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Anegada, 204–206 Anse des Pitons (St. Lucia), A ccommodations Anglican church (Grenada), 586 best, 17–20 319 Anse des Sables (St. Lucia), surfing for, 44–45 Anguilla, 60–75 586 tips on, 54–58 accommodations, 64–68 Anse du Souffleur Admiral House (Antigua), 93 banks, 63 (Guadeloupe), Adventure trips, 49–50 beaches, 71–73 337–338, 348 Aguasol Theme Park brief description of, 25 Anse Laborde (Guadeloupe), (Jamaica), 378 cruises and boating, 73 348 A. H. Riise Gift (St. Thomas), currency, 63 Anse Mitan (Martinique), 726 documents needed, 63 436 Airfares electricity, 63 Anses-d’Arlets (Martinique), getting the best, 46–47 hospitals, 63 438–439 surfing for, 43 marriages on, 50 Anse Tarare (Guadeloupe), Airlines, 45 nightlife, 74–75 336 Airport security, 45–46 pharmacies, 63 Antigua, 76–104 Ajoupa-Bouillon post office, 63 accommodations, 80–87 (Martinique), 444 restaurants, 68–71 banks, 79 Alcázar de Colón (Santo shopping, 74 beaches, 5, 90–91 Domingo, Dominican sports and outdoor brief description of, 25 Republic), 300 activities, 73–74 currency, 79 Al Cohen’s Discount Liquors taxi tours, 73 documents needed, 79 (St. Thomas), 726 telephone, cable, and Telex emergencies, 79 Alhambra (Aruba), 125 services, 63 exploring, 92–94 Alice in Wonderland transportation, 62 marriages on, 50–51 (Tortola), 192 traveling to, 61 nightlife, 96–97 All-inclusive resorts, 55–56 visitor information, 61 restaurants, 87–89 Altar de la Patria (Santo weather, 64 shopping, 94 Domingo, Dominican what’s new in, 1 sports and outdoor Republic), 299 Annaberg Historic Trail activities, 91–92 Altos de Chavón (Dominican (St. John), 761 telephone, 80 Republic), 274, 277–279 Annaberg Ruins (St. John), transportation, 77–79 Amber World Museum 763 traveling to, 77 (Santo Domingo, Domini- Annandale Falls (Grenada), visitor information, 77 can Republic), 302 320 weather, 80 American Casino (Provo), Annual Game Fishing Tourna- what’s new in, 1 695 ment (Grenada), 318 Apple Bay (Tortola), 190 American Express, 36 Anse-à-l’Ane (Martinique), Aquarium de la Guadeloupe, Barbados,COPYRIGHTED 133 436 MATERIAL330 St. Thomas, 707 Anse-Bertrand (Guadeloupe), Arawak Beach (Guadeloupe), San Juan (Puerto Rico), 458 338 348 Tortola, 186 Anse Chastanet (St. Lucia), Arawak inscriptions Virgin Gorda, 196 586 (Bonaire), 177 Amhsa Paradise Beach Anse Couchon (St. Lucia), Arbib Nature & Heritage Casino (Dominican 586 Trail (Barbados), 151–152 Republic), 288 Anse Crawen (Terre-de-Haut), Artistic Jewelers Amsterdam Sauer 353 (St. Thomas), 727 (St. Thomas), 727 Anse de la Gourde Arts and Jewels Andromeda Botanic Gardens (Guadeloupe), 348 (St. Thomas), 727 (Barbados), 159 28_570633_bindex.qxd 7/22/04 12:26 AM Page 766

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Aruba, 105–127 restaurants, 144–150 Ocho Rios, 397–398 accommodations, 109–115 safety, 134 Port Antonio, 411 banks, 108 shopping, 21, 159–161 Runaway Bay, beaches, 120–122 sights and attractions, 405–406 brief description of, 25–26 153–159 La Désirade, 356 car rentals, 106–107 special events, 132 Marie-Galante, 355 currency, 108 sports and outdoor Martinique, 436, 438–441 documents needed, 108 activities, 151–153 Montserrat, 104 emergencies, 108 taxes, 134 Nevis, 564–565 liquor laws, 109 telephone, 134–135 nude nightlife, 23, 125–127 transportation, 132–133 Guadeloupe, 336, 348 restaurants, 115–120 traveling to, 129 Jamaica, 385, shopping, 21, 124–125 visitor information, 389–390, 403 sights and attractions, 128–129 Martinique, 441 123–124 weather, 135 St. Barts, 512, 520 sports and outdoor what’s new in, 1 St. John, 760 activities, 122–123 Barbados Jazz Festival, 132 Terre-de-Haut, 353 telephone, 109 Barbados Museum, 156 Providenciales (Provo), transportation, 106–108 Barbuda, 97–99 692–693 traveling to, 106 Barre de l’Isle Trail Puerto Rico visitor information, 105 (St. Lucia), 587 Mayagüez, 493 weather, 109 Barrouallie (St. Vincent), 635 Mona Island, 476 what’s new in, 1 Baseball, Santo Domingo Ponce, 497 Asa Wright Nature Centre (Dominican Republic), 300 Rincón, 491 (Trinidad), 661 Basse-Terre (Guadeloupe), San Juan, 474–475 Asta Reef (Barbados), 152 323, 339–347 St. Barts, 528–529 Athenry Gardens (Jamaica), Basseterre (St. Kitts), 552 St. Croix, 740 412 Batabano (Grand Cayman), St. Eustatius, 537 Atlantis Submarines. See 225 St. John, 759–760 Submarine dives The Baths (Virgin Gorda), St. Kitts, 551–552 ATMs (automated teller 196, 201 St. Lucia, 585–586 machines), 34 Bathsheba/Cattlewash areas St. Maarten/St. Martin, 8 Ayo (Aruba), 124 (Barbados), 151 St. Thomas, 717–719 Bávaro Golf Course (Domini- St. Vincent, 632–633 can Republic), 282 Tobago, 9, 674–675 B aby Beach (Aruba), 121 Bayahibe (Dominican Tortola, 190–191 Back Bay (Tobago), 675 Republic), 276 Trinidad, 659 Baie Longue (St. Martin), Baywinds (St. Thomas), 729 Virgin Gorda, 201 616 Beaches. See also specific Beef Island (Tortola), 184 Baie Mahault (Guadeloupe), beaches Beguine, 432 339 Antigua, 5, 90–91 Bellefontaine (Martinique), Baie Mahault (La Désirade), Aruba, 120–122 442 356 Barbados, 150–151 Bequia (the Grenadines), Balandra Bay (Trinidad), 659 best, 5–9 636–641 Bamboo Gallery (Provo), 695 Bonaire, 172–173 Berkeley Memorial Clock Banana Bay (St. Kitts), 551 Buck Island, 744 (St. Kitts), 552 Bar at Paradise Point Curaçao, 244–246 Bernard K. Passman (St. Thomas), 728 Dominica, 263 (St. Thomas), 725 Barbados, 128–162 Dominican Republic, 8 Beth Haim Cemetery accommodations, 135–144 Cabarete, 291 (Curaçao), 250 banks, 133 Casa de Campo, 276 Betty’s Hope (Antigua), 94 beaches, 150–151 Puerto Plata, 286–287 Bibliothèque Schoelcher brief description of, 26 Santo Domingo, 299 (Martinique), 430–431 consulates and high Sosúa, 289 Bight Reef (Provo), 694 commissions, 133 Grand Cayman, 221 Biking, 49 currency, 133–134 Grenada, 317–318, 320 Bonaire, 164–165 customs regulations, 134 the Grenadines, 640, 641 Grand Cayman, 212 dentists, 134 Guadeloupe, 323, Jamaica, 419 documents needed, 134 330–340, 347–349 Martinique, 426 emergencies, 134 Jamaica Bird-watching, 49 marriages on, 51 Kingston, 415 Aruba, 121 nightlife, 23, 161–162 Montego Bay, 375 Bonaire, 163, 175 organized tours, 153–154 Negril, 389–390 Little Cayman, 232 28_570633_bindex.qxd 7/22/04 12:26 AM Page 767

