The Caribbean needs little introduction as a travel destination, but there’s far more to these islands than white sand and warm water — and the articles on this page are designed to help you dig deeper. Spanning Barbados, Jamaica, Puerto Rico and St Kitts, the guides here focus on the kind of cultural, historical and natural experiences that give each island its own distinct character.
Barbados features heavily, with guides to the Andromeda Botanic Gardens, the hilltop Gun Hill Signal Station, the Barbados Museum in Bridgetown and the historically fascinating George Washington House — where the future first US president once slept — alongside a visit to the iconic Mount Gay Rum Visitor Centre. Jamaica brings rum into the picture again with a tour of the Appleton Estate, as well as a practical guide to the spectacular YS Falls. In Puerto Rico, there are guides to the colonial fortress of El Morro in San Juan and the genuinely magical experience of bioluminescent night kayaking. St Kitts, meanwhile, is represented by an overview guide to the island and a detailed look at the magnificent Brimstone Hill Fortress — one of the Caribbean’s most impressive historic sites.
Aruba travel guides
- Philip’s Animal Garden visitor guide: What to see at Aruba’s most heart-warming animal attraction.
- Aruba Ostrich Farm visitor guide: With ticket prices, opening hours and top tips.
- Eagle Beach visitor guide: What to expect at Aruba’s widest beach.
- Arikok National Park visitor guide: Including entrance fees, opening hours and what to see.
- Swimming and snorkelling among the mangroves at Mangel Halto.
- What you need to know before visiting the California Lighthouse on Aruba.
- Arashi Beach visitor guide: How to enjoy one of northern Aruba’s top snorkelling spots.
- Practical guide to the Aruba Aloe Factory tour.
Bahamas travel guides
- A high speed jet ski adventure from Cabbage Beach.
- Swimming with pigs and turtles on a half day tour from Nassau.
- Combining Nassau’s best rum distillery with a food tour.
- Ardastra Gardens visitor guide: What to expect at Nassau’s combined gardens and zoo.
Barbados travel guides
- Plan a visit to the Andromeda Botanic Gardens in Barbados.
- How to get to the Gun Hill Signal Station in Barbados.
- Guide to the Barbados Museum in Bridgetown.
- See where the first US president stayed at George Washington House in Bridgetown.
- Taste top Caribbean rums at the Mount Gay Rum Visitor Centre.
Bermuda travel guides
- Exploring the historic buildings at the National Museum of Bermuda.
- Plan your visits to Fort Hamilton and Fort St Catherine in Bermuda.
- Practical guides to visiting Crystal Cave and Fantasy Cave in Bermuda.
- What you need to know before visiting the Gibbs Hill Lighthouse in Bermuda.
Curacao travel guides
- What to know before visiting the Kura Hulanda Museum in Curacao.
- Curacao Maritime Museum visitor guide: Including ticket prices, how to get there from the cruise terminal and what to see inside.
- Shete Boka National Park visitor guide: How to get there, what it costs and what to see.
- Christoffel National Park visitor guide: Including the climb to Curacao’s highest point.
- Museo Tula visitor guide: Discover where the 1795 Curacao slave revolt began
- Hato Caves visitor guide: Including ticket prices and tour times.
Jamaica travel guides
- Rum-tasting at the Appleton Estate in Jamaica.
- How to visit YS Falls in Jamaica.
- Rose Hall Great House visitor guide: What to expect at the old plantation house near Montego Bay.
- Cinnamon Hill Great House visitor guide: Explore the former home of Johnny Cash near Montego Bay.
- What to expect at the Bob Marley Museum in Kingston.
- Original Blue Hole visitor guide: One of the most incredible swimming spots near Ocho Rios.
- Plan your visit to Konoko Falls, Ocho Rios: Guide with hours, prices and waterfall climb tips.
Puerto Rico travel guides
- What to expect when visiting El Morro and Castillo San Cristobal in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
- Museo de Las Americas, San Juan: Visitor guide with ticket prices and opening hours.
- Cathedral of San Juan Bautista visitor guide: What to expect at the second oldest cathedral in the Americas.
- Taste Ron del Barrilito rums at Hacienda Santa Ana.
- Bioluminescent night kayaking in Puerto Rico.
- Go swimming with green turtles in Escambron Bay, San Juan.
- Visiting El Yunque rainforest – with a water slide.
- Why book an Icacos Island boat tour from Fajardo?
- Tackling a Charco Azul cave and waterfall tour – with cliff jumping.
St Kitts and Nevis travel guides
- A quick guide to St Kitts.
- A practical guide to visiting Brimstone Hill Fortress on St Kitts.
- Take in views of the Caribbean and Atlantic from Timothy Hill Overlook on St Kitts.
- What to expect when visiting Romney Manor and Caribelle Batik on St Kitts.
- What to know before visiting the Museum of Nevis History.
- Drink Killer Bee rum punches after enjoying a swim at Pinney’s Beach on Nevis.
- Take a hike or leisurely drive to the Saddle Hill Fortress on Nevis.
- Plan a visit to the Botanical Gardens of Nevis on the Montpelier Estate.
St Lucia travel guides
- How to ride St Lucia’s Rainforest Aerial Tram.
- Plan your visit to the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Castries.
- Diamond Falls Botanical Gardens visitor guide: Combine the gardens with a mineral waterfall and mud baths.
- Morne Coubaril Estate visitor guide: Including prices for the historical estate tour, zipline and rum and chocolate tour.
- Practical guide to the Splash Island Water Park at Reduit Beach.
US Virgin Islands travel guides
- Plan your visit to Coral World Ocean Park on St Thomas.
