Apple Vacations Destinations: The Caribbean

The Caribbean encompasses two different continents, 10 countries, 7,000 islands, and the Caribbean Sea. Not to mention the isles and reefs that exist in the Caribbean's Seas turquoise water, the bordering mainland coasts, and the miles and miles of coast land in the region. Many people take their Apple Vacation to this area and do so by purchasing one of the many all inclusive vacation packages that are offered for the Caribbean.

Since 1492, when Christopher Columbus landed on what he thought was the Indies in Asia, the Caribbean Islands are sometimes referred to as the West Indies. Because of his arrival, the area has European influences, including that of the British, French, and Dutch. Travelers from all over the world visit one of the many all inclusive resorts in the area.

Weather and Geography

The Caribbean's Island is a tropical paradise with many different types of fish, turtle, and other sea life in the coral reefs. The islands vary in geography from the flat islands of Aruba, the Bahamas, and the Cayman Islands, to the mountainous islands such as Cuba, Puerto Rico, Jamaica, St. Thomas, St. John, and Trinidad & Tobago. The deepest part of the Atlantic Ocean is located at the Puerto Rico Trench which is where the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea meet. Hurricanes occasionally threaten the area. January through June are the dry season with July through December receiving much more rainfall and being much more humid than the dry season. Elevation also plays a large part in how much rainfall a particular area will receive.

Tourism

Tropical beaches are plentiful in the Carribbean and the area is also home to numerous all inclusive resorts. Because of this many of travelers visit while on one of the numerous all inclusive vacation packages offered by Apple Vacations. Millions of travelers have visited the area since the 1980's. Even with the hurricanes and the recessions of the western world the travel industry has still thrived in the Caribbean's Islands.

When to Visit

More Apple vacations are booked during the months of December through mid-April, with January being the peak time, then any other time of the year. The winter has the least amount of precipitation in the Caribbean Islands and because of this, many travelers choose this time to visit due to the lower humidity levels. Many people also take advantage of Apple vacations discounted all inclusive vacation packages that start as the Easter season passes, because the humidity and temperature start to rise dramatically. Hurricane season also runs from June through November so there are heavily discounted all inclusive vacation packages available during this time.

Great Islands to Visit

Some of the most popular islands for Caribbean vacations include Aruba, the Bahamas, Barbados, Bermuda, Belize, Grand Cayman, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Punta Cana, St. Barthe, St. Croix and the British Virgin Islands. Other travelers choose to visit the Mexican Caribbean and stay in cities such as Cancun. The Mexican Caribbean is extremely popular with adult travelers and also with young adults on spring break.