Which Caribbean island is best for you?

Simon Calder’s Travel Week ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     [The Independent](~/AAAHagA~/RgRnodopP0QvaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaW5kZXBlbmRlbnQuY28udWsvP2xpZD1hN3Q5OGNoY3RsYmpXBXNwY2V1QgpluylVv2W278GHUht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW45MEBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAyM~) Sunday, February 4, 2024   ~/AAAHagA~/RgRnodopP0Q1aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaW5kZXBlbmRlbnQuY28udWsvdHJhdmVsP2xpZD1lOXJzN29vaHl5MGRXBXNwY2V1QgpluylVv2W278GHUht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW45MEBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAyM~ ~/AAAHagA~/RgRnodopP0Q1aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaW5kZXBlbmRlbnQuY28udWsvdHJhdmVsP2xpZD1rcmhlZnI4aGVuNzFXBXNwY2V1QgpluylVv2W278GHUht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW45MEBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAyM~ White sands, azure waters, lush greenery and balmy temperatures – there are plenty of reasons why so many Brits jet off to the [Caribbean](~/AAAHagA~/RgRnodopP0RPaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaW5kZXBlbmRlbnQuY28udWsvdHJhdmVsL2NlbnRyYWwtYW1lcmljYS1jYXJpYmJlYW4_bGlkPWc3aTQwdDNmc2ZlNFcFc3BjZXVCCmW7KVW_ZbbvwYdSG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjkwQGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAADIw~~) for a dose of [winter sun](~/AAAHagA~/RgRnodopP0SEaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaW5kZXBlbmRlbnQuY28udWsvdHJhdmVsL2NlbnRyYWwtYW1lcmljYS1jYXJpYmJlYW4vYmVzdC13aW50ZXItc3VuLWNhcmliYmVhbi1pc2xhbmQtc3RheXMtYjI0NTU1MjUuaHRtbD9saWQ9aHFyaXlqZ2I3NzIwVwVzcGNldUIKZbspVb9ltu_Bh1IbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luOTBAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAMj). The islands are hugely diverse, so it’s likely that whatever you’re looking for – be it [adventure](~/AAAHagA~/RgRnodopP0RGaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaW5kZXBlbmRlbnQuY28udWsvdHJhdmVsL2FkdmVudHVyZS10cmF2ZWw_bGlkPWV3dXloOXl3djJ5MFcFc3BjZXVCCmW7KVW_ZbbvwYdSG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjkwQGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAADIw~~), something [family-friendly](~/AAAHagA~/RgRnodopP0RDaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaW5kZXBlbmRlbnQuY28udWsvdHJhdmVsL2ZhbWlseS10cmF2ZWw_bGlkPWgxOHA3MjBtbnVzalcFc3BjZXVCCmW7KVW_ZbbvwYdSG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjkwQGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAADIw~~), [luxury](~/AAAHagA~/RgRnodopP0RDaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaW5kZXBlbmRlbnQuY28udWsvdHJhdmVsL2x1eHVyeS10cmF2ZWw_bGlkPTA0bmF0ZTJmMHh6ZlcFc3BjZXVCCmW7KVW_ZbbvwYdSG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjkwQGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAADIw~~) or partying – there’s a destination you’ll fall in love with. ~/AAAHagA~/RgRnodopP0Q8aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaW5kZXBlbmRlbnQuY28udWsvdHJhdmVsL2V1cm9wZT9saWQ9YjhwZjlyb2poODdhVwVzcGNldUIKZbspVb9ltu_Bh1IbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luOTBAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAMj [Spoilt for choice: Antigua is said to have one beach for every day of the