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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.
$179+: 7-nt Caribbean luxury cruise w/up to $800 credit Cruise.com
$549+: 9-nt upscale Southern Caribbean cruise on Celebrity CruiseCheap.com
$699+: 7-nt Caribbean cruise on Celebrity Solstice w/casino Celebrity Cruises
$449+: 7-nt Southern Caribbean winter cruise w/prepaid tips Cruise.com
$549+: 7-nt Bermuda cruise w/spa & golf course from Boston CruisesOnly
$249+: Great deals on San Juan & Nassau 7-nt cruise from FL CruisesOnly
$2064+: 7-nt Caribbean cruise w/open bar & prepaid tips Cruise.com
$449+: 8-nt San Juan & St. Thomas cruise w/prepaid tips Cruise.com
$296+: Low airfare to Jamaica (round-trip) Major Airlines
$210+: Low beach fares to Punta Cana (round-trip) LAN Airlines
$210+: Latin America holiday airfare specials (round-trip) Major Airline
$164+: Round-trip flights to Puerto Rico from Orlando Major Airlines
$281+: Round-trip flights to Grand Cayman Major Airlines
$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
$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
