Are you tired of so much work? You can rest easy, your next vacation is near. Now you want to have a few days of adventure travel and you are thinking about tour options to Latin America. See why one of the favorite places to travel is the Caribbean, world renowned for pirates, the sun and the sea.
Located primarily on the Caribbean Plate, the region includes more than 7,000 islands, islets, reefs, and cays. The West Indies are made up of the Antilles, divided into the larger Greater Antilles bordering the sea to the north and the Lesser Antilles to the south and east (including the Leeward Antilles) and the Bahamas. Bermuda lies much further north in the Atlantic Ocean and is in the West Indies.
Some islands in the region are relatively flat terrain of non-volcanic origin, such as Aruba, Barbados, Bonaire, the Cayman Islands or Anguilla. Meanwhile, others may contain some rugged mountain ranges such as the islands of Cuba, the British Virgin Islands, Dominica, Haiti, Jamaica, Montserrat, Puerto Rico, Saba, Saint Lucia, or Trinidad.
The characteristics and climate in the Caribbean region vary from one region to another. The climate of the area ranges mainly from subtropical to tropical and depends to a large extent on the position in the proximity of the Atlantic trade winds.
The Caribbean Islands are classified as one of Conservation International’s biodiversity hotspots because they support extraordinarily diverse ecosystems, ranging from montane cloud forests to cactus scrub. The hotspot is also important for the miniature nature of much of its fauna, including the world’s smallest bird and snake. In the waters of the Caribbean Sea, large migratory schools of fish, turtles and coral reef formations can be found in the region.
This region has very beautiful places that you cannot miss, its natural areas, including its beaches, corals; historical sites and festivals that the cheerful and friendly inhabitants of this region perform permanently throughout the year.
Its cuisine is traditionally based on seafood, it is worth mentioning that due to its broad historical and cultural character, its gastronomy is enriched day by day in recipes and flavor. It is important to mention the drinks and liquors, especially the one that highlights rum, for which sailors and pirates made this place famous, continuing today with their famous cocktails.
