Caribbean Beaches
The World's Most Beautiful Beaches
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The Caribbean is known for islands and the many beautiful beaches which accompany them. It is a natural to think of the Caribbean when you want to think of visiting beaches. When Christopher Columbus started his exploration of the New World in 1492, he found the beautiful Caribbean with its Indian inhabitants, whose people are named by the fact that he thought he had reached Asia. The islands were thus named the Indies. There is a lot of history as colonial powers and pirates fought for control of the islands, or for treasure to be found in the Caribbean. English, Spanish, French, and Dutch explorers, settlers, and sailors are part of its history. The Caribbean is now a series of beautiful destinations for a variety of beaches stretching from the Greater Antilles in the north down through the Lesser Antilles in the east. Historical maps of the Caribbean can be found at CaribMap. Additional maps of the Caribbean can be found at:
Anguilla Anguilla is an island in the Caribbean east of Puerto Rico and which has about forty square miles of area and has almost forty miles of coastline. It is approximately sixteen miles long and three miles wide. It is a British Overseas Territory, and Anguilla advertises over thirty spectacular beaches. Gentle breezes and low humidity add to the experience. Anguilla is made of coral, has very white beach sands, and has a flat terrain. Coral reefs are in the water around Anguilla. Barnes Bay, Blolly Ham Bay, Captains Bay, Crocus Bay, Katouche Bay, Island Harbour, Limestone Bay, Little Bay, Long Bay, Meads Bay, Prickley Pear Cay, Sandy Ground, Shoal Bay, and West End Bay are along the Atlantic coast on the north shores of Anguilla. Blowing Bay, Cove Bay, Elsie Bay, Forest Bay, Little Harbor, Maunday's Bay Beach, Merrywing Bay, Mimi Bay, Rendezvous Bay, Sandy Hill Bay, Savannah Bay, Shoal Bay West, and Windward Point are along Anguilla Channel in the Caribbean on the south shores of Anguilla. St. Martin is to the south across the Anguilla Channel. Additional beaches in Anguilla include Blackgarden Bay, Corito Bay, Dog Island, Dropsey Bay, Junks Hole, Lockrum, Road Bay, Sandy Point Bay, Scilly Cay, Scrub Island, Sherricks Bay, Sile Bay, and Turtle Cove. Smaller islands which belong to Anguilla include: Antigua and Barbuda Antigua and Barbuda are beautiful islands located in the Leeward Islands of the Caribbean that have steady trade winds, coral reefs, and beautiful harbors. Antigua is the southern island of the two by about thirty miles and is the largest of the Leeward Islands. The island of Redonda is also part of the country and is southwest of Antigua. There are almost one hundred miles of coastline among the islands. Antigua and Barbuda are to the east of St. Kitts and Nevis, northeast of Montserrat, and north of Guadeloupe. ANTIGUA Antigua is the largest of the Leeward Islands and is approximately twelve miles long. There are many bays and other inlets on Antigua. Beach areas of Antigua include Carlisle Bay, Crab Hill, Darkwood Beach, Deep Bay, Dickenson Bay, Doigs Beach, Fort Bay, Fort James, Fryes Bay, Galley Bay, Green Island, Half Moon Bay, Hawksbill, Jabberwock beach, Johnsons Point, Jolly Beach, Long Bay, Pigeon Point, Rendezvous Bay, Runaway beach, Turners beach, Runaway Bay, and Valley Church beach. Many beaches in Antigua have white sand on their beaches. BARBUDA Barbuda is a flat coral island located north of Antigua. The island is surrounded by barrier reefs which help provide the pink and white sand beaches. Barbuda is approximately fourteen miles long. REDONDA Redonda is a small island made out of an extinct volcano located to the southwest of Antigua. The islands have a rich history. It was originally populated by several different native peoples. Sugar cane cultivation helped the islands to flourish in its early history. Many of the old sugar mills can still be found. It was named by Christopher Columbus in 1493 after Santa Maria la Antigua. The island is about fourteen miles long and about eleven miles wide. Barbuda has a large