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Description:
The Berlitz Southern Caribbean Pocket Guide focuses on Barbados, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Grenada, Trinidad and Tobago. It covers all the main sights, area by area, in an easily navigable format. Descriptions of tourist attractions include fabulous beaches, lush jungle areas, the best places for snorkelling, sailing and fishing, as well as the islands' sophisticated resorts.
The guide also contains background historical information, advice on shopping and entertainment and the low-down on Caribbean cuisine. There is an A-Z of practical information and listings of recommended hotels and restaurants. Special features cover topics ranging from tropical fish and coral to steel pan and calypso music.
Maps show the Southern Caribbean, St Lucia, Grenada, Trinidad and Tobago, Barbados, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, and there are dozens of colour photographs throughout.
Contents:
Maps: Southern Caribbean; St Lucia; Grenada; Trinidad and Tobago; Barbados; St Vincent; the Grenadines.
The Islands and the People; A Brief History.
Where to Go: Barbados; St Lucia; St Vincent and the Grenadines; Grenada; Trinidad and Tobago.
What to Do: Sports; Shopping; Entertainment; Nightlife.
Eating Out; Handy Travel Tips; Index.
Extract:
Barbados extends a welcome as warm as the climate, and you'll find the people friendly and genuinely helpful. Accommodation ranges from simple beach cottages to posh resorts that rival the world's best. Everything is geared to help the tourist relax, and you won't find a more comprehensive array of sports facilities anywhere in the Caribbean. Modern music and lively entertainment keep night-owls amused till dawn, and many people from other islands come over to join in the fun.
