Lonely Planet Caribbean Islands

by Gorry, Conner

• ISBN13: 9781741040555
• ISBN10: 1741040558
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-10-21
• Publisher: Lonely Planet

Summary

Complemented by easy-to use, reliable maps, helpful recommendations, authoritative background information, and up-to-date coverage of things to see and do, these popular travel guides cover in detail countries, regions, and cities around the world for travelers of every budget, along with extensive itineraries, maps with cross-referencing to the text, "Top 10" and "Top 5" lists, and other practical features.

Table of Contents

The Authors	19	(4)
Getting Started	23	(6)
Itineraries	29	(8)
Snapshots	37	(14)
Diving & Snorkeling	51	(7)
The Bahamas	58	(43)
Highlights	59	(1)
Itineraries	59	(1)
Climate & When to Go	59	(1)
History	59	(3)
The Culture	62	(1)
Arts	62	(1)
Environment	63	(1)
Food & Drink	64	(1)
New Providence	64	(2)
Nassau	66	(10)
South New Providence	76	(1)
Grand Bahama	76	(3)
Freeport & Lucaya	79	(5)
East of Freeport	84	(1)
West of Freeport	85	(1)
North Islands	85	(1)
Biminis	85	(1)
Abacos	86	(2)
Eleuthera	88	(1)
South Islands	89	(1)
Exumas	90	(1)
Long Island	91	(3)
Directory	94	(1)
Accommodations	94	(1)
Activities	95	(1)
Books	95	(1)
Children	95	(1)
Disabled Travelers	95	(1)
Embassies & Consulates	96	(1)
Festivals & Events	96	(1)
Holidays	96	(1)
Internet Resources	96	(1)
Money	96	(1)
Telephone	97	(1)
Tourist Information	97	(1)
Visas	98	(1)
Transportation	98	(1)
Getting There & Away	98	(1)
Getting Around	98	(3)
Turks & Caicos	101	(79)
Highlights	102	(1)
Itineraries	102	(1)
Climate & When to Go	102	(1)
History	102	(1)
The Culture	103	(1)
Arts	103	(1)
Environment	104	(1)
Food & Drink	104	(1)
Turks Islands	104	(1)
Grand Turk	104	(4)
Caicos Islands	108	(1)
Providenciales	108	(6)
North Caicos	114	(2)
Directory	116	(1)
Accommodations	116	(1)
Activities	116	(1)
Books	117	(1)
Children	117	(1)
Embassies & Consulates	117	(1)
Festivals & Events	117	(1)
Holidays	118	(1)
Internet Resources	118	(1)
Money	118	(1)
Telephone	118	(1)
Tourist Information	119	(1)
Visas	119	(1)
Transportation	119	(1)
Getting There & Away	119	(1)
Getting Around	119	(2)
Cuba	121	(1)
Highlights	122	(1)
Itineraries	122	(1)
Climate & When to Go	122	(1)
History	122	(3)
The Culture	125	(1)
Arts	126	(1)
Environment	126	(1)
Food & Drink	127	(1)
City of Havana	127	(1)
Information	127	(2)
Sights	129	(4)
Havana for Children	133	(1)
Tours	133	(1)
Sleeping	133	(5)
Eating	138	(2)
Drinking	140	(1)
Entertainment	141	(1)
Shopping	142	(1)
Getting There & Away	142	(1)
Getting Around	143	(1)
Around Havana	143	(1)
Pinar Del Rio Province	144	(1)
Vinales	145	(2)
Maria la Gorda	147	(1)
Central Cuba	148	(1)
Varadero	148	(4)
Santa Clara	152	(3)
Remedios	155	(1)
Cienfuegos	156	(3)
Trinidad	159	(3)
Eastern Cuba	162	(1)
Santiago de Cuba	162	(7)
Baracoa	169	(2)
Parque Nacional Alejandro de Humboldt	171	(1)
Directory	172	(1)
Accommodations	172	(1)
Activities	172	(1)
Books	173	(1)
Children	173	(1)
Customs	173	(1)
Embassies & Consulates	173	(1)
Festivals & Events	174	(1)
Gay & Lesbian Travelers	174	(1)
Holidays	174	(1)
Internet Access	174	(1)
Money	174	(1)
Telephone	175	(1)
Time	176	(1)
Toilets	176	(1)
Visas & Tourist Cards	176	(1)
Transportation	177	(1)
Getting There & Away	177	(1)
Getting Around	178	(2)
Cayman Islands	180	(21)
Highlights	181	(1)