INDEX 767

St. Lucia, 590, 591 Bodden Town (Grand Brimmer Hall Estate Trinidad, 661–662 Cayman), 225 (Jamaica), 399 Blanchisseuse Bay (Trinidad), Boiling Lake (Dominica), 264 Brimstone Hill Fortress 659 Bonaire, 163–179 (St. Kitts), 553 Blauwbaai (Blue Bay; accommodations, 167–170 Brion, Pedro Luis, statue of Curaçao), 244–245 banks, 165 (Curaçao), 248 Bloody Bay Wall (Little beaches, 172–173 Britannia Bay (Mustique), Cayman), 232 brief description of, 26 641 Blossom Village (Little currency, 165–166 British Virgin Islands, Cayman), 230 diving and snorkeling, 180–207 Blowholes 173–175 Anegada, 204–206 Antigua, 94 documents needed, 166 brief description of, 26 Grand Cayman, 225 electricity, 166 customs regulations, 182 Blue Bay (Blauwbaai; emergencies, 166 entry requirements, 183 Curaçao), 244–245 exploring, 176–178 Guana Island, 206–207 Blue Bay Golf Course marriages on, 51 Jost Van Dyke, 202–204 (Curaçao), 246 nightlife, 178–179 marriages on, 51 The Blue Lagoon (film), 411 restaurants, 170–172 medical assistance, 183 Blue Mountain-John Crow shopping, 178 Peter Island, 206 Mountain National Park sports and outdoor telephone, 183 (Jamaica), 418 activities, 175–176 tipping and service Blue Mountain Peak, summit taxes, 166 charges, 183 of (Jamaica), 418 telephone, 166 Tortola, 184–194 Blue Mountains (Jamaica), transportation, 164 traveling to, 182 418–420 traveling to, 164 Virgin Gorda, 194–202 Boat charters and rentals, visitor information, 163 visitor information, 180 53–54. See also Fishing weather, 167 weather, 183 Anguilla, 73 what’s new in, 2 Bronswinkel Well (Bonaire), Antigua, 91 Bonaire Marine Park, 9, 173 177 Bonaire, 175–176 Booby Shoals (St. Kitts), 552 Bubali Pond (Aruba), 121 Nevis, 565 Books, recommended, 58–59 Buccament Bay Beach (St. Tortola, 192 Boolchand’s (St. Thomas), Vincent), 632 Boat tours and cruises 725 Buccoo Reef, 675, 677 Antigua, 91 Boston Beach (Jamaica), 411 Buck Island, 742 Aruba, 122 Botanical Garden of Nevis, sights and attractions, Barbados, 153, 154 567 744–746 Curaçao, 246 Botanical gardens Buck Island (St. Croix), Dominica, 256 Barbados, 159 10, 740 Grand Cayman, 222 Grand Cayman, 226 Bunkum Bay (Montserrat), Grenada, 318 Martinique, 431, 438 104 Jamaica, Montego Bay, St. Croix, 748 Butler Bay (St. Croix), 742 378–379 St. Thomas, 723 Puerto Rico, 475 St. Vincent, 634 St. Barts, 513–514 Tortola, 191 C abarete (Dominican St. John (U.S. Virgin Trinidad, 661 Republic), 291–293 Islands), 761 The Bottom (Saba), 511 Cabarete Beach (Dominican St. Lucia, 586 Bottom Bay (Barbados), 151 Republic), 291 Terre-de-Haut, 352 Bouillante (Guadeloupe), Cabaret Royal Showroom Bob Marley Museum 343–344 (Aruba), 126 (Jamaica), 416 Brandon’s Beach (Barbados), Cabrits National Park Boca Bartol (Bonaire), 177 150 (Dominica), 267 Boca Cai (Bonaire), 178 Brewer’s Bay (St. Thomas), Caicos Conch Farm (Provo), Boca Chica (Dominican 719 695 Republic), 299 Brewers Bay (Tortola), 191 Calle Las Damas (Santo Boca Chiquito (Bonaire), 177 Bridgetown (Barbados), 135 Domingo, Dominican Boca Cocolishi (Bonaire), exploring, 154–156 Republic), 299 173, 177 nightlife, 161–162 Callinago Beach Boca Grandi (Aruba), 124 outdoor activities, 153, 154 (Guadeloupe), 348 Boca Onima (Bonaire), 177 restaurant, 148 Camping Boca Slagbaai (Bonaire), 173 shopping, 160 St. Lucia, 586 Boca Tabla (Curaçao), 250 Brighton Beach Tortola, 191 (Barbados), 150 28_570633_bindex.qxd 7/22/04 12:26 AM Page 768

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Cane Bay (St. Croix), 10, 740, Casinos marriages on, 51–52 742 Antigua, 96 shopping, 21 Caneel Bay (St. John), 759 Aruba, 125–126 telephone, 210 Caneel Bay Beach (St. John), Bonaire, 179 traveling to, 209 759–760 Curaçao, 253 visitor information, 208 Cane Garden Bay (Tortola), Dominican Republic weather, 210 5, 8, 184, 190 Puerto Plata, 288 Cayman Islands National Canouan, 643–644 Santo Domingo, 303 Museum (Grand Cayman), Canouan (the Grenadines), Guadeloupe, 351 224–225 8–9 Martinique, 433, 438 Cayman Islands Pirates’ Capilla de Cristo (Puerto Provo, 695 Week, 208 Rico), 477 Puerto Rico, 487–488 Cayman Kai Beach Resort, Captain’s Corner St. Croix, 750 221 (St. Thomas), 727 St. Maarten/St. Martin, 621 Cayman Turtle Farm (Grand Caravelle Nature Preserve St. Vincent, 636 Cayman), 225 (Martinique), 445–446 Castillo San Felipe del Central Market (Trinidad), Cardiffall Lot Public Beach Morro (El Morro; Puerto 661 (Jamaica), 405 Rico), 477 Centre d’Art Musée Paul- Cardow Jewelers The Castle (St. Croix), 747 Gauguin (Martinique), 442 (St. Thomas), 726 Castle Comfort (Dominica), Centre St-John-Perse Carenage (Barbados), 156 accommodations, 258–260 (Pointe-à-Pitre, Carenage (Grenada), 320 Castries (St. Lucia), 569 Guadeloupe), 328 Caribbean Chocolate accommodations, 577–582 Chalk Sound (Provo), 694 (St. Thomas), 725 restaurants, 582–585 Champagne Garden, 566 Caribbean Marketplace shopping, 591 Charlestown (Nevis), 556, (St. Thomas), 725 sights and attractions, 565–566 Caribbean National Forest 588–589 Charlotte Amalie (Puerto Rico), 481 Casuarina Beach (Barbados), (St. Thomas), 704 Carib Indian Reservation 150 restaurants, 713–715 (Dominica), 266 Catalina (Dominican sights and attractions, Carib Rock (St. Vincent), 635 Republic), 276 722–723 Carib Rock Drawings Catedral de San Juan Chateaubelair (St. Vincent), (St. Kitts), 553 (Puerto Rico), 477 635 Carlisle Bay (Antigua), 90 Catedral de Santa Maria la Choc Bay (St. Lucia), 585 Carnival Menor (Santo Domingo, Christiansted (St. Croix) Anguilla, 61 Dominican Republic), 300 restaurants, 736–738 Antigua, 77 Cathédrale St-Louis shopping, 748 Aruba, 106 (Martinique), 430 sights and attractions, 743 Bequia (the Grenadines), Cathedral of Our Lady of Christoffel National Park 638 Guadalupe (Puerto Rico), (Curaçao), 250 Curaçao, 234 498 Church of St. Stanislaus Grenada, 306 Cathedrals, Trinidad, 661 (Dominican Republic), 277 Martinique, 425 Cave of Nonsuch (Jamaica), Chute de l’Ecrevisse Puerto Rico, 455 412 (Guadeloupe), 342 St. Kitts, 544 Caves Cinnamon Bay (St. John), St. Thomas, 704 Aruba, 124 751, 760, 761 Trinidad, 653 Barbados, 157 Clock House (Barbados), 156 Caroni Bird Sanctuary Barbuda, 97 Clover Crest (St. Croix), 741 (Trinidad), 662 Curaçao, 251–252 Cluny Beach (Guadeloupe), Car rentals, surfing for, 45 Jamaica, 412 340 Carr’s Bay (Montserrat), 104 The Caves, 566 Coach House (Barbados), Carson Company Antiques Caya G. F. Betico Croes 161 (St. Thomas), 726 (Aruba), 123, 124–125 Cockburn Town (Grand Turk), Casa Blanca (Puerto Rico), Cayman Brac, 226–229 696 480 Cayman Brac Museum, 229 Cockleshell Bay (St. Kitts), Casals Festival (Puerto Rico), Cayman Islands, 208–232. 551 455 See also Cayman Brac; Coco Point (Dominican Casa Morales (Puerto Rico), Grand Cayman; Little Republic), 278 494 Cayman Coki Beach (St. Thomas), 723 Case-Pilote (Martinique), brief description of, 26 Coki Point (St. Thomas), 721 442 currency, 209 Coki Point Beach Casibari (Aruba), 124 documents needed, 209 (St. Thomas), 10, 718 28_570633_bindex.qxd 7/22/04 12:26 AM Page 769

INDEX 769

Colombian Emeralds Inter- Cruzan Rum Factory Diamond Mineral Baths national (St. Thomas), 726 (St. Croix), 747 (St. Lucia), 590 Colombier Beach (St. Barts), Cruz Bay (St. John), 751, 762 Diamond Rock (Martinique), 529 Crystal Casino (Aruba), 125 439 Columbus, Christopher, 30, Crystal Shoppe (St. Thomas), Diamonds International 59, 97, 180, 194, 225, 233, 725 (St. Thomas), 724–725 256, 269, 282, 293, 301, Cupecoy Bay Beach Dickenson Bay (Antigua), 90 347, 352, 356, 402, 442, (St. Maarten), 615 Dieppe Bay (St. Kitts), 447, 512, 532, 546, 555, Curaçao, 233–253 551–552 696, 700, 729, 742, 745, accommodations, 237–241 Disabilities, travelers with, 747 banks, 236 40–41 statue of (Jamaica), 399 beaches, 244–246 Distillerie Bielle Columbus Lighthouse (Santo brief description of, 26–27 (Marie-Galante), 355 Domingo, Dominican currency, 236 Dividing Wall (Barbuda), 97 Republic), 301 documents needed, 236 Divi Flamingo Beach Resort Columbus Park Museum exploring, 247–252 & Casino (Bonaire), 179 (Jamaica), 406 languages, 236 Diving Conaree Bay (St. Kitts), 551 marriages on, 52 Anguilla, 74 Condado (Puerto Rico) nightlife, 23, 253 Antigua, 92 accommodations, 461–463 restaurants, 241–244 Barbados, 152–153 restaurants, 469–471 shopping, 21, 252–253 best places for, 10–11 Condado Beach (Puerto special events, 234 Bonaire, 10–11, 173–175 Rico), 474 sports and outdoor Cayman Brac, 229 Condo rentals, 56–57 activities, 246–247 Dominica, 265 Coral Bay (St. John), 760 taxes, 236 Grand Cayman, 11, Coral Garden, 566 telephone, 236–237 223–224 Coral World Marine Park & transportation, 234–236 Grand Turk, 699 Underwater Observatory traveling to, 234 Grenada, 319 (St. Thomas), 723 visitor information, 234 the Grenadines Cormorant Beach Club weather, 237 Bequia, 640–641 (St. Croix), 740 Curaçao Carnival, 234 Canouan, 643 Cornwall Beach (Jamaica), Curaçao Liqueur Distillery, Guadeloupe, 349–350 375 251 Jamaica Corossol (St. Barts), 512 Curaçao Museum, 249–250 Montego Bay, 376 Corossol Beach (St. Barts), Curaçao Seaquarium, 251 Negril, 390–391 529 Curaçao Underwater Marine Port Antonio, 412 Corre Corre Bay Park, 9, 246–247, 251 Runaway Bay, 406 (St. Eustatius), 537 Currencies, 34, 35 Little Cayman, 232 Cosmopolitan (St. Thomas), Customs House (St. Croix), Martinique, 437 726–727 744 Montserrat, 103 Cottage rentals, 56–57 Customs regulations, 33–34 Nevis, 566 Country House Museum Cyparis Exprès (Martinique), packages and cruises, (Curaçao), 250 442–443 49–50 Court House (Jamaica), 399 Providenciales (Provo), 694 Cow and Calf Rocks Puerto Rico, San Juan, 475 (St. Thomas), 720 D aaibooi (Curaçao), 245 Saba, 11, 509–510 Coyaba Reef (Jamaica), 376 Darkwood Beach St. Barts, 529 Coyaba River Garden and (Antigua), 90 St. Croix, 11, 742 Museum (Jamaica), 399 Davis Bay (St. Croix), St. Eustatius, 538 Crafts Market (Jamaica), 380 740, 742 St. John (U.S. Virgin Cramer Park (St. Croix), 740 Dawn Beach (St. Martin), 616 Islands), 761–762 Crane Beach (Barbados), 150 Deep-sea fishing. See St. Kitts, 552 Credit cards, 36–37 Fishing St. Lucia, 587 Creole Beach (Guadeloupe), Dengue fever, 39 St. Maarten/St. Martin, 617 347 Deshaies (Guadeloupe), St. Thomas, 720–721 Crispeen Track (Saba), 510 340–342 St. Vincent, 634 Crooks Castle Beach Devil’s Bay National Park Terre-de-Haut, 352, 354 (St. Eustatius), 537, 538 (Virgin Gorda), 201 Tobago, 675–677 Crop Over Festival Devil’s Bridge (Antigua), 94 Tortola, 192 (Barbados), 132 Devon House (Jamaica), 415 Turks and Caicos Islands, 11 Crucian Gold (St. Croix), 749 Diamond Beach Virgin Gorda, 11, 201–202 Cruises. See Boat tours and (Martinique), 8, 439 cruises 28_570633_bindex.qxd 7/22/04 12:26 AM Page 770

