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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.
$516+: Fort Lauderdale to Santo Domingo (round-trip) Expedia
$462+: Pittsburgh to St. Thomas and St. John (round-trip) Major Airlines
$322+: Miami to Santo Domingo (round-trip) Major Airlines
$585+: Cleveland to Santo Domingo (round-trip) Expedia
$444+: Atlanta to Santo Domingo (round-trip) Major Airlines
$442+: Santo Domingo from Detroit (round-trip) Expedia
$589+: Houston to Santo Domingo (round-trip) Major Airlines
$404+: St. Thomas and St. John from Orlando (round-trip) Major Airlines
$154+: Luxe St. Lucia beach resorts Priceline.com
$139/nt: 3-star Sheraton Old San Juan Hotel Sheraton Old San Juan Hotel
$51/nt+: All-inclusive Mexico & Caribbean resorts Cheap Caribbean
$75/nt+: Puerto Rico resorts near top beaches Travelocity
$139/nt: 3-star Sheraton Old San Juan Hotel Sheraton Old San Juan Hotel
$124/nt: 3-star Normandie Hotel Normandie Hotel
$490+: Quick spa getaways with top hotels, flight Travelocity
$761+: Jamaica 4-nt trip to adults-only resort Sandals Royal Caribbean
$666+: St. Maarten4-nt escape w/airfare & brkfst BeachDestinations.com
$499+: Jamaica grand opening resort sale w/flight CheapCaribbean.com
$189+: Bahamas 3-nt cruise (oceanview from $219) Travelocity
$349+: Exclusive 2-nt cruise on new Celebrity ship CruisesOnly
$479+: Virgin Islands sail with Antilles, Bahamas VacationsToGo.com
$599+: Eastern Caribbean 7-nt cruise to Puerto Rico Vacation Outlet
$189+: Quick Bahamas cruise with Carnival; 73% off CruisesOnly
$599+: 10-day sail w/Philipsburg, Tortola & more Cruise.com
$409+: 8-nt Southern Caribbean Thanksgiving sail Royal Caribbean