About Caribbean
Explore Caribbean
Overview
Also known as the Island Countries, the Caribbean comprises nearly 7,000 islands within 26 countries. A melting pot of multi-cultural British, Spanish, French, Dutch, African and Creole influences, the region offers some of the world’s most intriguing cuisine, music, and art. Its centuries-old fortresses on such islands as Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, and St. Kitts provide a perspective on the region’s rich past.
What’s more, being home to some of the most breathtaking beaches in the world, including Grace Bay in Turks and Caicos, Eagle Beach in Aruba, and Crane Beach in Barbados has helped place the Caribbean islands near the top of many must-see lists.
What To Do
Explore Jamaica’s breathtaking national treasures. Swim in magical Dunn's River Falls in Ocho Rios, sail down Dunn’s River on a lively Catamaran Cruise and top off the day with a taste of some authentic jerk chicken.
Swim, sunbathe or stroll on one of the world’s loveliest beaches, including 12-mile-long Grace Bay Beach in Turks and Caicos or visit the world’s only conch farm. Go deep-sea fishing, or take a scenic cruise along the beautiful coastline to Little Water Cay for a view of the endangered rock iguanas.
See the water spouts of Shete Boka Park in Curaçao. Hike a stretch of the 115-mile Waitukubuli Trail through pristine mountains, waterfalls, and bubbling hot springs on Dominica, the “Nature Isle of the Caribbean.”
Looking to see more than one destinations? Consider a Caribbean Cruise vacation and see a new port every day.
When to Go
This spectacular region boasts a warm, sunny climate with temps in the low 70s F in winter and mid-to-upper 80s in the summer. The high season stretches from mid-December through mid-April.
Fast Facts
The Caribbean is a remarkable region within the Caribbean Sea southeast of the Gulf of Mexico and North America. The Bahamas, on the other hand, is a single country, an archipelago made up of more than 700 islands and 2,400 cays, or smaller islands, partially in the Caribbean Sea and partly in the Atlantic Ocean.
Amazingly, only about only 2 percent of the Caribbean islands are inhabited.
The region’s primary languages are Spanish, English, and Dutch. Papiamento, a mix of these languages, as well as Portuguese and French, is widely spoken on the Caribbean islands of Aruba, Bonaire, and Curaçao.
Scenes from every Pirates of the Caribbean movie, starring Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom, and Keira Knightley, were filmed in the Caribbean.
Jamaica was the setting of the very first James Bond film, Dr. No. Writer Ian Fleming penned more than a dozen novels and short stories featuring Agent 007 while living in Jamaica.
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