lagoon on its west side, and there are no rivers or streams on Barbuda. Although most of Barbuda is only slightly above sea level, the Highlands goes to a maximum height above 120 feet. It has a coral origin, and coral reefs surround much of the island. Barbuda's climate is subtropical. Aruba Aruba is an island in the Caribbean and about 15 miles off the coast of Venezuela. Aruba has over 40 miles of coastline and it rains little. Aruba was discovered by Spain in 1499. The Dutch took over in 1636. The island of Aruba was once part of the Netherlands Antilles. It is autonomous from the Netherlands but is not fully independent. Aruba is the 'A' in 'ABC' for "Aruba - Bonaire -Curacao". Aruba is to the west of Curacao Aruba is famous for its white beaches. Beach areas in Aruba include Arashi Beach, Baby Beach, Boca Catalina, Dos Playa, Druif Beach, Eagle Beach, Hadicurari (Hadikurari), Malmok Beach, Manchebo Beach, Mangel Halto, Palm Beach, Punto Brabo, Rodgers Beach, Sonesta Island, Surfside Beach, and more. Many of the beaches are remote and not easy to get to. There is a wide variety of activities that you can take part in on this beautiful island. Some of these include bicycling, fishing, golf, horseback riding, parasailing, scuba / snorkeling, windsurfing, sightseeing, and more. The climate of Aruba is tropical and there is little seasonal temperature variation in the year. The average temperature is about 81 degrees Fahrenheit. Barbados Barbados is a small island in the Caribbean where the Atlantic Ocean and its waves roll on the northern and eastern shores. Barbados is relatively flat, although there are some coral and sandstone cliffs which may protrude upwards a few hundred feet. The western and southern shores are sandy and are more calm. Barbados is well known for its beautiful beaches which are made of finely ground coral. Barbados is southeast of St. Lucia, east of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, and northeast of Grenada. The public has a right to all beach access up to the high-water mark. Bonaire Bonaire is an island in the Caribbean and part of the Netherlands Antilles. Bonaire is approximately twenty-four miles long, about three to six miles wide along its length, and approximately fifty miles to the north of Venezuela. Klein Bonaire is a small island to the west. Bonaire and Klein Bonaire have clear water that makes them one of the top diving destinations in the world. Great diving can be had from a boat, or even by walking to the water's edge and then going in. Both islands are surrounded by reefs. Beach areas in Bonaire include 1000 Steps Beach, Bachelor Beach, Boka Bartol, Boka Slagbaai, Boka Kokolishi, Lac Bay, Pink Beach, Playa Chikitku, Playa Frans, Playa Funchi, and more. The Bonaire Marine Park completely surrounds a cay named Klein Bonaire. As you might expect, tourism is the main industry in Bonaire. Bonaire and Klein Bonaire are in the Caribbean and about fifty miles north of Venezuela. British Virgin Islands The British Virgin Islands are in the Caribbean a little over fifty miles east of Puerto Rico. Some beach areas in the British Virgin Islands include Apple Bay, Brewer's Bay, Cane Garden Bay, Cow Wreck Bay, Deadman's Bay, Josiah's Bay, Lambert Bay Beach, Loblolly Bay, Long Bay, Long Bay East, Smuggler's Cove, Trellis Bay, The Baths, The Crawl, Little Dix Bay, Mahoe Bay, Savannah Bay, Manchioneel Bay, and White Bay. There are appproximately sixty islands and cays. Four of the more important ones are:* Anegada: coral atoll with plenty of white sandy beaches * Jost Van Dyke: mountainous * Tortola: largest of the islands in the BVI; white sand beaches and green mountains * Virgin Gorda Cayman Islands The Cayman Islands are located in the western Caribbean. The three islands of Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac, and Little Cayman are a little under 500 miles south of Miami, about 170 miles northwest of Jamaica, and just south of Cuba. Their total land area is approximately 100 square miles and approximately 100 miles of beautiful beaches within the islands. The islands are formed from the limestone outcroppings and