Caribbean Guide

by Groene, Janet

• ISBN13: 9781892975225
• ISBN10: 189297522X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-01-01
• Publisher: Open Road Pub

Summary

Enormous detail, with great reviews on island resorts, hotels, restaurants, inns, B&Bs, and vacation rentals. Full treatment of water and land sports, hiking, biking, and excursions. Twenty-seven islands covered in-depth, including remote and offbeat Caribbean destinations. Suggested itineraries help readers plan short or long trips. Those looking for a very special lodgings will appreciate our Best Places to Stay chapter. Everything is covered, from sailing your own boat into Caribbean ports, choosing a Caribbean cruise, best spots for fishing and snorkeling, undiscovered beaches, terrific restaurants (including a food glossary), detailed maps and extensive travel planning advice.

Table of Contents

Introduction	15	(16)
Overview	16	(12)
Suggested Itineraries	28	(4)
Land & People	32	(8)
A Short History	40	(7)
Planning Your Trip	47	(23)
Before You Go	47	(7)
When To Go	47	(2)
Booking Your Trip	49	(4)
Going Solo	53	(1)
Getting To The Caribbean	54	(4)
By Air	54	(3)
Passports & Visas	57	(1)
Customs	58	(1)
Getting Around The Caribbean	58	(6)
Cruising The Caribbean	59	(2)
About Cruise Prices	61	(1)
Booking Your Cruise Or Charter	61	(1)
Live-Abroad Yachting	62	(1)
Things To Know Before You Go	63	(1)
Dive Cruising	64	(1)
EcoTour Sailing	64	(1)
Accommodations	64	(4)
Recommended Reading	68	(2)
Basic Information	70	(12)
Sports & Recreation	82	(6)
Shopping	88	(5)
Taking the Kids	93	(5)
Ecotourism & Travel Alternatives	98	(3)
Food & Drink	101	(8)
The Caribbean's Best Places to Stay	109	(15)
THE ABC ISLANDS
Aruba	124	(24)
Arrivals & Departures	127	(1)
Orientation	127	(1)
Getting Around Aruba	127	(1)
Where To Stay	128	(5)
Where To Eat	133	(5)
Seeing the Sights	138	(2)
Nightlife & Entertainment	140	(1)
Sports & Recreation	141	(3)
Shopping	144	(1)
Excursions & Day Trips	145	(1)
Practical Information	145	(3)
Bonaire	148	(19)
Arrivals & Departures	150	(1)
Orientation	150	(1)
Getting Around Bonaire	150	(1)
Where To Stay	151	(3)
Where To Eat	154	(3)
Seeing the Sights	157	(2)
Nightlife & Entertainment	159	(1)
Sports & Recreation	160	(3)
Shopping	163	(1)
Excursions & Day Trips	164	(1)
Practical Information	164	(3)
Curacao	167	(36)
Arrivals & Departures	168	(1)
Orientation	168	(2)
Getting Around Curacao	170	(1)
Where To Stay	171	(6)
Where To Eat	177	(10)
Seeing the Sights	187	(5)
Nightlife & Entertainment	192	(1)
Sports & Recreation	193	(3)
Shopping	196	(1)
Excursions & Day Trips	197	(1)
Practical Information	198	(5)
THE BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS
The British Virgin Islands	203	(36)
Arrivals & Departures	204	(2)
Orientation	206	(1)
Getting Around The BVI	206	(2)
Where To Stay	208	(12)
Where To Eat	220	(5)
Seeing the Sights	225	(2)
Nightlife & Entertainment	227	(1)
Sports & Recreation	228	(4)
Shopping	232	(1)
Practical Information	233	(6)
THE BRITISH LEEWARDS
Anguilla	239	(24)
Arrivals & Departures	240	(2)
Orientation	242	(1)
Getting Around Anguilla	242	(1)
Where To Stay	243	(5)
Where To Eat	248	(8)
Seeing the Sights	256	(1)
Nightlife & Entertainment	257	(1)
Sports & Recreation	257	(2)