Itineraries	181	(1)
Climate & When to Go	181	(1)
History	181	(1)
The Culture	182	(1)
Arts	182	(1)
Environment	182	(1)
Food & Drink	183	(1)
Grand Cayman	183	(4)
George Town & Seven Mile Beach	187	(4)
Around Grand Cayman	191	(1)
Cayman BRAC	192	(3)
Little Cayman	195	(2)
Directory	197	(1)
Activities	197	(1)
Books	197	(1)
Children	198	(1)
Embassies & Consulates	198	(1)
Festivals & Events	198	(1)
Holidays	198	(1)
Money	198	(1)
Telephone	199	(1)
Tours	199	(1)
Visas	199	(1)
Transportation	199	(1)
Getting There & Away	199	(1)
Getting Around	200	(1)
Jamaica	201	(42)
Highlights	203	(1)
Itineraries	203	(1)
Climate & When to Go	203	(1)
History	203	(1)
The Culture	204	(1)
Arts	205	(1)
Environment	206	(1)
Food & Drink	207	(1)
Kingston	207	(1)
History	208	(1)
Orientation	208	(1)
Information	208	(1)
Dangers & Annoyances	209	(1)
Sights	209	(1)
Activities	209	(2)
Festivals & Events	211	(1)
Sleeping	211	(1)
Eating & Drinking	212	(1)
Entertainment	213	(1)
Shopping	213	(1)
Getting There & Away	213	(1)
Getting Around	214	(1)
Around Kingston	214	(1)
The Blue Mountains	215	(1)
Blue Mountains-John
Crow National Park	215	(1)
Northern Jamaica	215	(1)
Port Antonio	216	(1)
Around Port Antonio	217	(2)
Ocho Rios	219	(3)
Around Ocho Rios	222	(1)
Montego Bay & Around	222	(1)
Montego Bay	223	(6)
Around Montego Bay	229	(1)
Negril & the West	230	(1)
Negril	230	(3)
Around Negril	233	(1)
Southern Jamaica	234	(1)
Treasure Beach	234	(1)
Black River	235	(1)
YS Falls	235	(1)
Directory	235	(1)
Accommodations	235	(1)
Activities	236	(1)
Books	237	(1)
Children	237	(1)
Dangers & Annoyances	237	(1)
Embassies & Consulates	238	(1)
Festivals & Events	238	(1)
Gay & Lesbian Travelers	238	(1)
Holidays	238	(1)
Internet Access	239	(1)
Internet Resources	239	(1)
Language	239	(1)
Money	239	(1)
Telephone	239	(1)
Visas	240	(1)
Transportation	240	(1)
Getting There & Away	240	(1)
Getting Around	240	(3)
Haiti	243	(18)
Highlights	245	(1)
Itineraries	245	(1)
Climate & When to Go	245	(1)
History	245	(2)
The Culture	247	(1)
Religion	248	(1)
Arts	248	(1)
Environment	249	(1)
Food & Drink	249	(1)
Port-Au-Prince	250	(1)
Information	250	(1)
Dangers & Annoyances	250	(1)
Sights	250	(1)
Sleeping	250	(1)
Eating	251	(1)
Entertainment	252	(1)
Shopping	252	(1)
Getting There & Around	252	(1)
Around Port-au-Prince	252	(2)
Southern Haiti	254	(1)
Jacmel	254	(1)
Around Jacmel	254	(1)
Parc National la Visite	255	(1)
Les Cayes	255	(1)
Ile-a-Vache	255	(1)
Parc National Macaya & Jeremie	255	(1)
Northern Haiti	255	(1)
Cap-Haitien	255	(1)
Beaches	256	(1)
Sans Souci & The Citadelle	256	(1)
Gonaives	256	(1)
Directory	257	(1)
Accommodations	257	(1)
Activities	257	(1)
Books	257	(1)
Dangers & Annoyances	258	(1)
Embassies & Consulates	258	(1)
Festivals & Events	258	(1)
Holidays	258	(1)
Money	258	(1)
Telephone	259	(1)
Visas	259	(1)
Transportation	259	(1)
Getting There & Away	259	(1)
Getting Around	259	(2)
Dominican Republic	261	(48)
Highlights	263	(1)
Itineraries	263	(1)
Climate & When to Go	263	(1)
History	263	(2)
The Culture	265	(1)
Sports	265	(1)
Arts	266	(1)
Environment	266	(1)
Food & Drink	266	(1)
Santo Domingo	267	(3)
Orientation	270	(1)
Information	270	(1)
Dangers & Annoyances	271	(1)
Sights & Activities	271	(2)
Santo Domingo for Children	273	(1)
Tours	273	(1)
Festivals & Events	274	(1)
Sleeping	274	(1)
Eating	275	(1)
Drinking	276	(1)
Entertainment	276	(2)
