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Amazing Caribbean Adventures
In the mood for a little fun, sun and action? Here are 10 island activities sure to keep you on the move.
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Everyone knows that all that sun, sand and sea make the Caribbean the ultimate warm weather escape. Just find a bit of beach, get your daily dose of rays and cool off in the turquoise waters. But there's more to these islands than maxin' and relaxin'. With options like hiking through a natural preserve on St. John in the U.S.V.I. and cycling in the mountains of the Dominican Republic, the region is experiencing an increase in active travelers—and honeymooners. Whether you and your husband prefer golfing, or trying your hand at bone fishing, we found the best island activities out there.
Windsurf in Margarita
Just north of Venezuela, Margarita Island has steady trade winds and waist-deep ocean water—the perfect combination for windsurfing. Stay at the El Yaque BeachHotel, home base of Vela Windsurf, and you won't be far from the island's best conditions. Vela Windsurf, which has been specializing in windsurfing vacations for more than 18 years, offers instruction in the morning, when breezes are light and gentle.
By afternoon, when you get the hang of the sport, you can jibe in the stiff late-day winds. When you're feeling really adventurous, ask about a private, guided day trip to Los Roques National Marine Park, and you'll explore the area's more than 40 pristine islands (velawindsurf.com).
Mountain Bike in the Dominican Republic
The two highest mountain peaks in the Caribbean, Pico Duarte (10,128 feet) and La Pelona (10,151 feet), are in the Dominican Republic, which makes the island a mountain-biking paradise. On Iguana Mama's Dominican Alps Tour, you zip through the lush countryside past coffee plantations and cabbage fields. On this intermediate-level trip (bikers travel at least 20 miles a day), you'll cross gentle rivers, pass towering waterfalls and climb to heights of 5,500 feet while catching glimpses of the sparkling Caribbean in the distance.
On breaks, you'll stop at fruit stands and sample the local passionfruit, red mangos and guanabana. Nights are spent in small hotels across the countryside. Oh, and the best part: Your bags are schlepped for you ( iguanamama.com).
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