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Doctor’s Cave Beach Punta Cana, 281–282 Eco-tours, 49 (Jamaica), 375 Santo Domingo, Eden Brown Estate (Nevis), Dolphins, swimming with, 296–298 567 Antigua, 92 Sosúa, 290 Edinburgh Castle (Jamaica), Dolphin-watching, Dominica, safety, 273–274 398 267 shopping, 21–22 El Arsenal (Puerto Rico), 480 Dominica, 254–268 Puerto Plata, 288 El Batey (Dominican accommodations, 258–261 Santo Domingo, Republic), 289 beaches, 263 301–302 El Conde Gate (Santo brief description of, 27 Sosúa, 291 Domingo, Dominican currency, 257 sports and outdoor Republic), 299 documents needed, 257 activities Elegant Illusions Copy emergencies, 257 Cabarete, 293 Jewelry (St. Croix), 749 exploring, 266–267 Casa de Campo/Casa El Faro (Puerto Rico), 501 nightlife, 268 del Mar, 276–277 El Faro a Colón (Santo pharmacies, 257 Puerto Plata, 287 Domingo, Dominican restaurants, 261–263 Punta Cana, 282 Republic), 301 shopping, 268 Santo Domingo, 299 El Mercado Modelo (Santo sports and outdoor Sosúa, 290–291 Domingo, Dominican activities, 263–266 telephone, 274 Republic), 301–302 taxes, 257 transportation, 271–272 El Morro (Puerto Rico), telephone, 257–258 Puerto Plata, 283 477–478 tipping, 258 Punta Cana, 280 El Morro Trail (Puerto Rico), transportation, 256–257 traveling to, 270–271 478 traveling to, 255–256 Cabarete, 292 El Museo Castillo Serrallés visitor information, 254 Casa de Campo/La (Puerto Rico), 498 weather, 258 Romana, 274–275 El Paso Oil & Transport Com- what’s new in, 2 Puerto Plata, 283 pany (Aruba), 124 Dominica National Park, 264 Punta Cana, 279 El Yunque (Puerto Rico), 481 Dominican Republic, Sosúa, 289 Emerald Casino (Curaçao), 269–303 visitor information, 270 253 accommodations Puerto Plata, 283 Emerald Falls (Dominica), Cabarete, 292 Santo Domingo, 294 266 La Romana, 275–276 weather, 274 Emerald Pool Trail Puerto Plata, 284–285 what’s new in, 2 (Dominica), 266 Punta Cana, 280–281 Dorado (Puerto Rico), Emperor Valley Zoo Santo Domingo, 488–489 (Trinidad), 661 294–296 Dos Pos (Bonaire), 176–177 Endymion, HMS (wreck off Sosúa, 289–290 Dottins (Barbados), 152 Salt Cay), 699 beaches, 8 Down Island Traders Englishman’s Bay (Tobago), Cabarete, 291 (St. Thomas), 726 675 Casa de Campo, 276 Dow’s Hill Interpretation Entry requirements, 33 Puerto Plata, 286–287 Center (Antigua), 93–94 Epernay (St. Thomas), 728 Santo Domingo, 299 Driftwood Beach Estate Mount Washington Sosúa, 289 (Antigua), 90 Plantation (St. Croix), 747 brief description of, 27 Dungeon Bar (St. Thomas), Estate St. Peter Greathouse currency, 273 728 Botanical Gardens documents needed, 273 Dunn’s River Beach (St. Thomas), 723 embassies, 273 (Jamaica), 397 Estate Whim Plantation nightlife, 23 Dunn’s River Falls (Jamaica), Museum (St. Croix), 747 Cabarete, 293 399 Eva Wilkins’s Studio (Nevis), Puerto Plata, 288–289 Dutch Reformed church 567 Punta Cana, 282 (St. Eustatius), 539 Excelsior Casino (Aruba), Santo Domingo, Dutch World Radio 125 302–303 (Bonaire), 176 restaurants Altos de Chavón, F abric in Motion 278–279 E agle Beach (Aruba), 121 (St. Thomas), 725 Cabarete, 292–293 Eagle Ray (St. Croix), 742 Fairy Hill Beach (Jamaica), Casa de Campo, Easterval (Union Island), 645 411 275–276 Ecomusée de Martinique, Falls of Baleine (St. Vincent), Puerto Plata, 285–286 440 635 28_570633_bindex.qxd 7/22/04 12:26 AM Page 771

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Families with children, best Fort Charlotte (St. Vincent), Friendship Bay (Bequia), 640 family vacations, 18–19 634 Frigate Bay (St. Kitts), 551 Farley Hill National Park Fort Christian (Charlotte Frommers.com, 43 (Barbados), 159 Amalie), 722 Fern Gully (Jamaica), 398 Fort Christiansvaern Ferries (St. Croix), 743 G allery Camille Pissarro Anguilla, 61 Fort Clarence (Jamaica), 415 (St. Thomas), 725 British Virgin Islands, 182 Fort-de-France (Martinique), Gallery St. Thomas Martinique, 422, 424, 428–433 (St. Thomas), 725 425–426, 433 Fort Delgrès (Guadeloupe), Garita del Diablo (Puerto Saba, 502–503 344–345 Rico), 478 Festival di Tumba (Curaçao), Fort Desaix (Martinique), Gay and lesbian travelers 234 431 information and resources, Fig Tree Drive (Antigua), 94 Fort Fleurd’Epée 41–42 Firefly (Jamaica), 400 (Guadeloupe), 331 Martinique, 441 Fishing Fort Frederick (Grenada), San Juan (Puerto Rico), 487 Anguilla, 73 320 Santo Domingo (Dominican Antigua, 91 Fort Frederik (St. Croix), 744 Republic), 303 Aruba, 122 Fort George (Grenada), 319 George Town (Grand Bonaire, 175 Fort George (Trinidad), 661 Cayman), 224 Dominican Republic, Casa Fort James (Antigua), 94 Giddy House (Jamaica), 417 de Campo, 276 Fort James (Tobago), 677 Glovers Island (Grenada), Grand Cayman, 222–223 Fort James Bay (Antigua), 94 319 Grenada, 318 Fort King George (Tobago), Gold Coast (Barbados), Guadeloupe, 349 676 5, 150 Jamaica Fort Nassau (Curaçao), 251 Golf Montego Bay, 376 Fort Oranje (Bonaire), 176 Anguilla, 73 Port Antonio, 411 Fort Oranje (St. Eustatius), Antigua, 92 Little Cayman, 232 538 Aruba, 12, 122 Martinique, 430 Fort St-Charles Barbados, 151 Nevis, 565 (Guadeloupe), 344 best courses, 12–13 Providenciales (Provo), 693 Fort St-Louis (Martinique), Curaçao, 246 Puerto Rico, 475 431 Dominican Republic, 12–13 St. Barts, 529 Fort San Cristóbal (Puerto Casa de Campo, St. Croix, 741 Rico), 478 276–277 St. John (U.S. Virgin Fort San Felipe (Dominican Puerto Plata, 287 Islands), 761 Republic), 287 Punta Cana, 282 St. Lucia, 586 Fort Shirley (Dominica), 267 Grand Cayman, 223 St. Maarten, 617 Fort Tartenson (Martinique), Grenada, 318 St. Thomas, 719 431 Guadeloupe, 13, 349 St. Vincent, 633 Four Seasons Golf Course Jamaica, 13 Tortola, 191 (Nevis), 565 Montego Bay, Trinidad, 659 Francia Plantation 376–377 Flamands Beach (St. Barts), (Barbados), 157 Negril, 390 528 Francis Bay Beach (St. John), Ocho Rios, 398 Floating Market (Curaçao), 760 Martinique, 436–437 248 Frederiksted (St. Croix), 744 Nevis, 13, 565 Flower Forest (Barbados), restaurants, 738–739 Providenciales (Provo), 693 156–157 shopping, 748 Puerto Rico, 13 Folkestone Marine Park & Frederiksted Pier (St. Croix), Dorado, 489 Visitor Centre (Barbados), 742 Ponce, 497 153, 157–158 Fregate Islands, 590–591 Rincón, 491 Folkestone Underwater Park French Cap Pinnacle St. Croix, 741 (Barbados), 152 (St. Thomas), 720 St. Kitts, 552 Fontein Cave (Aruba), 124 Frenchman’s Cove Beach St. Lucia, 587 Fort Amsterdam (Curaçao), (Jamaica), 411 St. Maarten, 617 248 Frenchtown (St. Thomas), St. Thomas, 720 Fort Barrington (Antigua), 94 723, 727 Tobago, 675 Fort Berg (St. John), 763 restaurants, 715 Trinidad, 660 Fort Charles (Jamaica), Friar’s Bay (St. Kitts), 551 Gone Tropical (St. Croix), 749 416–417 Friar’s Bay Beach Gorges de la Falaise (St. Martin), 616 (Martinique), 444 28_570633_bindex.qxd 7/22/04 12:26 AM Page 772

