Caribbean Islands are a perfect place to vacation all year round on your choice of lush tropical islands. Caribbean islands offer an amazing choice of beaches for tropical holidays, flora and fauna, adventurous activities, high-end shopping, and fascinating culture. Beautiful beaches are common across the region, while art, architecture, cuisine, and customs vary from island to island. Planning a trip to the Caribbean, here are some of the Islands which should be on your bucket list while planning a trip to Caribbean Islands.
Stunning white sand beaches and turquoise water, Turks and Caicos is an excellent location for divers and snorkelers. The island had incredible weather though out the year with less rains and usually sunny with blue skies all year round, which makes this island a famous vacation destination among US and UK people.
Some of the famous beaches of Turks and Caicos are Long Bay Beach, Leeward Beach, Sapodilla Bay, and Taylor Bay on Providenciales, Governor’s Beach on Grand Turk, and Mudjin Harbour on Middle Caicos.
Beaches of Turks and Caicos offer some amazing water sports and beach activities like Snorkeling, Scuba Diving, kiteboarding, paddleboarding, parasailing, windsurfing, surfing, fishing, horseback riding, boat cruises, jet skiing, and more.
You can experience a wide array of cuisines to tempt your taste buds from local and Caribbean food to international gourmet.
The only nation named for a woman, St. Lucia welcomes you with soothing waves, a warm beach, and hospitable people.
The Island mesmerizes the visitor with stunning beauty, spectacular pristine beaches, excellent West Indian cuisines, wonderful nature and wildlife, and top-notch resorts.
Some of the famous beaches of St. Lucia are Jalousie (Sugar Beach), Grand Anse Beach, Reduit Beach, Cas en Bas Beach, and Anse Chastanet Beach
Apart from the beach activities and water sports, one can enjoy Sulphur Spring and Toraille Waterfall, hike to Pitons, whale watching cruises, and stop by the world’s only drive-in volcano.
You can enjoy an exciting mix of European, Caribbean, Amerindian, French, Asian, and Creole cuisine.
Anguilla, an Island of blue water and balmy trade wind, is a perfect destination for a family vacation. There is an embargo on large cruise ships, casinos, and high-rise hotels, but a surplus of clear, coral-filled water, unmarked and unpaved roads, and low-key beachfront villas.
Some of the beaches where you can enjoy water sports and beach activities are Shoal Bay East, Rendezvous Bay Beach, Sandy Ground Beach, Barnes Bay Beach, Meads Bay Beach, Cove Bay Beach, Maundays Bay Beach, and Little Bay Beach. One can enjoy White sand and crystal-clear water on these beaches and also swim, build sand castles or relax in the sun.
The most underrated food scene in the Caribbean, Anguilla offers some delicious food to satisfy your taste buds. You will find plenty of seafood spots and farm-to-table dining spots here.
Twin islands paradise Antigua and Barbuda is famous for white and pink sand beaches, crystal clear water, and historical heritage. The people of the island are very welcoming and friendly.
The famous beaches of the island are Valley Church Beach, Darkwood Beach, Ffryes Beach, Dickenson Bay, Pigeon Point Beach, Half Moon Bay, Galley Bay Beach, Jolly Beach, and many more.
Water sports and beach activities are common in any Caribbean island, some of the other activities you can enjoy in the islands of Antigua and Barbuda are swimming with stingrays, exploring Nelson’s Dockyard, Admiral’s House Museum, tour to a sugar plantation, hiking in the rainforest.
Some of the best delicacies to try in Antigua and Barbuda are Fungee and Pepperpot, Goat Water, Ducana, Conch, Pork Chops with Bananas and Bacon, Antigua Butter Bread, and Antigua Black Pineapple.
The Dominican Republic is the second largest and most diverse island in the Caribbean. The Dominican Republic is the perfect tourist destination due to its weather, diverse landscape, tropical Jungles, high mountain ranges, fertile valleys, and stunning mangroves.
Famous beaches of the Dominican Republic are Bavaro Beach (Punta Cana), Playa Rincon, Cayo Levantado, Playa Dorada (Puerto Plata), Beaches of Las Galeras, Kite Beach (Cabarete), Cabarete Beach, Punta Rucia, Playa Grande (Rio San Juan), and Bahia de Las Aguilas.
Best known for its beaches but there are lot more to do on the island. You can hike La Plaza and La Cueva, Larimar Gemstone Mines and Shopping, Seafood Feast with Epic Views, visit to Laguna de Oviedo saltwater lake in Jaragua National Park, Scape Park, and visit Saona Island.
Consisting of more than 50 small islands, the British Virgin Islands is the perfect island for sailing, diving, fishing, and soaking in the sun.
The major attractions of the island are The Baths, Cane Garden Bay, White Bay, Devil’s Bay National Park, Rhone National Marine Park, Horseshoe Reef, Norman Islands, Jost Van Dyke, and Soggy Dollar Bar.
Unforgettable things to do on British Virgin Island are Tortola Street Food, Charter a Boat, Sample some conch, Kite Surf, and Sunny Caribbean Spice Shop.
Warm weather of Jamaica makes it’s a perfect getaway for vacationer from cold regions, sunny beaches of the island with crystal clear waters and white sand is the major attractions. Adventure lovers can enjoy snorkeling, scuba diving, and surfing.
The major attractions are beaches and some of the famous beaches in Jamaica are Seven Mile Beach, Sandals Montego Beach, Bloody Bay, Treasure Beach, Frenchman’s Cove, Bamboo Beaches, Winnifred Beach, and Dunn’s River Fall Beach.
Some of the mouthwatering food you must try while in Jamaica Jerk Chicken, Ackee and Saltfish, Coconut Drops, Run Down, Curry Goat, Oxtail,
The Bahamas attracts millions of visitors to its picture-perfect beaches, white-washed shores, stunning coral reef formations, fishing, and scuba diving.
Famous beaches of the Bahamas are Love Beach, Pink Sands Beach, Tropic of Cancer Beach, Cable Beach, Junkanoo Beach, Arawak Beach, Cabbage Beach, Taino Beach, Paradise Beach, and French Leave Beach.
Must try Bahamian food : Cracked Conch, Conch Salad, Rock Lobsters, Bahamian Stew Fish, Johnny Cakes, Pigeon Peas and Rice, Baked Crab, Souse, Guava Duff, and The Yellow Bird.
