For the Caribbean, the mesh pool/beach floats are a game changer. They arrive flat so easy to pack and blow up.
used them in Grand Turk
Princess Cays
St Maarten
They look like this
https://www.amazon.com/Upgrated-Hammock-Multi-Purpose-Non-Stick-Material/dp/B0C946BBSW/ref=mp_s_a_1_1_sspa?crid=WBSCXGGQXV4M&keywords=Pool+Float+4+Pack+mesh&qid=1689600427&sprefix=pool+float+4+pack+mesh%2Caps%2C158&sr=8-1-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9waG9uZV9zZWFyY2hfYXRm&psc=1