Turk & Caicos Island Beaches for Vacation Tips; Customs and immigration were handled efficiently and quickly, and this was the first island where we were photographed by the immigration officers on arrival. The shuttle ride was around 15 minutes long from the airport. Upon arrival at Beaches we were greeted warmly, given a nice cold [...]

Who can do it? Those who dare to be different. Crane Beach is not the most celebrated beach on Barbados – that's Sandy Lane – but there is no denying its visual charms. Let's go! There is something dramatic about the meeting of two great bodies of water. So it proves at Crane Beach, on [...]

Who can do it? Those who want the all-in-one-place beach holiday on a Caribbean shore. Varadero has the lot – warm sand and water by day, rump-shaking bars by night. Let's go! Often deemed to be unrepresentative of Cuba, Varadero is seafront heaven nonetheless. The main beach runs along the top of a 15-mile peninsula [...]

Who can do it? Anyone who likes to swim, snorkel, scuba dive or simply splash about. A nicely compact cove of about half a mile, Dickenson Bay is perfect for watersports. Let's go! Antigua is not short on lovely beaches but Dickenson Bay, on its north-west corner, is well worth a few hours (or a [...]

Who can do it? Anyone who wants fine coastal scenery, coupled with creature comforts. Seven Mile Beach is a combination of pristine sand and major resorts. Let's go! Tucked onto the western edge of Jamaica, Seven Mile Beach has long had a reputation as a hippy enclave. It was 'discovered' in the 60s by intrepid [...]

Although Spring Break in Pensacola is said to be a tad tamer than Panama City Beach, it still serves up its share of bikini contests, Jell-O wrestling and foam dance parties. But Pensacola has matured a bit – the estimated 500,000 students it draws are mainly grad students looking for a fun but relaxed vacation, [...]