Caribbean Fun!
September 26th, 2011If we think about a perfect summer, what usually comes out into our minds is a lovely day under the sun while gazing at the blue-green sea and enjoying the sound of the waves as it whitens along the white-sand coast. Well, you never have to dream about it anymore. You can certainly turn this dream into reality if you visit one of the most beautiful and popular summer destinations in the world, the Caribbean.
Located at the southeast of the Gulf of Mexico and North America, east of Central America and north of South America, Caribbean region has more than 7,000 islands, islets, reefs and cays that could delight tourists particularly the beach lovers. There are lots of activities to do when in Caribbean. If you are looking for fun and adventure, there are several water sports and active pursuits to satiate your daring, fearless and active personality. You can bike around the island trails while enjoying the fascinating view or hike through the thick rainforest and experience the coolness and serenity it offers.
Those who love ball sports can also enjoy these sports while on vacation. You can find various Caribbean hotels and resorts with sports amenities such as tennis, golf and even cue sports like billiards, pool and snooker. If you are staying in a hotel or resort with tennis court, you can even avail of the tennis lessons for a fee, catch a professional tennis tournament if there is any or pay extra for lighted court if you intend to play at night. If you are not staying at a hotel with tennis court, you have the option to play at other hotels with tennis court but remember to make your reservations early on.
On the other hand, if you are into golf and you wouldn’t want to miss your weekend game, you can enjoy a game or two at one of the courses located in various parts of the region with beautiful and relaxing setting. Golf courses, lessons and equipment rentals are available for various fees depending on the courses and choice of equipment. It is best to research about this prior to vacation time in order to compare prices and help you decide which one offers the most for your budget.
While in Caribbean, it is not surprising to see other tourists enjoying various water activities like snorkeling and scuba diving for the adventurous ones or sailing and fishing for those who are not equally adventurous. Some hotel and resorts have scuba diving and snorkeling equipment rental and offer lessons and even certification in order to fully enjoy your diving experience. The prices may range from hotel to hotel but seeing the rich, colorful and exotic marine life in the depths of blue Caribbean water is all worth it. Additionally, you will also get to see and explore coral reefs, old shipwrecks, volcanic vents and underwater formations. Other water activities also include but not limited to windsurfing, kayaking, parasailing and water rafting.
Caribbean is not only about marine life, water activities and such. In there, you can also find activities common in your area; shopping, gambling casinos as well as nightlife activities. You can “shop til you drop” at St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands or Curacao. Other great shopping destinations in the region include Barbados, Grand Cayman, Puerto Rico and St Maarten. When it comes to casinos, the large gambling ones can be found in Aruba, The Bahamas, Curacao, San Juan, St Croix and St Maarten. Small gaming operations on the other hand can be found in Antigua, Belize, Bonaire, Guadaloupe, Martinique, St Kitts, St Vincent and Turks and Caicos.
While having “fun under the sun” is one of the main objectives for every Caribbean cruise, every visitor can also experience the Caribbean at night. If you want to know what Caribbean looks like after the sun goes down, better head to Barbados, Curacao, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, St Maarten and St Thomas in the US Virgin Islands.
If you are planning to vacation in Caribbean and want to experience all these activities, better do the planning ahead of time. Reservations should be done early, three months in advance if possible, since hotels and resorts are often fully booked especially during peak seasons.
When all has been set, you may want to go back dreaming about the fun you’ll be having there but be sure to wake up to reality and prepare what is needed for this trip that will definitely give you memories that will last a lifetime.