Melanie Reffes

Best known for the beaches, cocktails at sunset and couple-time in a swaying hammock, the many countries that make up the Caribbean are remarkably diverse with plenty of variety that is tempting for twosomes. Check out our nature island primer, leave the sun lounger on the sand and take your sweetie to the hills and the mountains, rainforests, gardens, bird sanctuaries and caves; you can always go back to the beach tomorrow.
Go Green in Grenada
A siren’s call for adventure-lovers, Grenada is ...

A Dutch Caribbean island with a lollipop-coloured capital city and long stretches of sandy beaches, Curacao sits pretty just north of Venezuela. With visitors from Canada on the rise, it’s no surprise Air Canada Vacations flies nonstop from Montreal on Mondays starting December 24 and added new flights on Fridays starting December 21; both continuing through April 2019.

“With more than 35 named beaches, Curaçao offers great choices for sun, sand and surf,” said Nino Montagnese, managing direc...

Pointed southeast of The Bahamas, Turks and Caicos Islands are a sunny collection of seven main islands and forty smaller isles and uninhabited cays. A British Overseas Territory, TCI packs a big punch from swanky resorts, fine dining and funky beach bars to historic sites like the former cotton plantation called Cheshire Hall, superb diving and the island’s crowning glory; uninterrupted stretches of white sandy beaches that front the sea blindingly bluer than a Tiffany gift box. A popular va...

More often reserved for vacations than retirement, many Caribbean countries roll out the red carpet for baby boomers ready to rev up their next big adventure. Beyond the perks of warm weather and a closet without winter coats, the islands welcome those exiting the fast track with a laid-back lifestyle, tax incentives, affordable health care and lobsters on the grill. Live the dream, pack your bags and write the next chapter of your life under a palm tree. You’ve earned it.
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A multi-lingual melting pot of nationalities from around the world, the Dutch island is also one of a just a few Caribbean countries located outside the Atlantic hurricane belt making weddings and honeymoons a breeze to book year ‘round.
From a sunset on the beach ceremony to a more formal affair in a resort ballroom, couples have a myriad of choices to celebrate their special day. For couples opting for a religious ceremony, there are many churches dotting the island and for those marrying i...

Sitting pretty 70 miles east of Aruba and 35 miles north of Venezuela, Curacao is the gold standard for romance and a popular choice for weddings, honeymoons and vacations away from the fray. A multi-lingual melting pot of nationalities from around the world, the Dutch island is also one of a just a few Caribbean countries located outside the Atlantic hurricane belt making weddings and honeymoons a breeze to book year ‘round. www.curacao.com/en/

From a sunset on the beach ceremony to a more f...

Photo: Santa Barbara Beach & Golf Resort with a trio of pools, Credit: SBRCuracao
A Dutch Caribbean island with a candy-colored capital city that last year celebrated 20 years as a UNESCO World Heritage site, Curacao sits pretty 70 miles east of Aruba and 35 miles north of Venezuela. Inviting with reliably sunny skies, the perennially popular vacation getaway is a short three-hour flight from Miami. American Airlines will add a third daily flight from Miami on December 19 and JetBlue added Tu...

Photo Gallery : Tables on the Beach in the Caribbean

A Dutch island in the southern Caribbean, Curacao conveniently sits below the hurricane belt, making it appealing for travelers who can do without the angst of weather delays during the Atlantic hurricane season that continues through the end of November. Seventy miles east of Aruba and 35 miles north of Venezuela, the cosmopolitan island is a melting pot on bold display with a pastel-painted capital city that last year celebrated 20 years as a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Vitamin sea
The isla...

Curacao is a melting pot that last year celebrated 20 years as a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Source: Hurricane-free Caribbean: Cool reasons to visit Curacao

Grab some R&R at one of these sandy hot spots
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It’s a beach bonanza in the Bahamas with 700 coral islands scattered over 100,000 square miles of ocean the color of a Tiffany gift box. Whether you’re a sun worshiper or a sea lover, there’s a sandy swath for every kind of beach buff.
Here are seven of the best.
Tahiti Beach, Elbow Cay, the Abacos
Why it's special: Never crowded because it is accessible only by foot, bike or boat, palm tree-lined Tahiti Beach boasts a lo...

Photo: Curacao's Mega Pier Tula is where the big ships dock, Credit: Curacao Ports Authority
The Caribbean is one of the most coveted cruising destinations in the world with millions of vacationers each year sailing into the wild blue wonder for an adventure on the high seas. Rivaling amenities at a posh resort, perks on the ships run the gamut from spas and casinos to rock-climbing walls, basketball courts and bowling alleys. Yes, a cruise may be your fantasy holiday for a week but the authe...

The Caribbean is one of the most coveted cruising destinations in the world with millions of vacationers each year sailing into the wild blue wonder for an adventure on the high seas. Rivalling amenities at a posh resort, perks on the ships run the gamut from spas and casinos to rock-climbing walls, basketball courts and bowling alleys. Yes, a cruise may be your fantasy holiday for a week, but the authentic Caribbean experience is in the cities and towns where the ship drops anchor. Get off t...

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You know you’ve hit the all-inclusive bullseye when the resort you’ve checked into is next to another one and there are exchange privileges between the two. On Maxwell Beach on the south coast of the island, Sandals Royal Barbados is the petite sibling to the adjacent Sandals Barbados. With both resorts a top-shelf favorite for weddings and honeymoons, the smaller newer resort is rolling out the royal welcome to twosomes looking to make their special day extra special....

You know you’ve hit the all-inclusive bullseye when the resort you’ve checked into is next to another one and there are exchange privileges between the two. On Maxwell Beach on the south coast of the island, Sandals Royal Barbados is the petite sibling to the adjacent Sandals Barbados. With both resorts a top-shelf favorite for weddings and honeymoons, the smaller newer resort is rolling out the royal welcome to twosomes looking to make their special day extra special. The leaders in destinat...