coral reefs surround each island. With the combination of deep dropoffs and coral reefs, the islands form a great place for diving and fishing. Cayman Brac and Little Cayman are to the northeast of Grand Cayman. If you are into watching birds, the islands provide a wealth of unique environments for bird watching. On the islands, there are also plenty of caves and nature trails. Tourism is a major part of the economy. The Cayman Islands were colonized by the British. Today the Cayman Islands are a British dependency. The capital is George Town. Some bays in the Caymans include Beach Bay, Half Moon Bay, Old Man Bay, and Spanish Bay. Seven Mile Beach is very popular among the beaches in the Caymans;it is on the west coast. Cayman Kai beach is in the protected North Sound in the northwest. Additionally, there are East End, Owen Island (small island offshore of Little Cayman), Sandy Point, Smith's Cove, and Spott's Bay beaches. Since all three islands of the Caymans are completely surrounded by the Caribbean and are not touched by the North Atlantic, the beaches as a whole are calmer than many other islands in the Caribbean. What kind of beach weather can you expect in the Cayman Islands? The temperatures are usually mild. Between November and March the temperatures are about 75 degrees F while they are about 80 degrees F from May to October. October is the wettest month, while March and April are the driest. Curacao Curacao is a beautiful island in the Caribbean and is the largest island in the Netherlands Antilles. It claims over almost forty beaches and approximately forty bays. The island is generally dry. The beaches vary in view since some are surrounded by cliffs and others by rich vegatation. Curacao is the 'C' in 'ABC' for "Aruba, Bonaire, and Curacao". Little Curacao is a small uninhabited island close by. It is also called Klein Curacao and it has a lighthouse. Some beach areas in Curacao include Barbara Beach, Caracasbaai, Jan Thiel Beach, Knip Beach, Kontiki Beach, Little Knip Beach, Mambo Beach, Playa Jeremi, Playa Kalki, Playa Kenapa, Port Marie, and Westpunt Beach, in addition to others. Beaches are generally not very long. Dominica The island of Dominica is in the Caribbean and has over 800 miles of coastline. The island has about 300 miles of area and is approximately thirty by fifteen miles in size. Dominica has a volcanic origin, is very mountainous, and has many rivers and waterfalls. Beach areas on Dominica include Cabarete, Hampstead, Las Terrenas, Pointe Baptiste, Sosua, and Woodford Hill, to name a few. Dominican Republic The Dominican Republic is east of Jamaica and Cuba and is west of Puerto Rico. The Dominican Republic has about 800 miles of beautiful coastlines and many miles of beautiful beaches. The Dominican Republic is on the eastern end of the island of Hispaniola which it shares with Haiti and which is the second largest island in the Caribbean. Some of the beach areas in the Dominican Republic include Boca Chica, Cabo Rojo, Cayo Levantado, Guayacanes, Juan Dolio, Las Salinas, Los Patos, Palmar de Ocoa, Playa Barahona, Playa Bavaro, Playa Bayahibe, Playa Cabarete, Playa Cabeza de Toro, Playa Caleta, Playa Cumayasa, Playa del Cortecito, Playa del Macao, Playa del Muerto, Playa Diamante, Playa Dominicus, Playa Dorada, Playa El Breton, Playa El Caleton, Playa El Manantial, Playa El Penon, Playa Grande, Playa Juanillo, Playa Las Galeras, Playa Las Terrenas, Playa Larga, Playa Miches, Playa Monte Cristi, Playa Monterio, Playa Najayo, Playa Nizao, Playa Palenque, Playa Playuela, Playa Rincon, Playa Saladilla, Playa San Rafael, Playa Sosua, Playa Villas del Mar, Punta Cana, Punta Rusia, and more! Grenada Grenada is in the Caribbean and has about 75 miles of coastline. It was discovered by Christopher Columbus in 1498. Grenada became known as the 'Spice Island' due to its large production of nutmeg, mace, cinnamon, ginger and cloves. Grenada beach areas include Bathway Beach, Calabash Beach, Grand Anse Beach, Horsehoe Beach, Morne Rouge Beach, Lance Aux Epines Beach, La Sagesse beach, Levera Beach, Sauteurs Beach, St. David's Beach, and others. Most of the better