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Gosier (Guadeloupe), Grapetree Beach (St. Croix), Guadarikiri Cave (Aruba), 331–332, 347 740 124 Go to Hell! (Grand Cayman), Great Bay Beach Guadeloupe, 323–356 225 (St. Maarten), 616 accommodations Goto Meer (Bonaire), 176 Great Courland Bay Basse-Terre, 345 Gouverneurs Beach (Tobago), 675 Bouillante, 343 (St. Barts), 529 Great Harbour (Jost Van Deshaies/La Grand- Gouyave (Grenada), 320 Dyke), 202 Anse, 340–341 Governor Gore Bird Sanctu- Great Salt Pond (St. Kitts), Gosier, 331–332 ary (Little Cayman), 232 551 Le Bas du Fort, 330 Governor’s Beach (nearbn), Greenhouse (St. Thomas), Pointe-à-Pitre, 328 696 728 Ste-Anne, 332–334 Grace Bay (Provo), 694 Greenwood Great House Ste-Rose, 339 Grace Bay Beach (Jamaica), 379 St-François, 334–335 (Providenciales), 9 Grenada, 304–322 banks, 326 Grace Bay Beach (Provo), accommodations, 307–313 beaches, 323, 330–340, 692 banks, 306 347–349 Grand Anse (St. Lucia), 590 beaches, 317–318 brief description of, 27–28 Grand Anse Beach brief description of, 27 currency, 326 (Grenada), 8, 317 currency, 306 emergencies, 326 Grand Beach (St. Thomas), documents needed, 306 nightlife, 350–351 718 embassies and high pharmacies, 327 Grand-Bourg commissions, 306 restaurants (Marie-Galante), 355 emergencies, 307 Anse-Bertrand, 338 Grand-Case (St. Martin), 594 exploring, 319–321 Basse-Terre, 345 Grand-Case Beach nightlife, 321–322 Bouillante, 343–344 (St. Martin), 616 restaurants, 313–317 Deshaies/La Grand- Grand Cayman, 210–226 safety, 307 Anse, 341–342 accommodations, 212–217 shopping, 321 Gosier, 332 beaches, 221 sports and outdoor Le Bas du Fort, exploring, 224–226 activities, 318–319 330–331 nightlife, 226 taxes, 307 Mahault/Pointe Noire, restaurants, 217–221 telephone, 307 342–343 sports and outdoor transportation, 305–306 north coast of activities, 221–224 traveling to, 304–305 Grande-Terre, 338 transportation, 210–212 visitor information, 304 Pointe-à-Pitre, visitor information, 210 weather, 307 328–329 Grand Cul-de-Sac Beach what’s new in, 2 Rivière Rouge, 346 (St. Barts), 528 Grenada Cooperative Nut- Ste-Anne, 332–334 restaurants, 527 meg Association, 320 Ste-Rose, 339–340 Grande-Anse (Guadeloupe), Grenada National Museum, St-François, 335–336 348 320 St. François, 336–337 Grande-Anse (La Désirade), The Grenadines, 636–647 shopping, 328 356 accommodations Pointe-à-Pitre, Grande Saline Beach Bequia, 638–639 329–330 (St. Barts), 529 Canouan, 643–644 side trips from, 351–356 restaurant, 526 Mayreau, 644 sports and outdoor Grand Etang Interpretation Mustique, 641–642 activities, 349–350 (Nature) Centre (Grenada), Palm Island, 646 telephone, 327 318 Petit St. Vincent, transportation, 324, 326 Grand Etang National Park 646–647 traveling to, 323–324 and Forest Preserve Union Island, 645 visitor information, 323 (Grenada), 318, 321 beaches, 640, 641 weather, 327 Grande-Terre (Guadeloupe), brief description of, 30–31 Guesthouses, 56 323, 326. See also Pointe- restaurants, 643–644 Gustavia (St. Barts), 512 à-Pitre; And specific towns Bequia, 639–640 nightlife, 531 north coast of, 337–339 Mayreau, 644 restaurants, 523–525 Grand Galet (St. Barts), 529 Mustique, 642–643 Grand-Rivière (Martinique), Union Island, 645 444 shopping, in Bequia, 641 H acienda Buena Vista Grand Turk, 695–700 traveling to, 636 (Puerto Rico), 498 brief description of, 31 Grenville (Grenada), 321 Hadikurari (Fisherman’s Huts; Aruba), 121 28_570633_bindex.qxd 7/22/04 12:26 AM Page 773

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Halcyon Cove Hotel Holy Trinity Cathedral Isaac Bay Beach (St. Croix), (Antigua), 90 (Trinidad), 661 740 Half Moon Bay (Antigua), Honen Dalim (St. Eustatius), Isabel de Torres (Dominican 90–91 539 Republic), 287–288 Half Moon Plaza (Jamaica), Honeymoon Beach (Water Island Fever (Nevis), 568 380 Island), 717 Island Hopper (Nevis), 568 Half-Way Tree (St. Kitts), 553 Honeymooners, best places Island Village (Jamaica), 400 Hampstead Beach for, 14–17 Isla Verde (Puerto Rico) (Dominica), 263 Hooiberg (Aruba), 124 accommodations, 464–465 Hams Bluff (St. Croix), 746 Horseback riding restaurants, 472–473 Happy Buzzard (St. Thomas), Aruba, 122 Isla Verde Beach (Puerto 728 Barbados, 152 Rico), 474 Harmony Hall (Antigua), 96 Curaçao, 246 Harmony Hall (Jamaica), 400 Dominican Republic Harrison’s Cave (Barbados), Cabarete, 293 J abrun du Nord 157 Casa de Campo/Casa (Guadeloupe), 337 Hassel Island, 717 del Mar, 277 Jabrun du Sud (Guadeloupe), Hato Caves (Curaçao), Punta Cana, 282 337 251–252 Jamaica Jamaica, 357–420. See also Haulover Bay (St. John), Montego Bay, 377 Montego Bay 10, 762 Negril, 390 accommodations Hawksbill Beaches Runaway Bay, 406 Blue Mountains, (Antigua), 90 Martinique, 437 419–420 Hawksnest Beach (St. John), Nevis, 566 Kingston, 413–414 760 St. Croix, 741 Negril, 382–387 Health concerns, 39–40 St. Kitts, 552 Ocho Rios, 392–396 Health insurance, 38–39 St. Lucia, 587 Port Antonio, 407–410 Hell’s Gate (Saba), 511 St. Maarten/St. Martin, 617 Runaway Bay, Hellshire Beach (Jamaica), Tortola, 192 403–405 415 Horse racing banks, 362 Heritage Park & Rum Factory Dominican Republic, 299 beaches (Barbados), 158 Nevis, 567 Kingston, 415 High season, 37–38 Puerto Rico, 475 Montego Bay, 375 Hiking, 49 Hotel on the Cay (St. Croix), Negril, 389–390 Antigua, 92, 94 740 Ocho Rios, 397–398 Barbados, 151 H. Stern Jewellers (St. Port Antonio, 411 Bonaire, 175 Thomas), 726 Runaway Bay, Buck Island, 744 Huliba Cave (Aruba), 124 405–406 Dominica, 263–264 Hull Bay (St. Thomas), 718 brief description of, 28 Grand Cayman, 223 Hurricane season, 37 car rentals, 359–361 Grenada, 318, 320 choosing where to stay on, Guadeloupe, 342, 347, 349 357–358 Jamaica, 418–419 I ggie’s Bolongo currency, 362 Martinique, 430, 445–446 (St. Thomas), 728 customs regulations, 362 Nevis, 565–566 Iglesia Porta Coeli (Puerto documents needed, 362 Puerto Rico, 481 Rico), 494 electricity, 362 Saba, 510–511 Iles des Saintes, 351–354 embassies, consulates and St. Croix, 741 Iles des Saintes high commissions, 362 St. Eustatius, 537–538 (Guadeloupe), 323 emergencies, 362 St. John (U.S. Virgin Ilet Pinel (St. Martin), marriages on, 52 Islands), 761 616–617 nightlife, 23 St. Kitts, 552, 553–554 Independence Square Montego Bay, St. Lucia, 587 (St. Kitts), 552 380–381 St. Vincent, 633 Independence Square Negril, 391 Virgin Gorda, 202 (Trinidad), 661 Ocho Rios, 402 Hilma Hooker (Bonaire), 174 Indian Bay Beach Port Antonio, 412 Hipódromo V Centenario (St. Vincent), 632 restaurants (Dominican Republic), 299 Indian Castle Beach (Nevis), Blue Mountains, 420 Hodges Beach (Dominica), 565 Kingston, 414–415 263 Industry Bay (Bequia), 640 Negril, 388–389 Holetown Festival Insurance, 38–39 Ocho Rios, 396–397 (Barbados), 132 28_570633_bindex.qxd 7/22/04 12:26 AM Page 774

