Discover the natural beauty, mystic and wonder of the Caribbean a paradise of extraordinary contrasts with its turquoise ocean waters lapping against white sandy beaches. The abundant natural wonders mere footsteps from your door and the lush tropical rainforests and nature reserves add to the feeling of well being given off by these sun-drenched islands all this is great reason to make this your home, as if you needed one.
All resorts have a Diving & Water sports Centre offering PADI tuition, snorkelling, catamaran sailing, kayaking, windsurfing and water-skiing. Deep-sea fishing and whale watching trips can also be arranged. At Buccament Bay in St Vincent and the Marquis Estate in St Lucia experience the stunning marinas offering excellent facilities for cruising yachts. At the Marquis Estate there is a Yacht Club, overlooking ocean views perfect for unwinding. At Las Canas in the Dominican Republic ride the waves at Cabarete, considered to be one of the best locations for surfing, windsurfing and kiteboarding. Finally At Merricks Barbados submerge yourself in the warm Atlantic waters and dive amongst the stunning coral reefs and many sunken ship wrecks or snorkel with turtles.
The Dominican Republic is the second largest country in the Caribbean Its mostly rugged highlands with towering peaks plunging down into lush valleys and has 1,288 km of coastline of which 300 km is golden sandy beaches. St Lucia is a volcanic island with 158 km of coastline and is dominated by high peaks and rain forests.
Barbados was created less than one million years ago by the collision of the Atlantic crustal and Caribbean plates, has 62 miles of coastline, which are composed of finely ground coral. St Vincent is a volcanic island and 1/3rd of the island is mountainous and are only accessible by boat because roads cannot be built on the terrain and has a total of 84 km of coastline.
The Dominician Republic’s colonial capital is oldest city in the New World, where Columbus’ remains are housed. Go sightseeing in Puerto Plata and discover the historic fort, Fuerte de San Felipe. In St Lucia discover Castries, the capital which is home to some beautiful colonial architecture and the Derek Walcott Square where a 400-year-old samaan tree shades the uniquely decorated Cathedral. In St Vincent visit Wallilabou Bay, which was used as the fictional location for Port Royal in the blockbuster Disney film “The Pirates of the Caribbean – Curse of the Black Pearl” and its sequel “Dead Man's Chest”. Finally in Barbados travel back in time 300 years and visit the wonderfully preserved colonial buildings including grand sugar plantation houses.
