The Top Ten Beaches Located in the Caribbean

Are you in search of a place to go to for your next vacation? Do you love nature and all that has to do with it? Do you love the waters, cool breezes and seafood? If your answers to the above questions are in the affirmative then you will need to visit the Caribbean where you will have lots of exotic and great beaches to choose from. Beaches in the Caribbean are great and wonderful places to spend your vacation, to visit and even explore as a tourist. Even if your visit to the Caribbean is a temporary one you should ensure that you go to one of her beaches and enjoy all the fun activities that the beach has to offer.

Ten Beaches in the Caribbean

1. “The Grace Bay Beach, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos”: this beach located in the Providenciales is unique because of the fun activities of fishing, snorkeling and diving that can be had at the beach. It is also characterized by the white sands of the beach, the clear blue crystal water. Accommodation at the Grace Bay beach area is easy because of the various luxurious hotels that can be found all around the area. These luxury hotels boast of top restaurants, spas and a clear view of the beaches. Access to this beach is mostly by biking, walking or with boat rides. Bathrooms are also available if you desire to have a bath after the water fun activities that you would have enjoyed.  You can also get to enjoy the rugged ridges and hills that are available in the Turks and Caicos area.  Rental villas are also available in the area if you desire to rent a villa for your family while you are on vacation.

2. “The Palm-Eagle Beach, Aruba”: the Palm - Eagle beach is a very pristine beach that is located in the Caribbean. The temperature of the water is not too cold as it actually affords you with the ability to walk through the waters without catching any form of cold. It is also characterized by the clean and clear water that is without any kind of dirt, stones or pebbles. The sand of the beach is white and soft. You can actually kite surf, paddle a boat and water ski. There are pier bars, shopping stores and exotic restaurants all around the beach. Umbrellas, chairs and chaise lounges are available for rentals if you desire sun tanning around the beach area. There are resorts and hotels available in the area that will meet your taste for hotel hospitality and accommodation outside of your home. It is accessible by public buses, cars and taxis.

3. “The Varadero Beach, Varadero, Cuba”: this is another great beach that you will love visiting whenever you find yourself in Cuba. The beach water is suitable for diving and for long leisure walks as the beach is sandy while the color of the water is turquoise blue. The beach is suitable for taking a long walk because of the abundance of white sand that is very clean. Rare, unique and fine sea shells can also be searched for and located while you are on the beach. There are nice bars located on the beaches and there are lots of resorts located at walking distances from the beach. The beach is easily accessible by public buses, cars and taxis.

4. “The Baths, Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands”: the bath is accessible through helicopter and boat rides or simply by swimming. There are lots of caves to be explored in the baths area. A good walk can be had through the boulders and the waters. It is also a good place for snorkeling and swimming. There are great restaurants and bars around the baths that you will love for eating and drinking. You will also get to enjoy the physical evidences of the many volcanic origin of the Island area. A visit to the baths will leave you hungry for more.

5. “The Seven Mile Beach, George Town, Grand Cayman”: this is a great beach that you will love visiting on the Caribbean. It is a beach that is characterized with its crescent coral - like sand that is very long. There are lots of luxury hotels, condominiums and resorts that is located very close to this beach that is best known for her beauty. Swimming, scuba diving and snorkeling are the three major water sports activities that can be enjoyed while on the beach while volley ball games are played on the sandy beaches by the locals and some of the tourists.  There are restaurants and bars all around the beach. The water is clean and the sand is soft and good for walking as well as relaxing for a sun tan. This beach has been named as one of the great and best Caribbean beaches that you can visit for tourism. Going by the name of the beach, its length used to be about seven (7) miles but has been gradually eroded by natural disasters.

6. “The Shoal Bay, the Shoal Bay Village, Anguilla”: ferries are available to carry you to and fro Anguilla, a car, bus or taxi ride can get you to Shoal Bay. The sand has the feature of being very white and powdery, it also glows pinkish in color when the sun is about to set or probably setting. The water is a brilliant greenish blue color and it is crystal clear. There are restaurants and bars around the bay area that will meet your need for food and a drink. There are hotels and resorts just along the shores of Shoal Bay. Kayaking, swimming, snorkeling and diving are some of the water sporting activities that you will get to enjoy on Shoal Bay. There are two parts of the Shoal Bay beaches that are available for your enjoyment and they are the lower Shoal Bay beach and the upper Shoal Bay beach. Shoal Bay is a destination on its own that you will love and enjoy visiting while on vacation. There are Grill services available on the beaches as well most especially on the west side of the beach. The spa along the beach area is one that you will enjoy getting a soothing and relaxing massage from. There is a glass bottom boat ride that you will definitely enjoy as a tourist. Chairs and umbrellas are easily accessible for renting if you desire to just sit on the beach and enjoy a lazy afternoon.

