Caribbean Destination Guides
U.S. Virgin Islands: an American paradise
There are about 50 islands in the U.S. Virgin Islands, some no bigger than rocks breaking the surface where the Atlantic meets the Caribbean. In 1917, the United States paid $25 million to Denmark for the three principal islands - St. Thomas, St. John and St. Croix to use as bases to protect the Panama Canal. The purchase has proven to be a bargain, but not for military reasons.
... full article »Bounty in the Bahamas
There are 700 islands in theBahamas, and almost as many stories of buried treasure. The archipelago's history is rich with tales of pirates plundering Spanish galleons and hiding their loot on deserted cays. Fortunes may still lie under the sand, awaiting the turn of a spade.
... full article »Royal Westmoreland: Transformation in Barbados
To fully appreciate the beauty of Barbados' Royal Westmoreland course, play it late in the day. That's when Robert Trent Jones Jr.'s Caribbean creation looks as if the designer worked with oils on canvas rather than stone, grasses and water on an old sugar plantation and rock quarry.
... full article »Puerto Rico offers perpetual summer, great golf
At every turn of the road, a beautiful beach beckons like a siren's song, and there's nothing wrong with grabbing your towel and sunscreen and giving in to the urge - but only after you've sampled some of the island's golf courses. You'll find sand there too - plenty of it - along with water, tropical foliage and some stunning views of the ocean you couldn't get anywhere else. So go armed with a full set of clubs and a willingness to match wits with some of the world's best golf architects.
... full article »Bermuda is truly a golfers' Camelot
The American colonists, heroes that they were, made a big mistake when they allowed England to hold onto Bermuda. Britain's oldest colony is a snippet of semi-tropical paradise just 600 miles off the North Carolina coast.
... full article »Jamaica: Caribbean's Top Golf Destination
New courses and refurbished classics make this island one of the Caribbean's top destinations for golf vacations.
... full article »Aruba
The country's two noteworthy tracks take full advantage of the oceanside terrain and wonderful weather. Aside from the two below, the other course of sorts worth noting is Adventure Golf, perhaps the world's largest miniature golf course.
... full article »Tierra del Sol, Aruba
Arid, windy Aruba is one of three islands (Bonaire and Curacao are the others) in the Netherlands Antilles just off the coast of Venezuela. Better known for obvious reasons as the "ABC" islands, they all have a rare cultural mix of European customs and architecture and the inimitable flavor of the Caribbean.
... full article »The Cayman Islands
Convenience, safety, great beaches and a growing golf complement make these islands a great destination for families with diverse interests.
... full article »Costa Rica: An Uncut Gem
Costa Rica is a nugget of land about the size of West Virginia wedged between Nicaragua and Panama in Central America. Bound by the Caribbean on the east and the Pacific on the west, it is a naturalist's wonderland. In this small country, a dozen climactic zones range from lofty cloud forests to steamy rainforests and dry savannahs. You can drive through several in a day, along with a 20-degree temperature change. More than a quarter of the small country is devoted to national parks, providing sanctuaries for 850 species of birds, 1,200 species of orchids, and countless animals.
... full article »- Tourists are flocking to Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula
- On the Road in Mexico: Paradise Village's El Tigre Lends Bite to Golf Choices
- St. Kitts & Nevis
- Trinidad & Tobago: A winning formula in the Caribbean
- Turks and Caicos Islands
