Island hopping PICK ’N’ MIXAROUND THE CARIBBEAN
Travelling through the Caribbean is like wandering through a giant sweet shop – a place where you can pick and mix islands to give you a contrasting flavour of this mouth-watering destination.
ONE day you might be salsaing down the streets of Old Havana amid the hot Latin vibe; the next you could be taking afternoon tea at a traditional English-style hotel in Barbados or enjoying café au lait with freshly-baked croissants on the beach in French St. Barths.
When it comes to contrasts, the Caribbean has hundreds of years of history to call on and this has given it a legacy of different cultures and experiences that add an extra dimension to any visit.
Then there’s the contrasting topography of the region – the wild, untamed interiors of the Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Saint Lucia or Guyana that lend themselves to white- water rafting, jungle-trekking or mountain- biking and are a magnet for activity fans. Alternatively the tamer, flatter surroundings on Anguilla, the Turks & Caicos Islands and the Cayman Islands, famous for their stunningly-white beaches, are the top pick for beach-lovers wanting to chill. For budding island-hoppers the choices are immense and varied, and the islands are easy to get around with a good network of local flights and ferries. But it is worth planning your route carefully to get the best out of the region. The main tip is to start at one of the main ‘gateway’
For budding island-hoppers the choices are immense and varied, and the islands are easy to get around with a good network of local flights and ferries.
islands with direct air services from the UK, such as Barbados, Jamaica, Grenada, Antigua and Saint Lucia. From these it is easy to link into the extensive network of flights that criss-cross the Caribbean every day. For travellers looking to visit only two or three destinations, it makes sense to stick to island groups which are close together or pick destinations that have direct flights between them.
Some of the more obvious choices include those with nearby sister islands which are quick and easy to get to. Take Antigua, which is one of the Caribbean’s most popular islands and its sister island Barbuda, known for its beautiful
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