CARIBBEAN TRAVEL GUIDE




The Caribbean is…
The Caribbean isn’t…
Our Caribbean Holidays
Cuba highlights and beach holiday
Balance Cuba’s culture & natural beauty with sunny paradise.
Classic Cuba holiday, 11 days
Get into the Cuban swing over just ten days.
Cuba tailor made tour, 8 days
Fantastic immersive 8 day trip, highlights and hidden gems
Cuba cultural holiday
Immerse yourself in Cuban culture on this 8 day adventure
Trekking holiday in Cuba
Hiking and exploring the unspoiled national parks of Cuba
Cuba salsa dance holiday
Learn to salsa with the pros in Santiago de Cuba, tuition, day trips and nights out
Tobago beach accommodation
17 beautiful accommodations in unique eco resort
Cuban casa holiday
Go local in Cuba staying in friendly family B&Bs throughout
Trinidad & Tobago tours, tailor made
A bit of R&R on Tobago's beaches plus time in Trinidad
Small group backroads and beaches tours to Cuba
Explore off the beaten track locations
Modern Cuba culture holiday, Hip Havana
Dive into the New Cuba: music, art and social enterprise
Luxury resort in Saint Lucia, Jade Mountain
A cornucopia of organic architecture celebrating nature.
Small group tour to Cuba
Discover the fascinating diversity of Cuba
Discover Cuba tailor made holidays
See the historic sites and beautiful landscapes of Cuba!
Discover Cuba holiday, 15 days
Experience the real Cuba on this 15 day cultural adventure
Small group tour to Western Cuba
Tour the 'Garden Province' of Cuba
Walking holiday in St Lucia
Guided walking on this beautiful tear drop island
Cuba holiday, West to East
Cuba travel 23 days from West to East
Classic Cuba cycle holiday
Cycle Cuba - Beaches, Mountains and Revolution!
Cuba tour, The Revolutionary Trail
Follow in the footsteps of the revolutionaries
Jamaica tour, Jamaica Discovery
Venture beyond the tourist trail of Jamaica
St Lucia B&B accommodation, Marigot Bay
Waterfront B&B in the most loved & beautiful Caribbean, bay!
Skyline Trail cycling tour in Western Cuba
Cycle the spectacular Skyline Trail through Western Cuba
Cuba highlights holiday
Explore Havana, visit tobacco hills & doze on dreamy beaches
Help rebuild Dominica after hurricane Maria
Help rebuild an eco lodge and a local community,
Scuba diving and tour in Cuba
Scuba diving and roundtrip Cuba with homestays and/or hotels
WHAT WE RATE & WHAT WE DON'T
Active holidays
Dominica
Haiti
Trinidad & Tobago
Cuba
Bird watching
Water based activities
St Lucia
All inclusive resorts
Captive dolphins
Giant cruise ships
The darker side of the DR
Our top Caribbean Holiday
Cuba cultural holiday
Immerse yourself in Cuban culture on this 8 day adventure
2021: 7 Nov, 14 Nov, 21 Nov, 28 Nov, 5 Dec, 12 Dec, 19 Dec, 26 Dec
2022: 2 Jan, 9 Jan, 16 Jan, 23 Jan, 30 Jan, 6 Feb, 13 Feb, 20 Feb, 27 Feb, 6 Mar, 13 Mar, 20 Mar, 27 Mar, 3 Apr, 10 Apr, 17 Apr, 24 Apr, 1 May, 8 May, 15 May, 22 May, 29 May, 5 Jun, 12 Jun, 19 Jun, 26 Jun, 3 Jul, 10 Jul, 17 Jul, 24 Jul, 31 Jul, 7 Aug, 14 Aug, 21 Aug, 28 Aug, 4 Sep, 11 Sep, 18 Sep, 25 Sep, 2 Oct, 9 Oct, 16 Oct, 23 Oct, 30 Oct
FOOD, SHOPPING & PEOPLE
Eating & drinking in the Caribbean
Avocados and mangos can grow to the size of a human head in the Caribbean so it’s easy to get your five a day.Bakes – fried or baked dough – are a feature of breakfast around the Caribbean. In St Lucia, they’re often served with rich cocoa tea, while in Dominica, they come with saltfish.
In Trinidad and Tobago, thick corn soup made with chunky veg and meats is the pick-me-up street food after hours dancing at an outdoor party or fete.
Doubles is cheap, fast food, sold on the street in Trinidad and Tobago. It’s two pieces of fried flatbread (hence the name) slathered in curried chickpea sauce.
People & language in the Caribbean


Gifts & shopping
Pick up some spices while on Grenada, the Caribbean's 'Spice Island', and if you're in Haiti, look out for the rare Haitian Bleu variety of coffee.Pick up some Angostura rum or bitters in Trinidad, where it's made.
In St Lucia, look out for the colourful totems made from old telegraph poles, made by local man Zaka, a shipwright-turned-artist.
Markets in St Lucia sell pretty little bird feeders made from coconut shells.
You will find elegantly dressed Muñecas Limé dolls throughout the Dominican Republic, easily recognisable because they have no facial features.


How much does it cost?
Portion of doubles in Trinidad: about £1.20
Flight from Trinidad to Tobago: about £50
Week pass for renting watersports equipment in Marigot Bay, St Lucia: £60 per person