Frommer's Caribbean

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  • Insider advice on the Caribbean's most stunning—and most secluded—beaches; accommodations ranging from lavish honeymoon resorts to family-friendly motels to isolated ecolodges; and the choicest spots for snorkeling, sailing, and scubadiving.
  • Where to find the most delectable garlic shrimp, the tastiest tuna tartare, and the best deals on local handicrafts and duty-free goods.
  • Up-to-the-minute reviews of the ...
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Overview

  • Insider advice on the Caribbean's most stunning—and most secluded—beaches; accommodations ranging from lavish honeymoon resorts to family-friendly motels to isolated ecolodges; and the choicest spots for snorkeling, sailing, and scubadiving.
  • Where to find the most delectable garlic shrimp, the tastiest tuna tartare, and the best deals on local handicrafts and duty-free goods.
  • Up-to-the-minute reviews of the hottest nightlife on each island, from glittering casinos to sizzling reggae clubs to funky beach bars.
  • Opinionated reviews. No bland descriptions and lukewarm recommendations. Our expert writers are passionate about their destinations—they tell it like it is in an engaging and helpful way.
  • Exact prices listed for every establishment and activity—no other guides offer such detailed, candid reviews of hotels and restaurants. We include the very best, but also emphasize moderately priced choices for real people.
  • User-friendly features including star ratings and special icons to point readers to great finds, excellent values, insider tips, best bets for kids, special moments, and overrated experiences.
  • Comprehensive coverage of Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Aruba, Barbados, Bonaire, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Curaçao, Dominica, the Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Jamaica, Martinique, Puerto Rico, Saba, St. Barthélemy, St. Eustatius, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Maarten/St. Martin, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Trinidad & Tobago, Turks & Caicos, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781118004272
  • Publisher: Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated
  • Publication date: 8/23/2011
  • Series: Frommer's Complete Series
  • Edition number: 23
  • Pages: 800
  • Sales rank: 489,594
  • Product dimensions: 5.10 (w) x 7.90 (h) x 1.70 (d)

Meet the Author

Christina Paulette Colón has three great passions in life: nature, teaching, and travel. She has been everywhere from Borneo (where she lived for 2 years) to Bonaire. With a Ph.D. in Ecology and a Master's in Environmental Education, she is a talented educator, accomplished writer, and experienced editor (of everything from scientific articles to children's books).

Alexis Lipsitz Flippin is a freelance writer and former Frommer's senior editor. She is the author of Frommer's Portable St. Maarten/St. Martin, Anguilla & St. Barts and Frommer's Portable Turks & Caicos and has written and edited for consumer magazines including Self, American Health, and Rolling Stone.

John Marino, the author of Frommer’s Puerto Rico, lives in San Juan, where he covers local and political news for the San Juan Star as city editor. He has written about Puerto Rico for the New York Times, Conde Nast Traveler, and other publications.

As a team of veteran travel writers, Darwin Porter and Danforth Prince have produced various titles for Frommer's, including guides to Italy, France, England, and Germany. A film critic, columnist, and broadcaster, Porter is also a Hollywood biographer. His recent releases include Brando Unzipped, documenting the private life of Marlon Brando, and Jacko: His Rise and Fall, the first complete biography ever written on the tumultuous life of Michael Jackson. Prince was formerly employed by the Paris bureau of the New York Times and is today the president of Blood Moon Productions. Porter and Prince's latest non-travelrelated venture, jointly co-authored and published in 2008 by Blood Moon, is Hollywood Babylon—It's Back!, which one critic described as "the hottest compilation of intergenerational scandal in the history of Hollywood."

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You'll never fall into the tourist traps when you travel with Frommer's. It's like having a friend show you around, taking you to the places locals like best. Our expert authors have already gone everywhere you might go-- they've done the legwork for you, and they're not afraid to tell it like it is, saving you time and money. No other series offers candid reviews of so many hotels and restaurants in all price ranges. Every Frommer's Travel Guide is up-to-date, with exact prices for everything, dozens of color maps, and exciting coverage of sports, shopping, and nightlife. You'd be lost without us!

Completely updated every year (unlike most of the competition), Frommer's Caribbean features gorgeous color photos of the stunning beaches, crystal-clear waters, and colorful coral gardens that await you. There are dozens of islands and hundreds of accommodations to choose from, so our guide compares all the options, helping you find the tropical getaway that's right for you. We've included web addresses for every hotel, so you can check out pictures as you make your decision. Inside you'll find in-depth, honest reviews of lavish honeymoon resorts, intimate inns, family-friendly motels and condo complexes, and more, with selections in every price category.

We'll point you to the loveliest secluded beaches, and send you to the best places for snorkeling, diving, golf, sailing, tennis, deep-sea fishing, and more. You'll also get a complete shopper's guide, and up-to-date coverage of the hottest nightlife in the region, from glittering casinos and sizzling reggae clubs to funky beach bars. You'll even find an up-to-date cruise planner, tips on finding the best packagedeals, and an online directory that makes trip-planning a snap.

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Table of Contents

List of Maps viii

1 THE BEST OF THE CARIBBEAN 1

2 ANGUILLA 20

3 ANTIGUA & BARBUDA 41

4 ARUBA 70

5 BARBADOS 93

6 BONAIRE 126

7 THE BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS 145

8 THE CAYMAN ISLANDS 173

9 CURAÇAO 205

10 DOMINICA 227

11 THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC 244

 12 GRENADA 282

13 GUADELOUPE 301

14 JAMAICA 333

15 MARTINIQUE 390

16 PUERTO RICO 418

17 SABA 476

18 ST. BARTHÉLEMY 486

19 ST. EUSTATIUS 506

20 ST. KITTS & NEVIS 515

21 ST. LUCIA 545

22 ST. MAARTEN/ST. MARTIN 572

23 ST. VINCENT & THE GRENADINES 605

24 TRINIDAD & TOBAGO 627

25 TURKS & CAICOS 655

26 THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS 684

27 PLANNING YOUR TRIP TO THE CARIBBEAN 747

Index 766

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