Caribbean Eastern

Watching the Atlantic surf crash down on the rugged east coast of this richly diverse island and, for a moment, you may feel you could be on the Cornish coast but the moment you hear the waves of gospel singing emanating from a tiny local church you realise you could not be anywhere else but Barbados.

While, over on the sheltered west coast, the glorious beaches are pure Caribbean. And there are more beaches and a lot more bars, cafés, restaurants and clubs creating a vibrant 24/7 lifestyle on the south coast, too.

In the capital and cruise port, Bridgetown, there are intriguing signs of its British colonial past while, across the island, you are really spoilt for choice. You can enjoy every watersport under the sun; stunning nature walks and bike rides; or maybe a trip to the uniquely magnificent Harrisons Cave underground complex of caverns, waterfalls, stalactites and stalagmites.

Talcum-soft beaches, world class shopping, glitzy casinos, stunning sea views and tracts of desert landscape scattered with giant boulders and exotic cacti are all yours to enjoy when you visit popular Aruba, jewel of the ‘deep’ Caribbean. And you will find most of Aruba’s attractions without straying far from the capital and cruise port, Oranjestad, a waterfront city endowed with a cosmopolitan population – of Portuguese, Spanish, Venezuelan, Indian, Pakistani and African as well as Dutch origin. This cultural mix makes Oranjestad heaven for adventurous foodies and a great place to `shop the world’ as you can pick up Delft china, Dutch cheese, Danish silverware and Madeiran embroidery at low prices. For local colour, visit Schooner Harbour, which is crammed with brightly painted boats and craft stalls, and Willemstad, famed for its 16th century Dutch houses. And water babies will love Eagle Beach, Palm Beach and Baby Beach, all a short distance from the port.

La plus grande île des Antilles hollandaises, Curaçao abrite plus de 50 nationalités ainsi a une atmosphère cosmopolite. Sa belle capitale et le port de croisière, Willemstad, sont pleins d’architectures coloniales néerlandaises et espagnoles des 17e, 18e et 19e siècles.

Kingstown is the capital of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. The port city is known for its Botanical Gardens, founded in 1765 and home to tropical plants and aviaries. On a ridge above the bay, the 1806 Fort Charlotte offers panoramic views of the archipelago. The city center has 19th-century churches such as St. Mary’s Cathedral. The lively Kingstown Market sells local produce. Popular Villa Beach is nearby.

A 150 kilomètres au nord de Trinidad et 110 kilomètres au sud-ouest de Saint-Vincent, la Grenade est l’une des plus attractives et préservées des îles du Vent. Cette île aux épices exporte de la vanille, de la cannelle, de la noix et fleur de muscade et celles-ci ne font pas que soutenir l’économie: elles parfument aussi l’air.

Les charmes de Ste Lucie, la plus belles îles des Caraïbes, sont nombreux et variés. La Soufrière est le seul volcan du monde accessible en voiture; la Baie de Marigot est incroyablement jolie et la cuisine créole est à juste titre célèbre dans toute les Caraïbes.

Les charmes de Ste Lucie, la plus belles îles des Caraïbes, sont nombreux et variés. La Soufrière est le seul volcan du monde accessible en voiture; la Baie de Marigot est incroyablement jolie et la cuisine créole est à juste titre célèbre dans toute les Caraïbes.

Avec plus de 365 plages, on y trouve une tranche de paradis de sable blanc pour chaque jour de l’année – même une année bissextile – sur l’idyllique île de vacances d’Antigua dans les Caraïbes, qui accueillit la flotte de l’amiral Horatio Nelson à la fin des années 1700. Sur le chantier naval de Nelson s’affaire maintenant les équipages et les passagers des yachts et bateaux de croisière naviguant dans ces eaux pour leur plaisir plutôt que par patriotisme.

Île aux personnalités multiples, c’est l’un des rares endroits dans les Caraïbes où les puissances européennes coexistaient pacifiquement. Par conséquent, cette belle île est un mélange de goûts et de plaisirs français, néerlandais et caribéens.

Watching the Atlantic surf crash down on the rugged east coast of this richly diverse island and, for a moment, you may feel you could be on the Cornish coast but the moment you hear the waves of gospel singing emanating from a tiny local church you realise you could not be anywhere else but Barbados.

While, over on the sheltered west coast, the glorious beaches are pure Caribbean. And there are more beaches and a lot more bars, cafés, restaurants and clubs creating a vibrant 24/7 lifestyle on the south coast, too.

In the capital and cruise port, Bridgetown, there are intriguing signs of its British colonial past while, across the island, you are really spoilt for choice. You can enjoy every watersport under the sun; stunning nature walks and bike rides; or maybe a trip to the uniquely magnificent Harrisons Cave underground complex of caverns, waterfalls, stalactites and stalagmites.

Watching the Atlantic surf crash down on the rugged east coast of this richly diverse island and, for a moment, you may feel you could be on the Cornish coast but the moment you hear the waves of gospel singing emanating from a tiny local church you realise you could not be anywhere else but Barbados.

While, over on the sheltered west coast, the glorious beaches are pure Caribbean. And there are more beaches and a lot more bars, cafés, restaurants and clubs creating a vibrant 24/7 lifestyle on the south coast, too.

In the capital and cruise port, Bridgetown, there are intriguing signs of its British colonial past while, across the island, you are really spoilt for choice. You can enjoy every watersport under the sun; stunning nature walks and bike rides; or maybe a trip to the uniquely magnificent Harrisons Cave underground complex of caverns, waterfalls, stalactites and stalagmites.