known beaches of Grenada are in the southwestern corner of the island. Off the northeast coast of Grenada are the small islands of Green Island, Sandy Island, and Sugar Loaf. Off the southern coast are Hog Island and Calivigny Island. On the east coast of Grenada from north to south are Antoine Bay, Conference Bay, Great River Bay, Grenville Bay, St. Andrew's Bay, Great Bacolet Bay, Crochu Harbour, Galby Bay, and La Sagesse Bay. On the southern coast from east to west are Clark's Court Bay and True Blue Bay. On the western coast from south to north are Canoe Bay, Morne Rouge Bay, Grande Anse Bay, St. George's Harbour, Grand Mal Bay, Halifax Harbour, Gouyave Bay, St. Mark's Bay, Crayfish Bay, and Duquesne Bay. On the north shore is Sauteurs Bay. Grenada and its islands are well known for their diving possibilities. Grenada shares the administration of some of the Grenadines with St. Vincent and the Grenadines. The islands under Grenada's administration include: Guadeloupe Guadeloupe is an archipelgo with a main pair of islands, Grande-Terre and Basse-Terre, and six smaller islands, including Marie-Galante, La Desirade, and Terre d'en Haut and Terre d'en Bas (with the last two being part of the Saintes Islands) in the Caribbean. There are almost 200 miles of coastline for the islands. St. Barts and St. Martin (French side) were once part of the Guadeloupe Archipelago. Guadeloupe is north of Dominica, southeast of Montserrat, and south of Antigua and Barbuda. Beach areas of Guadeloupe include Anse Bertrand, Anse Canot, Anse Crawen, Anse Caraibe, Anse Laborde, Anse de la Gourde, Anse de la Perle, Anse de Soufleur (Souffleur), Anse de Vieux Fort, Arawak Beach, Bas-du-Fort, Callinago Beach, Caravelle Beach (Plage Caravelle), Creole Beach, Grande Anse, Ilet du Gosier, La Plage de Cluny, Petit-Anse, La Porte d'Enfer, Le Moule, Plage des Caraibes, Plage de la Malendure, Ste. Anne, St. Francois, Salako Beach, and Point Tarare. Haiti Haiti shares the island of Hispaniola with the Dominican Republic in the Greater Antilles. Jamaica Jamaica is a mainly mountainous island known for its beautiful beaches in the West Indies in the Caribbean. The beautiful beaches in Jamaica are well known. Jamaica has over 600 miles of coastline and is south of Cuba. Jamaica was discovered in 1494 by Christopher Columbus. The island is almost 150 miles long and a little over 50 miles wide at its widest point. Jamaica is southeast of the Cayman Islands, south of Cuba, and west of Haiti. Beaches in Jamaica include Boston Bay Beach, Blue Lagoon Beach, Cardiff Hall Public Beach, Cornwall Beach, Crusoe's Beach, Doctor's Cove Beach, Dunn's River Beach, Fairy Hill Beach, Fort Clarence, Frenchman's Bay, Grande Beach, Gunboat Beach, Hellshire Beach, James Bond Beach Lime Cay, Mallard Beach, Naggo Head, Navy Island, Reggae Beach, Rose Hall Beach Club, Salem Paradise Beach, San San Beach, Seven Mile Beach, Turtle Beach, and Walter Fletcher Beach. Martinique Martinique is a small Caribbean island with the Caribbean on the west and the North Atlantic on the east. Martinique is north of Trinidad and Tobago. Martinique has Mount Pelee, an active volcano, which in 1902 completely destroyed its capital city. Some of the many beautiful Martinique beaches include Anse d'Arlet, Anse Ceron, Anse Couleuvre, Anse Dufour, Anse Mabouyas, Anse Mitan, Anse Noire, Cap Chevalier, Corps de Garde, Diamant Plage, Grande Anse d'Arlet, Grand Macabou, Plage des Salines, Pointe de Marin, and Pointe du Bout, to name a few. Montserrat Montserrat, "Emerald Jewel of the Caribbean", is a small Caribbean island of about 40 square miles. Montserrat is southeast of Puerto Rico, southeast of St. Kitts and Nevis, and northwest of Guadeloupe. Soufriere Hills Volcano which is in the southeast corner of the island has had recent volcanic activity over the past few years. There is an exclusion zone to restrict travel to this part of the island. There are three mountain ranges formed around three volcanic centers on the island. Volcanic activity has caused much of the population to emigrate off the island. Montserrat was claimed by Christopher Columbus in 1493. Little