Antigua Sun: "When people ask me, why they should visit the Caribbean, I say that mystery and beauty warp our islands in a marvel of Edenic paradise that mediates between openhearted passion and an aroma of fabulous spices. Like perfume pouring out from the nectar of flowers, the land is in flirtation with bravura sunshine. I boast about our people’s butter-tender hospitality. And I describe our sand and sea as simply surrendering to an unmistakable portrait of mythical possibilities. "
Forbes, I have been a long time vacation homeowner on Aruba, the tiny Dutch Caribbean island off the coast of Venezuela. Only 20 miles long and 6 miles across, the cactus-filled, dry island features my favorite beach in the entire world. Endless days spent on the famed Eagle Beach floating in crystal clear, aquamarine warm waters is why massive throngs of tourists return annually to this island paradise.