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Look around at the elegant resort hotels, golf courses, casino, marinas, and shopping malls of Freeport/Lucaya – and you may find it hard to believe that none of this existed when JFK was president. Faster-paced than Nassau, this cosmopolitan "second city" of the Bahamas is really only four decades old, a monument to modern tourism. But what makes Grand Bahama special is the fact that while you can play, shop, gamble, and boogie the night away to your heart's content in American-style comfort, much of the island remains as it was before the resort revolution. That includes miles of uncr...

Jamaica is greater than the sum of its parts. But for many visitors, the only part they see is one of four major resort areas. There's always-lively Montego Bay, with its beaches, golf, shopping, and nightlife and Ocho Rios, known for its beaches and upscale resorts, while Negril, aka Beach Party Central, pulls in the younger set, and Port Antonio is a lush, quiet getaway. Visitors who explore find a beautiful island, a vibrant culture that goes far beyond reggae, and endless opportunities to play under the sun. You can golf, horseback ride, or dive (on wrecks and among the ruins of a ...

Grenada's greatest natural assets are, well…its natural assets. Beach lovers have their pick of more than 40 ribbons of sand. Grand Anse, with two miles of white sand and sheltered waters, is the best known, but secluded strands abound within easy reach along the east coast – if you have a 4-wheel-drive. And you'll want one on this island of tropical rain forests, waterfalls, mountain lakes – and some of the most rewarding hikes in the Caribbean. One of the rewards? Take a deep breath: The scent of spices – nutmeg, vanilla, cinnamon, ginger, and clove – is always in the air. Grenada...

In the 1930s and 1940s Catalina, just 22 miles from Los Angeles, was a romantic getaway for couples who ferried to Avalon for an evening of dancing to big bands in the harborside Art-Deco Grand Casino Ballroom. And by Southern California standards, remarkably little has changed since then. Today's ferries are faster, but the small village of Avalon, surrounded by an amphitheater-like backdrop of steep hills, has never outgrown its charm. There are still the tight clusters of quaint old cottages on the handful of streets; the beachfront shops and restaurants; and the landmark Chimes Tower, ...

Cayman Brac is just about the same size as Manhattan (2 miles wide, 12 miles long), but the skyline that gives this Caribbean its name is natural: a sheer limestone bluff (brac in Gaelic) that runs the center of the island and sets it apart from its low-lying sister isles, Grand Cayman and Little Cayman. Fewer than 2,000 residents make their home on "The Brac," and like its sister isles, the island is best known as a destination for divers who really want to put in some bottom time. Wall and reef dives abound, along with the wreck of a Russian destroyer (renamed the M.V. Captain Keith Tibb...

Thirty or so years ago, Little Cayman was a backwater Caribbean hideaway for a handful of hardy divers and fishermen who didn’t mind roughing it at lodges where electricity meant cranking up the generator. Needless to say, the amenities at the handful of small resorts have been upgraded (air-conditioning and satellite TV do make life a little easier), but the island’s population still barely tops 100, and diving and fishing remain the main attractions. Little Cayman may be only 10 miles long, but it’s often ranked among the world’s top 10 dive spots. Of the more than 50 dive sites, the bes...

When divers dream of a trip to the Caribbean, chances are that Grand Cayman is the first island that comes to mind. It's the cornerstone of a reef-rich archipelago that includes sister islands Cayman Brac and Little Cayman. Grand Cayman itself has more than 150 dive sites, but snorkelers won't feel left out: In fact, the most popular underwater attraction is Stingray City, where divers and snorkelers alike can swim with and feed stingrays that have wingspans up to six feet. (If you prefer to keep your feet dry, you can sightsee by submarine on a 48-passenger underwater vessel.) Mor...

The Paradise exists. We will tell you where and how is it. Brazil, Southeast Region, Rio de Janeiro State, Agra dos Reis District. Bay of Ilha Grande. Latitude S: between 23÷ 05` and 23÷ 14' Longitude W: between 44÷ 05' and 44÷ 23'