Shopping	259	(1)
Excursions & Day Trips	260	(1)
Practical Information	261	(2)
Antigua & Barbuda	263	(24)
Arrivals & Departures	264	(1)
Orientation	264	(2)
Getting Around Antigua & Barbuda	266	(1)
Where To Stay	266	(9)
Where To Eat	275	(5)
Seeing the Sights	280	(2)
Nightlife & Entertainment	282	(1)
Sports & Recreation	282	(2)
Shopping	284	(1)
Excursions/Practical Information	285	(2)
Montserrat	287	(5)
St. Kitts & Nevis	292	(26)
Arrivals & Departures	294	(1)
Orientation	294	(1)
Geting Around St. Kitts & Nevis	295	(1)
Where To Stay	296	(7)
Where To Eat	303	(6)
Seeing the Sights	309	(2)
Nightlife & Entertainment	311	(1)
Sports & Recreation	312	(2)
Shopping	314	(1)
Excursions & Day Trips	315	(1)
Practical Information	316	(2)
Barbados	318	(37)
Arrivals & Departures	320	(1)
Orientation	320	(1)
Geting Around Barbados	321	(1)
Where To Stay	322	(11)
Where To Eat	333	(6)
Seeing the Sights	339	(4)
Nightlife & Entertainment	343	(2)
Sports & Recreation	345	(2)
Shopping	347	(2)
Excursions & Day Trips	349	(2)
Practical Information	351	(4)
THE BRITISH WINDWARDS
Dominica	355	(27)
Arrivals & Departures	356	(2)
Orientation	358	(1)
Geting Around Dominica	358	(1)
Where To Stay	359	(7)
Where To Eat	366	(8)
Seeing the Sights	374	(2)
Nightlife & Entertainment	376	(1)
Sports & Recreation	377	(2)
Shopping	379	(1)
Excursions & Day Trips	379	(1)
Practical Information	380	(2)
Grenada, Carriacou, & Petite Martinique	382	(30)
Arrivals & Departures	384	(1)
Orientation	384	(1)
Geting Around Grenada	385	(1)
Where To Stay	386	(7)
Where To Eat	393	(7)
Seeing the Sights	400	(4)
Nightlife & Entertainment	404	(1)
Sports & Recreation	404	(3)
Shopping	407	(2)
Excursions & Day Trips	409	(1)
Practical Information	410	(2)
St. Lucia	412	(25)
Arrivals & Departures	414	(1)
Orientation	414	(1)
Getting Around St. Lucia	415	(1)
Where To Stay	415	(10)
Where To Eat	425	(5)
Seeing the Sights	430	(2)
Nightlife & Entertainment	432	(1)
Sports & Recreation	432	(2)
Shopping	434	(1)
Excursions & Day Trips	434	(1)
Practical Information	435	(2)
The Cayman Islands	437	(24)
Arrivals & Departures	438	(1)
Orientation	438	(2)
Getting Around The Caymans	440	(1)
Where To Stay	440	(8)
Where To Eat	448	(5)
Seeing the Sights	453	(2)
Nightlife & Entertainment	455	(1)
Sports & Recreation	455	(3)
Shopping	458	(1)
Excursions & Day Trips	458	(1)
Practical Information	459	(2)
Cuba	461	(3)
The Dominican Republic	464	(26)
Arrivals & Departures	466	(1)
Orientation	467	(1)
Getting Around The Dominican Republic	468	(1)
Where To Stay	469	(8)
Where To Eat	477	(4)
Seeing the Sights	481	(3)
Nightlife & Entertainment	484	(1)
Sports & Recreation	484	(1)
Shopping	485	(1)
Excursions & Day Trips	486	(1)
Practical Information	486	(4)
Haiti	490	(5)
THE THREE ``S'' ISLANDS
Saba	495	(13)
Arrivals & Departures	496	(1)
Orientation	496	(1)
Getting Around Saba	496	(1)
Where To Stay	496	(5)
Where To Eat	501	(2)
Seeing the Sights	503	(1)
Nightlife & Entertainment	503	(1)
Sports & Recreation	504	(2)
Shopping	506	(1)
Excursions & Day Trips	506	(1)
Practical Information	506	(2)
Statia	508	(13)
Arrivals & Departures	508	(2)
Orientation	510	(1)
Getting Around Statia	510	(1)
Where To Stay	510	(2)
Where To Eat	512	(3)
Seeing the Sights	515	(1)
