Cayman, which is set on the sands of the island’s famous Seven Mile Beach. Each of the resort’s suites has a private balcony or patio and wireless Internet access. The property’s dock is the launch point for the sunset cruise (For cruise information call 877-RED SAIL or visit redsail.com. For hotel information call 800-233-1234 or visit grandcayman.hyatt.com).

Get a view from the top in Barbados

For a panoramic sunset view, head up 700 feet over Bridgetown to Gun Hill Signal Station, a monument that was one of the island’s original communications points. At this time of the day, most visitors have left, so it’s quiet on the hilltop and you’ll have the 1818 historic landmark to yourselves. As darkness descends, you can watch the lights of Bridgetown flicker on.

Let the magic continue at Treasure Beach in the exclusive Gold Coast area. This intimate hideaway’s rooms are tucked amid tropical gardens that extend all the way to the dazzling beach. For a honeymoon-perfect splurge, book one of the new deluxe suites, which features a private plunge pool on a deck that sits right above the beach. For more information visit treasurebeachhotel.com.

The Blues have it on Curaçao

There’s no contest: Blues is the sunset-watching place to be on this Dutch island. The open-air Blues Bar is located at the end of a pier by the Avila Hotel beach. In the early evening, the sky blushes pink, sea breezes ruffle your hair and the air smells salty and somehow yummy. Settle into comfy chairs, sip a blue-tinted tropical drink and listen to cool island jazz as the sun rides low on the horizon. (Oh yes, Curaçao is also the name of the island’s blue liqueur, which explains all those azure-colored drinks.) Later, as velvety darkness drapes the sky, wander along the sand to your own torch-lit table on the beach to feast on some grilled lobster and the favorite local stuffed cheese called Keshi Yena.

The Avila Hotel, a restored 200-year-old colonial mansion, is a family-owned hotel that recently added the Blues Wing. The new area provides all guests with ocean views (800-747-8162; avilahotel.com).

Enjoy romance on the beach at St. Kitts

A romantic stroll on the pier at Buccaneer's Creek, Club Med. Photography: Courtesy of Club Med.

Despite its unlikely name, island locals know that the ramshackle beach bar called Mr. X Shiggidy Shack is sunset central. Watch the sun slide into the crystalline Frigates Bay against the backdrop of the neighboring island of Nevis as you sample some Brinley Gold, spiced rum available in sweet flavors like vanilla, coffee and mango. And relax in the lounge chairs grouped around the beach bonfire while listening to the rhythms of the sea and the strains of the local band that performs nightly. Where to stay? St. Kitts’ most popular hotel is the St. Kitts Marriott Resort & The Royal Beach Casino, a large resort with access to both Caribbean and Atlantic beaches. Some of the 513 rooms and suites are in the main five-story building, but most are in the smaller, more private buildings spread across the resort’s 26 oceanfront gardened acres. Be sure to check out the hotel’s three huge pools (one with a swim-up bar) and water sports area, the large full-service spa, the enormous casino and the nearby golf course (stkittsmarriott.com).

Cruise around the British Virgin Islands

The luxury sailing schooner, the Arabella is your passport to discovering all the romantic charms of the more than 60 islands that make up the B.V.I. Sink into the on-deck soaking tub as you watch the sun dip below the ship’s majestic sails. At White Bay, a tiny curve of sand on the remote island of Jost Van Dyke, you can follow local tradition and swim ashore and hang your money to dry on the clothesline at the Soggy Dollar Bar. Then watch the nature show as you enjoy the bar’s signature rum drink called a Painkiller. The Arabella is compact enough to sail right into the area’s shallow bays, yet large enough to provide yacht-quality staterooms and dining (800-395-1343; atlanticstars.com).

Get all the comforts in St. Croix, U.S.V.I.

The Buccaneer, a favorite resort on St Croix, the largest of the U.S. Virgin Islands, also happens to be the ideal site for sunset-watching. Arrive early and stake your claim to a front-row table at the resort’s open-air Terrace Restaurant, where, framed by tall vaulted arches, you’ll see the drama unfold against a backdrop of verdant tropical mountains. And watch as the sun descends over the manicured greens of the resort’s golf course and the calm waters of nearby Christiansted Harbor. If there have been afternoon showers, you’re actually in luck. Those lingering wisps of clouds add extra layers of pinks, oranges and crimsons to the passion-streaked sky. Although the Buccaneer is a family-friendly resort, there are plenty of secluded areas within its 340 beachfront acres. Whistle Beach, for example, is the property’s most remote strand and a peaceful place to spend the day and evening. And the hotel’s oceanfront spa is aptly called Hideaway. Other resort amenities include two more private beaches, eight tennis courts, a large fitness center and water-sports area, and four restaurants (800-255-3881; thebuccaneer.com).