Imagine this: You’re on a tropical island with sand between your toes and the warm sun shining on your face. You’re cooling off with a tasty beverage, experiencing exotic cuisine, all while enjoying the company of your closest friends. Oh yeah, and your favorite bands are also performing the entire time, creating a blissful soundtrack for your week of fun in the sun.

Sound like a dream? That dream could very well come true with our list of twelve music festivals nestled in tropical locales. These festivals blend the energy and lively atmosphere of your favorite musical festivals with the relaxing and stress-free mindset of a tropical getaway. They're perfect coupling and escape for anyone looking for a little more than the average vacay. Close your eyes and come with us as we explore these tropical festival getaways. "We’ll get there fast and then we’ll take it slow…”

Jungle Jam (Jaco, Costa Rica)

Jungle Jam is a quaint festival located down in the bohemian coastal town of Jaco, Costa Rica. The festival is held at the private resort of DoceLunas and is host to a number of jam bands (hence the fest's name), reggae and electronic acts, both local and international. Performers in the past have included Bill Kreutzmann (of the Grateful Dead), Mike Gordon (of Phish), Slightly Stoopid, Thievery Corporation, and Steel Pulse. The event perfectly embodies the Tico culture and guests can spend their days surfing, exploring the jungle, or just relaxing under in the shade of a palm tree. Pura Vida at its finest.

Mayan Holidaze (Punta Caña, Dominican Republic)

If camping and roughing it isn’t your thing and you dream of a more pampered, vacation-style musical experience, Mayan Holidaze is for you. This five-day, all-inclusive event is held in Punta Caña, Dominican Republic at the Breathless Resort and Spa, where the musical offerings range from funk to jamtronica acts that include The Disco Biscuits, Umphrey’s McGee, Lettuce, and Papadosio, among others. Enjoy your own private terraces, luxury meals, and pristine beach access by day, while you prepare to throw down and dance hard all night. The event is put on by Cloud9 Adventures, which hosts a number of resort-focused destination festivals around the Caribbean.

SXM Festival (St. Martin)

For this young music festival, the island of St Martin welcomes some of the world’s top house and techno DJs. Don’t expect Calvin Harris or Avicii, though: It’s all focused on the deeper side of house music, so think downtown Miami during the Winter Music Conference, or perhaps Output in New York. The vibe is one of electronic decadence, and parties will be going down on beaches and by pools all over the bucolic island. Jamie Jones, Maeco Plex, Guy Gerber, DJ Tennis, and Bedouin all performed in SXM's first year, and its second year is still rife with stars like Fur Coat, Lee Burridge, Bob Moses, Nina Kraviz, and many more filling out the 2017 lineup.

Day Zero (Tulúm, Mexico)

Day Zero is a one-day gathering in Ak Tun Ak, near the ruins of Tulúm. It's an immersive journey into Mexican and Mayan culture that blends traditional Mayan ceremonies, local performers, arts, the lush magic of the Mayan Riviera, top house and techno talent, and the support of Damian Lazarus’s Crosstown Rebels to guide attendees' through 24 hours of cultural, musical and self exploration in the jungle. Free from the confines of a club, the event draws heavy inspiration from its surroundings in order to promote diversity and cultural awareness, adding Latin sounds and native performances to its musical lineup and nods to indigenous culture and a revered respect for the land, making for a one heck of a jungle romp.

World Creole Music Festival (Roseau, Dominica)

Recognized as one of the only truly indigenous musical events in Dominica, the World Creole Music Festival is a collection of various musical genres that sprang from countries rooted in the Creole language. Some of these genres include Soukous, Zydeco, Zouk, and Cadence-lypso, among others. The festival's purpose is to promote tourism and expose local musicians to an international audience – and it has succeeded. The festival now attracts well over 25,000 during its three days. It’s featured groups such as Tabou Combo, Magnum Band, Ophelia Maria, as well as notable U.S. acts like Wyclef Jean. While there, you'll experience the unique culture of the French Caribbean and eat, dance, and sweat the days away in one of the region's most desirable islands.

Sunburn Festival (Goa, India)

This EDM festival is held on the beach party destination Vagator, Goa in India. It’s considered one of the largest festivals in Asia and has continued to grow and bring it top electronic acts from around the world each year. Held in late December, it’s perfect for anyone looking to escape the cooler climates and sneak off for a music-filled, tropical holiday. In addition to some of the top EDM acts (Sunburn's seen the likes of Armin Van Buuren, Paul Van Dyk, Fedde le Grand, Carl Cox, Axwell, and Hardwell), guests can take part in a number of outdoor activities from bungee jumping, zorbing, volleyball and a range of other adrenaline-fueled exertions – perfect for sweating out last night's debauchery.

