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Welcome
Where can you sway to the mellow tunes of reggae, lose yourself in the wild abandonment of soca music and the pulsating sounds of the steel pan; or dance tempestu-
ously to the strains of salsa, compas, merengue or zouk! The Caribbean Tourism Organization welcomes you to its 34 member countries. How many regions in the world can boast four languages – English, Dutch, French and Spanish, peppered with rhythmic Patois and Creole which the locals interchange without even a pause for breath!
How about tempting dishes such as pepperpot, souse, jerk chicken, goat water, shark and bake, oil-down or mouth-watering treats such as mangoes, pineapples, star apples, guavas and other tropical delights, whether served in a fresh fruit salad or a refreshing cocktail? All natural, no preservatives or additives! The Caribbean really has it all: famous cricket icons; lightning speed athletes; exciting and world famous baseball players, spectacular sailing regattas, surfing tournaments, golfing, horse riding, hiking, mountain biking,
dynamic and lively music festivals, awe-inspiring historical buildings or breath-taking scenery against a back- drop of pink, black, white or golden sandy beaches - the choice is yours. From the most luxurious five-star properties, to eclectic boutique hotels, fun-filled family all-inclusives, hideaway villas and family run guest houses – the message is the same - welcome to the Caribbean!
There is so much more to say and so much to see and experience, but why spoil the surprise? Enjoy Your 2010/2011 Guide to the Caribbean, take a glance at the cool box and learn some great tips about the Caribbean; find out why we are the region of choice for families, weddings, honey- moons, groups, water sports, carnival, music festivals and special occasions and use all the great tips to help you plan your visit to the Caribbean and recommend it to others. When we say welcome to the Caribbean, we mean it in every diverse, unique, vibrant Caribbean way… Welcome to the Caribbean.
Your 2010/2011 Guide to the CARIBBEAN
Features Welcome
Bolt from the blue Hop, skip and a sail Tropical Choices Natural Mystic
Dramatic Aquatic Slice of Paradise Exotic Luxuries
Smitten by the Sea Cool Runnings What’s On
Caribbean map
Destinations Anguilla
Antigua & Barbuda Aruba
Bahamas Barbados Belize
Bermuda Bonaire
British Virgin Islands Cayman Islands Cuba
Curaçao Dominica
Dominican Republic Grenada
Guadeloupe Guyana Haiti
Jamaica
Sylma Brown Bramble Director
Caribbean Tourism Organization-USA, Inc.
THE CARIBBEAN TOURISM ORGANIZATION The Caribbean Tourism
Organization (CTO) is an international development agency, which represents over 30 Caribbean
countries, and assists them to work towards the development of a sustainable tourism programme throughout the region. The CTO has its headquarters in Barbados, and marketing offices in London and New York.
The organization is active in all aspects of tourism development including training, consultancy, research, public relations and wide-ranging promotional activities. For additional brochures or for more
information on the Caribbean, contact us by telephone: 212-635-9530, or email:
ctoNY@caribtourism.com. You may also provide feedback via our website:
www.CaribbeanTravel.com
Martinique Montserrat Nevis
Puerto Rico Saint Lucia
St. Barthélemy St. Eustatius St. Kitts
St. Maarten/St. Martin
St. Vincent & the Grenadines Suriname
Trinidad & Tobago Turks & Caicos US Virgin Islands Venezuela
Directory of CTO Allied Members Getting There
Directory of CTO Chapters
FRONT COVER IMAGES: Left column: beach - US Virgin Islands; golf - Bermuda; windsurfing - Aruba; shopping - St. Maarten; from tree to tree - Antigua & Barbuda Middle column: carnival lady - Barbados; falls - Guyana Right column: sea fare - Grenada; hotel suite - Martinique (Luc Olivier, photographer); diving - Aruba MAP - Centre fold: courtesy of Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association PUBLISHER: Caribbean Tourism Organization
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