Caribbeans


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)