Found at the heart of the Caribbean, this archipelago is a British Overseas Territory but has had periods of Bahamian rule. It comprises 40 coral islands and is a go-to for…
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Part of the southeast Windward Islands of the Lesser Antilles, this archipelago country is an independent member of the British Commonwealth. English is widely spoken, alongside Vincentian Creole and local culinary…
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Lyrics in the musical West Side Story describe Puerto Rico as ‘a lovely island of tropical breezes’ with ‘pineapples and coffee always growing’. Found in the Caribbean Sea between the Dominican…
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At the far eastern reaches of the Dominican Republic, Punta Cana is found where the Caribbean Sea meets the Atlantic Ocean. Head to its Coconut Coast for the fanciest residences and…
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This long and thin 100-mile Bahamian island lies east of Nassau. Come for its pink sand beaches, pineapple fields, tropical wilderness, reef and wreck diving, the surf-friendly waves of Gregroy’s Town,…
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The Mount Liamuiga volcano is an ever-present and dramatic landmark on the horizon of this island in the West Indies. Once home to many sugar plantations, there are many ruins, distilleries…
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Nassau is the capital of the Bahamas and is home to most of the island group’s entire population. The city is found on New Providence. It’s often visited by cruise liners…
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Lying in the south of the Caribbean off the coast of Venezuela, Aruba is part of the Lesser Antilles. Along with fellow islands Bonaire and Curacao, and Holland, it makes up…
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St Lucia is a small and lush tropical island gem that is part of the Windward Islands of the Lesser Antilles. Still relatively unknown its location is near the mid-point of…
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The French-speaking Caribbean island has long been popular with the rich and famous. Celebrities who have holidayed here most recently include Chrissy Teigen and John Legend, Spencer Matthews and Vogue Williams,…