Posted by: travelhouseuk on: February 5, 2009
Lush and wild, St Lucia’s mountainous interior is covered by a thick rainforest. Strung along the leeward (Caribbean) coastline from Marigot to Rodney Bay are a string of resorts aimed at both couples and families. While the island is one of the Caribbean’s most popular honeymoon destinations, it draws a wide range of holidaymakers who [...]
Posted by: travelhouseuk on: January 23, 2009
The first beach destination developed for tourism in the Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata, remains one of its most popular, with a long string of affordable beachfront resorts and a reputation as one of the best spots for windsurfing in the world. The city of Puerto Plata, meaning ‘Port of Silver’ in Spanish, dates to 1502, [...]
Posted by: travelhouseuk on: January 17, 2009
This one-stop tourist destination is a happening place. A visitor could conceivably come to Grand Cayman and never leave Seven Mile Beach. Hotels, condos, restaurants, shops and sports activities centres are concentrated in the area. Some consider the beach the best in the Caribbean. Even recent hurricanes have not diminished its beauty.
Posted by: travelhouseuk on: January 12, 2009
Located on the north-western tip of Paradise Island, Paradise Beach promises 1.5km (1 mile) of pristine powder-white sands and warm, crystal-clear waters. The secluded beach area, among the most beautiful in the Bahamas, was recently revamped with the construction of the new Cove Atlantis hotel (Paradise Drive), a sister property of Atlantis Paradise Island Resort [...]
Posted by: travelhouseuk on: January 5, 2009
Good things often come in small packages. Aruba is one of them. It is totally equipped with all the elements needed to chill and have fun: powdery, white beaches, crystal waters, fabulous cuisine, casinos and great nightlife. Best of all, the trade winds make the tropical climate palatable. The winds also force the island’s trademark, [...]
Posted by: travelhouseuk on: January 2, 2009
St John’s abounds with history but it is without one of Antigua’s 365 beaches. Busy with cruise-ship visitors during the day (not to mention its 45,000 inhabitants), the island’s commercial centre has several interesting historic sights and remains popular with day visitors coming for its wide range of duty-free shops. The closest beaches will be [...]
Posted by: travelhouseuk on: December 22, 2008
Antigua boasts of having 365 beaches, one for every day in the year, so even though you may be staying at a large resort, it’s easy enough to escape to a secluded cove where there will be not a soul in sight. With a string of relatively large resort hotels, beautiful Dickenson Bay has one [...]
Posted by: travelhouseuk on: November 27, 2008
Queensland’s Sunshine Coast begins just an hour’s drive north of Brisbane at the coastal resort town of Caloundra, and follows a 100km (62 mile) stretch of white, sandy beaches northwards to Fraser Island. Once a sleepy retirement community, Caloundra is now a thriving tourist resort, with attractive parklands, alfresco dining, uncrowded beaches and friendly locals. [...]
Posted by: travelhouseuk on: October 30, 2008
Lush vegetation, pristine white and gold sand beaches, an archipelago of 115 tropical islands and the azure waters of the Indian Ocean combine to produce the stunning canvas of the Seychelles; a living paradise that has appositely been dubbed ‘another world’ by the islands’ tourist office. Holidaying in the Seychelles is all about luxury, nature [...]
Posted by: travelhouseuk on: October 28, 2008
Seeped in history, Essaouira is one of Morocco’s most atmospheric and inviting coastal towns. It’s been a trading base for well over 1,000 years, dealing in everything from slaves and rare purple dye to tea and sardines, and its medina, fortified by the Portuguese in the 15th century, is still a thriving commercial centre, full [...]
