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| sparkling sandy beaches. Not to mention weddings and | | | | possibilities available. But to get you started, we'll cover |
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| work out why! | | | | concentration of tourists of all the islands. With its |
| If you're looking for the best Caribbean vacations, it's | | | | buzzing atmosphere and developed culture and |
| wise to get clued up before you begin debating the | | | | economy, it's easily accessible and promoted as the |
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| strong point, here's a quick update. Often referred to | | | | to stay, loads of ready-made packages to choose |
| as the West Indies, the Caribbean region is made up | | | | from, and plenty of pursuits to try. All in all, Barbados is |
| of over 7000 islands that sit just east of Central | | | | a pretty safe bet for those who want to experience |
| America and to the southeast of the Gulf of Mexico, | | | | the tropics but don't fancy being somewhere that's too |
| surrounding the Caribbean Sea. All are relatively quite | | | | rustic. |
| close to each other, but have different qualities that | | | | But don't discount some of the other sunny spots on |
| can make choosing the best Caribbean vacations | | | | the map. The Cayman Islands in particular offer some |
| more complicated than you might first think. | | | | of the best Caribbean vacations on earth. The scuba |
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| a whole host of different attractions so are suitable for | | | | part to the rich concentration of coral. Head for Grand |
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| - like Barbados and The Bahamas, whilst others have | | | | a beeline for Little Cayman or Cayman Brac if you like |
| imposing mountain ranges, such as Cuba, St Lucia, and | | | | the quiet life and a more rural feel. |
| Jamaica. So when trying to work out which islands | | | | There are oodles of islands to choose from, but |
| offer the best Caribbean vacations, the answer to that | | | | hopefully you now have an idea of how to go about |
| question really depends on what you want from a | | | | selecting the best. Caribbean vacations don't come |
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| relaxation, or want to experience a completely | | | | and get it right first time. Happy holidays! |
| different culture? Maybe you fancy checking out some | | | | |