Redonda and Virgin are two islands offshore from Montserrat. English is the official language and the East Caribbean dollar is the official unit of currency. The beaches of Montserrat are on the Caribbean side of the island. These Montserrat beaches include Bunkum Bay, Carr's Bay, Fox's Bay, Isles Bay, Lime Kiln beach, Little Bay Beach, Old Road Bay, Rondezvous (Rendezvous) Bay Beach, Sugar Bay, and Woodlands beach. Rondezvous Bay Beach is the only beach on the island with white sand. All the other beaches have darker sand due to the volcanic activity. Montserrat is a popular island for the monitoring of turtle nests along the beach. The climate of Montserrat is tropical and there is little variation through the year. Puerto Rico Puerto Rico is a beautiful island nestled along the Caribbean. It is rectangular, volcanic in origin, and has plenty of beautiful white sandy beaches. Puerto Rico is to the east of the Dominican Republic on the island of Hispaniola and to the west of the US Virgin Islands. The North Atlantic Ocean is on the northern shores of Puerto Rico and the Caribbean is on the southern shores. Some of the beach areas that are popular in Puerto Rico include Antonio's Beach, Arroyo Beach, Balneario de Carolina, Barrero Beach, Caja de Muertos (small island), Cana Gorda Public Beach, Crashboat Beach, Domes Beach, El Escambron, Flamenco Beach, Icacos Key, Isla Verde, La Monserrate, Lajas Beaches (Islands of La Parguera), Luquillo Beach, Maunabo Beach, Pools Beach, Punta Salinas, Punta Santiago, Rincon Bay, River Mouth, Sandy Beach, Seven Seas, Shacks, Spanish Wall Beach, Sun Bay,Vieques Island to name just a few. Languages spoken include Spanish and English. The climate is tropical and there is little seasonal temperature variation. Saba Saba is a small volcanic island in the Netherlands Antilles in the Lesser Antilles. Saba has a rocky coastline. From the peak of Mount Scenery, which is the topmost point of this extinct volcano, the land basically heads downward to the water and then down to the sea. The highpoint of the island is 2,900 feet. Lush vegetation covers the island. Beach areas on Saba are few but include Cove Bay and Well's Bay. Dutch is the official language on Saba, although Papiamento, English, Spanish, Creole, and other languages may be spoken. The official unit of currency on Saba is the Netherlands Antillean guilder. St. Barts St. Barts, also known as St. Barthelemy, is in the Caribbean. St. Barts was named after Columbus' brother Bartholome. There are lots of sheltered inlets on the hilly island of St. Barts. The island has an area of approximately twelve square miles. St. Barts is to the northwest of St. Kitts and Nevis and to the southwest of Guadeloupe. Beach areas on St. Barts include Anse des Cayes, Colombier, Corossol, Flamands, Grand Cul de Sac, Gouverneur, Lorient, Marigot, Petit Cul de Sac, Saline, Shell Beach, St. Jean, and more. The unit of currency is the Antillean Guilder. Dutch is the official language although English and Spanish is also spoken. There are so many beautiful beaches in the Caribbean that it may take some time to narrow down your choices for the beaches that you may want to visit first.
St. Eustatius St. Eustatius (Statia) is an island in the Netherlands Antilles. St. Eustatius is east of St. Croix, south of St. Maarten, and southeast of Saba. Beaches on St. Eustatius include Oranje Bay (Orange Beach), Zeelandia Beach, Lynch Beach, Corre Corre Bay, and Crooks Castle Beach. Beaches on the Atlantic side of the island are known to have a dangerous undertow. The Quill, a dormant volcano on the island, is the source of much of the dark material on St. Eustatius beaches. St. Kitts and Nevis The nation of St. Kitts and Nevis consists of two volcanic beautiful islands in the Leeward Islands in the Caribbean. A two-mile wide channel called the Narrows separates St. Kitts to the north and Nevis to the south. St. Kitts, the larger of the two, is officially known as St. Christopher, being named by Christopher Columbus in 1493. The island of Nevis is named from the Spanish word 'nieves' since the clouds on the volcanic peak on Nevis