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ATMs, 32 Grand Cayman, 185 Alto Vista Chapel (), Audubon House and Tropical , 190 103 Garden (Key West), 211 , 197–198 Altun Ha (), 129–130 Ayó and Casibari rock for- , 204, 207 Ambergris Caye (Belize), 131 mations (Aruba), 103 Key West, 213 American Canadian Les Saintes, 219 Line, 25–26 , 228 America’s Cup Sailing Baby Beach (Aruba), Miami, 44 Regatta (St. Martin/Sint 103, 104 Nassau, 112–113 Maarten), 268–269 Bacardi Rum Distillery Nevis, 233 Animal Kingdom, 58 (), 242 Puerto Rico, 247–248 Annaberg Ruins (St. John), Bahamas, 105–119. See also St. Barts, 252, 254 293 Freeport/Lucaya; Nassau St. Croix, 299 Annandale Falls (Grenada), Baie Rouge (St. Martin), 273 St. John, 292, 293–294 188, 189 Ball Court (Chichén Itzá), 156 St. Kitts, 259 Anse Chastanet (St. Lucia), Banana Bay (St. Kitts), 259 St. Lucia, 265 265 Banks Brewery (), St. Martin/, Anse Mitan (Martinique), 228 122 272 Anses d’Arlet (Martinique), Baranca Sunu (Aruba), 103 St. Petersburg, 67 228 Barbados, 119–126 St. Thomas, 287–288 Anse Turin (Martinique), 228 Barbados Wildlife Reserve, Tobago, 280 Antigua, 92–99 123–124 Tortola, 151 Apple Bay (Tortola), 151 Barbary Beach (near Lucaya), Trinidad, 278 Aquarium de la Guadeloupe, 118 Virgin Gorda, 154 195–196 Barcadera (), 143 Belize, 126–133 Aquarium of the Baron Bliss Park and Light- Belize City, 126, 130, (New Orleans), 72 house (Belize), 131 131, 133 Aquasol Theme Park Bas du Fort/Gosier hotel Belize Zoo, 130 (Jamaica), 207 area (Guadeloupe), Belmont Walkway (Bequia), Arawak Cay, 113 197–198 134, 136 Arawak Indians, 85, 86, 110, Basse-Terre (Guadeloupe), Bequia, 133–139 139, 172, 197, 202, 203, 196–198 Betty’s Hope (Antigua), 225, 232, 250, 270 (St. Kitts), 256 92–93, 97 Archaeological of Bass Museum of Art Bibliothèque Schoelcher Aruba, 102 (Miami), 45 (Martinique), 224 Ardastra Gardens (Nassau), The Baths (Virgin Gorda), Biking and mountain biking 111 153, 154 Aruba, 100 Argyle WaterfallsCOPYRIGHTED (Tobago), Beaches MATERIALBequia, 136 279 Antigua, 97–98 Bonaire, 141–142, 146 Arikok National Park Aruba, 104 Costa Maya (), 167 (Aruba), 103 Barbados, 124, 125 Freeport/Lucaya, 116 Art Deco District (Miami), Belize, 132 Grand Cayman, 183, 184 44–46 Bequia, 137–138 Jamaica, 202 Aruba, 99–105 Bonaire, 145–146 Key West, 210 Asa Wright Nature Center Cape Canaveral/Cocoa Les Saintes, 218 (Trinidad), 276 Beach area, 61 St. John, 293 Astronaut Hall of Fame, 60 Cozumel, 162–163 St. Kitts, 258 Atlantis Casino (Nassau), Curaçao, 173 St. Lucia, 262 111–112 , 180 St. Martin/Sint Maarten, Atlantis Submarines, Fort Lauderdale, 52 270 102, 183, 285 Grand Bahama Island, 118 St. Thomas, 282, 285 09_56899X index.qxd 7/22/04 11:12 AM Page 302

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Bird-watching, 132–133, Butterfly Farm (St. Martin), Cathedral of St-Pierre and 143, 189, 276 269 St-Paul (Guadeloupe), 195 Blauwbaai (Curaçao), 173 Butterfly World (Fort Cathedral of the Holy Trinity Blockhouse (Antigua), 96 Lauderdale), 53 (Trinidad), 276–277 Bluebeard’s Beach Club (St. Cave tubing, Belize, 128, 130 Thomas), 288 Caye Caulker (Belize), “Blue Hole” (Belize), 132 Cabbage Beach (Nassau), 132, 133 Boat tours and cruises 113 National Antigua, 95 The Cabildo (New Museum (George ), Fort Lauderdale, 53 Orleans), 72 184 Key West, 211 Cable Beach (Nassau), Cayman Turtle Farm (Grand Miami, 46 112–113 Cayman), 184 Nassau, 108–109 Cabrits National Park Celebrity