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Caribbean Islands
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Caribbean Islands GuideThese Caribbean island guides highlight the reasons to visit--or avoid--each island. Often considered a single entity differing only in the quality of the beach resorts, every Caribbean island is different with its own special features and attractions. Antigua and Barbuda: More than 365 beaches, interesting historical landmarks and numerous resorts in all ranges. Aruba: Famous of its white sand beaches, extensive shopping, fast windsurfing and unusual desert terrain, especially giant Arikok National Park. Bahamas: An island for every like but all the action centers on just two, New Providence (with Paradise Island) and Grand Bahama Island (Freeport and Lucaya). Barbados: Elegant and refined with some of the best all-around tourism. Belize: Central America's answer to Dominica as the "nature island."Bermuda: Gorgeous pink sand beaches located 600 miles east of North Carolina, a place best visited in summer months only. Cancun: A mix of Mexico and Las Vegas, the place most visited by Americans Cayman Islands: Three different islands, Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac and Little Cayman, all dive oriented and one still undeveloped Cozumel: Always clear water and the Caribbean's best drift diving. Curacao: The picture postcard port of Willemstad offers extensive shopping, many small beaches and good diving. Dominica: The only island never cleared for sugar cane. Excellent rain forest hiking, Carib Indian Reserve, diving and whale watching. A real nature island. Dominican Republic: Best sighting seeing, beaches and resort selection. The Caribbean's most visited island. A favorite of Canadians and Europeans. Grenada: The Spice Island of the Caribbean is known for its flavorful dining and Grand Etang National Park. Grenadines: Island pearls hard to reach but worth the effort. Guadeloupe: Lovely French island where you can climb a live volcano. Honduras: Picturesque offshore islands, jungles, mountains. rivers and the Garifuna people. A place of vivid contrast. Jamaica: Where all-inclusive vacations were refined. The land of reggae and good times. Martinique: Unless you speak French, don't bother Mexican Caribbean:Including Playa del Carmen, Isla Mujeres, Isla Contoy, Coba and more Nevis: Interesting mountain scenery, golf, architecture and small luxury resorts. Puerto Rico: Old San Juan is the best known landmark. Elsewhere, numerous golf courses, rain forest hiking, Indian sites and extensive caves. Saba: The only island without a real beach has superb diving and good hiking. St. Barthelemy (St. Barts): Small classy French island attracts many celebrities who stay in private villas, which become a bargain in summer.
St. Martin: If you like nude sunbathing and superb French cuisine--at
a price--this is the island for you. Tobago: The original Robinson Crusoe island only just starting to develop. Visit before it does. Trinidad: Once a part of South America, Trinidad is full of eco-adventures and excellent bird watching, particularly at the Asa Wright Centre and the Caroni Bird Sanctuary. Turks and Caicos: Provodenciales and Grace Bay receive all the attention but Grand Turk is a gem. U.S. Virgin Islands: Three very different islands--St. Thomas, St. John and St. Croix--in tone and activities.
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