| More commonly known as the West Indies, the | | | | Food and fun |
| Caribbean region is a group of islands bordering the | | | | What is a vacation without music and dance? Indeed, |
| Caribbean Sea. The 7,000 islands found in this region | | | | the Caribbean people are talented when it comes to |
| are classified and grouped under the heads of | | | | setting up new tunes and rhythms. The carnival |
| sovereign states, dependencies and overseas | | | | reflects the people's love for music and |
| departments. | | | | entertainment. You can hardly resist the temptation |
| The Caribbean is sometimes treated as part of North | | | | to dance upon hearing the music! |
| America, and comprises the Greater Antilles and the | | | | Food is an important aspect of a vacation spot. The |
| Lesser Antilles. Since ancient times, the Caribbean | | | | Caribbean cuisine is no doubt delicious, but it is also |
| region was notorious for sea pirates. | | | | heavy, with starchy vegetables, spices and fruits. |
| The place | | | | This might be something to watch out for! |
| There are many large and small islands and coves in | | | | Among the vacation activities, the best option |
| this region. The most popular Caribbean destinations | | | | available to you is sailing. You can travel through the |
| are Bahamas, Jamaica at Dominican Republic, Aruba, | | | | islands using either self-propelled boats or crewed |
| Nassau, San Juan and St. Maarten. | | | | yachts. There are a lot of attractions that you can |
| There is more to the Caribbean region than just the | | | | explore and enjoy. There are also small cruise ships |
| soft, sandy beaches. Coconut and palm trees are a | | | | available. You can engage in scuba diving to discover |
| common sight on almost all the islands. There is an | | | | the beauty hidden beneath the waters. |
| ancient culture, rich in music and dance. There are | | | | There are several good golf courses, though they |
| wonderful gifts of nature to be enjoyed - gardens, | | | | are sometimes expensive. The Caribbean is an ideal |
| exotic range of flora and fauna, and rich food, too. | | | | setting for sports, especially water-sports. You can |
| You can spend a suitable time visiting the region, | | | | go fishing both in the shallow waters and offshore. |
| based on your area of interest. There are a few | | | | There are rainforests rich in rare flora and fauna. You |
| extraordinary natural phenomena, like the | | | | can go hiking in these forests and experience the |
| phosphorescent lake in Vieques, Puerto Rico. | | | | adventures. |
| Regarding flora, there are some species which grow | | | | On the whole, a Caribbean vacation will be something |
| in unique colors. There are many species of medicinal | | | | to cherish for a lifetime! |
| plants grown for Therapeutic use. | | | | |