Fully updated after last year's hurricane damage, Frommer's Caribbean '97 arrives just in time for the winter getaway season. Frommer's rates the beaches, honeymoon resorts, friendliest islands, cuisine, shopping, and more. Hundreds of detailed reviews give readers the candid truth about resorts, inns, hotels, and restaurants. 2-color maps.

Travelers will discover the best of the Caribbean in this revised edition of Frommer's bestselling guide. Frommer presents value-conscious tips on airfare, packages, accommodations, and dining--plus how to find the best beaches, sports facilities, local festivals, historical sights, and more.

A comprehensive travel guide to the Caribbean, with maps and information on accommodations and restaurants, shopping and entertainment, and interesting tourist sites.

From a pulsing reggae beat to the waves lapping the beach, volcanoes to casinos, all kinds of water sports to great golf and tennis, the Caribbean has something to delight any traveler. Whether you’re looking for an active adventure or a relaxing escape, a spectacular honeymoon suite or a quiet retreat, a ritzy golf resort and spa or a kid-friendly resort, you’ll find it in the Caribbean. This book gives you information on: The most popular islands: Aruba, Barbados, The British Virgin Islands, Grand Cayman, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, St. Lucia, Sint Maarten/St. Martin, and The U.S. Virgin Islands Handling your money, including the currency used on each island and tipping recommendations All sorts of accommodations, ranging from a Palladian-style mansion to two-story rondavels designed like Tiki huts on stilts and from a plantation-style retreat to rustic villas The best beaches, including Palm Beach on Aruba, Gold Coast on Barbados Seven Mile Beach on Grand Cayman, Luquillo Beach on Puerto Rico, and more Intriguing ideas for active vacations, including exploring the cunucu by Jeep in Aruba, windsurfing in Barbados, scaling Jamaica’s highest peaks, hiking in a Puerto Rican rainforest, and more Great scuba diving, including wreck diving in Aruba and the British Virgin Islands, the famous Cayman Wall, and more Great golf courses, including some designed by Robert Trent Jones, Sr., Robert Trent Jones, Jr., and Tom Fazio Where to shop for everything from European china, jewelry, perfumes, and linens to flavored rums, Jamaican coffees, and Puerto Rican carnival masks Like every For Dummies travel guide, Caribbean For Dummies, 4th Edition includes: Down-to-earth trip-planning advice What you shouldn’t miss — and what you can skip The best hotels and restaurants for every budget Handy Post-it Flags to mark your favorite pages Fantastic fishing. Incredible snorkeling. Great tennis facilities. Incomparable sailing and windsurfing. Casinos, shows, and discos. Intriguing cuisine, including Nuevo Latino, West Indian, and French plus local fare like cod fritters, conch, and all kinds of seafood concoctions. Beautiful scenery ranging from sandy beaches to jungle-like forests. Sample all the Caribbean has to offer in this friendly guide and then plan your trip and dig in.

You've planned the perfect cruise—now make the most of your time ashore with the most complete guide to all the Caribbean ports of call. Everything You Need for the Perfect Day Ashore: All the details on the 21 major ports in the Caribbean, The Bahamas, and Mexico The best beaches, snorkel and dive sites, sightseeing, golf courses, gambling,duty-free shopping, lunch spots, and more—with tips on how to structure your day and other local advice An insider's look at the pros and cons of taking a shore excursion vs. doing it yourself—with information on who to call,how to get around, and more The lowdown on the six top ports of embarkation: where to stay and eat, what to see and do before you set sail, and how to get to your ship on time Detailed, accurate maps of the ports, plus a handy listing of cruise ship itineraries Frommer's. The Name You Can Trust. Find us online at www.frommers.com

You'll never fall into the tourist traps when you travel with Frommer's. It's like having a friend show you around, taking you to the places locals like best. Our expert authors have already gone everywhere you might go--they've done the legwork for you, and they're not afraid to tell it like it is, saving you time and money. No other series offers candid reviews of so many restaurants in all price ranges. Every Frommer's Travel Guide is up-to-date, with exact prices for everything, dozens of color maps, and exciting coverage of sports, shopping, and sightseeing. You'd be lost without us! The ship is only half of the cruise experience--the other half is the time you spend ashore. Frommer's offers the most complete guide to all the ports, with a critical, insider's look at all the organized shore excursions offered by the cruise lines themselves, Since it usually makes more sense to explore on your own, we'll take you to all the best beaches, golf, water sports, shopping, dining, and casinos--the attractions and activities that can easily fit into your limited time, starting from the cruise docks. You may only have a few hours, but we'll make sure you know exactly how to hit the highlights on your own. You'll also get a complete rundown of all the major ports of embarkation and maps of each destination.

Whatever your taste, Caribbean Hideaways has a place that will perfectly suit you and your special someone, from a tiny bungalow on a secluded beach to a luxury resort with all the trimmings. Our expert author gives candid, evocative descriptions of each accommodation, complete with ratings for romantic atmosphere, food, diversions and rates.