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Jamaica (cont.) St. Croix, 742 Latitude 18 (St. Thomas), Port Antonio, 410 St. John (U.S. Virgin 728 Runaway Bay, Islands), 762 La Toc Beach (St. Lucia), 586 403–405 St. Thomas, 721 La Trace (Martinique), 443 safety, 363 King’s Bay (Tobago), 675 Laudat (Dominica), 266 shopping, 22 King’s House (Jamaica), Layou River (Dominica), 265 Kingston, 417–418 416, 417 Le Bas du Fort (Guadeloupe), Montego Bay, 380 Kingston (Jamaica), 358, 330–331, 348 Ocho Rios, 401–402 413–418 Le Carbet (Martinique), 442 sports and outdoor Kingstown (St. Vincent), Le Diamant (Martinique), activities exploring, 634–635 439–440 Montego Bay, Klein Bonaire, 173, 176 Leeward Highway 376–378 Knip Bay (Curaçao), 245 (St. Vincent), 634–635 Negril, 390–391 Kralendijk (Bonaire), 163 Le François (Martinique), Ocho Rios, 398 sights and attractions, 176 446–449 Port Antonio, 411–412 Leinster Bay (St. John), taxes, 363 10, 760, 762 tipping, 363 L a Atarazana (Santo Leinster Bay Trail (St. John), transportation, 359–361 Domingo, Dominican 761 traveling to, 358–359 Republic), 299 LeLoLai VIP program (Puerto visitor information, 358 Lac Bay Beach (Bonaire), Rico), 453 weather, 363 173, 178 Le Marigot (Martinique), what’s new in, 2 La Désirade, 356 444–445 Jamaica Grande’s Beach La Fortaleza (Puerto Rico), Le Moule (Guadeloupe), (Jamaica), 397 480 337, 348 Jamaica House (Kingston), La Grand-Anse Le Precheur (Martinique), 416 (Guadeloupe), 340 443 Jamaica People’s Museum of La Grange (St. Croix), 740 Le Rocher du Diamant Craft & Technology, 417 Lake Circle Trail (Grenada), (Martinique), 439 James Bond Beach (Jamaica), 318 Les Ballets Guadeloupéans 398 Lamentin (Guadeloupe), 339 (Guadeloupe), 333 Jardin de Balata Lameshur Bay Beach Les Chutes du Carbet (Martinique), 431 (St. John), 760 (Guadeloupe), 347 Jardin Pichon (Guadeloupe), La Minitas (Dominican Les Grands Ballets Martini- 344 Republic), 276 quais (Martinique), 432 Jerk pork, 359 Lang Bank (St. Croix), 741 Le Souffleur (La Désirade), Jewish burial ground L’Anse Noire (Dominica), 263 356 (St. Eustatius), 539 La Pagerie (Martinique), 443 Les Trois-Ilets (Martinique), Jewish Cemetery (Nevis), La Porte d’Enfer 433, 437–438 567 (Guadeloupe), 348 Levera Beach (Grenada), Jewish Cultural Historical La Réserve Cousteau 318, 320 Museum (Curaçao), 249 (Guadeloupe), 349–350 Levera National Park Jewish synagogue (Nevis), La Romana (Dominican (Grenada), 320 567 Republic), 274–277 Leyritz (Martinique), 444 Jim Tillett Art Gallery and La Sagesse Beach (Grenada), Liamuiga, Mount, 553–554 Silk Screen Print Studio 317–318 Lime Cay (Jamaica), 415 (St. Thomas), 727 La Savane (Martinique), Lime Kiln Bay (Montserrat), Johnson’s Point (Antigua), 90 430, 443 104 Jost Van Dyke, 202–204 Las Cabezas de San Juan Limetree Beach (St. Thomas), Jouvert (Grenada), 306 Nature Reserve (Puerto 719 J. R. O’Neal Botanic Gardens Rico), 501 Lindbergh Beach (Tortola), 191 Las Croabas (Puerto Rico), (St. Thomas), 719 499 Lindquist Beach Las Cuevas Bay (Trinidad), (St. Thomas), 719 K adooment Day 659 Little Bay (Montserrat), 104 (Barbados), 132 La Soufrière (Guadeloupe), Little Bay Beach Karpata Ecological Center 345–346 (St. Maarten), 616 (Bonaire), 173 La Soufrière (St. Vincent), Little Cayman, 229–232 Kayaking, 50 633 Little Magens Bay Bonaire, 176 Las Palmas Showroom (St. Thomas), 718 Dominica, 264–265 (Aruba), 126 Little Tobago, 677 Providenciales (Provo), 693 Long Bay (Antigua), 91 28_570633_bindex.qxd 7/22/04 12:26 AM Page 775

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Long Bay Beach (Provo), 693 Marigot Bay (St. Lucia), 586, taxes and service charges, Long Bay East (Tortola), 191 589 427 Long Bay West (Tortola), 191 Marigot Beach (St. Barts), telephone, 427 L’Orient Beach (St. Barts), 528 tipping, 427 528 Marijuana, 363 transportation, 424–426 Lost-luggage insurance, 39 Maritime Museum traveling to, 422, 424 Los Charamicos (Dominican (Curaçao), 250 visitor information, Republic), 289 Markets 421–422 Lovers’ Beach (Tobago), 675 Antigua, 92–93, 95 weather, 427 Lower Bay (Bequia), 640 Aruba, 123 Mastic Trail (Grand Cayman), Luperón Beach (Dominican Barbados, 148 223 Republic), 287 Dominica, 268 Mayagüez (Puerto Rico), Luquillo Public Beach Grenada, 321 491–493 (Puerto Rico), 8, 475, 499 Guadeloupe, 330 Mayreau (the Grenadines), Lynch Bay Beach St. Kitts, 552 644 (St. Eustatius), 537 Market Square (Grenada), Medical insurance, 38–39 Lynch Plantation Museum 319 Mikve Israel-Emanuel Syna- (St. Eustatius), 539 Marley, Bob, Museum gogue (Curaçao), 249 (Jamaica), 416 Mona Island (Puerto Rico), Marriages, 50–53 476 Macaroni Beach Marriqua Valley Monastery of San Francisco (Mustique), 641 (St. Vincent), 635 (Santo Domingo, Domini- Machoucherie River Marryshow Folk Theatre can Republic), 300 (Dominica), 265 (Grenada), 322 Money matters, 34–37 Magens Bay (St. Thomas), Martello Tower (Barbuda), 97 Monkey Shoals, 566 717–718, 721 Martha Brae (Jamaica), 377 Montagne Pelée Maho Bay Beach (St. John), Martinique, 421–449 (Martinique), 443–444 760 accommodations Montego Bay (Jamaica), 357, Maho Bay Beach Fort-de-France, 428 364–381 (St. Maarten), 615–616 Le Diamant, 439–440 accommodations, 364–372 Mahoe Bay (Virgin Gorda), Le François, 447–448 beaches, 375–376 201 Le Marigot, 445 medical facilities, 364 Mahogany Run (St. Thomas), Les Trois-Ilets, 433–435 nightlife, 380–381 720 Ste-Anne, 441 restaurants, 372–375 Maison de la Canne Ste-Luce, 440 sights and attractions, (Martinique), 438 Trinité, 446 378–379 Malabar Beach (St. Lucia), banks, 426 Montserrat, 76, 99–104 586 beaches, 436, 438–441 Montserrat Volcano Malcolm’s Road Beach brief description of, 28 Observatory, 104 (Provo), 693 currency, 426 Morne Anglais (Dominica), The Malibu Beach Club & emergencies, 426 accommodations, 260–261 Visitor Center (Barbados), hospitals, 426–427 Morne Fortune (St. Lucia), 158 language, 427 588 Mallards Beach (Jamaica), nightlife, in Fort-de-France, Morne LeBaye Trail 397 431–433 (Grenada), 318 Manchebo Beach (Aruba), restaurants Morne Lurin (St. Barts), 121 Fort-de-France, restaurants, 526 Mango Tango Art Gallery 429–430 Morne Rouge Bay (Grenada), (St. Thomas), 725 Grand-Rivière, 444 317 Man-O-War Bay (Tobago), Le François, 448–449 Morne Trois Pitons National 675 Le Marigot, 445 Park (Dominica), 263, 266 Manzanilla Beach (Trinidad), Les Trois-Ilets, 435–436 Morning Star Beach 659 St-Pierre, 443 (St. Thomas), 719 Maracas Bay (Trinidad), Trinité, 446 Mosquitoes, 39 659, 663 shopping, Fort-de-France, Mountain biking Maria Islands (St. Lucia), 591 431 Bonaire, 175 Marie Daniel (Dominica), sports and outdoor Dominican Republic, 293 accommodations, 261 activities Mountain climbing, Nevis, Marie-Galante, 354–356 Fort-de-France, 430 565 Marie-Galante Pointe du Bout, Mount Brandaris (Bonaire), (Guadeloupe), 323 436–437 177 Marigot (St. Martin), 594 28_570633_bindex.qxd 7/22/04 12:26 AM Page 776

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The Mount Gay Rum Tour & National Library of Jamaica, St. Barts, 512, 520 Gift Shop (Barbados), 158 416 St. John, 760 Mount Qua Qua (Grenada), National Museum and Art Terre-de-Haut, 353 318 Gallery (Trinidad), 660–661 Nukove Beach (Bonaire), 173 Mr. Tablecloth (St. Thomas), National Park Shete Boka 727 (Seven Inlets; Curaçao), Mullet Bay Beach 250 O bservatoire Volcano- (St. Maarten), 615 National Park Underwater logique le Houëlmont Mullins Beach (Barbados), Trail (St. John), 762 (Guadeloupe), 346 150 Native Arts and Crafts Coop- Ocean Park (Puerto Rico) Musée Archéologique Edgar erative (St. Thomas), 725 accommodations, 463–464 Clerc (Guadeloupe), 337 Natural Bridge (Aruba), 124 beach, 474–475 Musée de la Pagerie Negril (Jamaica), 357, restaurant, 471–472 (Martinique), 437–438 381–391 Ocho Rios (Jamaica), 357, Musée Departemental accommodations, 382–387 391–402 d l’Archeologie et de Pre- beaches, 389–390 accommodations, 392–396 histoire de la Martinique, nightlife, 391 exploring, 398–401 431 outdoor activities, medical services, 392 Musée du Rhum Saint-James 390–391 nightlife, 402 (Martinique), 445 restaurants, 388–389 restaurants, 396–397 Musée Régional d’Histoire traveling to, 382 shopping, 401–402 et d’Ethnographie Nelson’s Dockyard National traveling to, 391–392 Martinique), 431 Park (Antigua), 93 Off season, 37–38 Musée Rhum Clement Nelson’s Spring (Nevis), 564 Oistins Fish Festival (Martinique), 446–447 Nevis, 555–568 (Barbados), 132 Musée Volcanologique accommodations, 557–561 Oistins Fish Market (Martinique), 443 beaches, 564–565 (Barbados), 148 Museo Castillo Serrallés currency, 541 Old Fort Craft Park (Puerto Rico), 498 exploring, 566–567 (Jamaica), 380 Museo de Ambar Domini- nightlife, 568 Old Man Bay (Grand cano (Dominican outdoor activities, Cayman), 226 Republic), 288 565–566 Old Man Village (Grand Museo de Arte (Puerto Rico), restaurants, 561–564 Cayman), 226 480 shopping, 567–568 Old Road Town (St. Kitts), Museo de Arte de Ponce transportation, 556 553 (Puerto Rico), 498 traveling to, 556 Old San Juan (Puerto Rico), Museo de Arte e Historia de visitor information, 540 457 San Juan (Puerto Rico), weather, 542 accommodations, 458–460 481 Nevis, Mount, 565 exploring, 476–482 Museo de las Americas Nevis Handicraft Coopera- restaurants, 466–469 (Puerto Rico), 481–482 tive Society, 567 shopping, 482 Museo de las Casas Reales Nevisian Heritage Village, 1,000 Steps Beach (Bonaire), (Santo Domingo, Domini- 567 173 can Republic), 301 Nevis Philatelic Bureau, 568 Orange Beach (St. Eustatius), Museo de Pablo Casals Newcastle Beach (Nevis), 537 (Puerto Rico), 482 565 Oranjestad (Aruba), 29, 105 Museum Kurá Hulanda Nightlife, best places for, restaurants, 115–118 (Curaçao), 249 22–24 restaurants east of, 120 Museum of Antigua & Bar- No Name Beach (Bonaire), sights and attractions, 123 buda (St. John’s), 93 173 Oranjestad (St. Eustatius), Museum of Dominican Noord, restaurants in or 532, 538 Amber (Dominican near, 119 Orient Beach (St. Martin), Republic), 288 North Aruba, restaurant, 120 616 Museum of Nevis History, North Coast Road (Trinidad), Otrabanda (Curaçao), 248 566 663 Oualie Beach (Nevis), Mustique, 641–643 Northstar Reef (St. Croix), 564–565 742 Our Lady of Remedies Nude beaches (Santo Domingo, Domini- N aggo Head (Jamaica), Guadeloupe, 336, 348 can Republic), 300 415 Jamaica, 385, 389–390, Oyster Pond Beach Nag’s Head (St. Kitts), 552 403 (St. Martin), 616 Martinique, 441 28_570633_bindex.qxd 7/22/04 12:26 AM Page 777

