Welcome to Caribbean Escapes - Everything you need to know about the perfect Caribbean Vacation

Of course everyone has heard of the Caribbean, but do you really know where it is, what islands are part of it and where to visit if you go to the Caribbean. Caribbean Escapes is your one stop resource to find out everything you need to know. Perhaps you have decided to visit the Caribbean and just need a little help in deciding which island or islands to visit, or maybe you know exactly where you are going and need to find out more about what to do when you get there or where to stay?

Browse through the locations listed on the left to help you decide or go straight to the location of your choice find out everything you need to know

So where are the Caribbean Islands? I am sure most of you will know but to clarify, the Caribbean islands lie off the South East Coast of the USA and North East coast of South America.The Florida Keys are on the edge of the Caribbean. The Caribbean Sea actually lies between the Caribbean Islands and South America. North of the Caribbean is the Atlantic Ocean.

The two largest islands in the Caribbean are Cuba and Hispaniola. Hispanioli is one island but the Western third is Haiti, the remaining two thirds are the Dominican Republic.

Probably the best known islands in the Caribbean are Jamaica, Barbados and Bermuda but there are many more to explore and find out about. This guide includes vacation resorts on mainland South america and North America that border the Caribbean Sea.

There are many ways to take a vacation in the Caribbean, you could take a cruise stopping off at several of the islands - an ideal solution to see a few of the islands and to get a little taste of them in a relaxed and effort free manner. You could take one of the many all inclusive vacation packages available around the Caribbean, great for relaxation, sun and beaches but you might not get to see the real Caribbean. To get a real Caribbean flavour find a great hotel as a base and get out and about.

So dig in and find out all about the different ways to take a Caribbean Vacation. Throughout this website you will find recommended reading guides to the areas mentioned.