Caribbean delight

Charlotte Cole on 04 June 2019
The range of world-class scenic thrills and cultural attractions in the Caribbean is extraordinary!

Jamaica

There is so much to do other than laying on a beach dance and sip cocktails. Ricks café has picturesque sunset views overlooking the cliff in Negril, whilst sipping a cocktail or 2 or 3. Dunns River is a stone’s throw from Ocho Rios the waterfalls and natural springs. Makes it one of the most beautiful places in Jamaica. Bob Marley’s house (also known as Bob Marley Museum) which was once his home. You can have a fully guided tour where you walk in what was his living space.

Go diving in the Cayman Islands!

Slip under the waves and discover a second, gorgeous Caribbean. Vivid corals bloom in an enchanted garden teeming with silver fish and sunbeams highlight the beautiful colours from above. There are 365 dive sites including the wreck of the USS Kittiwake and Bloody Bay Wall where vertical drop offs plunge to 6,000ft.

Antigua

Shirley Heights is a restored military lookout and gun battery. The Lookout offers the best view in Antigua. From the high point there is a beautiful view at sunset and early evening when all of English Harbour is all lit up, it’s so pretty. The name English Harbour came from being a former British navy base. Take a catamaran cruise from English Harbour and see the beautiful views of the country.

Dance the night away in Cuba!

Cuba is the destination for rum, music, dancing and smoking cigars. You can hear music wherever you go. Salsa, bolero, jazz, rumba, chachacha - the mood can be soulful or vibrant, but the people are very friendly and will happily let you join in!

Sail away in the British Virgin Islands

With calm waters, reliable winds, sheltered bays and over 50 small islands, the BVI's are the perfect natural arena for a sailing holiday.

Drink rum in Barbados!

Take a trip on Friday night to Oistinsm, then go to St Lawrence Gap or Harbour Lights for some live music and karaoke, with many rum shops on every street or corner. Brightly painted, by day they act as a combined bar, convenience store and community centre. By night, sit with the locals and chill to soca and calypso music!