Caribbean Guide, 3rd Edition

by Janet Groene

• ISBN13: 9781892975713
• ISBN10: 1892975718
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-09-03
• Publisher: Open Road

Table of Contents

Introduction	17	(18)
Overview	18	(10)
Itineraries	28	(4)
Land & People	32	(8)
A Short History	40	(7)
Planning Your Trip	47	(20)
When To Go	47	(2)
Booking Your Trip	49	(3)
Going Solo	52	(1)
Getting To The Caribbean	52	(3)
Passports & Visas	55	(1)
Customs	56	(1)
Getting Around The Caribbean	56	(1)
Cruising The Caribbean	57	(3)
About Cruise Prices	58	(1)
Booking Your Cruise Or Charter	59	(1)
Live-Aboard Yachting	60	(1)
Dive Cruising	61	(1)
Accommodations	62	(3)
Recommended Reading	65	(2)
Basic Information	67	(11)
Sports & Recreation	78	(5)
Shopping	83	(5)
Taking the Kids	88	(5)
Ecotourism	93	(3)
Food & Drink	96	(8)
Best Places to Stay	104	(15)
THE ABC ISLANDS
Aruba	119	(23)
Arrivals & Departures	121	(1)
Orientation	122	(1)
Getting Around Aruba	122	(1)
Where To Stay	123	(5)
Where To Eat	128	(4)
Seeing the Sights	132	(2)
Nightlife & Entertainment	134	(1)
Sports & Recreation	135	(3)
Shopping	138	(1)
Excursions & Day Trips	139	(1)
Practical Information	139	(3)
Bonaire	142	(17)
Arrivals & Departures	144	(1)
Orientation	144	(1)
Getting Around Bonaire	145	(1)
Where To Stay	145	(3)
Where To Eat	148	(3)
Seeing the Sights	151	(2)
Nightlife & Entertainment	153	(1)
Sports & Recreation	153	(3)
Shopping	156	(1)
Excursions & Day Trips	157	(1)
Practical Information	157	(2)
Curacao	159	(34)
Arrivals & Departures	160	(1)
Orientation	160	(2)
Getting Around Curacao	162	(1)
Where To Stay	163	(6)
Where To Eat	169	(8)
Seeing the Sights	177	(6)
Nightlife & Entertainment	183	(1)
Sports & Recreation	183	(3)
Shopping	186	(1)
Excursions & Day Trips	187	(1)
Practical Information	188	(5)
PUERTO RICO & THE VIRGIN ISLANDS
Puerto Rico	193	(71)
Arrivals & Departures	196	(1)
Orientation	197	(1)
Getting Around Puerto Rico	198	(1)
Where To Stay	199	(21)
Country Inns (Paradores)	216	(4)
Where To Eat	220	(24)
Seeing the Sights	244	(9)
Nightlife & Entertainment	253	(3)
Sports & Recreation	256	(3)
Shopping	259	(1)
Excursions & Day Trips	260	(1)
Practical Information	261	(3)
The U.S. Virgin Islands	264	(61)
Arrivals & Departures	266	(1)
Orientation	267	(1)
Getting Around The U.S.V.I	268	(3)
Where To Stay	271	(15)
Where To Eat	286	(18)
Seeing the Sights	304	(4)
Nightlife & Entertainment	308	(2)
Sports & Recreation	310	(7)
Shopping	317	(3)
Excursions & Day Trips	320	(2)
Practical Information	322	(3)
The British Virgin Island's	325	(34)
Arrivals & Departures	327	(1)
Orientation	328	(1)
Getting Around The BVI	329	(1)
Where To Stay	330	(11)
Where To Eat	341	(4)
Seeing the Sights	345	(3)
Nightlife & Entertainment	348	(1)
Sports & Recreation	349	(3)
Shopping	352	(1)
Practical Information	353	(6)
THE BRITISH LEEWARDS
Anguilla	359	(23)
Arrivals & Departures	360	(2)
Orientation	362	(1)
Getting Around Anguilla	362	(1)
Where To Stay	363	(6)
Where To Eat	369	(5)
Seeing the Sights	374	(1)