Cruises, 11–12, 92 St. Lucia, 262 (Dominica), 176, 178–179 Cemeteries, New Orleans, St. Thomas, 285 Caiquetio Indians, 72–73 Tortola, 150 139, 144, 172 Centro Nacional de Artes Boca Cocolishi (Bonaire), California Lighthouse Populares y Artesanias 145–146 (Aruba), 102–103 (San Juan, Puerto Rico), Boca Slagbaai (Bonaire), 145 Cane Bay (St. Croix), 299 246 Boiling Lake (Dominica), Caneel Bay (St. John), 294 Centro Ybor (Tampa), 66 179 Cane Garden Bay (Tortola), Chacchoben, Maya ruins The Bolongo Bay Beach Club 150, 151 of, 167 (St. Thomas), 288 Canoeing, Curaçao, 171 Chankanaab Nature Park Bonaire, 139–147 Cape Canaveral/Cocoa (Cozumel), 161–162 Bonnet House (Fort Beach area, 55–63 Charge cards, onboard, 31 Lauderdale), 53 Capilla del Cristo (San Juan, Charleston, South Carolina, Booby Shoals (St. Kitts), 259 Puerto Rico), 246 79–80 Botanical Garden of Nevis, Carbet Falls (Guadeloupe), Charlestown (Nevis), 232 232 194 Charlotte Amalie (St. Botanical Gardens Caribbean history, 85–89 Thomas), 281, 285 (Dominica), 178 Carib Indians, 85–86, 174, Chichén-Itzá (Mexico), 155, Botanical Gardens (Tortola), 176–178, 180, 225, 156, 158, 160, 165 148, 150 270, 298 Christ Chapel (San Juan, Brandon’s Beach (Barbados), Carnival Cruise Lines, 10–11 Puerto Rico), 246 125 Caroni Bird Sanctuary Christiansted (St. Croix), Breezes Runaway Bay (Trinidad), 276 294, 296, 297–298, 300 (Jamaica), 204 Car rentals, 82 Christoffel National Park Brewers Bay (Tortola), 151 Casa Blanca (San Juan, (Curaçao), 170, 172 Brewer’s Beach (St. Thomas), Puerto Rico), 245 Chukka Cove (Jamaica), 202 288 Cascade aux Ecrevisses Church (Chichén Itzá), 158 Brighton Beach (Barbados), (Guadeloupe), 196 Ciboney Indians, 85, 250, 125 Cash, 31–32, 83 266, 270 Brimmer Hall Estate Casino at Bahamia, 119 Cinnamon Bay (St. John), 294 (Jamaica), 203 Casinos City Wall (San Juan, Puerto Brimstone Hill Fortress (St. Aruba, 105 Rico), 244 Kitts), 256, 257 Belize, 132 Clipper Cruise Line, 26–27 Brion, Pedro Luis, statue of Freeport/Lucaya, 119 The Cloister (Nassau), 111 (Curaçao), 171 Nassau, 111–112 Cobá, 158 , Puerto Rico, 247 Cockleshell Bay (St. Kitts), 147–155. See also Tortola; St. Croix, 299 259 Virgin Gorda St. Maarten, 271 Cocoa Beach Pier, 61, 62–63 Brother King’s Old Hegg Tur- Castaway Cay, 90 CocoCay, 92 tle Sanctuary (Bequia), Castillo de San Felipe del Coconut Grove (Miami), 134, 137 Morro (San Juan, Puerto 45–49 Buccoo Reef, 279, 280 Rico), 244–245 Coconut Grove (St. Martin), Buck Island (St. Croix), 294, (St. Lucia), 272 296, 300 260, 262–263, 265 Coki Beach (St. Thomas), 287 Busch Gardens (Tampa), Casuarina Beach (Barbados), Colón (), 233–234 64, 66 125 Community Baboon Sanctu- Bushiribana Gold Smelter Catalina Island, 90 ary (Belize), 132 (Aruba), 103 Catedral de San Juan (Puerto Rico), 246 09_56899X index.qxd 7/22/04 11:12 AM Page 303

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Conaree Beach (St. Kitts), El Morro (San Juan, Puerto 259 Daaibooi (Curaçao), 173 Rico), 244–245 Condado (Puerto Rico), Darkwood Beach El Yunque National Forest 236, 240–241 (Antigua), 98 (Puerto Rico), 236, 242 Condado Beach (Puerto Davis Bay (St. Croix), 299 E-mail access, 33 Rico), 247 Davis Beach (St. Croix), 299 Embarkation, ports of, 41–80 Coral Gables, 45, 46, 48, 49 Dawn Beach (St. Maarten), Emberá (Panama), 234 Coral Gables Merrick House 273 Emerald Pool (Dominica), & Gardens (Miami), 45 Devil’s Bay (Virgin Gorda), 177, 179 Coral World Underwater 154 Emperor