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Fodor's Essential Caribbean

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A broad, practical guide to the Caribbean

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  • Series recognition

    Booklist Best Travel Guide Series of 2020

    Named Best Travel Guide Series of 2020; this recognition is for the Fodor's Essential guides series, not specifi...

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A broad, practical guide to the Caribbean

This 976-page guide brings together island-by-island coverage, more than 65 maps, color photography, and recommendations spanning sights, food, lodging, nightlife, shopping, and activities. Its planning sections address timing, transportation, crowds, and budgeting, while historical and cultural material adds context on local communities, cuisine, and geography. The book also groups destinations and experiences into themed features, including beaches, resorts, outdoor activities, and dive and snorkel spots. Coverage ranges across islands and territories from Aruba and Jamaica to Puerto Rico and the U.S. and British Virgin Islands, making the guide a wide-ranging reference for comparing options across the region. Travel details can change, so check current arrangements before departure.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Travelers planning visits to multiple Caribbean islands or comparing destinations across the region.
  • Visitors seeking maps, practical trip-planning information, and recommendations for lodging, dining, and activities.
  • Travelers interested in beach, outdoor, diving, and snorkeling options alongside cultural and historical context.

Themes

Caribbean travel planningIsland geography and cultureBeaches and outdoor activitiesFood and local recommendations

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Book overview

Whether you want to stay at an all-inclusive resort, find the best beach, or snorkel around some of the world's best coral reefs, the local Fodor's travel experts in the Caribbean are here to help! Fodor's Essential Caribbean guidebook is packed with maps, carefully curated recommendations, and everything else you need to simplify your trip-planning process and make the most of your time. This new edition has been fully-redesigned with an easy-to-read layout, fresh information, and beautiful color photos.

Fodor's "Essential" guides were named by Booklist as the Best Travel Guide Series of 2020!

Fodor's Essential Caribbean travel guide includes:

  • AN ILLUSTRATED ULTIMATE EXPERIENCES GUIDE to the top things to see and do
  • MORE THAN 65 DETAILED MAPS to help you navigate confidently
  • COLOR PHOTOS throughout to spark your wanderlust!
  • HONEST RECOMMENDATIONS FROM LOCALS on the best sights, restaurants, hotels, nightlife, shopping, activities, and more
  • PHOTO-FILLED "BEST OF" FEATURES on "Best Resorts in the Caribbean," "The Caribbean's Best Outdoor Activities," "Best Beaches in the Caribbean," "Best Dive and Snorkel Destinations in the Caribbean," and more
  • TRIP-PLANNING TOOLS AND PRACTICAL TIPS including when to go, getting around, beating the crowds, and saving time and money
  • HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL INSIGHTS providing rich context on the local people, cuisine, geography and more
  • SPECIAL FEATURES on "Flavors of the Caribbean" "What to Know Before You Go," "Caribbean Weddings," and "Renting a Villa"
  • LOCAL WRITERS to help you find the under-the-radar gems
  • UP-TO-DATE COVERAGE ON: Anguilla, Aruba, Antigua & Barbuda, Barbados, Bonaire, Cayman Islands, Curacao, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Jamaica, Martinique, Puerto Rico, Saint Lucia, St. Maarten, St. Barth's, St. Kitts & Nevis, Turks & Caicos, the U.S. and British Virgin Islands, and more.

Planning on visiting a specific Caribbean Island or taking a Caribbean cruise? Check out Fodor's Caribbean Cruise Ports of Call, Fodor's Puerto Rico, InFocus Aruba, InFocus Barbados & Saint Lucia, InFocus Cayman Islands, InFocus St. Maarten/St. Martin, St. Barth & Anguilla, InFocus Turks & Caicos, or U.S. and British Virgin Islands.

*Important note for digital editions: The digital edition of this guide does not contain all the images or text included in the physical edition.

ABOUT FODOR'S AUTHORS: Each Fodor's Travel Guide is researched and written by local experts. Fodor's has been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for over 80 years. For more travel inspiration, you can sign up for our travel newsletter at fodors.com/newsletter/signup, or follow us @FodorsTravel on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. We invite you to join our friendly community of travel experts at fodors.com/community to ask any other questions and share your experience with us!

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