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The Caribbean’s appeal, especially in the height of the North American winter, is undeniable – swaying palm trees, swaths of beach, turquoise waters, and great nightlife are just some of the draws. Here, we highlight the area’s top destinations and describe their unique personalities.
From the highly commercialized to the barely touched, the Caribbean truly offers a beach for every type of sun-worshipper.
$144+: Low Bermuda fares via Boston, NY (one-way) JetBlue
$159+: Summer Bahamas fares from NY (one-way) JetBlue
$139+: Cheap airfare to Puerto Rico (each way) JetBlue
$229+: Discount Aruba flights from NYC (one-way) JetBlue
$218+: Sale fares to Jamaica beaches (round-trip) Air Jamaica
$87/nt+: Quaint Jamaica resort on 7-mile beach CheapCaribbean.com
$45/nt+: All-incl. Punta Cana Barcelo beach resort CheapCaribbean.com
Up to 64% off: All-incl. 4-diamond Jamaica resorts Super Clubs
Up to 35% off: Jamaica all-inclusive resort from $115/nt BookIt.com
$145/nt+: All-inclusive luxury stays in the Bahamas Riu Hotels & Resorts
$579+: Aruba 3-nt getaway with flight, kids free DiscountVacations.com
$655+: Aruba & Puerto Rico trips w/flight & resort Travelocity
$449+: Punta Cana 4-day eco-resort all-inclusive Discount Vacations
$258+: Flight & hotel trips to popular destinations MLT Vacations
$249+: All-inclusive Mexico & Caribbean escapes Club Med
$449+: Popular Caribbean getaways w/airfare Major Providers
$239+: Popular oceanview quick Caribbean cruise CruisesOnly
$629+: Antilles and Virgin Islands summer sailing VacationsToGo.com
$149/nt: NYC cruises to New England, more Orbitz
$899+: Rome 14-nt sail to Canary Islands, Morocco Travelocity
$1232+: Exotic 6-nt all-incl. yacht trips -- $1000 off The Moorings
Sail to Aruba, Tortola, St. Lucia & more hot-spots Celebrity