Shopping	278	(1)
Getting There & Away	279	(1)
Getting Around	280	(1)
The Southeast	280	(1)
Bavaro & Punta Cana	280	(5)
Peninsula De Samana	285	(1)
Samana	285	(3)
Las Galeras	288	(3)
Las Terrenas	291	(4)
Playa Bonita	295	(1)
North Coast	296	(1)
Cabarete	296	(4)
Central Highlands	300	(1)
Jarabacoa	301	(2)
Directory	303	(1)
Accommodations	303	(1)
Activities	304	(1)
Books	304	(1)
Children	304	(1)
Dangers & Annoyances	304	(1)
Embassies & Consulates	305	(1)
Festivals & Events	305	(1)
Holidays	305	(1)
Money	305	(1)
Telephone & Fax	306	(1)
Visas	306	(1)
Transportation	306	(1)
Getting There & Away	306	(1)
Getting Around	307	(2)
Puerto Rico	309	(12)
Highlights	311	(1)
Itineraries	311	(1)
Climate & When to Go	311	(1)
History	311	(1)
The Culture	312	(1)
Environment	312	(1)
Food & Drink	313	(1)
San Juan	314	(1)
Orientation	314	(1)
Information	314	(1)
Dangers & Annoyances	315	(1)
Sights	315	(5)
Activities	320	(1)
Tours	321	(22)
Sleeping	321	(3)
Eating	324	(1)
Drinking & Entertainment	325	(1)
Shopping	326	(1)
Getting There & Away	327	(1)
Getting Around	327	(1)
Around San Juan	328	(1)
Eastern Puerto Rico	328	(1)
Luquillo & Around	328	(1)
Vieques	329	(2)
Culebra	331	(2)
South & West Coasts	333	(1)
Ponce	333	(3)
Bosque Estatal de Guanica	336	(1)
La Parguera	336	(1)
Rincon	337	(1)
Directory	338	(1)
Accommodations	338	(1)
Activities	338	(1)
Books	339	(1)
Children	339	(1)
Disabled Travelers	339	(1)
Embassies & Consulates	339	(1)
Festivals & Events	340	(1)
Holidays	340	(1)
Money	340	(1)
Telephone	340	(1)
Visas	340	(1)
Transportation	340	(1)
Getting There & Away	340	(1)
Getting Around	341	(2)
US Virgin Islands	343	(31)
Highlights	345	(1)
Itineraries	345	(1)
Climate & When to Go	345	(1)
History	345	(1)
The Culture	346	(1)
Arts	346	(1)
Environment	347	(1)
Food & Drink	348	(1)
ST Thomas	348	(2)
Charlotte Amalie	350	(5)
Red Hook & East End	355	(2)
ST John	357	(1)
Cruz Bay	358	(2)
North Island	360	(2)
Coral Bay	362	(1)
ST Croix	362	(1)
Christiansted	363	(2)
Around Christiansted	365	(1)
East End	366	(1)
Frederiksted	367	(1)
Around Frederiksted	368	(1)
Directory	368	(1)
Accommodations	368	(1)
Activities	369	(1)
Books	369	(1)
Children	370	(1)
Dangers & Annoyances	370	(1)
Embassies & Consulates	370	(1)
Festivals & Events	370	(1)
Gay & Lesbian Travelers	370	(1)
Holidays	370	(1)
Internet Resources	371	(1)
Money	371	(1)
Telephone	371	(1)
Tourist Information	371	(1)
Visas	371	(1)
Transportation	371	(1)
Getting There & Away	371	(1)
Getting Around	372	(2)
British Virgin Islands	374	(28)
Highlights	375	(1)
Itineraries	375	(1)
Climate & When to Go	375	(1)
History	375	(2)
The Culture	377	(1)
Environment	377	(1)
Food & Drink	378	(1)
Tortola	379	(1)
Road Town	380	(4)
Around Road Town	384	(1)
West End	384	(1)
Cane Garden Bay Area	385	(2)
East Island	387	(2)
Virgin Gorda	389	(1)
Spanish Town & The Valley	390	(2)
North & East Island	392	(1)
Jost Van Dyke	393	(1)
Great Harbour	393	(1)
White Bay	394	(1)
Little Harbour	395	(1)
Anegada	395	(2)
Directory	397	(1)
Accommodations	397	(1)
Activities	397	(1)
Books	398	(1)
Children	398	(1)
Dangers & Annoyances	398	(1)
Embassies & Consulates	399	(1)
Festivals & Events	399	(1)
Gay & Lesbian Travelers	399	(1)
Holidays	400	(1)
Money	400	(1)
Telephone	400	(1)
Tourist Information	400	(1)
Work	400	(1)
Transportation	400	(1)
Getting There & Away	400	(1)
Getting Around	401	(1)
