If you are planning to take a romantic trip with your significant other, Caribbean holidays seem to be the first choice for almost everyone.16% of potential holiday travellers from the USA and Canada alone are planning to take a trip to one of the Caribbean islands this year.And it’s not just twosomes.Singles are touring for romance as well! Most travellers say the beach is the best setting for a romantic trip and when it comes to fanning the flame of love, what does it for most of us is watching a sunset or sunrise over the sands and a stroll on that same beach.
The Caribbean is head and shoulders above any other destination when it comes to providing those ingredients.Year-round sunny weather, stunning sandy beaches, lush tropical scenery and friendly locals make a Caribbean holiday truly special.The region is more diverse than you may imagine, with each island offering its own unique atmosphere, cuisine and history.St Lucia’s Piton Peaks cannot fail to impress, while the Cayman Islands offer some of the best scuba diving around. Or you could experience the genteel, faded old-town grace of Havana or a night of live steel drum music in Tobago. Although hitting the headlines for all the wrong medical reasons at the moment, Mexico also provides some fantastic beach resorts on the beautiful Caribbean with Tulum and Cancun delivering sea, sand, sun and history all in one outstanding location.
Cuba , the largest island in the Caribbean, has become increasingly popular Old Havana retains an air of unique yet dilapidated charm and it seems holidaymakers are keen on experiencing the singular atmosphere of Cuba holidays before the US travel ban is lifted.Raising the U.S. travel ban would be a real financial boon to Cuba, and tourism could take on the role a genuine economic engine. The Obama administration has already made it easier for Cuban-Americans to visit and send money to family in Cuba and the Congress is looking favourably at easing travel restrictions on a more permanent basis.
Some observers believe that as many as a million tourists would come from the United States in the first year alone if the ban were lifted.That’s what some fear will change Cuba’s distinctive character for good.As things stand, you can find great beaches anywhere in the Caribbean, but Cuba and Havana are both special and distinctive.A visit to Cuba , especially Havana, at least once in your lifetime is now even more of a must before it’s opened up to US commercialism and that certain “something “ has gone forever!
