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Model Caroline Kelley Brings the Heat to St. Bart’s in Muted String Bikini

A tropical trip to ring in 2024 was clearly the right idea.

Martha Zaytoun

Caroline Kelley

Caroline Kelley.

We all need a warm-weather escape from time to time. The winter months are long, and, if we’re completely honest, pretty dreary. There is also perhaps no better way to start the new year than in a warm, coastal destination. We call it starting off on the right foot.

American model Caroline Kelley understood the assignment. The Las Vegas native, who was a finalist in Sports Illustrated Swimsuit’s 2016 model search, packed her best bikinis, straw hats and sunglasses and headed for the beautiful and bright sand beaches of St. Barts, an island surrounded by the strikingly blue Caribbean Sea.

In an Instagram post that she shared with her 118,000 followers, Kelley stepped out onto the verdant beaches of the island in a muted greige string bikini, tinted wire-rimmed sunglasses and a straw hat strung around her neck. The three other photos in the carousel featured a stunning snapshot of a secluded beach, an adorable pic of a baby turtle and another of the model taking a dip in the ocean in a black string bikini.

“Ringing in 2024 in the sun 🌞,” she aptly captioned the handful of snaps.

“Stunning as always!! 🔥,” one follower exclaimed in the comments.

“perfect 💛,” another complimented the model.

“Best place to be!! Enjoy ❤️,” a fan wrote of the stunning locale, and we couldn’t agree more.

Come the end of January, we’re sure to be dreaming of St. Barts and these idyllic photos. You might just find us booking our own vacation.

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Martha Zaytoun

MARTHA ZAYTOUN

Martha Zaytoun is a Lifestyle & Trending News writer for SI Swimsuit. Before joining the team, Martha worked on the editorial board of the University of Notre Dame’s student magazine and on the editorial team at Chapel Hill, Durham and Chatham Magazines in North Carolina. When not working, Martha loves to watercolor and oil paint, run or water ski. She is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame and a huge Fighting Irish fan.