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HOW TO
WELLNESS
Caribtours offers a series of wellness-focused holidays, including spa breaks in
Saint Lucia, Antigua and the Grenadines. Some are specifically targeted at solo travellers, in resorts that
aren’t aiming solely for the couples market, and don’t charge solo supplements.
ADVENTURE
For a company aimed at active travellers,
G Adventures has a surprising number of
Caribbean options. These include a seven-day sailing trip around the British Virgin Islands (from £799,
excluding flights) and a nine- day Jamaica Encompassed round-island mission that features visits to a rum
distillery and Rastafarian village, and crocodile-
spotting boat rides (from £983, excluding flights).
CULTURE
Journey Latin America sells trips to the often-forgotten continental Caribbean countries such as Belize,
Nicaragua, Colombia and Mexico, whose coastlines border the Caribbean Sea.
BEST FOR… DIVING Where: Grenada Why: Another all-rounder, Grenada is an interesting, manageably sized island with coffee and cocoa plantations and mountain walks in the interior to go along with the beaches – but it also has some phenomenal diving. The southwest coast, in particular, is teeming with scuba sites, with several world-class wreck dives, including the ever-popular Bianca C ocean liner. Snorkellers needn’t feel excluded, either – just north of capital St George’s is an extraordinary underwater sculpture park, where a series of monuments have been sunk to create a bizarre aquatic art trail. Book it: Dive Worldwide offers a nine-day Learn to Dive in Grenada tailor-made trip from £1,675, including flights.
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BEST FOR… NATURE Where: Saint Lucia Why: Riddled with rivers, rainforest and waterfalls, Saint Lucia offers a million spectacular views before you start even considering the beaches. Mountains – particularly the two volcanic plugs known as the Pitons in the southwest of the island – shoot up seemingly from nowhere, while the interior is home to several nature and forest reserves, including a new botanical garden trail.
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The largest Caribbean island is also the most complex, with colonial heritage, cigar-making and communism intertwining
Excursion options include ziplining through the
forest, off-road ATV trips through lush scenery, a treetop canopy tour, horse riding along the coast and catamaran cruises at sunset. Also available are trips to the Sulphur Springs at La Soufrière, billed as the world’s only drive-in volcano and offering the chance to get healthily mucky in the mud baths. Book it: Viator offers a half-day Rainforest Adventures Saint Lucia Aerial Tram and Zipline Tour from £87, including hotel pick-up.
viator.com
BEST FOR… CULTURE Where: Cuba Why: The largest Caribbean island is also the most complex, with colonial heritage, cigar-making and communism intertwining in a recipe that is distinctly different from anywhere else. There are several cities with strong personalities, although capital Havana is arguably
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