Caribbean '99: The Complete Guide to Choosing and Enjoying the Perfect Island Vacation (Fodor's)

Experienced and first-time travelers alike rely on Fodor's Gold Guides for rich, reliable coverage the world over. Updated each year and containing a full-color, foldout Rand McNally map, a Fodor's Gold Guide is an essential tool for any kind of traveler. Smart travel tips and important contact info make planning your trip a breeze and detailed coverage of sights, accommodations, and restaurants give you the info you need to make your experience enriching and hassle-free. If you only have room for one guide, this is the one for you.. The best guide to the Caribbean, updated every yearThe islands' most irresistible beachesDiving and snorkeling, sailing, sportfishing, surfing, windsurfing, and other water sportsBiking, hiking, tennis, and golf for landlubbersIsland shopping--from duty-free perfume and jewelry to spice baskets, straw hats, textiles, and other arts and craftsTop sights--from colonial forts to caves and natural wondersWhere to stay and eat, no matter what your budgetTop hotels, inns, B&Bs, villas, resorts, and all-inclusivesGreat meals--from jerk pork and rum punch at roadside stands to grilled fish at seaside cafés and fine cuisine by candlelightFresh, thorough, practical--from writers you can trustCosts, hours, descriptions, and tips by the thousands84 pages of maps--and dozens of unique features Island-finder chart comparing destinationsImportant Contacts A to Z Fodor's Choice Smart Travel Tips What's Where Pleasures & Pastimes Festivals Complete index