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DESTINATIONS ISLANDS GUIDE | CARIBBEAN


CLOCKWISE FROM RIGHT: Parlatuvier Bay,


Tobago; Exuma, Bahamas; Oranjestad, Aruba PICTURES: Shutterstock


experts ASK THE


Helen Tabois, Caribbean and cruise senior product and marketing manager, Inspiring Travel Company “Twin a larger ‘gateway’ island to a smaller island or group of islands. A specialist tour operator can help you work out which hotels and islands best suit your clients and


how long to stay at each to get the most convenient connections with arrivals and departures. They can also give advice on local departure taxes and luggage limits for small- plane island hopping.”


THE BAHAMAS


Location, location: Lying in the Atlantic Ocean, due east of the Florida coast, the 700 islands of the Bahamas are scattered across 760 miles and end just shy of Turks and Caicos. What’s the vibe? Combining Caribbean spirit with US flair, carnival and corporate blend beautifully here. Choose from large-scale resorts such as Atlantis Paradise Island, the three-resort development at Baha Mar, all-inclusive Sandals properties or luxury beach- bum hideaways on the Out Islands. The nation’s capital, Nassau on New Providence island, is the gateway with extensive beaches, historic sites and a lively bar and restaurant scene, plus a multimillion-dollar regeneration of its port area. Meanwhile the Out Islands give clients a sense of remoteness and are a match made in heaven for lazing, lounging, watersports and weddings. Getting out and about: BA flies non-stop to Nassau four times a week, increasing to five from March 31, 2020, and from there, a network of ferries and domestic flights whizz you over to the Out Islands. Hopping between Out Islands, however, often


involves heading back to Nassau first. InterCaribbean Airways connects Nassau to destinations region-wide.


THE SOUTHERN CARIBBEAN


Location, location: Nudging up to the shores of Venezuela, these islands mark the end of the line for the Caribbean region as it gives way to South America. Which islands? The Dutch Antilles, Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao, and Trinidad and Tobago. What’s the vibe? White-sand beaches galore and buzzing capitals, which have architecture akin to Amsterdam, can be found on Aruba and Curacao, while Bonaire has windmills and a sleepier atmosphere. Over in Trinidad, it’s less touristy, with birding and the legendary February carnival the main draws. Tobago, on the other hand, is dotted with affordable package-deal beach resorts, plus hiking trails through the Main Ridge Forest Reserve. Getting out and about: KLM flies to Aruba, Curacao and Bonaire from Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport, with Winair flying between the islands. BA offers a direct service to both Trinidad and Tobago with a passenger ferry connecting the pair.


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Jenny Peart, head of product, Caribtours “For those who would rather not travel on smaller, inter-island


aircraft, Saint Lucia and Grenada are a popular option. BA’s direct


flight to and from Saint Lucia also stops in Grenada, making it a


convenient way to see both islands.”


Malcolm Davies, product destination manager, Funway Holidays


“Perhaps the simplest island hop is St Kitts and Nevis, which are just a 15-minute boat ride apart. But, as the BA flight stops in nearby Antigua, it’s also possible, and practical, to do a three-centre.”


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