7. “The Orient Bay Beach”: the beach is fantastic in nature while the water is a great beautiful blue color. There are great restaurants and bars on the beach and it is a very great place for watching people if you love people watching. The size of the beach is about 2 miles long and it is suitable for you if you care to have a pleasurable and a non forgettable beach vacation experience that will last you for a very long time. This beach is very popular because of its options for full clothing or for going topless. There are great boutiques available when you are shopping for swimsuits. This great beach is located on the Eastern side of the Island. All disasters created by the hurricane have been since repaired. The Orient Bay is sometimes referred to as the “Saint Tropez of the Caribbean and as Baie Orientale” in French. Being a naturist does not act as a hindrance to your enjoying the Orient Bay Beach because the naturist also enjoy the beach at the extreme southern part of the Bay area.

8. “The Trunk Bay Beach”: this beach is characterized majorly with the crystal clear warm water and the silky fine coral - like sand which makes this beach very suitable for throwing a beach towel on the ground and lying on it in order to be able to achieve an evenly tanned body. There are great souvenir shops if you are interested in souvenirs, lockers, restaurants, showers and snack bars. This beach is great for the water sports of snorkeling and swimming. Getting to the beach is either by taking a taxi or simply through a ferry ride which is usually awesome. Lifeguards are available on the bay area and it is one of the top beaches that you can be sure to enjoy visiting while in the bay area. It is more often than not referred to as the “most pristine beach” in the whole of Caribbean Island. Showers are also available all around the beach and there are rental facilities on the beach that allows for the rental of different kinds of equipment like chairs, umbrellas, snorkeling equipment etc that can be used on the beach. There are good resorts and bed and breakfast accommodations available along the bay area.

9. “The Little Bay Beach”: this beach is popular because of the great shore diving, jet skiing, paddle boats, snorkeling, parasailing and swimming water sports activities that you can enjoy while on the road. The beach is a clean one that also has the advantage of its clear calm crystal water. There are great shops, wonderful restaurants and bars that you will enjoy eating and drinking from. There are suitable resorts and hotels around the Bay area that is quite suitable for accommodation purposes. The beach is actually located along the Southern side of Saint Maarten which is around the bend area of the Great Bay. There are a handful of restaurants and bars that are easily accessible around the beach area and they are managed by the resorts that are around the area. The beach is easily accessible by cars, walks, public buses or even taxis.

10. “The Horse Shoe Bay Beach”: this beach is located on the Bermuda part of the Caribbean. There are showers, changing rooms and rest rooms available on the beach. It is one of the top great beaches that can be found in Bermuda and this is notable with the number of tourists that can be found on the beach. The sand of the beach can be described to be fluffy and white while the water can be said to be crystal fine blue in color. The shorelines are great and spectacular to look at not to mention the jellyfish and the parrot fish that can be seen at the bottom of the water after the passing of a storm. You can get to the beach with your car, a public bus or even with a taxi. The calm and warm nature of the water makes it ideal for swimming in and for snorkeling.  There are restaurants, a lifeguard station, cafes, toilets, shops, foot- washing areas and showers available on the beach; rental facilities are also available on the beach. The rental facilities afford you with the ease of renting umbrellas and chairs for your relaxation on the beach. If you feel like sun bathing then you will need to make do without the umbrellas as you will need only a chaise lounge.  Volleyball activities are enjoyed on the beaches and it is usually a challenge between the locals and the tourists. Competitions are even organized during the summer vacation period when there will be a great number of tourists available to play the game of Volleyball.

Vacations can best be enjoyed on any one of the ten beaches located on the Caribbean Island. It is however important to state here that you need to get prepared before going on a vacation by ensuring that you get most of the items that you will be needing during the vacation period before travelling because most of the shops selling items to tourists while on any of the beaches are quite expensive. Get your sun tan lotions to avoid sun burns, clothes suitable for warm climates, hats, sun glasses etc. It is also necessary to mention here that it is cheaper to board public buses than taxis because it will help you save cost while you are on vacation. Most of the beaches located on the Caribbean Island are among the top rated beaches in the world. Vacationing on any of the areas and enjoying the beaches will give you a vacation to much remember and a desire to go back for more.