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Antigua
Silken
sands. Secluded shores. Captivating coves. Endless beaches.
If you were to visit one beach a day in Antigua, it would
take you a full year to explore all 365 beaches tucked
along the bays of the island. If you can tear
yourself away from the beaches, a visit to Nelson's Dockyard
at English Harbour promises a delightful day with its
quaint mix of shops, restaurants and English taverns.
Half Moon Bay and Long Bay are both known for unforgettable
snorkeling and diving, while the perfect end to any day
awaits with spectacular sunsets from Fort Berkeley and
Shirley Heights.

Aruba
Windmills, lighthouses,
twisted Divi Divi trees. . . Aruba's unique charm stems
from its Dutch influence. Just 15 miles off the coast
of Venezuela, cooling tradewinds generally keep the temperature
a comfortable 82° F. With an average rainfall of only
20 inches per year, this Caribbean island offers sunshine
year-round.
The restaurants here are among the best in the Caribbean.
Plus Aruba offers a variety of casinos, combining the
best of classic American and European gaming.

Bahamas
A nation of over 700 islands
and cays, the Bahamas is a glorious retreat blessed with
golden sunshine and clear, azure seas. Soft white
sands are backed by swaying palms, and sunsets are spectacular!
From
shopping to entertainment to beaches, Nassau
is the place to be in the Bahamas. This historic city
offers its visitors the charm of tropics with the amenities
of a thriving metropolis. The perfect destination for
the adventurer that wants to do it all.
This capital of the Bahamas is linked to adjoining Cable
Beach and Paradise Island by
a high-rise bridge. Cable beach is home to some of the
most powder white sand beaches in the world. Add in the
casinos and other interesting diversions that line Cable
Beach, and you have one of the hottest spots in the Bahamas.
Paradise Island offers unspoiled natural beauty mixed
in with some of the most spectacular beaches in all of
the Bahamas. Separated by a narrow causeway, Paradise
Island is easily accessible from Nassau.
The
Out Islands of the Bahamas, including
Eleuthera and San Salvador
islands, are more secluded, quiet and pristine.
Head there for great sailing and fishing.

Barbados
Wander through a tropical
Trafalgar Square. Shop in the Scottish District. Stroll
through a forest of tropical flowers. . .Barbados is a
British bit of beauty in the Caribbean offering a sweet
taste of fun.
Quaint pubs dot the capital city of Bridgetown, while
outside you'll be hard pressed to choose between stunning
beaches and challenging golf courses. Explore coastal
caves that were once pirate hideouts, or be swept away
by the regal St. James Parish Church, one of the most
popular places in the Caribbean to get married.

Dominican Republic
With 40 miles of unbroken
pearl white sand beaches, Punta Cana
is a watersports lover's playground. Deep sea fishing
is king on these eastern shores. Winter in Samana Bay
brings humpback whales seeking warm, calm water to mate,
birth and nurse newborn calves.
Punta Cana is also known for its ecology efforts. Hike
trails and view some of the native and rare species of
animals and vegetation. For the water adventurer, the
chance to swim with dolphins is the highlight of any trip.

Jamaica
Enthusiasm, energy and
hospitality are all overflowing in this Caribbean island.
Jamaica, known for its sun-drenched golden beaches, is
also home to some of the friendliest people in the world.
Montego Bay is the island's premier tourist
destination and home to numerous Great Houses and plantation
homes. Famous Doctor's Cave Beach draws locals and
tourists alike for the rumored medicinal effects of its
water.
Ocho Rios offers great duty-free shopping
as well as straw and craft markets.. Must-stops include
the Ferngully Rainforest and breathtaking Dunn's River
Falls.
The true lure of Negril is the seven
miles of beach and spectacular sunsets that highlight
this fun-loving resort area with its "Anything goes"
attitude.
More beaches can be found in the growing resort areas
of Runaway Bay, Falmouth
and Braco, home to a number of popular
hotels and all-inclusive resorts.

Guadeloupe/Martinique
Experience the "joie
de vivre" of Guadeloupe and Martinique, where you'll
find a taste of France and whole islands of possibilities!
On Butterfly-shaped Guadeloupe, Grand-Terre is fringed
by white sand beaches and sugarcane fields while Basse-Terre
rises and falls with volcanic mountains, plantations and
waterfalls. Martinique, the center of French influence
in the Caribbean, gracefully combines Paris chic with
West Indian charm and beautiful black and golden beaches.

St Lucia
The island of St. Lucia
is largely untouched by time. A short venture around this
island and you will see an abundance of banana and other
fruit trees flourishing in the tropical air. The rainforest
is still intact and home to many of the island's tropical
plants and wildlife. St. Lucia offers a wide variety of
things to do. Find a relaxing spot on the beach, dive
down for adventure,
or even drive through a volcano! Whatever your pleasure,
it's waiting for you in St. Lucia!

St Thomas
The United States Virgin
Islands offer a Caribbean getaway with an American influence.
St. Thomas offers some of the best beaches in the world
for sun worshippers, plus fabulous duty-free shopping
and non-stop nightlife. There's also resort action
from golf, tennis and water sports. Just a short
ferry ride away, nature lovers will fall for St. John.
Two-thirds of the island is covered by a national park.
From expansive woodland trails to stunning undersea snorkeling
sights, everything is preserved in
a pristine state.

Turks & Caicos
With their breathtaking
natural beauty and 225 miles of white sand beaches, Turks
and Caicos are the Caribbean's best kept secret. Since
the majority of the islands are largely undeveloped, a
visit here is ideal for romantics who seek a relaxing
vacation in a tranquil natural setting.
The Turks and Caicos Islands consist of eight principal
islands and many smaller cays at the southeastern tip
of the Bahamas chain. The islands of Turks include Grand
Turks, Salt Cay and Sand Cay. The Caicos islands are made
up of North
Caicos, Middle Caicos, East Caicos and the most developed
of all the islands, Providenciales.
Providenciales, known as Provo, is the principal tourist
destination. An international airport and major resort
hotels can be found here. The nature preserves on the
island have stunning sites including salt lakes, caves
and limestone cliffs. The waters off the island
also offer undisturbed beauty with a reef system that
is 65 miles wide and 200 miles long.

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