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Caribbean islands are places of truly fascinating, colourful and cosmopolitan culture. Most of the islands are known for their classic attractions: forested mountains sweeping down to the sea enclosing crescent bays of white sand, washed by turquoise waters, stunning diversity of flora and fauna and a seemingly inexhaustible supply of sun. The people are probably what make this region so attractive, their friendliness and superb cuisine are attractions of their own.
Antigua: a Leeward Island in the northeast of the Caribbean with an amazing collection of over 365 white sandy beaches, coves and bays. Along with an extraordinary selection of tropical beaches there is a number of exciting local attractions.
Barbados: a stunning Caribbean island with a truly tropical atmosphere; glorious beaches and dramatic diversity stretching across from the more elegant and developed west coast to the rugged beauty of the east coast. Botanical gardens, week-end horse racing, cricket, a multitude of water sports, some of the world's best beaches and an agreeable climate are a few examples of what one can expect.
The British Virgin Islands: combine an archipelago of over forty islands of which fifteen are inhabited; a charming and remote destination with a truly 'south sea' flavour away from hectic commercialisation. An attractive tropical climate, tempered by trade winds, allows for little variation between summer and winter with a low rainfall alternating from island to island.
Grenada has a colourful, yet stormy history; the first recorded inhabitants of Grenada were the Arawak - a peaceful people who were overrun by the cannibalistic Caribs before the 1300s. The island played an important part in the slave trade as a stop off point between Africa and the plantations in the West Indies. An island of great natural beauty with its tropical rainforests, gorges, waterfalls, dormant volcanoes and stunning beaches.
St. Kitts & Nevis: The larger of the two islands, St. Kitts is dominated by the now dormant volcano, which is covered by dense tropical forests near the summit. Further down, the fertile, cultivated valleys lead to sandy beaches. Places to visit include Brimstone Fort, Romney Manor, Berkely Memorial and Black Rocks. Connected by a regular ferry service, Nevis is one of the world's most exclusive beach destinations. Miles of silver-sand beaches skirt this small island and like St. Kitts there are many fascinating old buildings and historic sites.
St. Lucia: Arguably the most scenic island in the Caribbean with impressive mountains deep valleys and an exotic carpet of lush green vegetation. Beautiful flowers, wild plants and an excellent collection of stunning beaches combine to make St Lucia an exciting, unspoilt and relatively unsophisticated island to visit.
Trinidad & Tobago: geographically the islands are part of the South American continent being located about 7 miles off the Venezuelan Coast in the Southern Caribbean. Trinidad and Tobago share a cosmopolitan culture with many immigrants from India, China, Lebanon and Syria. Although steel bands, calypso, limbo dancing and carnival have spread throughout the Caribbean and beyond, it was in Trinidad where they were born. Tobago on the other hand, is a place to unwind with paradise surroundings and a variety of south sea styled activities including diving and fishing.
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