Nightlife & Entertainment	375	(1)
Sports & Recreation	376	(2)
Shopping	378	(1)
Excursions & Day Trips	379	(1)
Practical Information	380	(2)
Antigua and Barbuda	382	(22)
Arrivals & Departures	383	(1)
Orientation	383	(2)
Getting Around Antigua and Barbuda	385	(1)
Where To Stay	385	(8)
Where To Eat	393	(5)
Seeing the Sights	398	(1)
Nightlife & Entertainment	399	(1)
Sports & Recreation	399	(3)
Shopping	402	(1)
Excursions & Day Trips	402	(1)
Practical Information	402	(2)
Montserrat	404	(8)
Arrivals & Departures	404	(1)
Orientation	404	(1)
Getting Around Montserrat	404	(1)
Where To Stay	404	(3)
Where To Eat	407	(1)
Sports & Recreation	408	(1)
Shopping	409	(1)
Excursions & Day Trips	410	(1)
Practical Information	410	(2)
St. Kitts and Nevis	412	(25)
Arrivals & Departures	414	(1)
Orientation	414	(1)
Geting Around St. Kitts & Nevis	415	(1)
Where To Stay	416	(7)
Where To Eat	423	(5)
Seeing the Sights	428	(2)
Nightlife & Entertainment	430	(1)
Sports & Recreation	431	(2)
Shopping	433	(1)
Excursions & Day Trips	434	(1)
Practical Information	435	(2)
Barbados	437	(36)
Arrivals & Departures	439	(1)
Orientation	439	(1)
Geting Around Barbados	440	(1)
Where To Stay	441	(11)
Where To Eat	452	(5)
Seeing the Sights	457	(4)
Nightlife & Entertainment	461	(1)
Sports & Recreation	462	(2)
Shopping	464	(2)
Excursions & Day Trips	466	(1)
Practical Information	467	(6)
THE BRITISH WINDWARDS
Dominica	473	(26)
Arrivals & Departures	474	(2)
Orientation	476	(1)
Geting Around Dominica	476	(1)
Where To Stay	477	(7)
Where To Eat	484	(6)
Seeing the Sights	490	(3)
Nightlife & Entertainment	493	(1)
Sports & Recreation	493	(2)
Shopping	495	(1)
Excursions & Day Trips	496	(1)
Practical Information	496	(3)
Grenada	499	(28)
Arrivals & Departures	501	(1)
Orientation	501	(1)
Geting Around Grenada	502	(1)
Where To Stay	503	(6)
Where To Eat	509	(6)
Seeing the Sights	515	(4)
Nightlife & Entertainment	519	(1)
Sports & Recreation	519	(2)
Shopping	521	(3)
Excursions & Day Trips	524	(1)
Practical Information	525	(2)
St. Lucia	527	(24)
Arrivals & Departures	529	(1)
Orientation	529	(1)
Getting Around St. Lucia	530	(1)
Where To Stay	530	(9)
Where To Eat	539	(5)
Seeing the Sights	544	(2)
Nightlife & Entertainment	546	(1)
Sports & Recreation	546	(2)
Shopping	548	(1)
Excursions & Day Trips	548	(1)
Practical Information	549	(2)
Cuba	551	(3)
The Dominican Republic	554	(27)
Arrivals & Departures	556	(1)
Orientation	557	(1)
Getting Around The Dominican Republic	558	(1)
Where To Stay	559	(10)
Where To Eat	569	(4)
Seeing the Sights	573	(3)
Nightlife & Entertainment	576	(1)
Sports & Recreation	576	(1)
Shopping	577	(1)
Excursions & Day Trips	577	(1)
Practical Information	578	(3)
Haiti	581	(4)
THE THREE ``S'' ISLANDS
Saba	585	(13)
Arrivals & Departures	587	(1)
Orientation	587	(1)
Getting Around Saba	587	(1)
Where To Stay	588	(3)
Where To Eat	591	(2)
Seeing the Sights	593	(1)
Nightlife & Entertainment	593	(1)
Sports & Recreation	594	(1)
Shopping	595	(1)
Excursions & Day Trips	596	(1)
