November 22, 2008
Where is the best beach in the Caribbean?
Can you answer LadyLindsay's question about Caribbean Vacations?:
My fiance and I are looking for a honeymoon destination, preferably somewhere in the Caribbean, that has a beautiful beach with crystal clear water that is great for swimming. We'll be leaving in July. Any ideas?
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My fiance and I are looking for a honeymoon destination, preferably somewhere in the Caribbean, that has a beautiful beach with crystal clear water that is great for swimming. We'll be leaving in July. Any ideas?
Royal Caribbean International
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I would have to choose Negril, Jamaica. There you will find both 7 mile beach which is a long, beautiful stretch of beach with great swimming and beautiful sunsets and you will also find Bloody Bay Cove - another great choice as the waters are very calm because you're in a cove, so it's great for just relaxing on a float or you can grab a hobie cat and sail out into the main area. You can look down and see the bottom of the ocean so clearly - last time I found a beautiful starfish on the bottom - they blend in with the sand somewhat, but the water is so clear that I noticed it's outline. The beaches, water, sunset - they're all amazing. And there are some of the best resorts here - great for a honeymoon. Lastly, but certainly not least - the people here are some of the friendliest I have ever met. They bend over backwards to make sure you're having a wonderful time!
Grace Bay Beach in Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands, has for several years running been voted best beach in the world, let alone the Caribbean.–ResourceID–6706.html
Green turtle Cay in the Bahamas. You have to take a boat from Abaco, but it is awesome. It's very small, barely any cars. You can get a place on the water, literally. When you walk onto the deck, you can look down into the water and see fish, conch shells, star fish, etc. The beach is beautiful and almost deserted. It's quiet though, so if you are looking for a lot of action, it's not the place.
I haven't been to all the beaches in the Caribbean but Seven Mile Beach on Grand Cayman regularly features in the travel world's 'best beaches' and it has the advantage of being the center of night life on the island. Most of the entertainment on Grand Cayman is in the resorts along Seven Mile Beach or not too far away.
Another plus for Grand Cayman is that the island is almost entirely surrounded by a reef out at sea that keeps the water at the shore calm and pool-like. The reef is also great for snorkeling and diving, if those appeal to you.
We loved it so much, we created a website for Grand Cayman.
Flamenco Beach in Culebra, Puerto Rico
Ballena or Guilligan Island in Guanica, Puerto Rico