Caribbeans
- Anguilla
- Antigua
- Aruba
- Barbados
- Bonaire
- Caymans
- Curaçao
- Dominica
- Grenada
- Guadeloupe
- Martinique
- St. Barts
- St. Kitts & Nevis
- St. Lucia
- Turks & Caicos
Brief and vague description of some Caribbean islands’ tourism and environment.
Anguilla
Great beaches, expensive, little to do, low-key vibe
Antigua
Green, good beaches, some history, medium expensive
Aruba
Lunar-looking, arid, great beaches, mostly resorts, no history, somewhat affordable
Barbados
Good beaches, some history, coral reef, windsurfing, medium expensive
Bonaire
Arid, great beaches, bird watching, coral reef, no history, affordable
Caymans
Great beaches, expensive, USA-like
Curaçao
Quite Dutch, some history, good beaches, affordable, good nightlife
Dominica
Lush, mountains, few beaches, poor, quiet, hiking in nature, affordable, no resorts, small hotels
Grenada
Lush, some history, pretty capital, small hotels, medium expensive
Guadeloupe
Good beaches, lush, medium expensive
Martinique
Good beaches, elegant, affordable, quite French
St. Barts
Chic, expensive, relaxing
St. Kitts & Nevis
Lush, intimate, some history, charming houses, good beaches, expensive
St. Lucia
Good beaches, posh resorts, lush, romantic, medium expensive
Turks & Caicos
Arid, great beaches, big hotels, expensive
Connections between isles
- Aruba + Curaçao + Bonaire can be easily done by plane
- Anguilla + St. Barts + St. Martin can be done either by plane or ferry (a few hours)
- Antigua + Barbuda can be done with either the plane or a ferry
- Martinique + St. Lucia + Guadeloupe + Dominica are all interconnected, either via plane or a single ferry, stopping in them all in a circuit (4-5 hours max to go from one island to another)