9Exumas, Bahamas

This postcard-perfect archipelago has water adventure, ecotourism, fresh-caught seafood, and more.

Snorkel the Thunderball Grotto, an underwater cave west of Staniel Cay immortalized in the James Bond film “Thunderball.” Or spend a day at Moriah Harbour Cay National Park, where an array of birdlife makes its home. The weather is always stellar, so there’s never a bad time to go.