Valley Zoo Observatory and Marine Devil’s Bay National Park (Trinidad), 277 Park (St. Thomas), 284, 286 (Virgin Gorda), 154 English Harbour (Antigua), 93 Cormorant Beach Club (St. Devil’s Bridge (Antigua), 97 Epcot, 57–58 Croix), 299 Diamond Mineral Baths (St. Estate Whim Plantation Corossol (St. Barts), 253 Lucia), 264 Museum (St. Croix), 298 Costa Cruises, 12, 90 Diamond Rock (Martinique), Evening clothes, 34–35 Costa Maya (Mexico), 227 166–168 Dickenson Bay (Antigua), 98 Country Club at Bahamia, The Dig (Nassau), 111 Families with children, 33 118 Dining and food, specialty/ Felisa Rincón de Gautier Country codes, 83 alternative dining, 19–21 Museum (San Juan, Cousteau Reserve (Guade- Disembarking, 37 Puerto Rico), 244 loupe), 198 Disney Cruise Line, 12–13, Fern Gully (Jamaica), 202 Coyaba River Garden and 90–91 Festival Place (Nassau), 110 Museum (Jamaica), Disney-MGM Studios, 58 Figuier (Les Saintes), 220 202, 203 Dockyard Museum Firefly (Jamaica), 203 Cozumel (Mexico), 159–164 (Antigua), 96 Fishing Crandon Park (Key Bis- Dolphin Cove (Jamaica), 202 Belize, 131 cayne), 44 Dolphins, 116, 117, 160, 172 Dominica, 180 Crane Beach (Barbados), Domaine de Valombreuse Key West, 213 125 (Guadeloupe), 197 Les Saintes, 220 The Crawl (Virgin Gorda), Dominica, 174–181 Puerto Rico, 248 154 Dominica Museum, 178 Trinidad, 276 Crooked Tree Wildlife Sanc- Donkey Sanctuary (Bonaire), Floating Market (Curaçao), tuary (Belize), 132 142 171 Croydon Plantation Donna’s (New Orleans), 76 Florida Aquarium (Tampa), 66 (Jamaica), 206 Dow’s Hill Interpretation Flower Forest (Barbados), Cruise lines. See also Shore Center (Antigua), 96 123 excursions Drake, Sir Francis, 87, 179 Fontein Cave (Aruba), 103 private islands of, 90–92 Dress codes, 34, 35 Fort (Curaçao), The Cruzan Rum Factory (St. Dunn’s River Falls (Jamaica), 171 Croix), 298 200, 202, 203 Fort Amsterdam (St. Cruz Bay (St. John), Dutch West India Maarten), 270 290, 292–293 Company, 87 Fort Berkeley (Antigua), 97 Crystal Casino (Aruba), Duty-free shopping, 83 Fort Charlotte (Nassau), 111 105 Fort Christian (St. Thomas), Crystal Cruises, 18–19 286 Crystal Palace Casino (Nas- E agle Beach (Aruba), 104 Fort Christiansvaern sau), 112 Eagle Ray (St. Croix), 300 (St. Croix), 298 Cuartel de Ballajá (San Juan, Edifice of the Nuns (Chichén Fort-de-France (Martinique), Puerto Rico), 245 Itzá), 158 224, 229 Cul-de-Sac (St. Lucia), 263 Edificio de las Monjas Fort Frederick (Grenada), Cunard, 21–22 (Chichén Itzá), 158 189 Cupecoy Beach (St. Edinburgh Castle (Jamaica), Fort Frederik (St. Croix), Maarten), 272 203 297 Curaçao, 168–174 Elaine Ione Sprauve Fort George (Grenada), 189 Curaçao Museum, 171–172 Museum (St. John), 293 Fort James Beach Curaçao Seaquarium, 172 El Caracol (Chichén Itzá), 158 (Antigua), 98 Curaçao Underwater Park, El Castillo pyramid (Chichén Fort King George (Tobago), 173 Itzá), 156 280 Customs regulations, 37–40 El Cedral (Cozumel), 162 Fort Lauderdale, 50–55 El Convento (San Juan, Fort Lauderdale Beach, 52 Puerto Rico), 246 09_56899X index.qxd 7/22/04 11:12 AM Page 304