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Philipsburg (St. Maarten/St. Playa Forti (Curaçao), 250 P ackage tours, 47–48 Martin), 618–619 Playa Funchi (Bonaire), 173 Palm Beach (Aruba), 5, 121 Picard Beach (Dominica), Playa Grande Golf Course restaurants near, 118 263 (Dominican Republic), 287 Palm Island (the Picard River (Dominica), 265 Playa Juan Dolio (Dominican Grenadines), 645–646 Pictographs. See Republic), 299 Papillote Wilderness Retreat Petroglyphs Playa Kenepa (Curaçao), 245 (Dominica), 267 Pierre’s (St. Thomas), 726 Playa Lagun (Curaçao), Paradise Beach (Barbados), Pigeon Island National His- 245 150 toric Park (St. Lucia), 589 Playa Sardinera (Puerto Paradise Beach (Jamaica), Pigeon Point (Antigua), 90 Rico), 476 405 Pigeon Point (Tobago), Plaza Francisco Mariano Paradise Reef (Antigua), 90 674–675 Quiñones (Puerto Rico), Parasailing Pigeon Point Beach 494–495 Antigua, 92 (St. Lucia), 585 Plymouth (Tobago), 677 Grand Cayman, 221, 222 Pigeon Trail (Guadeloupe), Pointe-à-Pierre Wild Fowl Jamaica, 390, 397 342 Trust (Trinidad), 661–662 Providenciales (Provo), 693 Pineapple Beach (Antigua), Pointe-à-Pitre (Guadeloupe), Parc Archéologique 91 327–330 (Guadeloupe), 346–347 Pink Beach (Bonaire), 172 Pointe de la Grande Vigie Parc des Floralies Pink Gin Beach (Grenada), (Guadeloupe), 338 (Martinique), 438 317 Pointe des Châteaux Parc Naturel de Guadeloupe, Pinney’s Beach (Nevis), 564 (Guadeloupe), 336–337 342, 349 Pirates’ Week (Cayman Pointe des Colibris Parlatuvier Beach (Tobago), Islands), 208 (Guadeloupe), 336 675 Pitch Lake (Trinidad), Pointe du Bout (Martinique), Parque de Bombas (Puerto 662–663 433–437 Rico), 498 Place de la Victoire (Pointe- Pointe Milou (St. Barts), Parque de los Próceres à-Pitre, Guadeloupe), 328 restaurant, 528 (Puerto Rico), 493 Place de la Victoire (Ste- Pointe Noire (Guadeloupe), Parque de Santo Domingo Anne, Guadeloupe), 332 340 (Puerto Rico), 494 Place du Champ d’Arbaud Pointe Seraphine (St. Lucia), Parque Independencia (Guadeloupe), 344 591 (Santo Domingo, Domini- Plage Caravelle Pointe Tarare (Guadeloupe), can Republic), 299 (Guadeloupe), 348 348 Parrot Fish Music (St. Plage de Cluny Point Udall (St. Croix), 747 Thomas), 727 (Guadeloupe), 348 Ponce (Puerto Rico), Paynes Bay (Barbados), 150 Plage de la Malendure 455, 495–498 Pearl’s Beach (Grenada), 318 (Guadeloupe), 348 Poosdi Mangel (Bonaire), Pedro St. James National Plage de la Perle 177 Historic Site (Grand (Guadeloupe), 348 Port Antonio (Jamaica), Cayman), 225 Plage de la Tillette 358, 406–412 Peter Island, 206–207 (Guadeloupe), 348 Porte d’Enfer (Guadeloupe), Petit Canal (Guadeloupe), Plage de Pompierre 338 337 (Terre-de-Haut), 353 Port Elizabeth (Bequia), 641 Petite Anse (Marie-Galante), Plage des Caraïbes Port La Royale (St. Martin), 355 (Guadeloupe), 348 620–621 Petit St. Vincent (the Plage Figuier (Terre-de-Haut), Port Louis (Guadeloupe), Grenadines), 646–647 353 337–338 Petroglyphs (pictographs) Playa Abao (Curaçao), 245 Port-of-Spain (Trinidad), Bonaire, 177 Playa de Pajaros (Puerto 650, 660 Curaçao, 252 Rico), 476 Port Royal (Jamaica), Grenada, 320 Playa de Ponce (Puerto 416–417 Guadeloupe, 346 Rico), 497 Portsmouth (Dominica), 267 Puerto Rico, 484 Playa Dorada (Dominican Prescription medications, 40 St. John, 751, 761 Republic), 286 President’s House (Trinidad), St. Kitts, 553 Playa Dorada Casino 661 St. Vincent, 635 (Dominican Republic), 288 Prickly Pear Island Philatelic Bureau Playa Dorada golf course (Antigua), 90 (Barbuda), 97 (Dominican Republic), 287 Prospect Plantation Philipsburg (St. Maarten), Playa Esmeralda (Dominican (Jamaica), 401 593 Republic), 299 28_570633_bindex.qxd 7/22/04 12:26 AM Page 778

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Providenciales (Provo), sports and outdoor Rendezvous Bay 682–695 activities (Montserrat), 104 accomodations, 683–690 Dorado, 489 Rhone, HMS (wreck), 192, beaches, 692–693 San Juan, 475–476 202 brief description of, 31–32 transportation, 453–454 Richmond Beach exploring, 694–695 traveling to, 452–453 (St. Vincent), 635 nightlife, 695 visitor information, 450 Ridgefield (wreck), 225 restaurants, 690–692 weather, 456 Rincón (Bonaire), 177 shopping, 695 what’s new in, 2–3 Rincón (Puerto Rico), transportation, 682–683 Punda (Curaçao), 248, 252 490–491 traveling to, 682 Punta Borinquén Golf Club Road Town (Tortola), 184 visitor information, 683 (Puerto Rico), 491 Rocklands Wildlife Station watersports and outdoor Punta Brabo (Aruba), 121 (Jamaica), 379 activities, 693–694 Punta Cana, 279–282 Rodger’s Beach (Aruba), Provo (Turks and Caicos), 10 Punta Higuero (Puerto Rico), 121–122 Provo Golf Club, 693 491, 493 Rodney Bay (St. Lucia), 589 Public Buildings (Barbados), Purple Papaya (St. Croix), Romney Manor (St. Kitts), 156 749 555 Puerta de la Misericordia Roseau (Dominica) (Santo Domingo, Domini- accommodations, 258–260 can Republic), 300 Q ueen Elizabeth II restaurants, 261–262 Puerto de Tierra (Puerto Botanic Park (Grand Roseau River Valley Rico), 457 Cayman), 226 (Dominica), 266 accommodations, 460–461 Queen Emma Pontoon Rose Hall Beach Club Puerto Plata, 282–289 Bridge (Curaçao), 248 (Jamaica), 376 Puerto Rico, 450–501. See Queen Juliana Bridge Rose Hall Great House also San Juan (Curaçao), 248 (Jamaica), 379 accommodations Queen’s Drive (St. Vincent), Royal Botanical Gardens Dorado, 488 635 (Trinidad), 661 Las Croabas area, Queen’s Park Savannah Royal Caribbean 499–500 (Trinidad), 660 (St. Thomas), 726 Mayagüez, 492 Queen’s Royal College Royal Jewels (Provo), 695 Ponce, 495–496 (Trinidad), 660 Royal Palm Casino (Aruba), Rincón, 490–491 Questelle’s Bay Beach 125 San Germán, 493 (St. Vincent), 632 Royal Poinciana (St. Croix), San Juan, 458–465 Quill (St. Eustatius), 537 749 banks, 455 Royal Reef (Jamaica), 376 beaches Royal Westmoreland Golf Mayagüez, 493 R adio Nederland Wereld and Country Club Mona Island, 476 Omroep (Bonaire), 176 (Barbados), 151 Ponce, 497 Rafting, Jamaica Rum Point (Grand Cayman), Rincón, 491 Montego Bay, 377 226 San Juan, 474–475 Port Antonio, 411–412 Runaway Bay (Jamaica), brief description of, 28–29 Rainbow Beach (St. Croix), 402–406 car rentals, 453–454 740 currency, 455 “Rain Forest” (St. Croix), 746 documents needed, 455 Rain Forest Aerial Tram S aba, 29, 502–511 language, 455 (Dominica), 266 accommodations, 505–507 marriages on, 52 Redcliffe Quay (Antigua), 95 exploring, 511 nightlife, 23–24 Red Hook Bay (St. Thomas), hitchhiking in, 504 restaurants, 496–497 restaurants, 716–717 nightlife, 511 Dorado, 489 Red House (Trinidad), 661 restaurants, 507–509 Las Croabas area, Reduit Beach (St. Lucia), 585 sports and outdoor 500–501 Reef Bay Hike (St. John), 761 activities, 509–511 Mayagüez, 492–493 Reef Beach (St. Croix), 740 transportation, 503–504 Rincón, 491 Regional Museum of traveling to, 502–503 San Juan, 466–473 Archaeology (Dominican visitor information, 502 safety, 455 Republic), 278 weather, 505 shopping, 22 Reichhold Center for the what’s new in, 3 sightseeing tours, 454 Arts (St. Thomas), 728 Saba Marine Park, 509 special events, 455 Rendezvous (Saba), 510 28_570633_bindex.qxd 7/22/04 12:26 AM Page 779

