| The Caribbean islands have been luring travelers from | | | | Saba, Saint Kitts, Saint Lucia, Antigua and Trinidad. |
| around the world for centuries. Most famous for their | | | | Although the islands are often visible from one another |
| beaches-palm-backed sugar-soft sand, striking crystal | | | | over, they are surprisingly different. Some are lively |
| clear blue sea and the peaceful easy life it exudes. It is | | | | and developed, with a strong and unique local culture |
| a region of the Americas consisting of the Caribbean | | | | of music and dance, and some are developed with |
| Sea, its islands (most of which enclose the sea), and | | | | excellent hotels and restaurants. Others are the usual |
| the surrounding coasts. The region is located southeast | | | | paradise island idyll, just a spit of sand with a few palm |
| of Northern America, east of Central America, and to | | | | trees. And there are literally archipelagos. In the waters |
| the north and west of South America. | | | | of the Caribbean Sea, the region can be found to host |
| Situated largely on the Caribbean Plate, the area | | | | migratory, large schools of fish, turtles and coral reef |
| comprises more than 7,000 islands, islets, reefs, and | | | | formations. Also home to the Puerto Rico trench, |
| cays. The Caribbean Islands is composed of: Anguilla, | | | | located on the fringe of the Atlantic Ocean and |
| Antigua, Barbuda, Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, Bonaire, | | | | Caribbean Sea just to the north of the island of Puerto |
| British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Curacao, | | | | Rico, which is said to be the deepest point in the entire |
| Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guadeloupe, | | | | Atlantic Ocean. |
| Haiti, Jamaica, Martinique, Montserrat, Puerto Rico, | | | | If you're looking for a warm paradise island, search no |
| Saba, St. Barthelemy - St. Barths, St. Eustatius, St. Kitts | | | | more. With over 35 unique destinations, ranging from |
| and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Maarten, St. Martin, St. Vincent | | | | small coral outcrops to large nations, the Caribbean |
| and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and | | | | Islands provide a variety of tropical isles for all kinds of |
| Caicos and the US Virgin Islands. | | | | vacation. Beach-goers will be delighted with the white |
| The Caribbean is a perfect place to take time out and | | | | sand beaches; those in search of waves will want to |
| relax. The geography and climate in the Caribbean | | | | head to beaches on the eastern side, while snorkelers |
| region varies from one place to another, giving the | | | | may choose the calmer waters of beaches facing the |
| vacationer a variety of destination choices. The climate | | | | Caribbean Sea. Meanwhile, the larger islands shopping |
| of the region mainly ranges between sub-tropical to | | | | opportunities, lush forests with hundreds of plant and |
| tropical and depends a great deal upon location in | | | | bird species, golf courses and horse stables. The |
| proximity to the tradewinds from the Atlantic. Some | | | | islands range in size and popularity; some attract grand |
| islands in the region have relatively flat terrain of | | | | cruise ships, while the rest are small and |
| non-volcanic origin. Such islands include Aruba, | | | | secluded-perfect for honeymoon and private seclusion. |
| Bahamas, Barbados, Bonaire, the Cayman Islands or | | | | There are many ways to enjoy the warm waters off |
| Anguilla. Others possess rugged towering | | | | the shores of these beautiful islands, including surfing, |
| mountain-ranges like the islands of the British Virgin | | | | sailing, scuba diving, windsurfing, and swimming with |
| Islands, Dominica, Jamaica, Montserrat, Puerto Rico, | | | | dolphins! |