Choosing the proper island can definitely make the distinction in your vacation experience. Many vacationers assume the islands of the Caribbean are all the same, with nice beaches, plenty of sun and warm turquoise waters . . . and most islands supply loads of the above. I say most because the islands of Dominica and Saba should not on any beach lovers list.
Aside from spending time at the beach, most vacationers enjoy a particular way of life or activities comparable to: Shopping, Gambling, Nightlife, Quiet and Secluded, Hiking, Golf, Photography and Nature, History and Archeology buffs, Snorkeling, Diving, Sailing, All Inclusives, Household Friendly Islands, and the list goes on.
Just keep in mind when spending your hard earned money, selecting the best Caribbean island will make sure the «good» Caribbean vacation.
SHOPPING IN THE CARIBBEAN — You can shop on any island, but if you are looking for a «shop til you drop» expertise, head to St. Thomas within the U.S. Virgin Islands, or Curacao (pronounced remedy-uh-sow). Both islands have extensive stores, shops and designer boutiques that rival any U.S. or European city. Different islands that supply a variety of shopping are Barbados, Grand Cayman, Puerto Rico and St Martin/St Maarten.
CARIBBEAN GAMBLING CASINOS — The largest playing casinos within the Caribbean are present in Aruba, The Bahamas (Cable Beach & Paradise Island), Curacao, San Juan, St Croix, and St Maarten.
Barbados and Jamaica only have slot machines. Antigua, Belize, Bonaire, Guadeloupe, Martinique, St Kitts, St Vincent and Turks & Caicos all have much smaller gaming operations.
CARIBBEAN NIGHTLIFE — Plenty of enjoyable when the Caribbean sun goes down may be found on Barbados, Curacao, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, St Martin/St Martin, and St Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
QUIET AND SECLUSION — Travelers who’re looking for a more peaceful, secluded trip will find it on Parrot Cay which is positioned on Turks & Caicos, St Kitts, St Vincent & The Grenadines, and Virgin Gorda in the British Virgin Islands.
HIKING IN THE CARIBBEAN — Dominica — Valley of Desolation and the Boiling Lake; Dominican Republic — Pico Duarte Ascent (Caribbean’s highest peak); Grenada — Mt. Qua Qua; Guadeloupe — La Soufriere Volcano; Jamaica — Blue Mountains; Puerto Rico — El Yunque National Forest; St. Kitts — Bloody Rivers Stream; Tobago — Little Tobago Cay; Trinidad — Asa Wright Nature Center; and the US Virgin Islands — 2/3 of the island of St John is a nature preserve.
GOLF — The best Caribbean golf programs are discovered on the islands of Aruba, The Bahamas, Barbados, Bermuda, Dominican Republic, Guadeloupe, Jamaica, Nevis, Puerto Rico, St Croix and St Thomas.
CARIBBEAN PHOTOGRAPHY AND NATURE — Dominica, Jamaica, St John, St Lucia are wonderful islands for images and nature lovers. In actual fact Dominica is called the nature island of the Caribbean.
HISTORY & ARCHEOLOGY BUFFS will find the Caribbean islands of Barbados, Curacao, Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico quite interesting.
SNORKELING — Antigua, Bonaire, Grand Cayman, Curacao’s Marine Park, St Martin, The Grenadines, Tobago, St Thomas, Turks & Caicos, St Croix and St John all offer the best snorkeling in all of the Caribbean islands.
DIVING — Caribbean diving lovers desire Bonaire, Grand Cayman, Saba, The Bahamas, St Croix, Turks & Caicos, and Virgin Gorda.
SAILING — the best sailing in the Caribbean can be found on Antigua, Barbados, St Martin, The Grenadines, US Virgin Islands and British Virgin Islands.
CARIBBEAN ALL INCLUSIVES — Each Jamaica and The Dominican Republic shouldn’t have an infrastructure that’s set up for tourism. This is why both islands offer an abundance of all inclusive hotels and resorts. Jamaica is the most important of the Caribbean islands, and has many points of interest, nevertheless the roads are extremely bad. It should be noted that Jamaica is one of the most stunning islands in the Caribbean, and vacationers must be careful in selecting which part of Jamaica to visit. English is spoken within the resort areas, nevertheless when you get into the Dominican countryside, Spanish is required.
FAMILY FRIENDLY CARIBBEAN ISLANDS — Anguilla, Antigua, Barbados, British Virgin Islands, Jamaica, St Lucia, Tobago and Turks & Caicos. Also, the Four Seasons on the island of Nevis presents an important kid program, and all the Hyatt Regency resorts throughout the Caribbean supply family pleasant vacations.
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