Our Favorite Caribbean Islands Travel Tips - Cruises Near Me, Deals & Cruise Travel Agents Near Me

French to Papamiento. Cloud forest to cactus scrubland. With over 7,000 islands in the Caribbean, choosing which one to visit can be daunting. Here are three of our favorite locales to set your mind, body and soul at ease... Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Grand Turks & Caicos.

Free Your Mind in Montego Bay, Jamaica
Standing on the pearl-white sands of Doctor’s Cave Beach Club, one’s mind passes calmly into a state, tranquil as the turquoise water that lap at its shores. Originally founded in the late 1800’s by Dr. Alexander McCatty, this formerly private bathing club has been open to the public for more than a century, and is considered Jamaica’s finest beach. Afterwards, venture up into the lush foothills that surround Montego Bay, moseying towards the historic Croydon Plantation. A tour of the grounds will be scented with rich coffee berries, complete with nourishment from the freshest exotic fruits of pineapple and citrus grown right there in the valley. The pastoral panoramic views of the countryside will offer the true sensation of laid-back "island living".

Relax Your Body in La Romana, Dominican Republic
At the heart of the Caribbean rests La Romana, Dominican Republic. Originally a sugar town, this sleepy hamlet on the coast is quickly developing into a world-renowned destination for sport and leisure. Sailors tack their yachts into the marina of Casa De Campo, a resort that offers polo, tennis and horseback riding amongst the private villas located throughout its expansive grounds. For local flavor, catch a baseball game at the town’s west end stadium where sugar mill workers compete in informal farm leagues hoping to catch the eye of a Major League scout. And as the days wind down, hike high above the Chacon River to Altos De Chavon, a quaint artist village fashioned after 16th Century Tuscany and home to a 5,000 seat Grecian limestone amphitheater.

Satiate Your Soul in Turks & Caicos
Arranged harmoniously around two limestone plateaus, the isles of Turks & Caicos offer more than just breathtaking views of sea, sky and stone. Here, nature is not merely an unrefined location; it is the very essence of these West Indies islands, with over 210 square miles of sanctuaries and preserves for visitors to explore. Hundreds of bird species breed on its pristine cays, including great blue heron and pink flamingoes. Divers descending along the monumental coral walls of Grand Turk and West Caicos will swim with manta rays, turtles, and the occasional playful dolphin. And in the winter, the majestic lullabies of migrating humpback whales fill the cerulean blue as they head south for mating and birth, promising a new generation to continue to delight adventurous eco-minded tourists year after year.