Anguilla	402	(11)
Highlights	403	(1)
Itineraries	403	(1)
Climate & When to Go	403	(1)
History	403	(2)
The Culture	405	(1)
Arts	405	(1)
Environment	405	(1)
Food & Drink	405	(1)
The Valley	405	(1)
Central & West Anguilla	406	(2)
East Anguilla	408	(1)
Directory	409	(1)
Accommodations	409	(1)
Activities	410	(1)
Festivals & Events	410	(1)
Holidays	410	(1)
Internet Access	410	(1)
Internet Resources	411	(1)
Medical Services	411	(1)
Money	411	(1)
Post	411	(1)
Telephone	411	(1)
Tourist Information	411	(1)
Visa	411	(1)
Transportation	411	(1)
Getting There & Away	411	(1)
Getting Around	412	(1)
St Martin/Sint Maarten	413	(17)
Highlights	414	(1)
Itineraries	414	(1)
Climate & When to Go	415	(1)
History	415	(1)
The Culture	415	(1)
Environment	416	(1)
Food & Drink	416	(1)
French St Martin	416	(1)
Marigot	416	(2)
St Martin Beaches	418	(1)
Colombier	419	(1)
Pic Paradis (Paradise Peak)	419	(1)
Grand Case	419	(1)
French Cul-de-Sac	420	(1)
Orient Beach	420	(1)
Oyster Pond	421	(1)
Dutch Sint Maarten	421	(1)
Philipsburg	421	(3)
Maho & Mullet Bay	424	(1)
Cupecoy Beach	424	(1)
Dawn Beach	424	(1)
Directory	425	(1)
Accommodations	425	(1)
Activities	425	(1)
Children	426	(1)
Dangers & Annoyances	426	(1)
Embassies & Consulates	426	(1)
Festivals & Events	426	(1)
Holidays	427	(1)
Money	427	(1)
Shopping	427	(1)
Telephone	427	(1)
Tourist Information	427	(1)
Visa	427	(1)
Transportation	427	(1)
Getting There & Away	427	(1)
Getting Around	428	(2)
St Barthelemy	430	(12)
Highlights	431	(1)
Itineraries	431	(1)
Climate & When to Go	431	(1)
History	431	(2)
The Culture	433	(1)
Arts	433	(1)
Environment	433	(1)
Food & Drink	433	(1)
Gustavia	434	(1)
Information	434	(1)
Sights & Activities	434	(1)
Sleeping	434	(1)
Eating	434	(2)
Entertainment	436	(1)
Around Gustavia	436	(1)
St Jean	436	(1)
Eastern St Barth	437	(1)
Grand Cul-de-Sac	437	(1)
Lorient	437	(1)
Gouverneur Beach	438	(1)
Anse de Grande Saline	438	(1)
Western St Barth	438	(1)
Corossol	438	(1)
Flamands	438	(1)
Anse de Columbier	438	(1)
Directory	438	(1)
Accommodations	438	(1)
Activities	439	(1)
Business Hours	439	(1)
Dangers & Annoyances	439	(1)
Festivals & Events	440	(1)
Holidays	440	(1)
Internet Access	440	(1)
Internet Resources	440	(1)
Money	440	(1)
Shopping	440	(1)
Telephone	440	(1)
Visas	440	(1)
Transportation	440	(1)
Getting There & Away	440	(1)
Getting Around	441	(1)
Saba	442	(10)
Highlights	443	(1)
Itineraries	443	(1)
Climate & When to Go	443	(1)
History	443	(1)
The Culture	444	(1)
Arts	445	(1)
Environment	445	(1)
Food & Drink	445	(1)
Windwardside	445	(1)
Information	445	(1)
Sights	446	(1)
Activities	446	(1)
Sleeping	446	(1)
Eating	447	(1)
Entertainment	447	(1)
Around Saba	447	(1)
The Bottom	447	(1)
Fort Bay	448	(1)
Ladder Bay	448	(1)
Well's Bay	448	(1)
Directory	448	(1)
Accommodations	448	(1)
Activities	448	(1)
Dangers & Annoyances	449	(1)
Embassies & Consulates	450	(1)
Festivals & Events	450	(1)
Gay & Lesbian Travelers	450	(1)
Holidays	450	(1)
Money	450	(1)
Post	450	(1)
Telephone	450	(1)
Tourist Information	450	(1)
Transportation	450	(1)
Getting There & Away	450	(1)
Getting Around	451	(1)
St Eustatius	452	(10)
Highlights	453	(1)
Itineraries	453	(1)
Climate & When to Go	453	(1)
History	453	(1)
The Culture	454	(1)
Environment	454	(1)
Food & Drink	455	(1)
Oranjestad	455	(1)
Information	455	(1)
Sights & Activities	455	(2)
Sleeping	457	(1)
Eating	457	(1)
