The Caribbean Letícia Mazzuco and Tamara Potrich

The Caribbean is an extensive region full of islands and countries which have a great natural beauty and magnificent beaches with clear blue waters. Some of the countries that are in the Caribbean region are: Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Virgin Islands, French Martinique, Barbados, Grenada, St. Lucia, Guadeloupe Bahamas Islands and more.

The Caribbean is one of the most popular beach destinations for tourists worldwide. And for a good reason, the Caribbean region offers visitors a great diversity of beaches and tropical environments. To get an idea, the Caribbean beaches are often scene of movies and Hollywood productions because of such beauty they own.

Besides beautiful, the beaches of the Caribbean have several attractions. For tourists looking for urban fun it’s not difficult to find casinos, nightclubs, restaurants, bars and hotels to enjoy the night. Those who enjoy sports are able to find nautical sports and water sports, including scuba diving. There are fantastic spots around the Caribbean islands.

General Netherlands Antilles The Netherlands Antilles are formed by the islands of Curaçao, Bonaire and other three small volcanic islands, Sint Eustatius, Saba and St. Martin. The main features of the Antilles are white sand beaches and very clear blue waters, ideal for water sports and diving. Casinos and nightlife are also part of the attractions of the destination. Another local attraction is the commercial center of the capital of the Antilles, Willemstad, which is on the island of Curacao. It is very famous for the diversity of products, such as jewelry, perfumes, beverages, leather, gold and gems with very attractive prices. The islands are destination of most international cruises to the Caribbean region.

Aruba Aruba is very similar to the Netherlands Antilles, because it was part of the Netherlands Antilles until 1986, when it was politically decided to make it an individual state. Aruba is one of the well known Caribbean destinations and full of attractions with excellent tourist infrastructure to receive its approximately one million visitors annually. The beaches have white sand and a calm blue turquoise sea. The landscape features create nameless adjectives. There are museums and cultural movements. For the tourists who like to bet, there are many casinos and a varied nightlife, with bars, restaurants and much more.

Bermuda Bermuda is also well known by the myth of the Bermuda Triangle. Over the past five centuries about fifty ships and twenty planes have disappeared. Myths aside, the approximately one hundred and eighty islands that make up Bermuda offer the tourist a lot of fun. Besides the curious stories of disappearance of boats, Bermuda reserves the visitor even more curious details. The beaches are sandy color pink, that's right, thanks to a reddish microorganism returned to the sands by the sea. Another curiosity are the cars, there, only the natives are entitled to use them, the tourists have the option to rent scooters or bicycles. The reason is to avoid the increase of pollution. In Bermuda there are no rivers or lakes, all the water that supplies the place comes from rain or wells. The roofs of the houses are built to make the rain go to cisterns. And it's not just curiosity that Bermuda has to offer, the beaches are beautiful, the sea is naturally blue and transparent, historic towns, as the former capital Saint George, UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Jamaica Home of reggae and "mother" of artists such as the legendary singer Bob Marley, enchanting, with mystical folks, Jamaica has a little of everything and more, it has good tourist infrastructure with many resorts, beaches and incomparable tourist attractions. The beaches are beautiful with a singular visual of being lapped by the clear warm waters, which are inspiring colors of the Caribbean Sea. The Sun, the friendliness of its people, social problems and striking features are outlined on the island.

Mexico Mexico offers two important tourist destinations to the Caribbean, Cancun and Cozumel. In Cancun the tourist will find one of the most modern and excellent tourist infrastructure throughout Mexico. Besides beautiful beaches and modern hotels, there’s the vibrant nightlife of Cancun and the archaeological area. A few hours away, the visitor arrives at the Mayan pyramids of Chichen Itza or the ruins of Tulum. In the Mexican island of Cozumel the biggest attraction, besides the incredible natural beauty and stunning crystal clear waters of the beaches, that permits visibility sixty meters deep, is that for scuba practitioners, diving is a unique opportunity for such favorable conditions and still meet beautiful coral formations and walls, such as Santa Rosa Wall or even known as the "Grand Canyon submerged" and the Palancar Reef. In Cozumel visitors will find complete tourist infrastructure with restaurants, hotels, nightclubs and scuba diving and water sports.