Caribbean Vacations
Find whatever it is you are looking for balmy
weather, clear blue skies, glorious seas, luxurious lodgings, fine food,
sports, sights, entertainment, even lazy days for lovers, all under the warmth
of the Caribbean sun. When it comes to vacation destinations that are all about
having fun in the sun, nothing beats the Caribbean and has something for
everyone.
For many, the ultimate vacation experience is a
Caribbean Cruise. The choices in
cruise lines that travel to the Caribbean are plentiful, and the variety of
types of ships offer something for everyone who is interested in relaxing and
playing at sea. Whether you are single, married, or married with kids, you will
be able to find the perfect Caribbean cruise for you and your family. Caribbean
cruises combine the best of all worlds with five-star dining experiences,
unbelievable entertainment and activities onboard, as well as many exciting
destinations to explore. You can cruise for a few days or a few weeks,
depending on your preference, destination and budget. If you have never
considered a Caribbean cruise vacation, perhaps now is the time to hit the high
seas in grand style.
Activities There are many
exciting activities available to you throughout the Caribbean. In fact, this is
one of the reason why Caribbean vacations are so popular among visiting
tourists. Because when you are on the islands, it doesnt matter who or
what you are the islands always have something to offer for everyone -
whether you are wanting water sports, hiking, swimming, diving, and just plain
frolicking in its white sand beaches. Caribbean vacations offer
all-inclusive resorts where you can enjoy everything for a single price. One of
the popular places that offer all-inclusive Caribbean vacations is Sandals,
located in the Castries area of the Caribbean Island of St. Lucia.
The resort offers two properties St. Lucia Regency Golf Resort and Spa,
a couples-only resort of over 200 acres of rolling hills and a beautiful
half-mile beach, and the Sandals Halcyon, another couples-only resort. Sandals
Caribbean travel and life all-inclusive packages are geared towards awesome
beaches, a great scuba-diving program, water sports, and fitness centers.
If you like casino gaming, the Caribbean offers you that as well. Head on
over to Belize, Puerto Rico, or Jamaica where the groovy beats of the
island makes for an excellent island-flavored nightlife. Play a game of chance
and feel like youre in Las Vegas as you pit fortunes with the house and
maybe win a few chips here and there over a round of roulette. Then quench your
thirst with a few glasses of sparklies as you laugh and talk and socialize to
your hearts content. Besides fun and socializing, Caribbean
vacations also offers you a chance to get closer to nature. The Caribbean
offers several eco-tourism where a guide takes you into the deepest rainforest
reservoir where you can experience first hand some of the rarest and oldest
species of flora and fauna found on earth.
Many people balk at traveling to a hot
destination like the Caribbean because it can be quite expensive. Indeed, why
spend so much on a single vacation when you could visit much cheaper vacation
destinations? Never mind if these places dont even come close to what a
Caribbean travel entails. Ah, but what if we told you that
theres a much better way to spend a vacation? What if we told you that
you can go on a Caribbean travel vacation without having to spend a lot of your
hard-earned money? A Caribbean travel for less! Now, theres a
thought. Flash and Glamour - Anguilla The most
northerly of the Leeward Islands in the Lesser Antilles, Anguilla is an island
known for the flash and glamour of many of its resorts. For this reason, the
island is a popular Caribbean travel destination for many visitors who want to
bask in the compelling charm, romance, and excitement that the islands are
known for.
Rendezvous
Bay Hotel & Villas may not have all that flash and glamour, but it
lacks in that department, the hotel makes up for its location and fantastic
rates (starts at $130 while villa costs $275). This Caribbean travel resort
hotel is located on two miles of white sand beach in Anguilla. The resort has
been recently renovated, offering white tile floors and simple rattan
furnishings, and is divided among a dozen low-rise buildings. Hotel
amenities include snorkeling, tennis, gourmet dining at Cedar Grove Restaurant
on a breezy verandah or just sit oceanfront, and nearby Smokey's on the beach
at Cove Bay. The hotel has complimentary beach chairs and umbrellas,
complimentary beach towels, two sunfish sailboats, three sea kayaks, a live
coral reef, an art gallery, a boutique, a game room (with billiards and table
tennis), and a conference room with giant TV and audio visual equipment. Next
to the beach, there is a large palm grove for picnics. Services include room
service, valet laundry service, in-room body and beauty treatments, and daily
ice and mineral water replenishment.
All rooms have ceiling fans,
Internet access, refrigerators, coffeemakers, hairdryers, clock radios and
private porches or balconies. TV's and VCRs are available on request for use in
the bedrooms. Honeymoon Favorite Antigua
Located just south of another popular Caribbean travel destination of Barbuda,
Antigua markets itself as a luxury Caribbean travel escape. Its many hotels and
resorts located around the coastline are all favorites when it comes to
honeymooning while on a Caribbean travel. While you dont have
to be on your honeymoon to enjoy Antiguas island charm, the
Cocobay
Resorts location on a hillside facing the Caribbean Sea makes for a
very romantic atmosphere. Newly opened in 2000, the Cocobay Resort is an
all-inclusive resort situated on the western coast of Antigua in the Valley
Church village, approximately 20-minutes driving distance from St. John's, and
30-minutes from V. Bird International Airport. The idyllic hotel is made of 47
Creole-style cottages in soft pastel hues with rates that are very affordable
at $240.
Bermuda An isolated
paradise, Bermuda sits right in the middle of the great chasm the
Atlantic Ocean between North America and Europe. Couple that with a history of
English settlement and you have an island that is as unique as its topography.
This Caribbean island travel destination is spotlessly clean, quaint, orderly,
and extraordinarily pretty. Think pink and green. Pink for the pastel shades
that wash this 21-square mile island. And green for the color of money that
Bermudas offshore banking and insurance sectors generate. Plus, it is
only a convenient 2 ½ hour flight from most major cities on the US East
Coast. There are no slums, no billboards, and very, very few fast
food outlets. Inconvenient? Not likely. Because all this is minor compared to
the glorious sight this Caribbean island travel destination offers. From the
colonial architecture of the tidy homes that line its roads to the fragrant
tropical flowers Bermuda is all beauty and grace.
Dover Beach Hotel Barbados
A place that epitomizes Barbadian hospitality, the Dover Beach Hotel
offers you cheap Caribbean travel accommodations tucked away on a secluded
white sand beach where island warmth, peace, and tranquility are in abundance.
Located a mere 15-minute drive from either airport or from Bridgetown, the
Dover Beach Hotel is also right within walking distance of the St. Lawrence
Gap, famous for its lively nightlife, duty-free shopping and many bars and
restaurants as well as other activities.
Morne Fendue Plantation House -
Grenada Since 1974, Grenadas historic Morne Fendue
Plantation House has been welcoming visitors where they can enjoy overnight
accommodations at this glorious estate. Each room offers accommodations for two
guests with enough comfortable space to go around and a generous queen-size bed
and modern bathroom facilities. Whats more, the rooms also offer access
to the estates grand kitchen. But the highlight of each guest room is
definitely the extensive balcony that overlooks scenic Mt. St. Catherine and
the majestic sea where you can get excellent sunset views.
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