Caribbean Travel

USAToday  If you thought all beaches were created equal, think again. Sure, some travellers prefer the party scene but for beach aficionados, it's that quieter nook that is worth seeking out. What the smaller out-of-the-way beaches lack in amenities, they more than makeup for with countless miles of buttery sand and surfer-ready waves. Plant your sun lounger by the water's edge and make a beeline to the Top Ten Secret Beaches in the Caribbean and try not to let the cat out of the bag.

Mansion Global  Casa de Campo, the celebrity-studded seaside resort on the southeastern coast of the Dominican Republic, is a paradisiacal playground. The 7,000-acre Caribbean oasis, a world-class golf destination that has been compared to New York’s Hamptons, more than lives up to its name, which is Spanish for “Country House.”

 The Guardian   Everton Simpson squints at the Caribbean from his motorboat, scanning the dazzling bands of colour for hints of what lies beneath. Emerald green indicates sandy bottoms. Sapphire blue lies above seagrass meadows. And deep indigo marks coral reefs. That is where he is heading. He steers the boat to an unmarked spot he knows as the “coral nursery”. Simpson started working as a “coral gardener” two years ago as part of grassroots efforts to bring Jamaica’s coral reefs back from the brink.

Fodors.com   Palm trees, sandy beaches, turquoise waters, great music… you’ll find all that, and more, throughout the Caribbean. Most islands are easy to get to and easy to vacation at, but even so, there are some things every traveller needs to know before going to the Caribbean. These helpful tips will help you decide when and where to go, what to expect when you’re there, and what you might like to do.