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Hilton Nassau Bahamas
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Suggested Itinerary
Day 1: It’s best to take a number of cruises or an all-inclusive package in order to see everything these tropical isles have to offer. Start with Bridgetown, Barbados. An infectiously happy island with beautiful beaches, balmy weather and a delightful British flair. Here you’ll find large manor estates full of fine Barbados mahogany and antiques, along with gaily painted wooden frame houses – the essence of the festive Caribbean. Rum rules in Barbados, and, over the centuries, cane plantations have divided the Bajan landscape into a pretty patchwork of fields, coconut and royal palms, breadfruit, oleander, and citrus trees.
Day 2 & 3: It might take you a day or so to actually get to Tobago but you’ll still be able to sip some rum and kick back on a cruise ship. Tobago is a classic West Indian haven, the subdued sister of flashy Trinidad nearby. West African music, folklore and beliefs – including obeah, the island’s magic – still thrive, as do several hundred species of tropical birds, living in virgin rain forests and along Tobago’s deserted beaches.
Day 4: Make for St. Georges, Grenada. A lively blend of French and English cultures, St. George's has steep hills to climb, spectacular views to photograph and a rum distillery to tour.
Day 5: Bequia Grenadines. Life in Bequia revolves around the sea. Walk through the pretty town of Port Elizabeth, set on one of the loveliest and best-sheltered harbors in the Caribbean and you’ll see fish nets drying in the sun. Boats are built on the beach in the shade of palm trees, and many yachtsmen have come here to have a fine schooner built by hand. You can pick up model ships to take home, masterfully crafted by the experts.
Day 6: Make for Roseau, Dominica. Stately mountains form a velvet-green backdrop to this picturesque town where the streets are lined with old stone-and-wood buildings.
Day 7: Mayreau in the Grenadines is full of activities and a great place to go when in Rome, as they say. If you love beaches, this is the place to be. In the north of Mayreau is Salt Whistle Bay, a perfect half moon beach, separating the Atlantic from the Caribbean side with a sand spit only 50 yards wide, fringed by palm trees. The windward side of Mayreau is one huge deserted beach, you may want to spend days picnicking, sunbathing and snorkeling in the underwater world of Mayreau Garden. The southwestern, leeward beach is Saline Bay, nearly a mile of white sand with calm, clear water.
Day 8: Head back to central Barbados. Play a bit of cricket or beach football, all of which is a popular pastime round these parts. Grad an authentic Caribbean lunch and lazily pass the day away until it’s time to head back to reality.