Around St Eustatius	458	(1)
Fort de Windt	458	(1)
Zeelandia	458	(1)
Miriam C Schmidt Botanical Gardens	458	(1)
Little Round Hill House	458	(1)
Directory	458	(1)
Accommodations	458	(1)
Activities	459	(1)
Embassies & Consulates	460	(1)
Festivals & Events	460	(1)
Holidays	460	(1)
Money	460	(1)
Telephone	460	(1)
Tourist Information	460	(1)
Visas	460	(1)
Volunteering	460	(1)
Transportation	460	(1)
Getting There & Away	460	(1)
Getting Around	460	(2)
St Kitts & Nevis	462	(96)
Highlights	463	(1)
Itineraries	463	(1)
Climate & When to Go	463	(1)
History	463	(2)
The Culture	465	(1)
Environment	465	(1)
Food & Drink	465	(1)
St Kitts	465	(1)
Basse Terre	465	(3)
Frigate Bay	468	(1)
Northwest Coast	469	(2)
Southeast Peninsula	471	(1)
Nevis	471	(1)
Charlestown	472	(2)
Pinney's Beach	474	(1)
South Nevis	474	(1)
Oualie Beach	475	(1)
Directory	476	(1)
Accommodations	476	(1)
Activities	476	(1)
Dangers & Annoyances	477	(1)
Embassies & Consulates	477	(1)
Festivals & Events	478	(1)
Holidays	478	(1)
Maps	478	(1)
Money	478	(1)
Post	478	(1)
Telephone	478	(1)
Tourist Information	478	(1)
Tours	478	(1)
Transportation	478	(1)
Getting There & Away	478	(1)
Getting Around	479	(3)
Antigua & Barbuda
Highlights	482	(1)
Itineraries	482	(1)
Climate & When to Go	482	(1)
History	482	(1)
The Culture	483	(1)
Sports	484	(1)
Religion	484	(1)
Arts	484	(1)
Environment	484	(2)
Food & Drink	486	(1)
Antigua	486	(1)
St John's	486	(3)
Runaway Bay	489	(1)
Dickenson Bay	489	(1)
North Shore	490	(1)
Deep Bay	490	(1)
Jolly Harbour	490	(1)
Jolly Harbour to Johnson's Point Beach	491	(1)
Fig Tree Drive	491	(1)
Falmouth Harbour	491	(1)
English Harbour	492	(4)
Half Moon & Nonsuch Bays	496	(1)
Long Bay	497	(1)
Betty's Hope	497	(1)
Barbuda	497	(2)
Codrington	499	(1)
Codrington Lagoon	500	(1)
West & South Coasts	500	(1)
Caves	500	(1)
Directory	500	(1)
Accommodations	500	(1)
Activities	501	(1)
Books	502	(1)
Embassies & Consulates	502	(1)
Festivals & Events	502	(1)
Holidays	502	(1)
Money	502	(1)
Telephone	502	(1)
Visas	503	(1)
Transportation	503	(1)
Getting There & Away	503	(1)
Getting Around	503	(4)
Guadeloupe
Highlights	507	(1)
Itineraries	507	(1)
Climate & When to Go	507	(1)
History	507	(2)
The Culture	509	(1)
Religion	509	(1)
Arts	509	(1)
Environment	509	(1)
Food & Drink	510	(1)
Pointe-A-Pitre	510	(1)
History	510	(1)
Orientation	511	(1)
Information	511	(1)
Sights & Activities	512	(1)
Festivals & Events	512	(1)
Sleeping & Eating	512	(1)
Shopping	513	(1)
Getting There & Around	513	(1)
Grande-Terre	513	(1)
Bas du Fort	513	(1)
Gosier	514	(1)
Ste-Anne	515	(1)
St-Francois	516	(1)
Pointe des Chateaux	517	(1)
Le Moule	518	(1)
Northern Grande-Terre	518	(1)
Basse-Terre	519	(1)
Route de la Traversee	519	(1)
Northern Basse-Terre	520	(2)
South to Capesterre-Belle-Eau	522	(1)
Chutes du Carbet	522	(1)
Trois-Rivieres	522	(1)
La Soufriere	523	(1)
Basse-Terre	523	(1)
Malendure Beach & Pigeon Island	524	(1)
Terre-De-Haut	524	(3)
Bourg des Saintes	527	(1)
Fort Napoleon	528	(1)
Baie du Marigot	528	(1)
Baie de Pont Pierre	528	(1)
East-Coast Beaches	528	(1)
Southwest Beaches	528	(1)
Le Chameau	529	(1)
Terre-De-Bas	529	(1)
Marie-Galante	529	(1)
Grand-Bourg	530	(1)
St-Louis	531	(1)
Capesterre	531	(1)
La Desirade	531	(1)
Directory	532	(1)
Accommodations	532	(1)
Activities	533	(1)
Books	534	(1)
Dangers & Annoyances	534	(1)
Embassies & Consulates	534	(1)
