| Most of us have an idyllic paradise fantasy island, we'd | | | | you want a more inexpensive choice, there are also |
| love to visit, and going onvacation to the Caribbean will | | | | apartments andguesthouses. |
| fulfill that fantasy. There are various islands tochoose | | | | If you have sufficient sailing experience, you could |
| from, including the well known Jamaica, Barbados the | | | | captain your own yacht, whethera motor or by sail, or |
| Bahamas And Trinidad,and you could concentrate on | | | | you could hire one with a crew, |
| one or explore more of them and island hop by boat. | | | | With beautiful, palm fringed golden beaches and |
| Youcould organize the trip yourself, but it may be | | | | turquoise water, it's tempting justto sunbathe with a |
| beneficial for first time visitorsto book through a | | | | pina colade. If you want to be more active, there's |
| specialist Caribbean travel agent, who will have | | | | plenty to do,and some hotels specialize in different |
| extensiveknowledge of what each island has to offer. | | | | activities. Most of the larger sized islandshave golf |
| You can expect temperatures between 75 and 85F | | | | courses, the superior ones run by the better hotels or |
| during both summer and winter, butlate night and early | | | | villa resorts. Lookout for package deals, which include |
| in the morning are often chillier. The whole year tends | | | | golf in the price. The Caribbean is a favoritehaunt for |
| to behumid, with its share of bugs, and its generally | | | | scuba divers. The majority of islands have dive shops, |
| advised not to visit in the fallwhen mosquitoes are | | | | and it's easy toorganize. If you're a novice, there is |
| much in evidence. | | | | tuition available. You can even arrange tostay |
| There is a variety of accommodation on the islands, | | | | somewhere near to one of the dive shops. Coral |
| including luxury hotels, privatevillas, and villa resorts. You | | | | reefs, caves and shipwrecks makeit an unforgettable |
| can charter a yacht or book yourself on a cruiseship. If | | | | experience. |