reminded Christopher Columbus of snow. The earlier inhabitants were Carib Indians. The English and French both fought for control of the islands. In 1983, the Federation of St. Kitss and Nevis received full independence. Beach areas in St. Kitts and Nevis include Banana Bay, Basseterre Beach, Belle Tete, Cades Bay Beach, Canoe Bay, Cockleshell Bay, Conaree Beach, Dieppe Bay Beach, Friar's Bay, Frigate Bay, Half Moon Bay, Helden's Beach, Lovers' Beach, Majors Bay, Mosquito Bay, Nisbet Beach, Pump Bay, Sand Bank Bay, Turtle Bay, White House Bay, to name a few. Pinneys Beach is on Nevis and has over a mile of soft white sand. The coastline of the two islands are covered with beautiful beaches, rocks, and boulders. Although both islands are volcanic in origin, the color of the sand varies from white to golden (from the coral) on the southern beaches to gray or black (volcanic activity) on the northern beaches. The waves of the Atlantic Ocean are found on the eastern side of the two islands. Both islands have lush forests. There are plenty of diving opportunities since the visibility is good, the waters are full of life, and many ships have sank here during the islands' history. In addition, they have all the water activities that you would expect such as boating, fishing, snorkeling, water skiing, and windsurfing. Historically, both islands were known for sugar production in their early history, but this was not very succssful in later years. The islands have a tropical climate. There are the prevailing northeasterly trade winds through most of the year as well as the sea breezes. The tempuratures tend to be in the 75 to 79 degree F range. January through April is the driest part of the year and May through November is the wettest period. Rain can occur throughout the year in St. Kitts and Nevis. St. Kitts and Nevis are commonly in the track of hurricanes. The Eastern Caribbean Dollar is used by the islands, although US currency is widely accepted. Festivals and celebrations in St. Kitts and Nevis include Carnival, Independence Day, Inner City Fest, Molineaux, and the St Kitts Music Festival. English is the official language on St. Kitts and Nevis. St. Lucia The island of St. Lucia is in the Caribbean as part of the Windward Islands, runs north-south, and has almost 100 miles of coastline. St. Lucia is to the north of St. Vincent and to the south of Martinique. To the west of the island is the Caribbean and to the east is the North Atlantic Ocean. St. Lucia Channel is to the north and St. Vincent Passage is to the south. The island was not formed like many islands in the Caribbean with plenty of limestone and sand but was formed from volcanic activity and still has boiling mud that emits sulfur in some places. Gros Piton and Petit Piton are famous twin volcanic peaks on the island. Cap Point is at the northern end of St. Lucia. Cape Marquis is to the southeast of Cape Point. The Maria Islands are just east of the southern tip of St. Lucia. To the west of Cape Point is Pigeon Island, Rodney Bay, and Choc Beach. All beaches on St. Lucia are open to the public. Beaches areas on St. Lucia include Anse Chastanet, Anse Louvet, Anse de Sables, Cas En Bas, Choc Bay, Grande Anse, Jalousie Beach, Labrelotte Bay, Pigeon Island National Park, Reduit Beach, Soufriere beach, and Vigie beach. St. Martin St. Martin / St. Maarten is a small island in the Caribbean. St. Martin is one of the Leeward Antilles. The northern part of the island is French and the southern end is Dutch and part of the Netherlands Antilles. The Caribbean is to the north and west while the Atlantic Ocean is to the east. There are many bays along St. Martin. Oyster Pond and Guana Bay are on the eastern side. Bay Long, Mullet Bay, Maho Bay, Simpson Bay, Little Bay and Great Bay are in the south. To the west are Bay Rouge, Nettle Bay, Friar's Bay, Happy Bay, and Grand Case Bay. Beach areas include Anse Marcel, Burgeaux Bay, Coconut Grove, Coralita Beach, Cupecoy Bay Beach, Dawn Beach, Friar's Bay Beach, Galion Beach, Grand Case Beach, Great Bay Beach, Guana Bay, Happy Bay, Kimsha Beach, Le Galion, Little Bay, Long Beach (Baie