Envision Festival (Rancho La Merced, Costa Rica)

Envision is a tropical escape for those looking for a communal and transformative experience. The festival is focused heavily on sustainability, health, and mindfulness and provides beach and jungle settings for guests to tap into their inner-selves. Located in the Dominican region of Costa Rica at the exotic Rancho Del Merced, it’s easy to connect with Mother Earth while also exploring a range of activities from yoga, meditation, healing-classes, permaculture and other consciousness-elevating practices. The music is also on point: Papadosio, Opiou, Autograf, Rising Appalachia, Pantyraid, BLOND:ISH, Random Rab, and many more will hit the stages in 2017.

Lake of Stars (Lake Malawi, Malawi)

Lake of Stars is one of Africa’s most beloved music festivals, and is located on the breathtaking, palm-fringed shores of Lake Malawi, the third largest lake in Africa. It’s a grassroots festival that got its start featuring a number of African and European performers, but over the years has caught the attention of performers and guests from all across the world, even getting ranked by CNN as the #7 music festival in all of Africa to attend. It’s mainly operated and supported by volunteers and the festival works closely with several charitable organizations to give back to the nearby villages and support tourism in this wonderful part of Africa.

Universo Paralello (Ituberá, Bahia, Brazil)

Universo Paralello translates to “parallel universe” in Portuguese. It’s the best, most concise way to describe the feeling of this utopian Brazilian music and arts festival that takes a New Year’s Eve celebration and stretches it into a 10-day psychedelic, trance music affair. Since 2003, thousands have clamored each consecutive year through the mountains of the Brazilian highlands to reach the sands of Pratigi Beach. Somehow untouched by the growing tourism around it, Pratigi Beach still seems like the most remote place on Earth, especially one designated for a rave at the end of each calendar year. Yet, nestled somewhere along the mangrove-sheltered, beachside locale is where Brazil’s trance scene actually took root. Between the highly caffeinated maté tea and the hallucinogenic ayahuasca fertile in the Amazonian region, this type of electronic music seems native, almost natural.

Crash My Playa (Riviera Maya, Mexico)

Whether you’re a country music fan or not, Luke Bryan’s inaugural Crash My Playa Festival in 2015 was a tremendous success and set itself up as one the premier destination festivals for country music fans. The tropical getaway is located down in the beautiful Riviera Maya region of Mexico and hosted at the world-class Barcelo Resort, which transforms its beach into a majestic Mayan oasis during the event. Now in its third year, Luke Bryan, Blake Shelton, Little Big Town, Randy Houser, and many other notable country performers will gather for a week of fun in the sun and unforgettable beach parties. You can spend your days lounging beachside, take part in a number of nearby excursions, or walk around and discover the nearby ruins of Tulúm. But leave the cowboy boots at home, it's way too hot for them here.

Reggae Sumfest (Various Locations, Jamaica)

Jamaica has had a tremendous impact on the music world, particularly in genres like R&B, hip-hop, ska and of course, reggae. That’s why Reggae Sumfest – arguably the world’s premier reggae festival – draws upwards of 10,000 attendees and has been going strong for over 20 years. The event is held in various locations, with past events in Montego Bay and Kingston and provides a true Jamaican experience with lively dancers, dancehall events that go all night, a rich Rastafarian culture, and of course, plenty of ganja. The event features a number of top homegrown and international reggae stars – but they've even thrown in popular U.S. acts such as Jay-Z, Beyoncé, Lionel Richie and many others.

St. Lucia Jazzfest (St. Lucia, Caribbean)

This tiny, majestic island in the Caribbean hosts the annual St. Lucia Jazz & Arts Festival and provides a truly tropical experience for guests. It attracts music fans from over the world and provides an eclectic collection of musicians from various genres including jazz, calypso, reggae, zouk, soca and any rhythmic style in between. The event is held in various locations throughout the island, with performances at local restaurants and music clubs, as well as at a number of big stages with picturesque backdrops set up for the larger acts. Between the cuisine, the music and the friendly locals, you are guaranteed to fall in love with this Caribbean slice of paradise.

Rainforest World Music Festival (Sarawak, Malaysia)

Nestled in the tropically lush region of Sarawak, Malaysia, the RWMF is annual event put on by the Sarawak Tourism Board to celebrate the diversity and importance of world music. It offers various musical workshops, cultural and art displays, ethnic cuisine and a vast collection of music from a number of countries and cultures from around the globe. The event focuses mainly on traditional music and traditional instrumentation, although you will certainly find a collection of world-fusion and contemporary acts, many of whom use electric instruments. It draws an attendance of around 30,000 people each year and is as much of a cultural experience as it is a musical one.

BPM Festival (Playa del Carmen, Mexico)

This annual ten-day event (yes, we said ten) is located in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico and is a global gathering where DJs, producers, music industry professionals and music lovers all gather together to revel in some top-notch EDM. The festival hosts its performances at a variety of venues around Playa Del Carmen and offers guests a range of local accommodations from boutique hotels, to condos, to luxury resorts. If you need a recovery day, there is plenty to do around town, as well as around the region. You can visit local cenotes, go zip-lining, check out ruins, or just wade away in the turquoise waters as you sweat out your hangover.