year](~/AAAHagA~/RgRnodopP0RDaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaW5kZXBlbmRlbnQuY28udWsvdHJhdmVsL3NvdXRoLWFtZXJpY2E_bGlkPWwyYzNtMmJhZDZidlcFc3BjZXVCCmW7KVW_ZbbvwYdSG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjkwQGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAADIw~~)~/AAAHagA~/RgRnodopP0R8aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaW5kZXBlbmRlbnQuY28udWsvdHJhdmVsL3dpbnRlci1zdW4taG9saWRheXMvYmVzdC13aW50ZXItc3VuLWhvbGlkYXlzLW1lZGl1bS1oYXVsLWIyNDE3OTg5Lmh0bWw_bGlkPWc0ZnV0OHhlMzFpNFcFc3BjZXVCCmW7KVW_ZbbvwYdSG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjkwQGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAADIw~~ Why not try exploring one of the [365 beaches in Antigua](~/AAAHagA~/RgRnodopP0R3aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaW5kZXBlbmRlbnQuY28udWsvdHJhdmVsL2NlbnRyYWwtYW1lcmljYS1jYXJpYmJlYW4vYmVzdC10aGluZ3MtdG8tZG8tYW50aWd1YS1iMjQ4Mzg2OS5odG1sP2xpZD1mdmJsYm8zd3FyMHpXBXNwY2V1QgpluylVv2W278GHUht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW45MEBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAyM~)? Maybe kick back and [relax in Barbados](~/AAAHagA~/RgRnodopP0SGaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaW5kZXBlbmRlbnQuY28udWsvdHJhdmVsL2NlbnRyYWwtYW1lcmljYS1jYXJpYmJlYW4vYmFyYmFkb3MtYmVzdC10aGluZ3MtdG8tZG8td2hlcmUtdG8tc3RheS1iMjQ1NDg1Ni5odG1sP2xpZD1jZWE0ZGJ2cWd6ODNXBXNwY2V1QgpluylVv2W278GHUht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW45MEBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAyM~)? Or make the most of the water sports at an [all-inclusive resort in the Dominican Republic](~/AAAHagA~/RgRnodopP0SDaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaW5kZXBlbmRlbnQuY28udWsvdHJhdmVsL2NlbnRyYWwtYW1lcmljYS1jYXJpYmJlYW4vYmVzdC1kb21pbmljYW4tcmVwdWJsaWMtaG9saWRheXMtMjAyNC1iMjQ4NDcwNS5odG1sP2xpZD1tNHRkdWxxdjVzcWpXBXNwY2V1QgpluylVv2W278GHUht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW45MEBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAyM~). Our guide to the [best Caribbean holidays](~/AAAHagA~/RgRnodopP0SFaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaW5kZXBlbmRlbnQuY28udWsvdHJhdmVsL2NlbnRyYWwtYW1lcmljYS1jYXJyaWJlYW4vYmVzdC1jYXJpYmJlYW4taG9saWRheXMtYW50aWd1YS1qYW1haWNhLWIyMzM3MjAyLmh0bWw_bGlkPWF2aTB0a3Z4eDNtblcFc3BjZXVCCmW7KVW_ZbbvwYdSG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjkwQGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAADIw~~)will help you get started. And if you’re on a bit of a budget, have a browse through the [most affordable Caribbean destinations](~/AAAHagA~/RgRnodopP0SEaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaW5kZXBlbmRlbnQuY28udWsvdHJhdmVsL2NlbnRyYWwtYW1lcmljYS1jYXJpYmJlYW4vbW9zdC1hZmZvcmRhYmxlLWRlc3RpbmF0aW9ucy1jYXJpYmJlYW4tYjI0NzY4NjUuaHRtbD9saWQ9YmJwd3l3dTNsbTN3VwVzcGNldUIKZbspVb9ltu_Bh1IbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luOTBAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAMj). ~/AAAHagA~/RgRnodopP0RjaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaW5kZXBlbmRlbnQuY28udWsvdHJhdmVsL3NraWluZy9iZXN0LWZhbWlseS1za2ktaG9saWRheXMtYjI0Mjg1MDQuaHRtbD9saWQ9YmwzZTd4MXdrcjkyVwVzcGNldUIKZbspVb9ltu_Bh1IbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luOTBAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAMj Last chance Cuba Direct flights between the UK and Cuba will finish in April when[Tui](~/AAAHagA~/RgRnodopP0QnaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cudHVpLmNvLnVrLz9saWQ9ZzFuOTZ1aGY3NnN1VwVzcGNldUIKZbspVb9ltu_Bh1IbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luOTBAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAMj) ends its links between Manchester and the island’s main holiday resort Varadero (pictured). In March and April, one-week all-inclusive holidays are available from £1,124. 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