You’ll also learn about quitter alternatives
to the flashy casinos, big-name chefs and hype found on the touristy Caribbean
islands. The 3/18/16 Issue takes you off the beaten path to locales like Culebra,
Barbuda and a few other private island resorts. They are small in size but
offer miles of deserted beaches, undiscovered natural attractions and upscale,
yet relaxed, accommodations. Talk about honeymoon paradises! True, the Caribbean
has become a second home to the mega-rich including the likes of Mick Jagger
(Mustique), Richard Branson (Necker Island) and Donald Trump (Canouan). They
have their own private islands, but you can experience these private islands
without breaking your bank account.
Yes, in this issue you can visit many of the Caribbean’sbest-kept secrets and stroll along sunny shores of some obscure island without
breaking the bank. While some islands will definitely be a pain in the wallet, we
found five private islands that won’t.
1. Palm
Island is actually among 30 islands in St. Vincent and the Grenadines
2. Vieques.
The U.S. Navy has stopped using it as a firing-range. It is off the East Coast
of Puerto Rico and is absolutely gorgeous.
3. Tortola.
Scenes from the Corey Pearson spy series take place here. It is the largest and
the most touristy of the British Virgin Island chain, but offers so much and
once you venture from Road Town (Tortola’s Capital). Corey Pearson rented a
4-wheel drive jeep and met contacts high in the mountains overlooking Road
Town.
4. Dominica. Become an eco-traveler and
explore this isle’s mountains, volcanoes, and rain forests. It offers challenging
hiking, plus spectacular scuba and snorkeling.
5. Saba. If
you’re a beach-lover, don’t journey here…there aren’t any beaches! It’s a tiny
volcanic island of 1,200 where you can do nothing, save relax and unwind. This eastern
Caribbean island is just south of St. Maarten and offers wonderful mountains to
explore, great views, small restaurants and inns, and great diving and
snorkeling.
The Caribbean Best-Kept Secrets! Issue3/19/16 also reveals that the US airline Delta just filed an application with the
government to provide non-stop service to Cuba from four key cities. It will serve
Havana with daily flights from its hubs in Atlanta and New York’s JFK
International Airport, as well as from Miami and Orlando. This historic move by
Delta will soon provide you unparalleled access between the US and Cuba.
Lastly, this issue offers videos of the
best-kept secrets on the British Virgin Islands. Another vid features a Jamaican
who teaches and reveals to you his secret jerk chicken recipe…wow! I love jerk
chicken. Another video features the best beaches in Belize beaches and the last
video explains why Curacao remains on the best-kept secrets list.
Robert Morton, M.Ed., Ed.S. is author of the Corey Pearson- CIA Spymaster in the Caribbean spy series and writes the accompanying newsletter about Caribbean adventures.