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Carribean Beaches
For many travellers, their mental image of islands like Barbados
and Antigua is one of Carribean beaches, where the calm blue water
of the ocean laps gently at the white sand, and where palm trees
lining the beachfront offer a welcome shade away from the hot midday
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This image has been cultivated by years of television shows that
portray the Carribean as a predominantly beach destination, and
for many visitors to the islands, this is completely true.
The Carribean beaches are some of the most beautiful anywhere.
They are generally exactly as you would expect, white sand, clear
blue water, and gentle breezes. The sea is safe enough for young
children to play in, and if you are staying at a good hotel, there
is nothing to stop you from simply lying back on a comfortable sun-lounger,
enjoying an occasional drink from the waiters, and soaking up the
sun all day. |
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Of course there is far more than just the stunning Carribean beaches
available on the islands. Jamaica’s rich history means that
there are well preserved plantation houses, the imposing Port Jesus,
and Dunn River Falls to explore. Cuba has the crumbling city of
Havana, while on the islands of the Bahamas; you can enjoy the legendary
hospitality of the Atlantis Resort on the aptly named Paradise Island.
Even smaller islands like Antigua have plenty to offer away from
the beach including annual carnivals, and small pockets of jungle
inland.
There is also the sea. While many people are perfectly satisfied
by lying back on the Carribean beaches and looking at the slow moving
waves on the surface of the clear blue ocean, other people take
the opportunity of having such safe ocean in front of them and try
out water sports during their vacation.
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Wind surfing is a particularly popular option for holiday makers
to enjoy. At the north and south ends of islands in the Eastern
Carribean where the winds of the Atlantic mix with the calm and
warmer air of the Carribean, there is excellent wind surfing, and
in the south of the region, Margarita Island off the coast of Venezuela
is recognized as one of the best wind surfing destinations in the
world.
If lying on the Carribean beaches is not enough for you, there
are plenty of exciting activities available on most islands including
deep sea fishing for marlin and sword fish on a day long boat trip,
and SCUBA diving. The clear waters of the Carribean with their wealth
of sea life are ideal for beginners and experts alike, and offer
plenty of challenges and rewards for anyone that wants to explore
beneath the waves.
Carribean beaches may be the place where most people spend their
holiday in the region, but they are also the point where the land
meets the sea, and where it is most obvious about the many different
sides there are to the region, the relaxation, excitement, and luxury
that make the Carribean such a great place for a memorable holiday. |
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