San Juan, capital city of Puerto Rico. The Lesser Antilles. Leeward Islands. The Valley, capital city of Anguilla. British Virgin Islands. Basse-Terre, capital city of Guadeloupe. Saint Martin. Sint Maarten. Sint Eustatius. Municipality in the Dutch Caribbean. Saint Kitts and Nevis. Basseterre, capital city of St. US Virgin Islands. Windward Islands. Bridgetown, capital city of Barbados. Roseau, capital city of Dominica.
George's, capital city of Grenada. Fort-de-France, capital city of Martinique. Saint Lucia. Castries, capital ciy of St. Kingstown, capital city of St. ABC Islands. Oranjestad, capital city of Aruba. Kralendijk, capital city of Bonaire. Its proximity to the U. Nassau, capital city of The Bahamas. Where in the world are the Caribbean Islands? What are the capitals of the caribbean islands? Why the Caribbean? Caribbean history Life in the region changed forever when, in October, , Christopher Columbus landed on the shores of the Bahamas.
South America lies on its southern coastline. The Caribbean may be centered on socio-economic groupings found in the region. The ACS gave a census of million people representing its member states. An island arc that includes Grenada exempting Trinidad and Tobago and the Leeward are sometimes referred to as the Lesser Antilles. The area is known for its tropical climate; though the rainfall varies in size, elevation, and water currents.
Occasional prevailing wind affects the northern islands in the winter. The province enjoys entire year sunshine, segregated into 'dry' and 'wet' seasons; the last six months of the year are mostly wetter than the first half. The Caribbean Sea houses a vast, diadromous shoal of fish, turtles, and coral reef collections.
Hurricanes that sometimes hit the area always strike northwards of Grenada to the west of Barbados. The key hurricane belt arcs to northwest of the island of Barbados in the Eastern Caribbean. Panama Canal connects the western Caribbean Sea with the Pacific Ocean, while the region sits in the line of several major shipping routes. Form More Information, Contact us. It is known for its pristine beaches and top-class, all-inclusive resorts, which is why UK holiday makers love it so much.
The island is also known for its quality golf courses — drawing golfers from all over Europe. Grenada Known as the spice isle — Grenada consists of one main island and six smaller ones.
This island is rich and fertile, growing plentiful fruits and spices — you can actually smell the nutmeg when you arrive. It is a pretty island that is reminiscent of parts of Italy, with Georgian buildings overlooking the picturesque harbour. Guadeloupe This French territory sits in the south Caribbean, and from above its two main islands look like a butterfly. So much so it is known as le papillon butterfly in French!
Another example of a varied landscape — these islands change from tropical rainforests into white sandy beaches in a blink of an eye. Many will have only have heard of this Caribbean country since the earthquake in , from which it is still recovering in many ways.
Luckily for holidaymakers, many of the islands striking 19th Century buildings survived. Travel restrictions imposed at the time are now lifted, and we wonder if this beautiful little Caribbean island will rise again from the rubble. We certainly think it deserves to — with its wonderfully rich culture and stunning beaches! Jamaica With its capital Kingston home to music legend Bob Marley, the reggae lifestyle is perhaps what first springs to mind for many holidaymakers, but this island has so much more about it than just that.
It has incredible beaches and all inclusive hotel resorts, but there is even more to the island that these too — hidden away in the rainforests are beautiful waterfalls and secluded lakes for swimming — Jamaica is a beautiful place, that can sometimes get a bad rap. Martinique Another French territory, this rugged island has an interesting blend of French and West Indian culture.
Known as the isle of flowers because of its rich, lush, tropical vegetation, bright in colours. However, they are not the only things which are colourful — its coastlines are dotted with brightly coloured houses too, which make this island very pretty indeed. Montserrat Another one of the British Territories, this volcanic island is different from the others — in the north it has black sandy beaches! Coral reefs and rocky caves also line the north of the island, making it picturesque above the water and rich in marine life below.
There is some debate as to whether this group of island consists of three islands — or five, including Aruba and St Marten, which for this article we have covered separately. With pirates long gone, visitors to the island will now experience a beautiful medley of Spanish and American influences, and the kind of tropical beaches which are perfect for both sun worshipers and surfers. Saint Barthelemy Known more commonly as St Barts, this French-speaking island is high-end and packed full of luxury resorts and designer shops — but of course, like all of the islands, it comes with idyllic beaches!
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