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Fort Lauderdale Beach Grand Cul de Sac (St. Barts), Hiking and walking Promenade, 52 254 Antigua, 95, 97 Fort Napoléon (Les Saintes), Grande Anse (Les Saintes), Barbados, 122 218, 219 219 Dominica, 176, 179 Fort Oranje (Bonaire), 143 Grande Saline (St. Barts), 255 Grand Cayman, 184–185 Fort Rodney (St. Lucia), Grand Etang (Guadeloupe), Grenada, 188, 189 261, 262 196 Guadeloupe, 194, 196 Fort St. Louis (Martinique), Grand Etang Forest Reserve Martinique, 223–224 224 (Grenada), 189 Puerto Rico, 236 Fort St. Louis (St. Martin), Grand Etang Lake St. John, 293, 294 269, 270 (Grenada), 188 St. Kitts, 256, 258 Fort San Cristóbal (San Juan, Grande-Terre (Guadeloupe), St. Lucia, 262 Puerto Rico), 247 194, 195–196, 198 St. Martin/Sint Maarten, Fort Shirley (Dominica), 176 Grand Hotel (St. Thomas), 269 Fort Zachary Taylor State 285 St. Thomas, 282, 284 Beach (Key West), 213 Great Bay Beach (St. Tortola, 148, 150, 151 Francia Plantation (Barba- Maarten), 272 Historic New Orleans dos), 123 Great River (Jamaica), 208 Collection, 72 Frederiksted (St. Croix), 300 Great Stirrup Cay, 91 History of the Caribbean, Freeport/Lucaya, 114–119 Greenwood Great House 85–89 Frenchtown (St. Thomas), (Jamaica), 206 Hoff, Jerome, 218 282, 286, 290 Grenada, 186–191 Hol Chan Marine Reserve & Friar’s Bay (St. Kitts), Grenada National Museum, Shark Ray Alley (Belize), 258, 259 188–189 128, 130 Frigate Bay (St. Kitts), 259 Guadeloupe, 191–198 Holland America Line, Future World, 57–58 Gun Hill Signal Station 13–14, 91 (Barbados), 123 Honeymoon Beach (St. John), Gustavia (St. Barts), 250, 255 294 Galion Beach (St. Martin), Horseback riding 272 Barbados, 122 Galveston, Texas, 77–78 Habitation Céron (Mar- Belize, 128, 131 Garden of the Groves tinique), 223, 226 Cozumel, 161 (Freeport), 117 Hairbraider’s Centre (Nas- Jamaica, 201, 207 Gauguin, Paul, Musée sau), 110 Martinique, 224 (Martinique), 226 Half Moon Bay (Antigua), 98 Puerto Rico, 242 George Town (Grand Half Moon Cay (San Sal- St. Barts, 252 Cayman), 182 vador), 91 St. Croix, 297 Gibbs, Sherman, 144 Half Moon Caye (Belize), St. Lucia, 262 Gold Rock Beach (near 132–133 St. Martin/Sint Maarten, Lucaya), 118 Hamilton, Alexander, 269 Golf 229–231 House of Blues (New Antigua, 98 Harrison’s Cave (Barbados), Orleans), 76 Barbados, 125 122, 123 Hurricane season, 7 Grand Bahama, 118 Harry S Truman Little White Jamaica, 204, 207 House (Key West), 211 Key West, 213–214 Hato Caves (Curaçao), I D requirements, 29–30 Martinique, 228 170, 172 Iglesia de San José (San Nassau, 113 Havensight Mall (St. Juan, Puerto Rico), Puerto Rico, 248 Thomas), 282 245–246 St. Croix, 297, 300 Hawksnest Beach (St. John), Ilet Gosier (Guadeloupe), 198 St. Kitts, 259 294 Ilet Pinel (St. Martin), St. Maarten, 272–273 Hemingway Home (Key 269, 273 St. Thomas, 284, 288 West), 211 Imperial Majesty Cruises, 14 Tobago, 280 Henry B. Plant Museum Industry Bay, beach at Trinidad, 278 (Tampa), 66 (Bequia), 138 Gouverneur Beach (St. Barts), The Heritage House Museum International Pier 254 and Robert Frost Cottage (Cozumel), 159 Grand Anse Beach (Key West), 211–212 Internet access, 32–33 (Grenada), 190 Heritage Quay (Antigua), 93 Inter Oceans Museum Grand Anse des Salines Higgs Memorial Beach (Key (St. Barts), 253 (Martinique), 228 West), 213 Islands of Adventure, 59 Grand Cayman, 181–186 High season, 7 Island Village (Jamaica), 202 09_56899X index.qxd 7/22/04 11:12 AM Page 305