Festivals & Events	534	(1)
Holidays	534	(1)
Maps	534	(1)
Money	534	(1)
Telephone	534	(1)
Tours	535	(1)
Visas	535	(1)
Transportation	535	(1)
Getting There & Away	535	(1)
Getting Around	536	(3)
Dominica
Highlights	539	(1)
Itineraries	539	(1)
Climate & When to Go	539	(1)
History	539	(2)
The Culture	541	(1)
Arts	541	(1)
Environment	541	(1)
Food & Drink	542	(1)
Roseau	542	(1)
Orientation	542	(1)
Information	542	(1)
Sights & Activities	543	(1)
Festivals & Events	543	(1)
Sleeping	544	(1)
Eating	545	(1)
Entertainment	546	(1)
Getting There & Around	546	(1)
Around Roseau	547	(1)
Around Dominica	547	(1)
Layou River Area	547	(1)
Northern Forest Reserve	547	(1)
Portsmouth	548	(1)
Portsmouth to Pagua Bay	549	(1)
Carib Territory	550	(1)
Emerald Pool	550	(1)
Trafalgar Falls	551	(1)
Morne Trois Pitons National Park	551	(2)
South of Roseau	553	(1)
Directory	553	(1)
Accommodations	553	(1)
Activities	553	(2)
Books	555	(1)
Embassies & Consulates	555	(1)
Festivals & Events	555	(1)
Holidays	555	(1)
Money	555	(1)
Post	556	(1)
Telephone	556	(1)
Visas	556	(1)
Transportation	556	(1)
Getting There & Away	556	(1)
Getting Around	557	(1)
Martinique	558	(24)
Highlights	559	(1)
Itineraries	559	(1)
Climate & When to Go	559	(1)
History	559	(2)
The Culture	561	(1)
Arts	561	(1)
Environment	562	(1)
Food & Drink	562	(1)
Fort-De-France	562	(1)
Orientation	562	(2)
Information	564	(1)
Sights & Activities	564	(1)
Tours	565	(1)
Festivals & Events	565	(1)
Sleeping	565	(1)
Eating & Drinking	566	(1)
Entertainment	566	(1)
Shopping	567	(1)
Getting There & Away	567	(1)
Getting Around	568	(1)
Northern Martinique	568	(1)
Fort-de-France to St-Pierre	568	(1)
St-Pierre	569	(1)
St-Pierre to Anse Ceron	570	(1)
Route de la Trace	570	(1)
Les Ombrages	571	(1)
Basse-Pointe & Around	571	(1)
Grand-Riviere	572	(1)
Basse-Pointe to Lamentin	572	(1)
Southern Martinique	573	(1)
Trois-Ilets	573	(1)
Pointe du Bout	574	(1)
Grand Anse	574	(1)
Anse d'Arlet	575	(1)
Diamant	575	(1)
Ste-Anne	576	(1)
Les Salines	577	(1)
Directory	577	(1)
Accommodations	577	(1)
Activities	577	(1)
Books	578	(1)
Children	578	(1)
Dangers & Annoyances	578	(1)
Embassies & Consulates	579	(1)
Festivals & Events	579	(1)
Holidays	579	(1)
Internet Resources	579	(1)
Language	579	(1)
Money	579	(1)
Post	579	(1)
Telephone	579	(1)
Visas	580	(1)
Transportation	580	(1)
Getting There & Away	580	(1)
Getting Around	580	(2)
St Lucia	582	(19)
Highlights	583	(1)
Itineraries	583	(1)
Climate & When to Go	583	(1)
History	583	(2)
The Culture	585	(1)
Arts	585	(1)
Environment	585	(1)
Food & Drink	586	(1)
Castries	586	(1)
History	586	(1)
Orientation	586	(1)
Information	586	(1)
Sights & Activities	587	(1)
Tours	587	(1)
Festivals & Events	587	(1)
Sleeping	587	(1)
Eating	588	(1)
Shopping	589	(1)
Getting There & Around	589	(1)
Northern St Lucia	589	(1)
North of Castries	589	(1)
Rodney Bay	590	(1)
Gros Islet	591	(1)
Pigeon Island National Park	592	(1)
Southern St Lucia	592	(1)
Marigot Bay	593	(1)
Anse la Raye	593	(1)
Soufriere	593	(2)
Choiseul	595	(1)
The South & East Coasts	596	(1)
Directory	596	(1)
Accommodations	596	(1)
Activities	596	(2)
Books	598	(1)
Business Hours	598	(1)
Dangers & Annoyances	598	(1)
Embassies & Consulates	598	(1)
Festivals & Events	598	(1)
Holidays	598	(1)
Maps	598	(1)
Money	598	(1)
Telephone	598	(1)
Tours	599	(1)
Visas	599	(1)
Transportation	599	(1)
Getting There & Away	599	(1)
