Getting to the Caribbean

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There’s a very good reason that Caribbean vacations are extremely popular: The islands of the Caribbean are filled with breathtaking beaches, crystalline waters and fascinating wildlife, not to mention flocks of international visitors. What’s more, the region’s different islands are as diverse as they are beautiful. Use this Caribbean Travel Web Guide to explore the wealth of travel opportunities in the Caribbean. You'll also find trip and itinerary help so you can create a Caribbean paradise vacation quickly and easily.

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Caribbean Travel Basics

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Getting to the Caribbean

In this section we highlight sites to help you book a vacation package and flight, and to show you how to get from here to there smoothly.

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The benefit to using smaller, lesser-known flight search engines specializing in the Caribbean is that they often feature one-stop travel planning, and may offer special deals and packages. In addition, these sites often alert you about Caribbean events and holidays.

Refer to our findingDulcinea Travel Guide for more resources and transportation options. Look for transportation deals that allow you the most flexibility with the fewest penalties. Leaving yourself some time to linger longer than you intended is important—you may fall in love with a place and want to stay an extra day or two. Explore the possibility of an open-ended ticket on the flight or cruise sites you visit. Expedia offers such tickets on its site.

When available, talk to the customer service representatives of the sites you are using to ensure you know all your options, and to confirm your itinerary.

If you want to learn more about traveling within the Caribbean, see the next section of this guide, “How will I get around?” for transportation options specific to intra-Caribbean travel.

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For one-stop travel planning …

CaribbeanTravel.com provides a Travelocity-powered hotel search tool and detailed information on hotels in each of the islands. Click on the island you’re visiting to learn which airlines fly there, what airports are available, what the entry requirements are, and more. Be advised that the site is hosted by the Caribbean Hotel Association's (CHA) publishing division, and that of the 1,103 properties reviewed, 865 are CHA members

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Caribbean-on-line.com has a plethora of information on getting to the Caribbean, and lets you book hotels, flights, cars, activities, and packages directly through the site. You’ll also find maps, forums, and traveler reviews.

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For flight search engines …

Expedia is a huge travel agent with similar services to those previously mentioned, and an emphasis on finding inexpensive flights. A simple interface shows all of your flight route options, and a convenient "flexible date" option helps find the lowest prices on flights. Expedia also provides a hotel search, including detailed descriptions of amenities, rooms, dining facilities, and policies, accompanied by user reviews, ratings, and photos. The substantial "Deals by Destination" section is definitely worth a look.

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Kayak is a U.K.-based site with a clean design and fresh approach to flight, hotel, and car rental search. The site trawls more than 140 airline providers and airline search engines to compile its data. Kayak includes large airlines and small airlines to ensure the best rates and flight availabilities.

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