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Isla Verde (Puerto Rico), La Pointe de la Grande Vigie Mahogany Run (St. Thomas), 241, 247 (Guadeloupe), 196 284, 288 Itineraries, 1, 4, 6–7 La Pointe des Châteaux Maiden of the Rock (Belize), (Guadeloupe), 196 130 La Porte d’Enfer (Guade- Mainstream lines, 9–18 Jamaica, 198–208 loupe), 196 Maison Bourbon (New James Bond Beach (Jamaica), La Princesa (San Juan, Orleans), 76 204 Puerto Rico), 244 Mallards Beach (Jamaica), Jardin de Balata (Mar- La Réserve Naturelle du 204 tinique), 225 Grand Cul-de-Sac Marin Mallory Dock, sunset-watch- Jet-skiing, Puerto Rico, 249 (Guadeloupe), 196 ing from (Key West), 212 Jetty Park, 61 La Savane (Martinique), 224 Maracas Bay (Trinidad), 278 Jewish Cultural Historical La Soufrière (Guadeloupe), Marché de la Darse (Guade- Museum (Curaçao), 171 194, 196–197 loupe), 195 Jews’ Burial Ground (Nevis), La Soufrière (St. Lucia), Marché St. Antoine (Guade- 231 264–266 loupe), 195 Joséphine, Empress, Statue Laughing Bird Caye (Belize), Marigot (St. Martin), 269 of (Martinique), 224 133 Marigot Bay (St. Lucia), 266 Jost Van Dyke (British Virgin Layou Valley (Dominica), 177 Marigot Beach (St. Lucia), Islands), 154 Le Calvaire (Les Saintes), 265 Juego de Pelota (Chichén 218 Marine Habitat (Nassau), Itzá), 156 Le Carbet (Martinique), 226 111 Le Chameau (Les Saintes), Marriages, 38–39 218–219 Martinique, 220–229 Kayaking L’Eglise Sacré Coeur de Bal- Mastic Trail (Grand Cayman), Barbados, 122 ata (Martinique), 225 184–185 Bonaire, 146 Les Chutes du Carbet Mayan ruins Costa Maya (Mexico), 167 (Guadeloupe), 196 Belize, 126, 128–130 Dominica, 177 Les Saintes, 215–220 Cozumel, 162 Freeport/Lucaya, 116 Le Trou de Madame Coco Tikal (), Panama Canal, 234 (Guadeloupe), 196 235–236 Puerto Rico, 242 Levera National Park Yucatán Peninsula, St. Croix, 297 (Grenada), 188, 189 155–160 St. John, 294 Liamuiga, Mount (St. Kitts), Maya ruins, 167 St. Lucia, 261 256, 258 Megaships, 4, 9–18 St. Thomas, 282, 284 Little Dix Bay Resort (Virgin Mel Fisher Maritime Her- Kennedy Space Center, Gorda), 153 itage Society Museum 59–61 Little (Miami), 49 (Key West), 212 Key Biscayne, 44, 48, 49 Little Stirrup Cay, 92 Merida (Mexico), 168 Key West, 208–215 Long Bay (St. Martin), 272 Methodist Church Key West Aquarium, 212 Lori Wilson Park, 61 (Dominica), 178 Kiteboarding, Puerto Rico, Lower Bay Beach (Bequia), Miami, 42–50 249 134, 138 Miami Seaquarium, 45 Knip Bay (Curaçao), 173 Low season, 7–8 Mikve Israel-Emanuel Syna- Kohunlich, Maya ruins of, 167 Lucayan National Park gogue (Curaçao), 171 Kralendijk (Bonaire), 140, 143 (Bahamas), 116 Money matters, 30–32 Luis Muñoz Marín Interna- Monkey Jungle (Miami), 45 tional Airport (Puerto Montego Bay (Jamaica), L abadee, 92 Rico), 240 200, 205–208 La Caya (St. Lucia), 263 Luquillo Beach (Puerto Rico), Volcano Lac Bay (Bonaire), 144 248 (Antigua), 94–95 Lac Bay Beach (Bonaire), 145 Morne Fortune (St. Lucia), Lafayette Cemetery No. 1 263 (New Orleans), 73 Magens Bay Beach Morningstar (St. Thomas), Lafitte’s Blacksmith Shop (St. Thomas), 287 288 (New Orleans), 76 Magic Kingdom, 57 Mount Gay Rum Distillery La Fortaleza (San Juan, Magnificent Seven (Barbados), 122, 124 Puerto Rico), 244 (Trinidad), 277 Mount Sage National Park La Iglesia (Chichén Itzá), 158 Maho (St. Maarten), 273 (Tortola), 150–151 La Maison de la Forêt Maho Bay (St. John), 294 MSC Italian Cruises, 14–15 (Guadeloupe), 196 Maho Beach (St. Maarten), Mullet Beach (St. Maarten), Lamanai (Belize), 129 272 272 09_56899X index.qxd 7/22/04 11:12 AM Page 306