Getting Around	600	(1)
St Vincent & the Grenadines	601	(24)
Highlights	602	(1)
Itineraries	602	(1)
Climate & When to Go	602	(1)
History	602	(1)
The Culture	603	(1)
Religion	603	(1)
Arts	604	(1)
Environment	604	(1)
Food & Drink	604	(1)
St Vincent	605	(1)
Kingstown	605	(5)
Windward Highway	610	(1)
Leeward Highway	610	(1)
Bequia	611	(1)
Port Elizabeth	612	(2)
Lower Bay	614	(1)
Friendship Bay	615	(1)
Mustique	615	(1)
Canouan	616	(1)
Mayreau	616	(2)
Union Island	618	(1)
Other Islands	619	(1)
Tobago Cays	619	(1)
Palm Island	619	(1)
Petit St Vincent	619	(1)
Directory	619	(1)
Accommodations	619	(1)
Activities	620	(1)
Books	621	(1)
Children	621	(1)
Embassies & Consulates	621	(1)
Festivals & Events	621	(1)
Gay & Lesbian Travelers	621	(1)
Holidays	621	(1)
Internet Access	621	(1)
Internet Resources	622	(1)
Language	622	(1)
Money	622	(1)
Telephone	622	(1)
Tourist Information	622	(1)
Tours	622	(1)
Women Travelers	623	(1)
Transportation	623	(1)
Getting There & Away	623	(1)
Getting Around	623	(2)
Barbados	625	(28)
Highlights	626	(1)
Itineraries	626	(1)
Climate & When to Go	626	(1)
History	626	(1)
The Culture	627	(1)
Sports	628	(1)
Religion	628	(1)
Arts	628	(1)
Environment	628	(1)
Food & Drink	629	(1)
Bridgetown	630	(1)
Orientation	630	(1)
Information	630	(2)
Sights & Activities	632	(1)
Sleeping	633	(1)
Eating	633	(1)
Entertainment	633	(1)
Shopping	633	(1)
Getting There & Away	634	(1)
Getting Around	634	(1)
South Coast	634	(1)
Hastings & Rockley	634	(1)
Worthing	635	(1)
St Lawrence & Dover Beach	636	(1)
Oistins	637	(1)
Silver Sands	637	(1)
Southeast	638	(1)
Crane Beach	638	(1)
Sunbury Plantation House	638	(1)
West Coast	638	(1)
Paynes Bay	638	(1)
Holetown	639	(1)
North of Holetown	639	(1)
Speightstown	640	(1)
Central Barbados	640	(2)
Eastern Barbados	642	(1)
Bathsheba	642	(1)
Directory	643	(1)
Accommodations	643	(1)
Activities	644	(2)
Books	646	(1)
Business Hours	646	(1)
Children	646	(1)
Dangers & Annoyances	647	(1)
Embassies & Consulates	647	(1)
Festivals & Events	647	(1)
Gay & Lesbian Travelers	648	(1)
Holidays	648	(1)
Internet Access	648	(1)
Internet Resources	648	(1)
Money	648	(1)
Telephone & Fax	648	(1)
Tourist Information	648	(1)
Visas	649	(1)
Transportation	649	(1)
Getting There & Away	649	(1)
Getting Around	650	(3)
Grenada	653	(23)
Highlights	654	(1)
Itineraries	654	(1)
Climate & When to Go	654	(1)
History	654	(2)
The Culture	656	(1)
Religion	656	(1)
Environment	656	(1)
Food & Drink	657	(1)
Grenada Island	657	(1)
St George's	657	(5)
Grand Anse	662	(1)
Morne Rouge Bay	663	(1)
Point Salines & True Blue Bay	663	(1)
Lance aux Epines	664	(1)
La Sagesse Nature Centre	664	(1)
Grand Etang Road	664	(1)
Grenville	665	(1)
North of Grenville	665	(1)
Bathways Beach & Around	666	(1)
Levera Beach	666	(1)
Sauteurs	666	(1)
Victoria	666	(1)
Gouyave	666	(1)
Concord Falls	666	(1)
Carriacou	666	(2)
Hillsborough	668	(1)
North of Hillsborough	669	(1)
South of Hillsborough	669	(1)
Tyrrel Bay & the Nearshore Islands	669	(1)
Petit Martinique	670	(1)
Directory	670	(1)
Accommodations	670	(1)
Activities	671	(1)
Books	672	(1)
Children	672	(1)
Dangers & Annoyances	672	(1)
Embassies & Consulates	672	(1)
Festivals & Events	672	(1)
Gay & Lesbian Travelers	672	(1)
Holidays	672	(1)
Internet Access	673	(1)
Internet Resources	673	(1)
Language	673	(1)
Money	673	(1)
Post	673	(1)
Telephone & Fax	673	(1)
