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Caribbean Islands
Caribbean Islands conjure up an image of people swinging to Calypso music and tin drum rhythms on white sandy beaches between crystal blue waters on one side and swaying coconut palms on the other. Joy and exuberance is all around with not a single moment of monotony and sluggishness. The balmy breeze, bright sunshine, amazing marine life, and outstanding beaches allure travelers to return to the Caribbean repeatedly. It is not for no reason that Caribbean voyages are among the most sought after tourist vacations.
The Caribbean Islands popularly referred to as the West Indies, is an archipelago of about 7000 islands extending 2500 miles in length and 160 miles in width in the Caribbean Sea. Geographically this area lies south east to the Gulf of Mexico between the two American continents. St. Kitts & Nevis, Antigua & Barbuda, Cayman Islands, Haiti, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, British Virgin Islands, St. Lucia, Aruba, Guadeloupe, Barbados, Grenada, Curacao, St. Vincent and Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, and Jamaica are among the key islands on this Caribbean archipelago. The Bahamas, Bermuda, and Cuba form extended arms of the Caribbean Islands.
While in the Caribbean Islands the most popular beaches to visit include Seven Mile Beach in the Cayman Islands, Reduit Beach is St. Lucia, Playa Tortuga and Flamenco Beaches in Puerto Rico, Palm Beach in Aruba, Half Moon Bay Beach in Antigua, Cane Garden Bay in Tortola in British Virgin Islands, Gold Coast in Barbados, Grand Anse Beach in Grenada, and St. Jean Beach in St. Barthelemy.
The beaches of Trinidad and Tobago are perfect for spending a vacation in complete solitude, like Robinson Crusoe. Boca Cataina in Aruba is the ideal snorkeling destination for everybody of a family. Playing beach volleyball and horse ridding in the beaches and shallow water are outstanding experiences in the Caribbean shores.
The best way of spending a vacation in the Caribbean Islands is through cruise lines. Disney Cruise Line, Holland America Line, Princess Cruises, Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, and Norwegian Cruise Lines are among the popular cruise companies offering Caribbean vacations. The important airports served by international flights are Aruba Queen Beatrix Airport, Bermuda International Airport, Point-a-Pitre Guadeloupe Airport, Norman Manley Kingston Airport, Hato International Curacao Airport, Henry Rohlsen Saint Croix Airport, and Piarco Trinidad & Tobago Airport.
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