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Municipal Museum Numismatic Museum of Pigeon Island (Guadeloupe), (St. Barts), 253 Aruba, 102 194 Musée de la Pagerie Nylon Pool (Tobago), 280 Pigeon Island (St. Lucia), 265 (Martinique), 226 Pigeon Island National Land- Musée Départemental mark (St. Lucia), 263 Archéologie Precolombi- Observatory (Chichén Pigeon Point Beach enne Préhistoire Itzá), 158 (Tobago), 279, 280 (Martinique), 225 Oceania Cruises, 16 Pink Beach (Bonaire), 145 Musée du Carnaval Ocean Park (Puerto Rico), Pinney’s Beach (Nevis), 230, (Martinique), 225 247 232, 233 Musée Municipal Saint-John Ocho Rios (Jamaica), Pirate’s Cove Beach Perse (Guadeloupe), 195 200, 201–205 (Nassau), 113 Musée Paul Gauguin Old Market Square Pirates of Nassau Museum, (Martinique), 226 (Dominica), 178 110 Musée Schoelcher (Guade- Old San Juan (Puerto Rico), Plage de Grande Anse loupe), 195 236, 240, 242–247 (Guadeloupe), 198 Musée Volcanologique 1,000 Steps Beach (Bonaire), Plage de Mal-endure (Martinique), 226 143 (Guadeloupe), 198 Museo Arubano (Aruba), 102 Onima (Bonaire), 144 Plage de Pompierre (Les Museo de la Isla de Oranjestad (Aruba), 99 Saintes), 219 Cozumel, 161 Orient Beach (St. Martin), Plage Tarare (Guadeloupe), Museo de Nuestra Raíz 272 198 Africana (San Juan, Playa Abao (Curaçao), 173 Puerto Rico), 246 Playa Bonita (Cozumel), 163 Museo Pablo Casals (San Packing tips, 34–36 Playa Chikitu (Bonaire), 146 Juan, Puerto Rico), 246 Palancar Reef, 163 Playa del Carmen (Mexico), Museum of Antigua and Bar- Palm Beach (Aruba), 104 164–166 buda (St. John’s), 96 Panama, 233–236 Playa Funchi (Bonaire), 146 Museum of Art (Fort Panama Canal cruise Playa San Francisco Lauderdale), 52 season, 8 (Cozumel), 162–163 Museum of Discovery & Sci- Paradise Beach (Barbados), Plaza de Armas (San Juan, ence (Fort Lauderdale), 52 125 Puerto Rico), 247 Museum of Saint Martin, Paradise Beach (Nassau), Plaza de Colón (San Juan, 270–271 113 Puerto Rico), 247 Mustique, 136 Paradise Point Tramway Plaza de la Marina (San (St. Thomas), 286 Juan, Puerto Rico), 242 Parc Archéologique des Plaza del Quinto Centenario Nagshead (St. Kitts), 259 Roches Gravées (Guade- (San Juan, Puerto Rico), Nancy Forrester’s Secret loupe), 197 245 Garden (Key West), 212 Parc des Floralies (Mar- Plaza del Sol (Cozumel), Nassau, 106–114 tinique), 226–227 161, 162 Nassau Public Library, 110 Parc National de la Guade- Plaza de San José (San Juan, Natural Bridge (Aruba), 103 loupe, 194, 196 Puerto Rico), 245 Nelson Museum (Nevis), 231 Parliament Square (Nassau), Plazuela de la Rogativa (San Nelson’s Dockyard at English 110 Juan, Puerto Rico), 244 Harbour (Antigua), 94 Parque Chankanaab Pointe du Bout (Martinique), Nelson’s Dockyard National (Cozumel), 163 228, 229 Park (Antigua), 92, 96 Parrot Jungle Island Pointe Seraphine (St. Lucia), Nevis, 229–233 (Miami), 45 260 New Orleans, 68–76 Passports, 29–30 Port Castries (St. Lucia), 260 New Orleans Pharmacy Pavilions (St. Croix), 300 Port Lucaya Marketplace Museum, 72 Payne’s Bay (Barbados), (Bahamas), 118 News, keeping up with 124–125 (Trinidad), 274 the, 34 Pelée, Mount (Martinique), Portsmouth (Dominica), 174, New York City, 78–79 223 178–179, 181 No Name Beach (Bonaire), Peterson Cay National Park Port Zante (St. Kitts), 256 146 (Bahamas), 117 Potter’s Cay (Nassau), North Temple (Chichén Itzá), Petroglyphs, 103, 172, 188, 110–111 156 197, 290 Pre-Columbian cultures, Norwegian Cruise Line, Phoning home, 32, 83 85–86 15–16, 34, 91 Piertop Lounge (Fort The Presbytère (New Nukove Beach (Bonaire), 145 Lauderdale), 55 Orleans), 72 09_56899X index.qxd 7/22/04 11:12 AM Page 307

