Little Bay
By admin | February 22, 2008
Little Bay is Anguilla’s best kept secret, a tiny quiet beach, fantastic snorkelling…
You can get there by climbing down the cliff but a better way is to take Carl’s water taxi from Crocus Bay.
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Limestone Bay
By admin | February 22, 2008
The long drive down a dirt road is worth the trip to reach Limestone Bay. Quiet, secluded and occasionally the nesting spot for some of Anguilla’s sea turtles and the island’s Iguana.
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Shoal Bay East
By admin | February 22, 2008
Voted one of the ten best beaches in the Caribbean. Shoal Bay in the east is the most popular beach on Anguilla. This means that a good portion of the beach is lined with beach bars, small resorts and umbrellas. Fortunately they seem to blend into the background and actually come in handy when you are ready for lunch. Elodias, Maderimans and Uncle Ernies have good food at the right price and shade. Head east around the bend for lunch at Gwen’s Reggae Grill. The water is perfect, a giant pool of clear blue with a sprinkling of tiny fish right off shore. A short distance from the gradually sloping soft white sand is a live reef full of colorful fish and coral. For a great day on the water off Shoal Bay beach, look for Junior and his glass bottom boat.
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Island Harbour Beach
By admin | February 18, 2008
Island Harbour is a fishermans village so naturally the harbour is full of small homemade fishing boats. The cresent shaped beach is lined with palm trees and the water is generally calm but quite often is lined with seaweed. The quiet relaxed atmosphere makes it worth the trip, this beach remains commercial free except for Smitties place where you can get a drink and some barbeque without any hassle. It is also the place to find a local fishermanScilly Cay. For a panorama of Island Harbour and Scilly Cay, click here. willing to take you for a boat trip to Scrub Island or fishing off shore. The quaint fishing village also boasts the delightful lunch destination….
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Captains Bay Beach
By admin | February 18, 2008
Rugged and pictureque, Captains Bay is lined with dramatic coral cliff formations. The beach is a wide stretch of white sand cornered at both ends by rock cliffs. It is now possible to reach the beach by walking the cliff road east of Island Harbour. The waters off this beach often carry a strong under toe and it is not recommended for swimming. It is ideal for a picnic lunch. Take along a pair of hiking boots and wander through the rock formations along the coast or take the dirt track all the way to the eastern end of the island. Watch out for Abadam hole along the way. This giant cave was exposed to the surface when the thin rock roof collapsed. LOOK at the panorama of this beach.
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US Virgin Islands
By admin | February 13, 2008
The US Virgin Islands were bought by the United States from Denmark in 1917. Islanders have US citizenship but vote their own government as well has their member of congress. The islands were named Las Virgenes by Columbus who discovered them in 1493, in honor of the 10,000 virgins of. St.Ursula who died at the hands of the Huns, somewhere in 7-th century Europe. They consist of three islands. St. Thomas is the capital and is well known with cruisers. It has alluring beaches, good dining and a few historic sights. St. John is a short distance from St. Thomas and is almost completely unspoilt. Most of it has National Park status. St. Croix is further in the south, it is the biggest of the three islands and almost 30 miles long. It’s terrain ranges from rain forest to dry desert.The British Virgin Islands are also hilly, but are less built up with hotels and tourism. The BVI glore with lovely beaches and nice people.
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Turks and Caicos
By admin | February 13, 2008
Turks and Caicos has the third largest coral reef system in the world, making it a top diving and snorkeling destination. Known for its world famous beaches, Turks and Caicos grows more popular every year as an irresistible location for family vacations, nature lovers, adventure seekers, and hopeless romantics.
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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
By admin | February 13, 2008
St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) is located North of Grenada and East of Saint Lucia. St. Vincent is the main island and the Grenadines are a smaller islands south of it (kinda like the Florida Keys), Bequia, Mustique, Mayreau and Krik island are the most important ones, while Union Island & Tobago Keys are the most beautiful & unspoiled. Kingstown the capital is very Caribbean with a British Influence. Downtown has the British High Commission office, an Anglican Cathedral & a Methodist Church, alongwith a cornucopia of merchants, vendors, grocery stores and of course, a fresh fruit/veg market. The botanical gardens and the archeological museum are worth a visit. Northwest of here the Omo River valley is great for hiking with some good beaches nearby. But none beats the climb up La Soufriere, the volcano last active in 1979 - elevation 4000 ft, the hike to the crater rim a gruelling 1-4 hr trek, depending on climbers’ fitness level and stamina. From Kingstown ferries leave for Krk island, Fort William, Bequia, Canouan Island and various other destinations.
Young Island is a tiny little resort island just afew feet off of the main island (a 3 mnt ferry ride takes you across every 10 mnts) and has fabulous dining choices; beautiful beach, hammocks, etc. makes for an idyllic setting and a great view.
Bequia is some good beaches, Port Elizabeth, Lower Bay and Industry Bay are full of them. Lots of good snorkeling too. Hope and Friendship Bay are good for windsurfing.
Mustique is a beachcomber’s heaven. Macaroni Bay, Celiceaux Bay, Lagoon Bay and Endavour Bay are all great for snorkeling and swimming.
Mayreau is the best starting point for exploring the Tobago cays a wildlife reserve. Union Island has the highest peak of the islands, Mount Rushmore it can be explored from Clifton the major settlement.
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Trinidad and Tobago
By admin | February 13, 2008
Located just north of Venezuela, between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, the islands of Trinidad and Tobago offer some of the best holiday destinations of the Caribbean.
Due to this location, both islands enjoy a tropical climate and lush, dense vegetation which boasts many bird species (as a matter of fact, they are so numerous that Trinidad and Tobago are considered to be a bird watchers’ paradise). Other animals can be seen, such as butterflies, amphibians, monkeys and reptiles, including leatherback turtles that come to lay their eggs in the islands’ coastal regions (nesting season runs from March to August).
Although Trinidad is not known for its beaches, it has a few well worth a visit. Tobago, on the other hand, has many gorgeous and secluded beaches and bays, ideal for swimming and snorkeling. Diving is also a great option in Tobago, for it presents an abundant and diverse marine life. From rainy forests to mangrove swamps to beautiful unspoiled beaches and water falls, the islands offer nature lovers plenty of activities to engage in.
But nature lovers are not the only ones visiting this destination. Being much more developed and populated than Tobago, which remains more authentic, relaxed and slow paced, Trinidad has a rich nightlife with nightclubs, discos and casinos and a cosmopolitan feel, particularly in Port of Spain, the country’s capital. Also, during Carnival (peak season), all islanders and many tourists gather on the streets of Trinidad and Tobago and party for days (celebrations begin right after Christmas!).
So, whether you are looking for peaceful and lovely beaches, great food, the contact with nature or wild parties, the islands of Trinidad and Tobago may certainly be the place for you.
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Saint Martin
By admin | February 13, 2008
Saint Martin is an island split between French Guadeloupe and the Dutch Netherlands Antilles. It is one of the smallest land masses divided between two countries. The northern, French side of the island is known as Saint-Martin, and is 20 square miles. The southern, Dutch side of the island is known as Sint Maarten, and is 13 square miles. To avoid confusion between the three variations on the name, the two regions are commonly referred to as “the French side” and “the Dutch side”.
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