Families love Caribbean vacations, mainly for the beach resorts which typically offer watersports, extravagant pools, family activities, kids clubs, evening entertainment, fine dining, spa, and --often-- all-inclusive pricing.
But resorts aren't the whole story about Caribbean vacations...
1. Caribbean Beach Resorts
Ok, if you think resorts are the whole story about Caribbean vacations, click here... Otherwise, read on, below.
Photo © Teresa Plowright
2. Vacation Home Rentals
Another way to have a Caribbean beach getaway is to rent a villa or condo, complete with kitchen, laundry, and other conveniences. Often, in the Caribbean, your rental will include maid services.3. Caribbean Islands
Every island has its unique flavor, and hopefully, you'll get out and explore during your Caribbean vacation. Some islands have colonial towns (-- like Willemstad in Curacao, left, a World Heritage Site) or other sightseeing; some islands are known for beautiful tropical underseas. If you're staying in a resort, it's easy to arrange for tours, scuba, snorkeling trips, etc. On some islands, it's practical to rent a car and explore on your own.
Photo courtesy of Curacao Tourism.
4. Which Caribbean islands have all-inclusives?
Of course your choice of island may also be affected by whether or not it offers all-inclusive resorts.
Photo © Teresa Plowright
5. More Caribbean Vacations...
Don't forget that parts of Mexico (including Cancun and the Riviera Maya), Belize, and Costa Rica have shores on the Caribbean Sea.