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Preservation Hall (New Rhône, HMS (Tortola), St. Peter Greathouse Estate Orleans), 76 150, 154 and Gardens (St. Thomas), The President’s House Rincon (Bonaire), 143 286 (Trinidad), 277 (Tortola), 148 St. Petersburg, 67–68 Princess Cays, 91 Rocklands Wildlife Station St. Pierre (Martinique), Princess Cruises, 16–17, 91 (Jamaica), 205, 206 225–226, 229 Princess Hotel-Casino Rodney Bay (St. Lucia), 266 St. Thomas, 281, 282–290 (Belize), 132 Romney Gardens (St. Kitts), St. Thomas Synagogue, 285 Princess Margaret Beach 257–258 Saline Beach (St. Barts), 254 (Bequia), 134, 135, 137 (Dominica), Salt River Bay National His- Progreso (Mexico), 168 174, 178, 181 torical Park and Ecological Proof of citizenship, 29 Roseau Cathedral of Our Preserve (St. Croix), 298 Prospect Plantation Lady of Fair Heaven Salt River Canyon (St. Croix), (Jamaica), 202, 203 (Dominica), 178 300 Public Market (Antigua), 96 Roseau Estate (St. Lucia), San Blas Islands (Panama), Public Market Place 263 234–235 (Dominica), 178 Rose Hall Beach Club Sandy Beach (Barbados), 125 Puerto Caldera (), (Jamaica), 205, 207 Sandy Point (St. Croix), 299 235 Rose Hall Great House San Gervasio (Cozumel), 162 Puerto Calica Cruise Pier (Jamaica), 206 San Juan (Puerto Rico), (Mexico), 164 Royal Caribbean Interna- 240–241 Puerto Limón (Costa Rica), tional, 17–18, 92 San Juan Gate (Puerto Rico), 235 244 Puerto Maya pier (Cozumel), San Miguel (Mexico), 155 159 Sacred Cenote (Chichén Santa Barbara Beach Puerto Quetzal (Guatemala), Itzá), 158 (Curaçao), 173 235 Safety issues, 30–31 Santo Tomas (Guatemala), Puerto Rico, 236–250 Sage Mountain (Tortola), 235 Punta Langosta (Cozumel), 148, 150 Sapphire Beach (St. Thomas), 159 Sailing 288 St. Barts, 254 Scarborough (Tobago), St. Kitts, 258 278–279 Quadirikiri Cave (Aruba), St. Martin/Sint Maarten, Schoelcher Library (Mar- 103 268–269 tinique), 224 Queen Elizabeth II Botanic St. Thomas, 285 Scotch Banks (St. Croix), 300 Park (Grand Cayman), 184 St. Bartholomew’s Church Scuba diving and snorkeling Queen Emma pontoon (St. Barts), 252–253 Antigua, 98 bridge (Curaçao), 171 St. Barts, 250–255 Aruba, 104–105 Queen’s Park Savannah St. Croix, 281, 294–300 Belize, 128, 132 (Trinidad), 277 Ste-Anne (Guadeloupe), 198 Bequia, 138 Queen’s Staircase (Nassau), Ste. Luce (Martinique), 227 Bonaire, 141, 142, 110 St. George’s (Grenada), 186 146–147 Queen Wilhelmina Park St. George’s Anglican Church Costa Maya (Mexico), 167 (Aruba), 102 (St. Kitts), 258 Cozumel, 161–163 Quincentennial Plaza (San St. George Village Botanical Curaçao, 171 Juan, Puerto Rico), 245 Garden of St. Croix, 298 Dominica, 177, 180–181 St. Jean (St. Barts), 255 Freeport/Lucaya, 116–117 St. Jean Beach (St. Barts), Grand Cayman, 185 Radisson Seven Seas 252, 254 Grenada, 190 Cruises, 22 St. John (U.S. Virgin Islands), Guadeloupe, 195, 198 Rafting, Jamaica, 208 281, 290–294 Key West, 214 Rainbow Beach (St. Croix), St. John’s (Antigua), 92 Les Saintes, 220 299 St. John’s Anglican Cathedral Martinique, 223, 228–229 Rand Nature Centre (Antigua), 96 Nassau, 109 (Freeport), 117 St. Kitts, 255–259 Puerto Rico, 248 Reboarding, 85 St. Louis Cathedral (Mar- St. Barts, 254 Redcliffe Quay (Antigua), tinique), 224 St. Croix, 300 93, 95 St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 St. John, 294 Red House (Trinidad), 277 (New Orleans), 73 St. Kitts, 258, 259 Reduit Beach (St. Lucia), 265 St. Lucia, 259–266 St. Lucia, 262, 265 Renaissance Grand Beach St. Martin/Sint Maarten, St. Martin/Sint Maarten, Resort (St. Thomas), 288 266–273 269, 270, 273 09_56899X index.qxd 7/22/04 11:12 AM Page 308