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Sacré-Coeur de Balata sights and attractions, sights and attractions, Cathedral (Martinique), 743–748 762–763 431 sports and outdoor sports and outdoor The Saddle (Trinidad), 663 activities, 741–743 activities, 760–762 Safari tours, St. Croix, 742 transportation, 729–730 transportation, 751–752 Sage Mountain National traveling to, 702 traveling to, 702–703 Park (Tortola), 191–192 visitor information, 729 visitor information, 751 Sailing (yachting). See also St. Croix Heritage Trail, 745 St. John’s (Antigua), 76 Boat charters and rentals; St. Croix Landmarks accommodations, 87 Boat tours and cruises Museum Store, 748 exploring, 92–93 best places for, 11–12 Ste-Anne (Guadeloupe), St. John’s Cathedral Bonaire, 175–176 332–334, 348 (Antigua), 93 British Virgin Islands, 12 Ste-Anne (Martinique), St. Kitts, 540–555 the Grenadines, 12 440–441 accommodations, 545–548 Providenciales (Provo), 693 Ste-Luce (Martinique), 440 beaches, 551–552 St. Croix, 12 Ste-Marie (Guadeloupe), 347 brief description of, 29–30 St. Thomas, 12, 720 Ste-Marie (Martinique), 445 currency, 541 St. Vincent, 633–634 Ste-Rose (Guadeloupe), exploring, 552–553 Tortola, 12 339–340 nightlife, 555 Virgin Islands, 12 St. Eustatius (Statia), restaurants, 548–551 Sailing Week (Antigua), 77 532–539 shopping, 554–555 Sail Rock (St. Thomas), 720 accommodations, 534–536 special events, 544 St. Andrew’s Golf Course banks, 533 transportation, 544 (Trinidad), 660 beaches, 537 traveling to, 542–543 St. Ann’s Bay (Jamaica), 399 brief description of, 29 visitor information, 540 St. Ann’s Fort (Barbados), currency, 533 weather, 542 156 documents needed, 533 what’s new in, 3 St. Barthélemy (St. Barts or exploring, 538–539 St. Kitts Music Festival, 544 St. Barths), sports and out- nightlife, 539 St. Kitts Scenic Railway, 553 door activities, 529–530 restaurants, 536–537 St. Louis’s Day (St. Barts), St. Barthélemy (St. Barts or shopping, 539 512 St. Barths), 512–531 sports and outdoor St. Lucia, 569–592 accommodations, 517–523 activities, 537–538 accommodations, 573–582 banks, 515 taxes and service charges, beaches, 585–586 beaches, 528–529 534 brief description of, 30 brief description of, 29 telephone, 534 car rentals, 570–571 currency, 515 traveling to, 533 currency, 572 documents needed, 516 visitor information, 533 documents needed, 572 emergencies, 516 weather, 534 exploring, 588–591 nightlife, 531 what’s new in, 3 marriages on, 52 picnic fare, 525 St. Eustatius Historical Foun- nightlife, 591–592 restaurants, 523–528 dation Museum, 538–539 outdoor activities, 576, shopping, 530–531 St-François (Guadeloupe), 586–588 telephone, 516 334–336 restaurants, 582–585 transportation, 514–515 St. George’s (Grenada), safety, 573 traveling to, 513–514 exploring, 319 shopping, 591 visitor information, 513 St. George Village Botanical taxis, 570 weather, 516 Garden (St. Croix), 748 telephone, 573 what’s new in, 3 St. Jago de la Vega tipping, 573 St. Bernard’s Roman Catholic (Jamaica), 417 transportation, 570–572 Church (Bonaire), 176 St-Jean Beach (St. traveling to, 569–570 St. Christoffelberg Barthélemy), 8, 528 visitor information, 569 (Curaçao), 250 St-Jean Beach (St. Barts), what’s new in, 3 St-Claude (Guadeloupe), 528 St. Maarten/St. Martin, 345, 346 restaurant, 525–526 593–622 St. Croix, 701, 729–751 St. John (U.S. Virgin Islands), accommodations, 600–610 accommodations, 730–736 701, 751–764 St. Maarten, 600–604 beaches, 740 accommodations, 752–756 St. Martin, 604–610 nightlife, 750–751 beaches, 759–760 banks, 598 restaurants, 736–740 nightlife, 763–764 beaches, 8, 615–617 shopping, 22, 748–750 restaurants, 757–759 brief description of, 30 shopping, 763 currency, 598 28_570633_bindex.qxd 7/22/04 12:26 AM Page 780

780 INDEX

St. Maarten/St. Martin (cont.) Salako Beach (Guadeloupe), Savane des Petrifications documents needed, 598 347–348 (Martinique), 441 electricity, 598–599 Salina Mathijs (Bonaire), 177 Savaneta (Aruba), 124 emergencies, 599 Salt flats, Bonaire, 178 Savannah Bay (Virgin hospitals, 599 Salt Pond Bay (St. John), 760 Gorda), 201 languages, 599 Salt River (St. Croix), 747 Scarborough (Tobago), 665, nightlife, 24, 621–622 Salt River Bay (St. Croix), 676–677 restaurants 745 Scenery, Mount (Saba), 510 St. Maarten, 610–612 Salt River Bay National His- Schoelcher (Martinique), 442 St. Martin, 612–615 torical Park and Ecological Schooner Harbor (Aruba), safety, 599 Preserve (St. Croix), 747 123 shopping, 22, 618–621 Salt River Canyon (St. Croix), Scotch Banks (St. Croix), 742 sports and outdoor 742 Scotts Head Beach activities, 617–618 Sand Bank Bay (St. Kitts), (Dominica), 263 taxes and service charges, 551 Scuba diving 599 Sandy Beach (Barbados), Anguilla, 74 telephone, 599–600 150, 152 Antigua, 92 time zone, 600 Sandy Point (St. Croix), 740 Barbados, 152–153 tipping, 600 Sandy Point Wildlife Refuge best places for, 10–11 transportation, 595, 598 (St. Croix), 746 Bonaire, 10–11, 173–175 traveling to, 594–595 San Germán (Puerto Rico), Cayman Brac, 229 visitor information, 594 493–495 Dominica, 265 St. Michael’s Cathedral San Germán de Auxerre Grand Cayman, 11, (Barbados), 156 (Puerto Rico), 495 223–224 St. Nicholas Abbey San Juan (Puerto Rico), Grand Turk, 699 (Barbados), 159 456–488 Grenada, 319 St-Pierre (Martinique), accommodations, 458–465 the Grenadines 442–443 arriving in, 456 Bequia, 640–641 St. Thomas, 704–729 beaches, 474–475 Canouan, 643 accommodations, 707–713 nightlife, 485–488 Guadeloupe, 349–350 condo, apartment, or orientation, 457 Jamaica villa rentals, 710 restaurants, 466–473 Montego Bay, 376 beaches, 717–719 shopping, 482–485 Negril, 390–391 car rentals, 706–707 sights and attractions, Port Antonio, 412 nightlife, 24, 727–729 476–482 Runaway Bay, 406 restaurants, 713–717 sports and outdoor Little Cayman, 232 shopping, 22, 723–727 activities, 475–476 Martinique, 437 sights and attractions, transportation, 457 Montserrat, 103 722–723 visitor information, Nevis, 566 sports and outdoor 456–457 packages and cruises, activities, 719–722 San Juan Gate (Puerto Rico), 49–50 transportation, 706 478, 480 Providenciales (Provo), 694 traveling to, 702 San Nicolas (Aruba), sights Puerto Rico, San Juan, 475 visitor information, 706 and attractions near, 124 Saba, 11, 509–510 St. Thomas Skyride San San Beach (Jamaica), 411 St. Barts, 529 (Charlotte Amalie), 722 Santa Barbara Beach St. Croix, 11, 742 St. Vincent, 623–636 (Curaçao), 245–246 St. Eustatius, 538 accommodations, 626–630 Santo Domingo (Dominican St. John (U.S. Virgin beaches, 632–633 Republic), 293–303 Islands), 761–762 brief description of, 30–31 accommodations, 294–296 St. Kitts, 552 currency, 625 beaches, 299 St. Lucia, 587 documents needed, 625 restaurants, 296–298 St. Maarten/St. Martin, 617 nightlife, 635–636 shopping, 301–302 St. Thomas, 720–721 outdoor activities, 633–634 sights and attractions, St. Vincent, 634 restaurants, 630–632 299–301 Terre-de-Haut, 352, 354 safety, 625 visitor information, 294 Tobago, 675–677 shopping, 635 Santurce (Puerto Rico), Tortola, 192 taxes and service charges, restaurant, 471 Turks and Caicos Islands, 11 625 Sapodilla Bay Beach (Provo), Virgin Gorda, 11, 201–202 transportation, 624–625 693 Sea kayaking. See Kayaking visitor information, 623 Sapphire Beach (St. Thomas), Seaport’s Crystal Theatre what’s new in, 3 718 (Aruba), 126 28_570633_bindex.qxd 7/22/04 12:26 AM Page 781