Practical Information	596	(2)
Statia	598	(12)
Arrivals & Departures	600	(1)
Orientation	600	(1)
Getting Around Statia	600	(1)
Where To Stay	600	(2)
Where To Eat	602	(2)
Seeing the Sights	604	(2)
Nightlife & Entertainment	606	(1)
Sports & Recreation	606	(2)
Shopping	608	(1)
Excursions & Day Trips	608	(1)
Practical Information	608	(2)
St. Martin/St. Maarten	610	(33)
Arrivals & Departures	613	(1)
Orientation	613	(1)
Geting Around St. Martin/Sint Maarten	614	(1)
Where To Stay	615	(7)
Where To Eat	622	(8)
Seeing the Sights	630	(2)
Nightlife & Entertainment	632	(1)
Sports & Recreation	633	(3)
Shopping	636	(1)
Excursions & Day Trips	636	(1)
Practical Information	637	(6)
THE FRENCH WEST INDIES
Guadeloupe	643	(22)
Arrivals & Departures	644	(1)
Orientation	644	(2)
Getting Around Guadeloupe	646	(1)
Where To Stay	646	(5)
Where To Eat	651	(3)
Seeing the Sights	654	(2)
Nightlife & Entertainment	656	(1)
Sports & Recreation	656	(3)
Shopping	659	(1)
Excursions & Day Trips	659	(3)
Practical Information	662	(3)
Martinique	665	(34)
Arrivals & Departures	668	(1)
Orientation	668	(1)
Getting Around Martinique	668	(1)
Where To Stay	669	(5)
Where To Eat	674	(8)
Seeing the Sights	682	(3)
Nightlife & Entertainment	685	(1)
Sports & Recreation	686	(3)
Shopping	689	(1)
Excursions & Day Trips	689	(1)
Practical Information	690	(9)
St. Barts	699	(12)
Arrivals & Departures	692	(2)
Orientation	694	(1)
Getting Around St. Barts	694	(1)
Where To Stay	695	(3)
Where To Eat	698	(5)
Seeing the Sights	703	(1)
Nightlife & Entertainment	704	(1)
Sports & Recreation	704	(2)
Shopping	706	(1)
Excursions & Day Trips	707	(1)
Practical Information	707	(4)
JAMAICA & THE CAYMANS
Jamaica	711	(61)
Arrivals & Departures	714	(1)
Orientation	715	(1)
Getting Around Jamaica	716	(2)
Where To Stay	718	(22)
Where To Eat	740	(12)
Seeing the Sights	752	(8)
Nightlife & Entertainment	760	(2)
Sports & Recreation	762	(4)
Shopping	766	(2)
Excursions & Day Trips	768	(1)
Practical Information	769	(3)
The Cayman Islands	772	(27)
Arrivals & Departures	774	(1)
Orientation	774	(1)
Getting Around The Caymans	775	(1)
Where To Stay	775	(8)
Where To Eat	783	(5)
Seeing the Sights	788	(2)
Nightlife & Entertainment	790	(1)
Sports & Recreation	791	(2)
Shopping	793	(1)
Excursions & Day Trips	794	(1)
Practical Information	794	(5)
THE SOUTHERN WINDWARDS
St. Vincent & the Grenadines	799	(26)
Arrivals & Departures	800	(2)
Orientation	802	(1)
Getting Around St, Vincent & The Grenadines	802	(1)
Where To Stay	803	(7)
Where To Eat	810	(6)
Seeing the Sights	816	(3)
Nightlife & Entertainment	819	(1)
Sports & Recreation	819	(2)
Shopping	821	(1)
Excursions & Day Trips	822	(1)
Practical Information	822	(3)
Trinidad & Tobago	825	(24)
Arrivals & Departures	826	(2)
Orientation	828	(1)
Getting Around Trinidad & Tobago	828	(1)
Where To Stay	829	(7)
Where To Eat	836	(4)
Seeing the Sights	840	(4)
Nightlife & Entertainment	844	(1)
Sports & Recreation	844	(1)
Shopping	845	(1)
Excursions & Day Trips	846	(1)
Practical Information	847	(2)
Index	849