Caribbean islands that fit your lifestyle

Choosing the right island can definitely make a difference to your vacation experience. Many travelers assume that the Caribbean islands are all the same, with great beaches, lots of sun, and warm turquoise waters. . . and most of the islands offer much of the above. I say more because the islands of Dominica and Saba are not on any beach lover’s list.

In addition to spending time on the beach, most vacationers enjoy a particular lifestyle or activities such as: shopping, gambling, nightlife, tranquility and seclusion, hiking, golf, photography and nature, history buffs and archeology, snorkeling, diving, sailing, all included. , Family Friendly Islands, and the list goes on.

Just remember that when you spend your hard-earned money, choosing the right Caribbean island will ensure a “perfect” Caribbean vacation.

SHOPPING IN THE CARIBBEAN: You can shop on any island, but if you’re looking for a ‘shop till you drop’ experience, head to St. Thomas in the US Virgin Islands or Curacao. Both islands boast vast stores, shops and designer boutiques that rival any American or European city. Other islands that offer a variety of shopping are Barbados, Grand Cayman, Puerto Rico, and St Martin / St Maarten.

CARIBBEAN GAMBLING CASINOS: The largest gambling casinos in the Caribbean are located in Aruba, The Bahamas (Cable Beach and Paradise Island), Curaçao, San Juan, St Croix and St Maarten.

Barbados and Jamaica only have slot machines. Antigua, Belize, Bonaire, Guadeloupe, Martinique, St Kitts, St Vincent, and Turks & Caicos have much smaller gambling operations.

NIGHTLIFE IN THE CARIBBEAN – Lots of fun can be found when the Caribbean sun sets in Barbados, Curacao, the Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, St Martin / St Martin and St Thomas in the US Virgin Islands.

Tranquility and Seclusion – Travelers looking for a more secluded and peaceful vacation will find them on Parrot Cay, which is located in the Turks and Caicos Islands, St. Kitts, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, and Virgin Gorda in the British Virgin Islands.

WALKS IN THE CARIBBEAN – Dominica – Valley of Desolation and Boiling Lake; Dominican Republic – Ascent to Pico Duarte (the highest peak in the Caribbean); Granada – Mount Qua Qua; Guadalupe – La Soufriere Volcano; Jamaica – Blue Mountains; Puerto Rico – El Yunque National Forest; St. Kitts – Stream of the Bloody Rivers; Tobago – Little Tobago Cay; Trinidad – Asa Wright Nature Center; and the Virgin Islands of the United States: 2/3 of the island of St John is a nature reserve.

GOLF – The best golf courses in the Caribbean are found on the islands of Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, Bermuda, Dominican Republic, Guadeloupe, Jamaica, Nevis, Puerto Rico, St Croix and St Thomas.

PHOTOGRAPHY AND NATURE OF THE CARIBBEAN – Dominica, Jamaica, St John, St Lucia are wonderful islands for photography and nature lovers. In fact, Dominica is called the natural island of the Caribbean.

HISTORY AND ARCHEOLOGY fans will find the Caribbean islands of Barbados, Curaçao, the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico very interesting.

SNORKELING – Antigua, Bonaire, Grand Cayman, Curacao Marine Park, St Martin, The Grenadines, Tobago, St Thomas, Turks & Caicos, St Croix and St John offer the best snorkeling on all the Caribbean islands.

DIVING – Diving enthusiasts in the Caribbean prefer Bonaire, Grand Cayman, Saba, The Bahamas, St Croix, Turks & Caicos and Virgin Gorda.

SAILING – The best sailing in the Caribbean can be found in Antigua, Barbados, Saint Martin, The Grenadines, the United States Virgin Islands, and the British Virgin Islands.

ALL INCLUSIVE IN THE CARIBBEAN – Both Jamaica and the Dominican Republic do not have an infrastructure enabled for tourism. That’s why both islands offer a host of all-inclusive hotels and resorts. Jamaica is the largest of the Caribbean islands and has many points of interest, however the roads are in poor condition. It should be noted that Jamaica is one of the most beautiful islands in the Caribbean, and travelers should be careful when choosing which part of Jamaica to visit. English is spoken in tourist areas, however once you enter the Dominican countryside, Spanish is required.

FAMILY FRIENDLY CARIBBEAN ISLANDS – Anguilla, Antigua, Barbados, British Virgin Islands, Jamaica, Saint Lucia, Tobago and Turks & Caicos. Additionally, the Four Seasons on the island of Nevis offers an excellent children’s program, and all Hyatt Regency resorts throughout the Caribbean offer family vacations.

Hopefully this will give travelers a guide to choosing a Caribbean island to suit any lifestyle.

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