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smile that says it all with, below left, Antigua, Barbados and Belize. Left, this page, St. Kitts
HOT TIP: St Kitt’s and Nevis may only be a few miles apart, but life on Nevis is far slower and it has been described as resembling the Caribbean 50 years ago
pink sand beaches and good bird-watching, just 90 minutes away by ferry, or St. Kitts and its quieter sister island Nevis next door. They may be only a few miles apart, but life on Nevis is far slower and it has been described as resembling the Caribbean 50 years ago.
There’s a huge contrast between the sister islands of Trinidad – commercialised, industrialised and well-developed but with excellent bird-watching and good flora and fauna outside the capital Port of Spain – and
Tobago, a sleepy exquisite jewel of a place where life moves at a far more leisurely pace. Yet the plane journey between them takes just 20 minutes and the fast ferry around two-and-a-half hours. Alternatively, try the contrasting flavours of the Dutch ABC islands. By jumping on the regular flights between the three islands, travellers can soak up the American- influenced party vibe of Aruba; or relax amid the diving paradise of Bonaire; and enjoy the best of both worlds on Curaçao, noted for
its striking Dutch-style architecture. In the French Caribbean, Guadeloupe’s offshore islands, Les Saintes, Marie Galante and La Desirade also offer a rustic contrast to the more sophisticated appeal of their larger neighbour. Travellers can also hop between Saint Lucia and Martinique by taking a day trip on the L’Express des Iles ferry, which runs regular services between the English-speaking island and its French-speaking neighbour. Such outings also make easy day trips,
The Caribbean you’re looking for
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38’N 61O
21’ W
St. Vincent | Young Island | Bequia Mustique | Canouan | Mayreau Tobago Cays | Union Island Palm Island | Petit St. Vincent
In one nation: 32 islands and cays across 150 square miles of protected turquoise seas. From the lush greenery of St. Vincent to the gleaming beaches of The Grenadines: intensely laid back, undiscovered but very civilised, hot but extremely cool, this is the Caribbean you’re looking for.
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