Longue), Maho Bay Beach, Mullet Bay Beach, Nettle Bay, Orient Beach, Oyster Pond Beach, Pelican Key, Petites Cayes, Pinel Island, Plum Bay, Pointe Blanche, Prune Bay Beach, Rouge Beach (Baie Rouge), Sapphire beach, Simpson Bay Beach, and Tintamarre (small offshore deserted island). Pointe Blanche in the southeast is the southernmost part of the island of St. Martin. The island of Anguilla is to the north across the Anguilla Channel, St. Bart is to the southeast, and Saba and St. Kitts are to the southwest. St. Vincent and the Grenadines St. Vincent and the Grenadines are in the Caribbean with over fifty miles of coastline. There are over 30 islands and cays. St. Vincent is the main island and is mountainour, and the rest of the islands and cays are to the south. The other islands include Bequia, Canouan, Mayreau, Mustique, Palm Island, and Union Island. Beach areas in St. Vincent and the Grenadines include Argyle, Black Point, Blue Lagoon, Brighton Beach, Casvarina, Indian Bay, Mount Wynne, Villa Beach, and more. Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago are part of the Lesser Antilles in the Caribbean, northeast of Venezuela, and have over 200 miles of coastline. The beaches are split between the Caribbean and the Atlantic. The sand can be white or soft yellow. Some of the beaches in Tobago include Canoe Bay Resort, Castara Beach, Englishman's Bay, King's Bay, Man 'O War Bay, Mount Irvine, Pigeon Point, Speyside Beach, Store Bay, and Turtle Beach. Beaches in Trinidad include Balandra, Blanchisseuse, Bombshell Bay, Cedros, Chacachacare, Chagacabana, Chagville Beach, Granville, Las Cuevas, Macqueripe, Manzanilla, Maracas Bay, Matura, Mayaro, Paria Beach, Quinam Beach, Saline Bay, Salybia Bay, Sans Souci Bay, Scotland Bay, Tyrico, Vessigny, and Williams Bay. Turks and Caicos The Turks and Caicos are in the Caribbean with a series of islands that include Grand Turk, Middle Caicos, North Caicos, Parrot Cay, Pine Cay, Providenciales, Salt Cay, and South Caicos. U.S. Virgin Islands The U.S. Virgin Islands are well known for their beautiful beaches on the islands of St. Croix, St. John, St. Thomas, and smaller islands. They are to the east of Puerto Rico and to the west of Anguilla and St. Kitts and Nevis. After the Ciboney, Carib, and Arawak inhabitants, the islands have been under the flags of Spain, Britain, the Netherlands, France, Denmark, and the United States. The climate is tropical with little season temperature variation. May through November is the rainy season. Temperatures in winter average 77 degrees F while in summer they average 82 degrees F. The islands are at risk from hurricanes. The US dollar is the unit of currency in the US Virgin Islands and English is the official language. St. Croix St. Croix is the largest of the U.S. Virgin Islands with an area of approximately 80 square miles. It is to the south of St. John and St. Thomas. Beach areas on St. Crois include Buck Island, Cane Bay, Chenay Bay, Coakley Bay, Columbus Landing, Cramer's Park, Davis Bay, Dorst, Fort Frederik Beach, Grapetree Beach, the Grotto, Jack Bay, Manchenil, Protestant Cay, Mermaid Beach, Rainbow Beach, Shoy's, Sand Castle Beach, Sandy Point, Sprat Hall, and Tamarind Reef Bay, to name a few. St. John St. John is the smallest of the U.S. Virgin Islands and has a volcanic origin. It is to the east of St. Thomas. Beach areas on St. John include Caneel Bay, Cinnamon Bay, Europa Bay, Fish Bay, Francis Bay, Frank Bay, Genti Bay, Great Cruz Bay, Great Lameshur Bay, Hawksnest Bay, Honeymoon Beach, Kiddle Bay, Leinster Bay, Little Lameshur Bay, Maho Bay, Reef Bay, Rendezvous Bay, Salt Pond Bay, Solomon Bay, Trunk Bay, and Waterlemon Bay. The Virgin Islands National Park occupies over half the island of St. John, thereby limiting development on this beautiful island. St. Thomas St. Thomas is the most developed island of the U.S. Virgin Islands. This island is very popular for cruise ships and also has the capital, Charlotte Amalie . Beach areas on St. Thomas include Coki Point Beach, Cowpet Beach, Lindberg Bay, Magens Bay, and Sapphire Beach. |
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