Most Beautiful Caribbean Islands

the most beautiful Caribbean Islands

Caribbean Islands all share the same common causes of the sun, the sea, and the sand, making it one of the most beautiful vacation destinations in the world.

Hard choice. A true paradise on earth, the Caribbean Islands has always been the most desired destination for vacations. The idea of ​​lying in the sun savoring a cocktail of colors at the foot of a coconut tree seems to many a hardly achievable dream. However, with a Costa del Caribe cruise, it becomes a destination not only achievable but also especially inspiring.

Each Caribbean island has very marked characteristics that enhance its originality. The presence of beaches and coral reefs make them especially suitable for practicing water sports, just as the tropical forests offer extraordinary trails for excursions in contact with nature. Many options and all of them are different depending on the island you want to know.

Caribbean Islands

 Visiting the cities, with their very particular buildings, of Martinique or Jamaica, is a different experience from visiting the cities of Cuba or the Dominican Republic. It is true that it is a question of size, but also of history, uses, and customs that are very different from each other.

 However, each island visited leaves its mark on the visitor. The color of the sunset in Guadeloupe, the aroma of the species of Granada, or even the vision of a staircase in Martinique, remain etched in the memory, as happens with the inhabitants of these charming places where they are grown. bananas and chocolate. In the Caribbean, you can go in search of beaches, of very suggestive places like the island of Grand Cayman, of the practice of underwater sports in the coral reefs. or relaxing, but apart from this, the visitor will find something else: the possibility of living in contact with nature. In fact, in the Caribbean one is constantly surrounded by beauty. A Costa Caribbean cruise is not, therefore, a simple vacation, but a life experience.

Caribbean: the most beautiful islands

Dominican Republic

The Dominican Republic is one of the most famous islands in the Caribbean. Its beaches, such as Punta Cana or Bayahíbe, have an irresistible charm. Described as truly earthly countries, these beaches confirm every description, from the intensity of the blue of the water to the white of the sand, everything is extraordinary. But the beaches of the Dominican Republic are not only ideal for relaxing with a cocktail, but they also offer everything you need to practice water and underwater sports.

Nor is it the sea at all! Very famous is the capital of the Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo, one of the oldest cities in the Caribbean. Founded in the 16th century, it still has buildings and streets original of the time in its fortified historic center, including the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Incarnation, the first to be built in colonial times. What if, on the contrary, they dock with a Costa cruise ship in La Romana? It will seem like you are in a movie, taking a boat along the Chavón River dancing Latin American rhythms and you may wish to visit Altos de Chavón, a town where time seems to have stopped, to be captivated by the charm of the panoramic views. The Dominican Republic will surprise you!

Dominica Republic

Bahamas

The Bahamas have more than 700 islands and islets that will conquer everyone. Unspoiled nature and beaches, endless beaches of intense white or pink color, serve as a framework for an ideal vacation. Password: relax, because in the Bahamas it is very easy to leave the frenetic rhythms and get in touch with nature.

Bahamas

Among them is the Garden of the Groves, a tropical garden that houses not only exotic flowers and plants but also many tropical animals and birds, including the pink flamingos, which are the national birds of the Bahamas.

Antilles

Their arc-shaped arrangement makes them extend from Florida to Venezuela and mark the line of separation between the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean.

They are subdivided into the Greater Antilles, which include Cuba, Jamaica, Hispaniola, and Puerto Rico, and the Lesser Antilles, which in turn are subdivided into the Leeward Islands and the Virgin Islands.

For example, a Costa Caribbean cruise can take you to seven islands in one trip! It is ideal to enjoy not only the beauties on the mainland but also the wonderful sea of ​​the Antilles.

Antilles

Barbados

Barbados, in its 430 km 2, contains a tropical microcosm. The white sand of the beaches, its coral reef, and the possibility of practicing water sports such as snorkeling, are just some of the attractions it offers, in addition to green expanses, meadows, and sugar cane plantations.

 Also very interesting is the visit to the capital of Barbados, Bridgetown, full of monuments and colonial buildings and with a very lively port. For nature lovers, the Andromeda Gardens with their tropical plants are a must-stop, as well as Farley Hill National Park.

After the infinite open-air proposals, you can visit Harrison's Cave, caves full of stalactites and stalagmites, lakes and waterfalls, a true natural treasure of Barbados that since 1891 can be visited with a practical tram.

Barbados

Jamaica

Jamaica's pulsating core is the city of Kingston, drawn with a perpendicular and grid geometric plane based on some projects designed for the reconstruction of London after the fire of 1666.

A modern city with a historic center in which there is no lack of a dedicated museum to Bob Marley, the singer, and guitarist famous Jamaican reggae worldwide.

Jamacia

Puerto Rico

American or not? Puerto Rico is an unincorporated state of the United States, and even though its inhabitants declare themselves independent, they follow the guidelines of the President himself. Despite this peculiarity, this island is undoubtedly one of the pearls of the Caribbean.

Visiting San Juan, the capital of Puerto Rico, allows you to understand how different its uses and customs are from the American frenzy, and it is worth making a stop at one of its picturesque beach bars or being captivated by Old San Juan, historic center and soul of the island with its two old fortresses: El Morro and La Fortaleza.

 But you cannot leave Puerto Rico without entering the El Yunque National Forest and being amazed by the La Mina waterfall. A waterfall that can be accessed from three different trails, located in the center of the forest. A wonder of nature that offers the opportunity to swim in fresh and very clean waters.

Puerto Rico

Antigua

Antigua always impresses. With its 150 km of coastline, it has 365 beaches that allow you to enjoy relaxation but also practice all kinds of water sports or other activities. Among them, going with Costa to swim with stingrays, an unforgettable experience to share with friends.

z The surfers should not miss your appointment on the beach of Galley Bay, besides palm trees and lush vegetation is the beach where nesting sea turtles, where you can even attend the birth of their offspring.

For lovers of views, we recommend Shirley Heights, a hill that still houses the ruins of an old fortress, but from which you can see the entire bay and neighboring islands, and at sunset, it offers chilling views. A walk through the capital, Saint John, as well as a visit to its Cathedral, will offer you the possibility of discovering the colors and animation of Antigua.

Antigua

Barbuda

Barbuda is the perfect destination for those seeking tranquility and relaxation. Being a small island, its white beaches appear in front of a coral reef that is often visible even with the naked eye. Gravenor Bay is one of the favorite beaches for snorkeling enthusiasts, but in the waters of Barbuda, it is common to find yourself swimming amidst all kinds of fish.

Barbuda

Among the beaches, it is also worth highlighting the one that goes from the archaeological site of Palmetto Point to Cedar Tree Point, which at the first light of dawn turns pink. The sunrises in the Caribbean always deserve an early awakening because they give light and colors unheard of in other parts of the world.

The Frigate Bird Sanctuary of  Barbudavi will thrill you. An authentic ornithological reserve is located in the middle of the mangroves of Codrington lagoon, where you will find more than 170 species of birds.