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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.
$599+: All-inclusive beach getaways w/flight Apple Vacations
$450+: Puerto Rico 3-nt trip w/flight from NY Expedia
$542+: Aruba 6-nt vacation w/airfare from NY Travelocity
Caribbean & Mexico all-incl. trips from $379 CheapCaribbean.com
$419+: Barbados 7-nt trip w/flight & perks CheapCaribbean.com
$429+: Cancun 4-nt stay w/air & transfers; 45% off DiscountVacations.com
$549+: Quick Aruba 3-nt package w/airfare; 20% off DiscountVacations.com
$699+: Barbados all-inclusive 5-nt vacation w/flight DiscountVacations.com
$195/nt+: Low rates at Grand Cayman resort Cayman Villas
$62/nt+: Jamaica all-incl. beachfront hotel Travelocity
Up to 45% off: Los Cabos beach resort from $79/nt BookIt.com
$99 pp/nt: All-inclusive 3- to 7-night escapes Club Med
$133/nt+: St. Maarten resort w/free night & brkfst La Plantation Hotel
$35/nt+: Family-owned Negril, Jamaica beach hotel The CocoLaPalm Seaside Resort
$64/nt+: Newly renovated beachfront Aruba resort BookIt.com
$157/nt+: St. John, USVI stay w/50% off 2nd night Westin St John Resort & Villas
$799+: Cruise along the Panama Canal & more Expedia
$384+: 7-nt Caribbean cruise on Costa Atlantica Cruise.com
$394+: 7-nt Princess cruise w/Roatan & Cozumel Cruise.com
$329+: Bahamas 3-nt cruise round-trip from Miami Royal Caribbean
$299+: Royal Caribbean summer cruises w/credit Expedia
Up to 59% off: 7-nt Caribbean cruise w/USVI & more Vacationsttogo.com
$394+: 7-nt Princess cruise w/Grand Cayman & more Cruise.com
$79+: Fares to Jamaica from top cities (one-way) Air Jamaica
$99+: Low summer fares to Ponce (one-way) JetBlue
$79+: Sale fares to Jamaica beaches (one-way) Air Jamaica
$118+: San Juan via Orlando – 55% off (round-trip) Travelocity
$69+: Cheap airfare to San Juan (each way) JetBlue
