Caribbean
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Introduction
The Caribbean is commonly known as one of the best places in the world to go diving, snorkelling and relaxing at one of many beaches. Of course, there are more things to do as there are some interesting historical cities and mountainous areas for some good trekking. Lots of people do come here on package trips but for the independent traveller who likes to explore more, countries like Cuba and the Dominican Republic are big enough to spend weeks.
If you would like to travel between the islands, one of the great ways to travel around the Caribbean is by ferry or boat. For more information please read the article: Caribbean ferries.
An interactive map of the Caribbean with information on each of the countries including population, capital, language spoken and website for the local tourist association can be found in the Caribbean Travel section of the Toronto Star website.
Geography
Subregions
Antilles, subdivided in:
- Great Antilles and
- Lesser Antilles
The Lesser Antilles are again subdivided into:
- Leeward Islands
- Windward Islands
- Leeward Antilles
Countries
- Anguilla
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Aruba
- Bahamas
- Barbados
- British Virgin Islands
- Cayman Islands
- Cuba
- Dominica
- Dominican Republic
- Grenada
- Guadeloupe
- Haiti
- Jamaica
- Martinique
- Montserrat
- Netherlands Antilles
- Puerto Rico
- Saint Barthélemy
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Martin
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Turks and Caicos Islands
- United States Virgin Islands
Sights and activities
Major cities
Although to most other regions/continents in the world there are almost no real big cities, several are worth a visit of their own, most notably Havana. Others are mentioned because of the fact that they (can) act as a gateway to the Caribbean, more than other places.
- Nassau - Bahamas
- Playa Blanca - Colombia
- Havana - Cuba
- Santiago de Cuba - Cuba
- Santo Domingo - Dominican Republic
- Montego Bay - Jamaica
- Fort-de-France - Martinique
- Point-a-Pitre - Guadeloupe
Landmarks
- Montserrat - not your typical Caribbean destinations, but for the adventurous types who would like to experience something different. During an eruption of the Soufriere Volcano in 1995 and another one in 1997 almost half of the island was destroyed, including the capital Plymouth.
- Trinidad - one of the best preserved historical cities in Cuba
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