Ever booked a last-minute beach trip on the super-cheap? Then you've probably stayed at a budget beach hotel -- flimsy locks and alarmingly high levels of mold and all. But beachfront locations plus comparatively low rates don't have to equal grubby conditions and roadside motel vibes. Oyster investigators have visited nearly 1,000 hotels throughout the Caribbean -- more than 100 of which are boutique resorts right on the beach. And of those 100-plus beachfront boutique hotels, we found the 23 properties with really reasonable rates, considering their prime real estate and charmingly non-big-box atmospheres. (The rates we list are the average price range for a standard room at each hotel). Take a look at our picks for the best budget beachfront boutique resorts in the Caribbean, from Antigua to the Virgin Islands. Go on: your quaint cliffside cottage in Jamaica, bungalow in a remote part of the Bahamas, or plantation-style villa in St. Lucia awaits.