Nightlife & Entertainment	516	(1)
Sports & Recreation	517	(1)
Shopping	517	(2)
Excursions & Day Trips	519	(1)
Practical Information	519	(2)
St. Martin/St. Maarten	521	(34)
Arrivals & Departures	524	(1)
Orientation	525	(1)
Getting Around St. Martin/Sint Maarten	525	(1)
Where To Stay	526	(7)
Where To Eat	533	(10)
Seeing the Sights	543	(1)
Nightlife & Entertainment	544	(2)
Sports & Recreation	546	(3)
Shopping	549	(1)
Excursions & Day Trips	550	(1)
Practical Information	550	(5)
THE FRENCH WEST INDIES
Guadeloupe, Iles Des Saintes, & Marie Galante	555	(27)
Arrivals & Departures	556	(1)
Orientation	556	(2)
Getting Around Guadeloupe	558	(1)
Where To Stay	558	(8)
Where To Eat	566	(4)
Seeing the Sights	570	(2)
Nightlife & Entertainment	572	(1)
Sports & Recreation	572	(4)
Shopping	576	(1)
Excursions & Day Trips	576	(3)
Practical Information	579	(3)
Martinique	582	(30)
Arrivals & Departures	584	(1)
Orientation	585	(1)
Getting Around Martinique	585	(1)
Where To Stay	586	(6)
Where To Eat	592	(11)
Seeing the Sights	603	(3)
Nightlife & Entertainment	606	(1)
Sports & Recreation	607	(3)
Shopping	610	(1)
Excursions & Day Trips	610	(1)
Practical Information	611	(1)
St. Barts	612	(24)
Arrivals & Departures	614	(1)
Orientation	615	(1)
Getting Around St. Barts	615	(1)
Where To Stay	616	(3)
Where To Eat	619	(9)
Seeing the Sights	628	(1)
Nightlife & Entertainment	628	(1)
Sports & Recreation	629	(2)
Shopping	631	(1)
Excursions & Day Trips	632	(1)
Practical Information	633	(3)
JAMAICA - IN A CLASS BY ITSELF
Jamaica	636	(70)
Arrivals & Departures	640	(1)
Orientation	641	(1)
Getting Around Jamaica	642	(2)
Where To Stay	644	(23)
Where To Eat	667	(16)
Seeing the Sights	683	(8)
Nightlife & Entertainment	691	(3)
Sports & Recreation	694	(4)
Shopping	698	(3)
Excursions & Day Trips	701	(1)
Practical Information	702	(4)
THE SOUTHERN WINDWARDS
St. Vincent & The Grenadines	706	(28)
Arrivals & Departures	708	(1)
Orientation	709	(1)
Getting Around St. Vincent & The Grenadines	709	(1)
Where To Stay	710	(8)
Where To Eat	718	(6)
Seeing the Sights	724	(3)
Nightlife & Entertainment	727	(1)
Sports & Recreation	728	(2)
Shopping	730	(1)
Excursions & Day Trips	731	(1)
Practical Information	732	(2)
Trinidad & Tobago	734	(27)
Arrivals & Departures	736	(1)
Orientation	737	(1)
Getting Around Trinidad & Tobago	737	(1)
Where To Stay	738	(6)
Where To Eat	744	(5)
Seeing the Sights	749	(4)
Nightlife & Entertainment	753	(1)
Sports & Recreation	753	(1)
Shopping	754	(1)
Excursions & Day Trips	755	(1)
Practical Information	756	(5)
THE U.S. CARIBBEAN
Puerto Rico	761	(57)
Arrivals & Departures	764	(1)
Orientation	765	(1)
Getting Around Puerto Rico	766	(1)
Where To Stay	767	(19)
Country Inns (Paradores)	781	(5)
Where To Eat	786	(15)
Seeing the Sights	801	(7)
Nightlife & Entertainment	808	(2)
Sports & Recreation	810	(3)
Shopping	813	(1)
Excursions & Day Trips	814	(1)
Practical Information	815	(3)
The U.S. Virgin Islands	818	(67)
Arrivals & Departures	820	(1)
Orientation	821	(1)
Getting Around the U.S.V.I	822	(3)
Where To Stay	825	(19)
Where To Eat	844	(19)
Seeing the Sights	863	(5)
Nightlife & Entertainment	868	(2)
Sports & Recreation	870	(7)
Shopping	877	(3)
Excursions & Day Trips	880	(2)
Practical Information	882	(3)
Index	885