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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.
$495+: Majestic Punta Cana 4-nt all-incl. w/airfare BeachDestinations.com
$689+: Riu Palace Negril Jamaica all-incl. 4-nt trip w/air BeachDestinations.com
$299+: 4-nt Bahamas romantic all-incl. winter getaway w/air CheapCaribbean.com
$379+: Caribbean & Mexico tropical holiday vacations on sale CheapCaribbean.com
$229+: Sale on 5-nt Bahamas trip w/air & up to $500 savings CheapCaribbean.com
$229+: Bahamas 5-night winter vacations w/air CheapCaribbean.com
$229+: Up to 70% off resorts in the Bahamas & Mexico w/air CheapCaribbean.com
$229+: Bahamas 3-nt vacation with airfare: up to 75% off CheapCaribbean.com
$279+: 5-nt exotic cruise to Western Caribbean ports from FL Royal Caribbean
$125+: Key West, Cococay & Nassau 4-nt cruise from Miami Royal Caribbean
$439+: 7-nt tropical Bahamas Carnival cruise w/bonus CruisesOnly
$199+: Kid-friendly Bahamas 3-nt cruise w/bonus CruisesOnly
$499+: 8-nt romantic cruise to St Lucia & St Kitts CruisesOnly
$125+: Key West, Cococay & Nassau 4-nt cruise CruisesOnly
$499+: 8-nt romantic St Lucia & St Kitts Caribbean cruise Carnival Cruise Lines
$199+: Kid-friendly Bahamas 3-nt cruise w/onboard savings CruisesOnly
$99+: Visit family in Michigan w/great Marriott deals Marriott Hotels
$195+: Oceanfront Bermuda hotel w/pool near major attractions Grotto Bay Beach Hotel
$410/nt+: 4-star classic Bermuda hotel w/private beach Elbow Beach
$109/nt+: Negril kid-friendly beachfront hotel w/bar & pool Travelocity
$75/nt+: All-incl. Jamaica beach resort w/9 restaurants BookIt.com
$127/nt+: Puerto Vallarta resort w/free brkfst BookIt.com
$75/nt+: Mexico City hotel w/sky pool: 35% off BookIt.com
Up to 35% off: Hotels in Cancun, Flordia & Puerto Rico Hotels.com
$210+: Latin America holiday airfare specials (round-trip) Major Airline
$248+: Low airfare to Jamaica (round-trip) Major Airlines
$164+: Round-trip flights to Puerto Rico from Orlando Major Airlines
$318+: Round-trip beach fares to Barbados & more US Airways
$281+: Round-trip flights to Grand Cayman Major Airlines