Tourist Information	673	(1)
Tours	674	(1)
Women Travelers	674	(1)
Transportation	674	(1)
Getting There & Away	674	(1)
Getting Around	675	(1)
Trinidad & Tobago	676	(47)
Highlights	677	(1)
Itineraries	677	(1)
Climate & When to Go	677	(1)
History	677	(2)
The Culture	679	(1)
Sports	680	(1)
Religion	680	(1)
Arts	680	(2)
Environment	682	(1)
Food & Drink	682	(1)
Trinidad	683	(2)
Port of Spain	685	(11)
Around Port of Spain	696	(2)
North Coast	698	(1)
West Coast	699	(2)
East Coast	701	(1)
Northeast Coast	702	(1)
Tobago	702	(3)
Crown Point	705	(4)
Buccoo	709	(1)
Leeward Road	710	(1)
Plymouth	710	(1)
Castara & Around	711	(1)
Scarborough	711	(2)
Windward Road	713	(1)
Speyside	714	(1)
Charlotteville	715	(1)
Directory	716	(1)
Accommodations	716	(1)
Books	716	(1)
Business Hours	717	(1)
Dangers & Annoyances	717	(1)
Embassies & Consulates	717	(1)
Festivals & Events	718	(1)
Holidays	718	(1)
Internet Access	718	(1)
Internet Resources	718	(1)
Money	718	(1)
Post	718	(1)
Telephone	718	(1)
Tourist Information	719	(1)
Tours	719	(1)
Visas	719	(1)
Women Travelers	719	(1)
Transportation	720	(1)
Getting There & Away	720	(1)
Getting Around	720	(3)
Aruba, Bonaire & Curacao	723	(34)
Highlights	724	(1)
Itineraries	724	(1)
Climate & When to Go	724	(1)
The Culture	724	(1)
Arts	725	(1)
Environment	725	(1)
Food & Drink	725	(1)
Aruba	725	(4)
Oranjestad & The North	729	(6)
Around Aruba	735	(2)
Bonaire	737	(3)
Kralendijk	740	(2)
North of Kralendijk	742	(1)
East of Kralendijk	743	(1)
South of Kralendijk	744	(1)
Curacao	744	(1)
Willemstad	745	(7)
South of Willemstad	752	(1)
North of Willemstad	752	(2)
Directory	754	(1)
Accommodations	754	(1)
Activities	754	(1)
Children	754	(1)
Embassies & Consulates	754	(1)
Festivals & Events	755	(1)
Holidays	755	(1)
Money	755	(1)
Telephone	755	(1)
Tourist Information	755	(1)
Visas	755	(1)
Transportation	756	(1)
Getting There & Away	756	(1)
Getting Around	756	(1)
Caribbean Islands Directory	757	(13)
Accommodations	757	(2)
Activities	759	(1)
Books	760	(1)
Business Hours	760	(1)
Children	761	(1)
Climate Charts	762	(1)
Customs	762	(1)
Dangers & Annoyances	762	(1)
Disabled Travelers	763	(1)
Embassies & Consulates	763	(1)
Festivals & Events	763	(1)
Gay & Lesbian Travelers	764	(1)
Holidays	764	(1)
Insurance	764	(1)
Internet Access	764	(1)
Language	765	(1)
Legal Matters	765	(1)
Maps	765	(1)
Money	765	(1)
Photography & Video	766	(1)
Solo Travelers	767	(1)
Telephone	767	(1)
Time	768	(1)
Tourist Information	768	(1)
Visas	769	(1)
Women Travelers	769	(1)
Work	769	(1)
Transportation in the Caribbean Islands	770	(14)
Getting There & Away	770	(1)
Entry Requirements	770	(1)
Air	770	(7)
Sea	777	(3)
Getting Around	780	(1)
Air	780	(1)
Bicycle	781	(1)
Boat	781	(1)
Bus	782	(1)
Car & Motorcycle	783	(1)
Hitchhiking	783	(1)
Health	784	(7)
Before You Go	784	(1)
Insurance	784	(1)
Recommended Vaccinations	784	(1)
Medical Checklist	784	(1)
Internet Resources	784	(1)
Further Reading	785	(1)
In Transit	785	(1)
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)	785	(1)
Jet Lag & Motion Sickness	785	(1)
In The Caribbean Islands	786	(1)
Availability & Cost of Health Care	786	(1)
Infectious Diseases	786	(3)
Traveler's Diarrhea	789	(1)
Environmental Hazards	789	(1)
Traveling with Children	790	(1)
Language	791	(8)
Glossary	799	(3)
Behind the Scenes	802	(4)
World Time Zones	806	(8)
Index	814	(18)
Map Legend	832