In Tobago, the sister island of Trinidad, visitors may have pristine beaches like the crescent hugging Pirate's Bay all to themselves.
Oswin Browne
Curaçao —
For travelers reluctant to suit up for scuba diving, Curaçao offers mini submarine excursions operated by Substation Curaçao.
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Barbados —
Barbados' beaches, where gin-clear waters lap the shore, are often voted among the world's best.
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Belize —
The jungles of Belize offer a welcome refuge from the pounding Caribbean sun. Ecotourism gem Gaïa Riverlodge peeks over a waterfall and a river that powers it.
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Suriname —
Going now puts travelers ahead of the influx of tourists likely to pick up on the pull of a dialed-back break in Suriname.
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Cuba —
Now that travel restrictions to Cuba are easing, Americans' dreams of strolling the cobblestone streets of Trinidad on the island's southern coast are within reach.
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Haiti —
The Bassins Bleu near Jacmel in southern Haiti provide a somewhat hidden, but overwhelmingly worthwhile, expedition.
