This trusted, in-depth travel guide takes readers behind the scenes and helps them experience a Caribbean that still captivates. Readers get tips on what to experience, what to do, what to avoid, and more. Included are in-depth reviews of accommodations and restaurants for all lifestyles and tastes. Covers more than 40 islands. Photos, maps, hotel charts, and island reference charts.

Sextus Duncan is recruited by Mideast interests to abduct his wealthy half-brother, Gus Bishop. Intermingled with this tale of arrogant greed are Bishop's women, the blacks of St. Kitts and the Bahamas, as well as gentle dolphins and dangerous mako sharks.

This adventurer's guide to the exotic western Caribbean is tailored to the cutting-edge traveler who thrills at discovering secluded waterfalls, pristine dive sites, dense rain forest trails, and that perfect beach. Includes coverage of the Caribbean islands off the coasts of Belize, Columbia, Honduras, and Mexico, as well as Cuba and Haiti. 15 photos. 15 maps.