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By Sheila Resari
Caribbean

The classic cold-weather destination for East-Coasters, the Caribbean offers a tropical clime, beautiful white sand, and clear, blue-green water. Add in the savory food, friendly locals, and encyclopedic variety of tropical rum drinks, and you've got a stellar spring break. But how many beach-bum, booze-hound days can you really spend? (Don't take that as a challenge.)

Beach in the Caribbean
There's more to life than sun, surf, and sand

Round out your blue-lagoon experience by snorkeling with stingrays (and feeding them by hand) in Grand Cayman; or swim with rowdier, riskier marine life—Caribbean reef sharks. Hike Jamaica's famous Blue Mountains, and ply the gorgeous Bahamian waters via sea kayak. Regardless of the activity level, you'll still be living on island time.

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bulletPaddling in Paradise — Pilot a sea kayak to your own tropical paradise.
bulletSee below the Surface — Scuba diving and snorkeling in crystal-clear waters.

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Article © Sheila Resari. Photo © Caribbean Tourism.



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