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Quick Getaways
If you're planning a three- or four-day retreat, make the most of
your visit by minimizing travel time. These islands are the easi-
est jumps from the US: the Bahamas, Turks and Caicos,
Cayman Islands, Puerto Rico, and Jamaica (if you stay in the
Montego Bay area; Negril and Ocho Rios are nearly two hours
from the airport, Port Antonio is even farther). From the UK,
you'll find the best connections to Barbados, Antigua, and Ber-
muda.
Mega Resorts
Twenty-four-hour room service, full-treatment spas, and satel-
lite TV aren't commonplace throughout the Caribbean. How-
ever, the two of you can be pampered at full-service properties
in Puerto Rico, Aruba, the Bahamas, Jamaica, Barbados and
St. Lucia in hotels that offer more than the comforts of home.
Where to Stay
Whatever you're looking for in the way of accommodations -
high-rise hotel, seaside bungalow, bed-and-breakfast inn, small
traditional hotel, or private villa - you'll find it in the Carib-
bean.
Just as varied as the type of accommodations available is the
range of prices at these properties. Everything from budget mo-
tels with spartan furnishings to private islands that attract
royalty and Hollywood types is available.
This guidebook covers things in-between, places where the ev-
eryday vacationing couple can enjoy safety and comfort in sur-
roundings where romance can flourish. The resorts, hotels, and
villas featured on these pages offer all levels of activity. Some
have round-the-clock fun and evening theme parties; others
point the way for guests to find their own entertainment. Some
are located on the beach; others up the mountains with
spectacular views. Some are full-service properties with every-
thing from beauty salons to jewelry shops to a half-dozen bars
and restaurants located right on property; others are simple ac-
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