CARIBBEAN HIGHLIGHTS
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WHATEVER YOUR PASSION, THE CARIBBEAN CAN OFFER YOU THE PERFECT REASON TO VISIT...
ou really don’t need an excuse to visit the Caribbean other than the fact that it is a wonderful place to explore. But if you are looking for other reasons to make your booking, then just read on...
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LOCAL PEOPLE The mix of cultures and nationalities which make up the region give it a unique flavour. It’s easy to meet the locals at events and festivals or Jamaica runs a ‘Meet the People’ programme that puts like-minded souls in touch. The Bahamas runs a similar ‘People to People’ scheme and in Grenada there is a Homestay programme. Tobago’s Bed and Breakfast Association consists of a variety of quirky, family-run properties.
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CULTURE The Caribbean’s dynamic history has
left a rich cultural legacy. You’ll find Spanish buildings and Latin tempo in Cuba and Puerto Rico; or café culture and gourmet cuisine on the French islands of Guadeloupe, Martinique and St. Martin. Dutch St. Maarten, Bonaire,
Main picture: sunset in Nevis, top: historic US Virgin Islands, bottom: a spotted eagle ray in St. Eustatius
HIGH-END LUXURY Want to treat yourself or feel the need to
be pampered? The Caribbean has the answer. From the atmospheric hideaways of Jamaica to the colonial plantation house hotels of St. Kitts and Nevis the choice is yours. Head to Cuba for intimate inns in old Havana; or check out the beautiful former convent El Convento in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Curaçao and St. Eustatius boast gingerbread- style houses and the English-speaking Caribbean comes complete with traditional churches, Georgian architecture and red phone boxes!
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FOOD You’ll never go hungry in the Caribbean. Dine in style at fashionable high-class restaurants in Barbados, Anguilla or St. Martin, or join the locals in a fun atmosphere at local fish-frys or party evenings on islands like Nassau, Barbados, Saint Lucia, Antigua or Tobago. The choice of fresh fish and fruits is vast.
BEACHES It’s what the Caribbean is famous for!
Long stretches of the finest powder sand or pretty deserted coves. Harbour Island in the Bahamas has pink sand, while Antigua boasts a beach for every day of the year. Bermuda has picture-perfect pink sandy coves, while Anguilla is renowned for its white powder and Grand Cayman boasts the famous Seven Mile Beach.
WATER SPORTS Virtually every destination offers watersports
and great fishing. The gentle warm currents and trade winds make areas such as the British Virgin Islands, the Grenadines, Antigua, and the Bahamas ideal for sailing, and in the US Virgin Islands, there’s powerboating too. The Cayman Islands, the Bahamas and Bonaire offer top dive sites.
GOLF Tee off in perfect conditions at some of the
world’s top championship courses. With eight championship courses, Bermuda is reputed to
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have more courses per square mile than any other country, while Puerto Rico boasts more than 20 courses. The Bahamas, Jamaica and Barbados also have an impressive golfing pedigree.
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SPORTSMEN AND WOMEN Following the amazing achievements of athletes from the Caribbean at this year’s Olympics, why not check out the homelands of sportspeople past and present like Usain Bolt, Yohan Blake, Kirani James, Kim Collins, Ato Boldon, Asafa Powell, Lennox Lewis, Sir Vivian Richards, Sir Garfield Sobers, Brian Lara, John Barnes, Dwight Yorke, Emile Heskey, Les Ferdinand and many more…
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ECO LIFE This region is bursting with natural attractions, national parks and wildlife watching opportunities. View whales from Dominica and the Turks and Caicos islands; see the night-time parade of turtles in Tobago and Antigua and admire mischievous monkeys. Enjoy the spices of Grenada, perhaps spot a jaguar in Guyana and dive the Blue Hole in Belize.
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MUSIC Music and dance are the lifeblood of the Caribbean. Listen to steel drums in Trinidad, reggae in Jamaica, jazz in Saint Lucia or calypso throughout many of the Islands. Also check out the Latin vibe of the bigger islands and countries.
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REASONS TO VISIT
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