Although the term The Caribbean lumps together a vast geographic area under an umbrella of sunny skies and warm beaches, the experiences found there are varied, offering options for all.

A series of pristine white sand beaches accentuated with turquoise blue waters glistening beneath the warm sun is the image that has come to be associated with the Caribbean. Truly, no one can go to the Caribbean and not fall in love with its sheer beauty, festive charm and its incomparable cuisine. Whether you are a honeymooner, on a family vacation or seeking an adventure in the great outdoors, the Caribbean has everything to suit your every need, desire or whim.

Adventure Seekers
For those on vacation to seek the thrill of adventure in the great outdoors, a great place to spend your high-adrenaline, high-octane time is on the beautiful island of Jamaica. In Jamaica you can go scuba diving, deep sea diving, surfing, water skiing or fishing in and around the many beautiful beaches that Jamaica offers. There are also many hiking trips that you can take, in particular, you can hike to Jamaica’s famed Blue Mountains and get your chance to overlook the majestic Jamaican landscape. The hottest trend among adventure seekers is to go on a leg-flailing, high-adrenaline pumping action by zip-lining high above the ground. Well, if that sort of thing appeals to you then you are in luck. In Jamaica, there are plenty opportunities to go zip-lining amid the verdant Jamaican jungle.

If you are in Kingston, travel to Port Royal and see where Captain Henry Morgan and his rowdy crew made their home of immorality and infamy. Visit the home of the real pirates of the Caribbean, see their wine bottles, utensils and belongings unearthed after the famous 1692 earthquake and have an adventure just seeing a part of history covered in such swashbuckling mystery.

Another type of adventure seeking of the ghostly kind can also be found in Jamaica. The Rose Hall Plantation is home to Annie Palmer, dubbed the White Witch of Rose Hall. The hauntings of Annie Palmer have been featured on many Jamaican TV programs and the legend of this evil apparition draws many to tour the great house to see for themselves. Annie Palmer is a slave-cursed woman infamous for killing her husbands and for random tortures of her slaves. So if you are in Montego Bay, in search of an adventure and you are not too scared, you may want to stop by the Rose Hall Plantation.

Honeymooners/Romantic Vacationers
If you take a romantic vacation to the Caribbean, the island you should most want to visit is the Bahamas. The Bahamas consists of about 700 islands, but only about 20 of them are habitable. But for the romantic vacationers, islands such as Eleuthera and Harbor Island are great places to unwind with your loved one. Eleuthera is a romantic hideaway that has been described by a writer for the LA Times as a “hideaway straight out of central casting” for its perfect commitment to privacy, romance and having a good time. Watch sunsets on the beautiful beaches of Eleuthera, go swimming, eat scrumptious meals, relax under the warm sun or take long walks on the beach with that special someone, whatever you want to make your vacation special you can do it in Eleuthera.

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