Caribbean Vacation

The Great Blue Hole of Belize

Belize, is a nation located in Central American, bordered by Mexico to its north, Guatemala to its south and west, and the Caribbean Sea to the east. Compared to other Central American countries, Belize has a great advantage in the tourism industry. It’s because they’re the only country in that region that using English as official language. Belize also has the least population among the Central American nations.

With Caribbean sea as the east coast, Belize tourist attractions focused on the water. It has the Belize Barrier Reef and over 1,000 offshore Cayes (islands). This makes Belize an ideal place for fishing, boating, scuba diving, and snorkeling, numerous rivers for rafting, and kayaking.

Caribbean Islands are probably the most popular tourist destination in the world. The Caribbean Tourism Organization calculates that about 12 million people a year visit the area. Traveler loves Caribbean Sea for its warm temperature and exotic underwater scenery. Snorkeling and scuba diving inside mid-80°F water are the base of this area’s tourism.

One of the island-country in Caribbean is Saint Lucia, which located on the eastern side of the sea. Besides famous for its banana production, Saint Lucia also known for its tourism industry. Tropical weather, beautiful beaches and resorts, and festivals are the main attraction of this country. Around 350,000 tourists visit Saint Lucia every year.

Romantic vacation in St. Lucia

If you want to know more, you can check the information about luxury resorts in St Lucia. That website can gives you a clear picture about what you will get in this legendary getaways. You can learn about how to get to the island, the best resorts and villas, accommodation, activity list, etc.

While for the landscapes, this country has The Pitons, two volcanic plugs rising more than 700 m directly from the sea that form part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It also has Sulfur Springs, the world’s only drive-in volcano. St. Lucia Botanical Gardens also worth visiting. You can see a wide variety of plant species there, including a sulfur waterfall.

Summer is the ultimate time to be to have a vacation. But with the number of vacation destinations to choose from, for sure you will be confused which to go and enjoy couple of days or week worth of your time.

To make it much easier for you to choose, the following are the all-time favorite vacation destinations for summer season:

1. Caribbean

This is haven for those who love white sandy beaches and crystal blue waters. This region is located near North America, Central America, and South America.

The islands do have diverse marine and terrestrial ecosystems that range from cactus scrublands to cloud forests. Caribbean region consists of about 8% of the total number of coral reefs in the world.

Caribbean coral reef

2. Hawaii

If you do not want to go far away from the country, visit Hawaii. Celebrities and even famous people often take a vacation to this wonderful paradise. It has a diverse collection of fauna and flora which adds more beauty to this wondrous destination. Plus the wonderful white sand beaches with clear blue waters are something to die for.

3. Philippines

Want to go to Asia and see what this continent has to offer? Go hop in and visit the Philippines. It consists of 7,107 islands with beautiful water and land resources. Here you can find waterfalls, rivers, hot springs, volcanoes, beautiful beaches, you name it this country has it all. Don’t forget to pack your beachwear!

4. Greece

Do you fancy going to Europe? You never get wrong when you visit Greece. You can visit the famous Parthenon and see the beautiful ruins of the olden times or go swim on their beautiful beaches. The best part is, the culture is so diverse and well preserved that the structures of the houses and buildings are quite stunning and works of art.

Parthenon in Greece

Tag along with you sun screen lotion to keep you protected against the harmful rays of the sun, sunglasses, swimming gear, towel, and summer outfits to make you look oh so cool during your vacation.

Always plan out your itinerary very well and try out loads of activities such as surfing, kayaking, mountain climbing or a simple hiking will do. This will make your summer vacation memorable and all worth it.

Book ahead of time like six months or a year before your chosen schedule to take a vacation, in this way you will be saving money on fare and accommodation as well.

Caribbean islands might be the no.1 tourist destination in the world, with approximately 12 million people visit the area in a year. The most famous travel spots including Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Dominica, Grenada, and Barbados.

But don’t get it wrong, there are still many exotic small island scattered in Caribbean Sea including Martinique, St Vincent, or the beautiful St Lucia.

St Lucia resort becomes a nice place to visit because it’s very peaceful. The island located in the eastern Caribbean Sea on the boundary with the Atlantic Ocean, with only 160,000 population on 620 km² land area.

If you want a simple way to enjoy this country-island, then you might want to visit The BodyHoliday, LeSport, in St Lucia. It’s the place that gives you complete holiday experiences in one package.

With this one package you can enjoy unlimited facilities from this resort, including foods and beverages, fitness and relaxation, spa treatments, land and water sports with their lessons, and others entertainment.

“Give us your body for a week and we’ll give you back your mind“
— The BodyHoliday promise

Don’t forget that their spa, The Oasis – The Centre of Health & Well-being, is the Caribbean’s most award-winning spa. This is not just a spa, but a perfect place to rejuvanate your mind, body and spirit.

St. Lucia waters hold beautiful coral gardens and a variety of fish including Southern Sting Ray and even a Barracuda, that’s why it’s a perfect spot for scuba diving. Professional trainer of The BodyHoliday will teachs everything you need to know about scuba, especially if you’re a beginner. If you prefer land sports, you can always play golf or tennis.

Last but not least is the rooms. The rooms is designed for luxury and comfort, the perfect getaway after your full-day activities. It facilities including internet connectivity and iPod docking stations.

So, if you’re looking for a peaceful and quiet Caribbean vacation, but full with activities, you should check The BodyHoliday in St Lucia.

Maho Beach might be not the most beautiful beach in the world, but it has its own value that makes Maho Beach one of the most exotic vacation places. Located in St Maarten in the Netherlands Antilles and facing the west of the Caribbean Sea, this beach is known worldwide because it’s adjacent to Princess Juliana International Airport.

The airport itself has a very short runaway, makes the airplane has to fly low before landing on the very tip of the runaway, and that’s including large plane such as Boeing 747. This situation attracts tourist, including the one who likes to spot and take a photo of airplane.

Watching airplanes over the beach is the most popular activity in Maho Beach. Daily arrivals and departures airline timetables are displayed on a board in most bars and restaurants on the beach, and the Sunset Beach Bar and Grill has a speaker on its outside deck that broadcasts the radio transmissions between pilots and the airport’s control tower.

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