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Scuba diving and snorkeling Virgin Gorda Yacht Harbour, (cont.) Tampa, 63–68 153 St. Thomas, 288 Tampa Museum of Art, Virgin Islands National Park Tobago, 279, 280–281 66–67 (St. John), 284, 290, 293 Tortola, 148, 150, 152 Telephones, 32, 83 Vizcaya Museum & Gardens Scuttle’s Cove, 90 Temple of the Jaguars (Miami), 45 Seabourn Cruise Line, 22–23 (Chichén Itzá), 156 Seadream Yacht Club, 23–24 Temple of the Skulls Seaport Casino (Aruba), 105 (Chichén Itzá), 156 Wall House (St. Barts), 253 Seasons, 7–8 Temple of the Warriors Wallings Conservation Area Sea turtles, 83, 122, 134, (Chichén Itzá), 158 (Antigua), 93, 97 161, 171, 184, 196, 299 Tikal (Guatemala), 235–236 Walt Disney World (WDW), SeaWorld, 59 Tipping, 36–37 56–58 Secret Harbor (St. Thomas), Titou Gorge (Dominica), Washington-Slagbaai 288 177, 179 National Park (Bonaire), Serenity Bay, 90–91 Tobago, 278–281 142, 143–144 Seven Arches Museum Tortola, 148–152 Water Island (St. Thomas), (St. Thomas), 286 Trace des Crêtes (Les 285 Seven Mile Beach (Grand Saintes), 218, 219 Watersports. See specific Cayman), 182, 185 Trafalgar Falls (Dominica), sports Seven Sisters Waterfalls 177, 179 Weddings, 38–39 (Grenada), 188, 189 Trinidad, 273–278 Welchman Hall Gully Shark dives, 109, 171, 172 Truman, Harry S, Little White (Barbados), 123 Shark Ray Alley (Belize), House (Key West), 211 Western Esplanade 128, 130 Trunk Bay (St. John), 292, (Nassau), 113 Shirley Heights Lookout 293–294 Westpunt (Curaçao), 173 (Antigua), 96 Trunk Bay (Virgin Gorda), Wharfside Village Shopping, 83, 85 153, 154 (St. John), 293 Shore excursions, 7, 81–83 Tryall Club (Jamaica), 207 White River (Jamaica), 201 Silver Sands Beach (Barba- Tubing, 128, 177, 201 Wickhams Cay (Tortola), dos), 125 Tulum (Mexico), 155–156, 148 Silversea Cruises, 24 158, 160, 165 (Curaçao), 171 Sint Maarten Museum, 270 Turner’s Beach (Antigua), 98 Willemstoren Lighthouse Slavery, 86, 88, 89 Turtle Beach (Jamaica), 204 (Bonaire), 144 Small ships, 4 Tuxedo rentals, 36 Windjammer Barefoot Smugglers Cove (Tortola), Tzompantli (Chichén Itzá), Cruises, 27–28 151 156 Windstar Cruises, 24–25 Snorkeling. See Scuba diving Windsurfing, 98, 105, 125, and snorkeling 147, 249, 254, 294 Snug Harbor (New Ultraluxury lines, 18–25 Woodford Square (Trinidad), Orleans), 76 UNEXSO (Underwater 276 Sorobon Beach (Bonaire), 145 Explorers Society), World Showcase, 58 Soufrière, Mount (St. Lucia), 116–117 260 Union Island, 138 South Beach (Miami), 44–49 Universal Orlando, 58 Xanadu Beach (near South Beach’s Art Deco dis- Universal Studios Florida, Freeport), 118 trict (Miami), 44–46 58–59 Xcaret Ecological Park (Mex- Southernmost Beach U.S. Virgin Islands, 281–300. ico), 158–159, 165 (Key West), 213 See also St. Croix; St. Xel-Ha Eco Park (Mexico), Sprat Hall (St. Croix), 299 John; St. Thomas 159, 165 Spring Bay (Virgin Gorda), Uvero Beach (Mexico), Xunantunich (Belize), 153, 154 166, 167 128, 130 Star Clippers, 27 Steeple Building (St. Croix), 298 Vaccinations, 29 Ybor City (Tampa), 66 Stingray City (Grand Cay- Valley of Desolation Ybor City Museum State man), 182–184 (Dominica), 179 Park (Tampa), 66 Submarine dives, 109, 183, Versailles Gardens (Nassau), Yucatán Peninsula, 155–168 285. See also Atlantis 111 Submarines Vigie Beach (St. Lucia), 265 Summer, 7 Virgin Gorda (British Virgin Z oos, 130, 277 Syndicate Nature Trail Islands), 152–155 (Dominica), 179