One of the best ways to spend your vacations is to make a trip to Caribbean. Caribbean is one of the most beautiful places to visit. The Caribbean is an area belonging to the America comprising of the Caribbean Sea along with its islands and the bordering coasts. This area is situated to the North America’s southeast, Central America’s east and to the South America’s north. There are about 7000 islands, reefs, islets and cays over here for one to see. This place has gained quite a prominent position as a pleasurable tourist destination.

Caribbean Culture
Of the Caribbean culture, Caribbean music and dancing are the most famous and they have influenced the world music immensely. The music of Caribbean is an exclusive blend of European and African elements. Reggae and Calypso are the best known styles. Ska, Zouk and Soca are the other types of Caribbean local music. Dancing of the country is also popular and dance forms like Mamba and Rumba originated over here. Limbo-ing also originated here.

Caribbean Attractions
Caribbean islands encompass of a vast range of attractions. There are various tropical islands and each of them offers something unique like the many cultural and historical areas of Cuba, the Rastafarian cultural spots and beautiful beaches in Jamaica etc. some of the famous attractions in Caribbean are as follows:

• La Habana Vieja (Havana, Cuba)


• El Yunque Rainforest (Puerto Rico)


• Dunn's River Falls (Ocho Rios, Jamaica)


• Waterscape (Paradise Island, Bahamas)


• Negril (Jamaica)


• Restinga Lagoon National Park (Margarita Island)


• Coral Island Underwater Observatory (Bahamas)


• Buccoo Reef (Tobago, Trinidad and Tobago)

Caribbean Food
Some of the most popular dishes of Caribbean are:

• Jerk Chicken


• Patties


• Curry Goat


• Rice and Peas


• Ackee and Satfish


• Fried Chicken


• Fried Plantain


• Roti