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Seaquarium Beach Nevis, 566 Synagogue (Barbados), 156 (Curaçao), 244 Providenciales (Provo), 694 Synagogue of Beracha Seasons, 37–38 Puerto Rico, San Juan, Veshalom Vegmiluth Sea turtles, 590, 746 475–476 Hasidim (Charlotte Seaworld Explorer Saba, 509–510 Amalie), 723 (Curaçao), 251 St. Barts, 529 Seaworld Reef (Jamaica), St. Croix, 742–743 376 St. Eustatius, 538 T eatro Tapía (Puerto Secret Harbour (St. Thomas), St. John (U.S. Virgin Rico), 485 718 Islands), 761–762 Tennis, 153 Seniors, 42 St. Kitts, 551, 552 Anguilla, 74 Seroe Largu (Bonaire), 177 St. Maarten/St. Martin, Antigua, 13, 92 Seven Arches Museum (Char- 617–618 Aruba, 122 lotte Amalie), 722–723 St. Martin, 9–10 best facilities for, 13–14 Seven Inlets (National Park St. Thomas, 721 Bonaire, 176 Shete Boka; Curaçao), 250 St. Vincent, 634 Curaçao, 246 Seven Mile Beach (Grand Tobago, 10, 675–677 Dominican Republic, 13–14 Cayman), 8, 221 Tortola, 191 Casa de Campo/Casa Seven Mile Beach (Jamaica), Sofaia (Guadeloupe), 339 del Mar, 277 8, 381, 389 Solomon Bay Beach Grand Cayman, 224 Seville Great House (St. John), 760 Guadeloupe, 350 (Jamaica), 406 Sorobon Beach (Bonaire), Jamaica, 14 Shell Beach (St. Barts), 529 178 Montego Bay, 378 Shirley Heights (Antigua), 93 Sosúa (Dominican Republic), Ocho Rios, 398 Shoal Bay (Anguilla), 5 289–291 Martinique, 437 Shopping, best destinations Sosúa Beach (Dominican Nevis, 566 for, 20–22 Republic), 289 Providenciales (Provo), 694 Shops at Devon House Souffleur (La Désirade), 356 Puerto Rico, 14, 476, 497 (Jamaica), 418 Soufrière (St. Lucia), 589–590 St. Croix, 14, 743 Silver Sands Beach Soufrière, Mount (St. Lucia), St. Eustatius, 538 (Barbados), 150, 153 589–590 St. Lucia, 587–588 Simpson Bay Beach Soufrière Bay Beach St. Maarten/St. Martin, 618 (St. Maarten), 616 (Dominica), 263 St. Thomas, 14, 722 Sir William Grant Park Soufrière Hills Volcano Tobago, 676 (Jamaica), 417–418 (Montserrat), 99, 103–104 Trinidad, 660 Smith’s Reef (Provo), 694 South Sound Road (Grand Terre-de-Bas, 351 Smugglers Cove (Tortola), Cayman), 225 Terre-de-Haut, 351–354 190–191 Spaans Lagoen (Aruba), 124 “The Road” (Saba), 510 Snorkeling Spanish Town (Jamaica), 417 Three Widows’ Corner Anguilla, 74 Sprat Hall (St. Croix), 747 (St. Eustatius), 539 Antigua, 9, 92 Spring Bay (Virgin Gorda), Tibbetts, MV (wreck), 229 Barbados, 153 201 Tibes Indian Ceremonial best places for, 9–10 Spyglass Wall (Tortola), 192 Center (Puerto Rico), 498 Bonaire, 9, 173–175 Statia. See St. Eustatius Tierra del Sol (Aruba), Buck Island, 744 Steeple Building (St. Croix), restaurant, 120 Curaçao, 9 743 Tierra del Sol Golf Course Dominica, 265 Stellaris Casino (Aruba), 126 (Aruba), 122 Dominican Republic, Casa Stingray City (Grand Tillett Gardens (St. Thomas), de Campo/Casa del Mar, Cayman), 9, 222, 223 727 277 Submarine dives Titou Gorge (Dominica), 264 Grand Cayman, 9, 223–224 Aruba, 123 Tobago, 665–678 Grand Turk, 699 Barbados, 154 accommodations, 666–672 Grenada, 319 Grand Cayman, 222 beaches, 9, 674–675 the Grenadines, 10 St. Thomas, 720 brief description of, 31 Bequia, 640 The Sugar Mill (St. Thomas), currency, 649 Canouan, 643 729 documents needed, 649 Jamaica Sulphur Springs (Dominica), exploring, 676–677 Montego Bay, 376 264 nightlife, 677–678 Negril, 390 Sunbury Plantation House restaurants, 672–674 Port Antonio, 412 (Barbados), 158 safety, 649 Runaway Bay, 406 Sun exposure, 39 shopping, 677 Martinique, 437 Surfing, Tortola, 190 transportation, 665 28_570633_bindex.qxd 7/22/04 12:26 AM Page 782

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Tobago (cont.) Tropikelly Trails (Antigua), 92 transportation, 196 traveling to, 665 Trunk Bay (St. John), 9, 10, traveling to, 196 visitor information, 759, 762, 763 Virgin Gorda Peak National 648–649 Trunk Bay (Virgin Gorda), Park, 202 Tobago Museum, 677 201 Virgin Islands Brewing Com- Tomás Vivoni House (Puerto Tryall Club (Jamaica), 369 pany (St. Thomas), 727 Rico), 494 golf, 13, 377 Virgin Islands National Park Tombeau des Caraïbes tennis, 378 (St. John), 751, 761, (Martinique), 443 Tunnel of Love Cave (Aruba), 762–763 Tortola, 184–194. See also 124 Visitor information, 32 British Virgin Islands Turks and Caicos Islands, Vitet (St. Barts), restaurant, accommodations, 186–188 679–700. See also Grand 527 banks, 186 Turk; Providenciales beaches, 190–191 (Provo) exploring, 191–192 brief description of, 31 Wajaca (Bonaire), 177 medical emergencies, 186 customs, 681 Walter Fletcher Beach nightlife, 193–194 entry requirements, 681 (Jamaica), 375–376 restaurants, 188–190 marriages on, 52–53 Wa’Omoni Beach Park scuba diving, 192 visitor information, (Barbuda), 97 shopping, 192–193 679, 681 Washington Slagbaai transportation, 184 what’s new in, 4 National Park (Bonaire), visitor information, 184 Turks & Caicos National 175, 177 Tours, package, 47–48 Museum (Grand Turk), 700 Waterfalls Trafalgar Falls (Dominica), Turner’s Beach (Antigua), 90 Dominica, 265, 266 266 Turtle Beach (Jamaica), 397 Grenada, 320 Trafalgar Square (Barbados), Turtle Beach (Tobago), 675 Jamaica, 399, 419 156 Turtle Rock Bar (St. Thomas), St. Vincent, 635 Trans World Radio antennae 728–729 Waterfort Arches (Curaçao), (Bonaire), 178 248–249 Travel agents, 32 Water Island, 717 Traveler’s checks, 35–36 U nion Island (the Watermelon Cay Beach Traveling to the Caribbean, Grenadines), 644–645 (St. John), 760 45–47 U.S. Virgin Islands, 701–764. Water-skiing Travel insurance, 38–39 See also St. Croix; St. John; Dominican Republic, 287 Tren Urbano (Puerto Rico), St. Thomas; St. Thomas Grand Cayman, 221, 222 457 brief description of, 32 Jamaica, 390 Trinidad, 648, 650–664 customs regulations, 703 St. Eustatius, 538 accommodations, 654–656 deals and discounts, 703 St. Lucia, 588 beaches, 659 marriages on, 53 St. Maarten/St. Martin, 618 brief description of, 31 safety, 703 Watersports. See also currency, 649 traveling to, 702 specific sports documents needed, 649 visitor information, 701 Antigua, 92 exploring, 660–663 weather, 704 Aruba, 123 nightlife, 664 what’s new in, 4 Cayman Brac, 229 outdoor activities, 659–660 Curaçao, 246–247 restaurants, 656–659 V alley of Desolation Dominican Republic, safety, 649 (Dominica), 264 287, 290 shopping, 663–664 Versailles (Guadeloupe), 342 Grand Cayman, 222 transportation, 652–653 Vessup Bay (St. Thomas), 718 Jamaica traveling to, 651–652 Viejo Alcaldia (Puerto Rico), Montego Bay, 376 visitor information, 648 495 Negril, 390–391 weather, 650 Vieux Fort (St. Lucia), 586 Providenciales (Provo), Trinidad & Tobago, what’s Vieux Habitants 693–694 new in, 3–4 (Guadeloupe), 344 St. Eustatius, 538 Trinité (Martinique), Vigie Beach (St. Lucia), 586 St. Lucia, 588 445–446 Villa Beach (St. Vincent), 632 Weather, 37 Trip-cancellation Villa rentals, 56–57 Websites insurance, 38 Virgin Gorda, 194–202 for airfares, 43–44 Trois Rivières (Guadeloupe), accommodations, 196–199 for hotels, 44–45 346 exploring, 201–202 online traveler’s toolbox, 44 Tropical Agriculture Research nightlife, 202 for rental cars, 45 Station (Puerto Rico), 493 restaurants, 199–201 scuba diving, 50 28_570633_bindex.qxd 7/22/04 12:26 AM Page 783

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Weddings, 50–53 Willemstoren (Bonaire), 178 Windward Beach (Nevis), 565 nude, in Jamaica, 403 Windsurfing Windward Coast Weibel Museum (Charlotte Antigua, 92 (Guadeloupe), 346–347 Amalie), 723 Aruba, 121 Windwardside (Saba), 511 Welchman Hall Gully Barbados, 153 Woodford Hill Bay (Barbados), 157 Bonaire, 176 (Dominica), 263 Well’s Bay Beach (Saba), 509 Dominican Republic, Woodford Square (Trinidad), Westpunt (Curaçao), 245 291, 293 661 Whale-watching, Dominica, Grand Cayman, 224 Woodlands Beach 267 Guadeloupe, 350 (Montserrat), 104 White Bay (Jost Van Dyke), Martinique, 437 202 Nevis, 566 White Bay Beach (Nevis), Puerto Rico Y ’s Waterfall (Jamaica), 565 Dorado, 489 419 Whitehall (Trinidad), 660 San Juan, 476 White House Bay (St. Kitts), St. Barts, 530 551 St. Croix, 743 Z eelandia Beach White River (Dominica), 265 St. John (U.S. Virgin (St. Eustatius), 537 Whitfield Hall (Jamaica), 418 Islands), 762 Zoos, Emperor Valley Zoo Wilhelmina Park (Aruba), 123 St. Lucia, 588 (Trinidad), 661 Willemstad (Curaçao), 233 St. Maarten/St. Martin, 618 sights and attractions, St. Thomas, 722 247–250